With comedy at its core, Young Sheldon is an ideal watch for some great laughs, heartwarming family moments, oldie pop-culture references, and a lesson or two in complex scientific principles. From Sheldon and Missy to MeeMaw and Dr. Sturgis, each character in The Big Bang Theory spin-off brings the humor that viewers love about the show.
While the comedic aspects of the show are fun to watch, Young Sheldon memes provide even more entertainment beyond the screen. Some poke fun at Sheldon's quirky personality, while others highlight the fun and humorous qualities that the other characters have.
"I Had Him Tested."
Where The Big Bang Theory had one of Sheldon's iconic quotes as him defending his quirkiness by telling people his mother had him tested, Young Sheldon has something similar for Mary. The meme shows her defending Sheldon after expressing his controversial views during a church service, almost how someone would talk about their quirky friend to others.
The scene shown is only one of many instances where Mary speaks up in support and defense of Sheldon. It highlights how much she loves her son, even though she doesn't really understand him most of the time.
T. M. I.
At its heart, Young Sheldon is a story about family and all the ups and downs of their daily lives, undercut by humor. In addition to the laughs and gags, the show has many references to scientific principles because of Sheldon's impressive intellect.
Part of the plot revolves around his study of various science subjects. As a result, the audience gets treated to snippets of complex topics in physics and everything else that interests Sheldon. These often go over a lot of people's heads and simply feel like an overload of scientific information, as the meme suggests.
Beautiful Hair Over Math Any Day
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One thing the show makes a point of showing in every episode is Missy and Sheldon's individuality, despite them being twins. In "A Research Study and Czechoslovakian Wedding Pastries," the twins even take part in a study that tests their IQ and social skills. Unsurprisingly, Sheldon excels in the academic portion of the tests while Missy's strength lies in her social skills.
This meme of Missy commenting that being good at math doesn't matter since she has beautiful hair perfectly sums up her view on academic things as opposed to Sheldon's. It's also one of many unforgettably funny lines on Young Sheldon.
The "F" Word
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Sheldon gets upset over many things throughout the show, from having his genius achievements going unrecognized to not having his way at home and even in college. On one such occasion, in season 1's "Killer Asteroids, Oklahoma, and a Frizzy Hair Machine," he expresses his frustration over not winning the Science Fair prize by swearing with the oddest combination of words shown in the meme.
"Fiddle-faddle" and "poodle poop" as swear words were pretty tame and fitting for his age, especially considering his personality. The funny words can even be considered as a reference to older Sheldon's inability to swear in The Big Bang Theory, a habit he clearly grew up with due to the influence of Mary's upbringing.
Young Sheldon Versus Rick & Morty
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Rick & Morty is one show fans of Young Sheldon can watch, as science is a common element, and while the topics discussed in both shows vary in complexity, viewers can actually learn something while being entertained. The meme shared here suggests that of the two, Young Sheldon is the smarter show.
Both shows are entertaining and educative to some extent, plus they have an impressive fandom. Their popularity highlights how a show can still be entertaining when comedy is combined with something as intense as science.
The Book Is Mightier Than The Fist
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One of Sheldon's worst personality traits is his arrogance, which usually leads to him being condescending to others. While his family is used to this and often dismisses it as his normal behavior, others take offense and retaliate.
Unfortunately, Sheldon is incapable of defending himself with anything other than words. Ironically, as the meme shows, despite studying a book on Jiu-Jitsu, his best defense under attack is to throw the book at his opponent instead of using any of the moves shown.
Young/Old Sheldon
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Due to how smart he is, it's easy to forget how young Sheldon really is. On the show, he even shares similar traits with Dr. Sturgis who's also very intelligent and socially awkward that anyone overhearing their conversations could mistake them for peers.
The other characters usually make fun of Sheldon because of this and his eccentric character, like the conversation shown in this meme where George jokes that Sheldon isn't like any other nine-year-old from Earth.
A Mother's Prayer
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Sheldon's confidence in his intelligence and how he expects others to respect him for being smarter than them is always a key point in every episode of the show. During one conversation with Mary in the pilot episode, just before his first day in high school, he comments that rather than being intimidated by his intelligence, the other students would be so impressed by it that they'd appoint him as their leader.
In response, Mary mumbles a funny but accurate prayer. Given Sheldon's size and age in comparison to the other students at the high school, her fear of Sheldon ending up in a gym bag wasn't that far-fetched despite sounding absolutely ridiculous.
The Irony
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Missy and Sheldon share a struggle that's common with other siblings who fight over the TV. While Missy wants to watch something fun and entertaining, Sheldon insists on switching the channel to something more intellectual, to which she complains that TV isn't for learning.
For viewers, it's ironic that she says this considering that the show has a whole bunch of scientific references, enough to classify Young Sheldon as educative to some extent.
Smart & Funny
Sheldon's defining trait is his intelligence, but once in a while, his humorous side comes out. In the episode, "Carbon Dating and A Stuffed Raccoon," he unintentionally says something funny, which gets everyone else laughing, making him realize he's hilarious.
The meme also shows something that rarely happens on Young Sheldon. Most times, people are laughing at Sheldon and not with him, so this was a welcome change of pace.