Summary

• Missy's story in Young Sheldon season 6 sheds light on the tragedy of her Big Bang Theory debut.
• Young Sheldon finally gives Missy the attention she deserves as a character, highlighting her emotional depth.
• CBS is rectifying the mistake of overlooking Missy, portraying her struggles and the impact on her family dynamic.

Missy's story in Young Sheldon season 6 makes her The Big Bang Theory debut a tragedy. After Mary, Sheldon's sister is the second member of the Cooper family to visit him in Pasadena, California. Since her cameo (played by Courtney Henggeler) happened towards the end of The Big Bang Theory's debut season, it was more laced with humor and didn't get much into the difficulties that their family faced before and after George's death. Almost two decades later, however, Young Sheldon provides more context, which casts a negative light on Missy's first The Big Bang Theory appearance.

For a while, Young Sheldon has been treating Missy as a supporting character when she is one of the most interesting players in the show. Aside from being witty, she's also emotionally mature and charming. Paige's Young Sheldon season 6 return emphasized that The Big Bang Theory prequel can no longer ignore the Cooper daughter. Luckily, it seems like CBS is finally rectifying the issue, although, in the process, it subjects Missy to uncomfortable situations and even reframes her The Big Bang Theory debut.

Young Sheldon is available to stream on Max and Netflix, and The Big Bang Theory is available to stream on Max.

Young Sheldon Shows Missy’s Struggle Growing Up With Sheldon

The Spinoff Series Proves Missy Is The Best Cooper

On the heels of Young Sheldon season 6, episode 15, "Teen Angst and a Smart-Boy Walk of Shame," things have settled down for the Coopers. However, each member of the clan is still busy minding their respective woes, which exacerbates Missy's feeling of being left out. Despite calling out her parents for ignoring her, both George and Mary are still so wrapped up in their dilemmas that they really haven't addressed the issue.

Overlooking Missy is arguably Young Sheldon's biggest mistake and the series is finally showing the ramifications after she runs from home because, once again, Mary pays more interest in Sheldon. This is one aspect that's barely touched on in Young Sheldon. Learning how miserable childhood was for her because her parents used to pay more attention to her twin makes her The Big Bang Theory debut unfortunate.

In The Big Bang Theory, Missy seemed to be genuinely concerned about her brother, even earnestly telling her that she was proud of him. The fact that Missy remained gracious, loyal, and loving towards Sheldon even after everything she went through because he was heavily favored only reiterates the idea that she is really the best Cooper child. She could have been hateful and vile, but she didn't.

How Young Sheldon Can Fix Its Missy Mistake

Sheldon Can Be More Supportive Of Missy In Season 7 & Beyond

Despite Young Sheldon's latest TBBT timeline issue that could extend its run, the show is approaching its natural end. However, with season 7 currently airing, CBS can still fix its big Missy mistake. The fact that she finally gets her own plot line, albeit a sad one, is a good indication. Mary and George could set aside their differences and focus on mending their relationship with her. Meanwhile, Sheldon can be more supportive, the same way she has been to him even in The Big Bang Theory. The bottom line is that Young Sheldon needs to give Missy her due.