Despite being confusing at first,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagenot including The Big Bang Theory’s biggest character is good for its storytelling.AfterYoung Sheldonended,the new show follows Sheldon’s big brother Georgie (Montana Jordan) as he begins to navigate adult life. InThe Big Bang Theory, we are given very little information regarding Georgie and the rest of the Cooper family after Sheldon leaves for California after their father’s death. This is the first show in the universe where Sheldon is not the main character, and it has not been a bad decision.
One of the most asked questions among fans is when they are going to bring Sheldon (Ian Armitage) in to this spinoff. He is the main focus of bothThe Big Bang TheoryandYoung Sheldonand is very tightly bound to this universe. He has been mentioned a few times throughout season 1, but he has yet to make an appearance. However, it may be in the show’s best interest to keep Sheldon away for now and inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriageseason 2for one important reason.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Season 1 Proved It Didn’t Need Sheldon
Georgie’s Story Is Interesting On Its Own
There’s speculation when Sheldon will make an appearance to visit his big brother, but this does not need to happen any time soon. The focus has been on Georgie starting his own life and career, finally being the center of attention in someone’s life. Georgie took a lot of responsibility at such a young age. He may not be smart in the same sense that Sheldon is, but he is very determined. This is actually what makes him so interesting and why we want to root for him.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriageis the show where we can see how that unfolds for him, just like how we saw Sheldon achieve his dreams.
Bringing Sheldon back now will just take that attention away from Georgie and his progression through life. Because ofThe Big Bang Theory, we learn that Georgie became a very successful tire business mogul.Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagetackles the process of how that happens, just like how we saw Sheldon achieve his dreams inThe Big Bang Theory. We already have two separate shows about Sheldon and bringing him back now will just feel like the writers didn’t want to give Georgie a chance to be successful on his own.
Missy Needs Georgie and Mary’s Attention And She Can Finally Get It Without Sheldon
Missy Deserves Just As Much Love As Sheldon Received
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriageseason 1 showed how Missy (Reagan Revord) is dealing with her father’s death. Georgie has stepped into the paternal role not only at home, but with Missy as well. He sees how much she is struggling and knows he might be the only one she will listen to. Because Sheldon was so bright, Missy was constantly overlooked. Now Georgie can focus on what she needs instead of being interrupted by Sheldon’s constant need for attention.
Mary (Zoe Perry) is the most worrisome of them all, considering all the losses she’s suffered with George’s death and Sheldon’s move.Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriageseason 2 couldmake Mary and Georgie’s relationship more complicatedif it focuses more on Missy than Georgie. However, she has the opportunity to begin to mend their relationship since Sheldon is no longer around. Mary focused the entirety ofYoung Sheldonon Sheldon and his genius while ignoring both her other children. If Sheldon comes back, then Missy will continue to fall through the cracks.
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Ultimately, it would be best for Sheldon to stay in California and not come back to Medford for a while. In any case, this was something that he alluded to inThe Big Bang Theory, which helped establish how important his friends were to him. Somehow, it also justifies theCooper family’s absence during his Nobel win. On the flip side, this also helpsGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagefind its identity without the risk of Sheldon’s presence distracting from its main arc.
