10 Times George Cooper Sr Was Nothing Like Sheldon Described on The Big Bang Theory

[@MsMojo]

What surprised YOU the most about George Sr. in “Young Sheldon” after everything Sheldon told us about him in “The Big Bang Theory?” Let us know below, and be sure to also check out our video of the Top 10 Times Missy Was the Best Character on Young Sheldon - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hICzZYePh5x-b7c

[@Blackrosecreater]

He was actually there for him and he was a much better parent than Mary

[@gamergal4844]

Only one comment?!

[@mecdsj626]

Everything!

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

Ms. Mojo, you are hot. Your voice is hot, too. May I ask you out for a cup of coffee?

[@mikemahoney6840]

George was totally different from the way Sheldon talked about him.That could be because Mary paid more attention to him as a little boy and he was more influenced by her early in his developement which was a mistake because George was a helluva dad and Georgie is alot like George was as a young man and his solid development as a man shows that.

[@chrislumsden2520]

Sheldon’s dad never put Sheldon on such a high pedestal and that annoyed Sheldon . George was there for all his children while Mary was 98%of the time focused on Sheldon . When watching young Sheldon I think the George was the better parent compared to Mary.

[@nikolasavic1525]

Much better

[@Blackrosecreater]

Oh he definitely was

[@prasanth2601]

Both Coopers ignored Missy and acted (mildy) rude towards Georgie tho. Sometimes mary did want to make Missy feel not alone or something like that.

[@sumatra1421]

What we learn in Young Sheldon is that Sheldon is not a reliable narrator. Neither is he an astute observer of human behaviour and emotions.

[@ajb7530]

I agree. George wanted sheldon to have the best chance when it comes to education opportunities. His other children, Missy and Georgie, were great characters. Georgie is smart when it comes to entrepreneurship and Missy is smart when it comes to socializing and interactING with people.

[@mr2oxking]

Since the Sheldon voice over is a Sheldon who’s been a husband and father for years he’s probably finally understood everything he missed when he was incapable of understanding anything beyond the exact actions and words he observed

[@F4keFelipx]

I like to believe that

[@darkespeon64]

Absolutely Sheldon's been so to overly exaggerate situations such as his rivalry betrayl of tam who did literally nothing. I think Sheldon's is just now telling the true story of how he grew up

[@prasanth2601]

That's the best explanation we have.

[@ranarman5866]

That's actually a really brilliant plan... The writers probably intentionally wanted his dad to be described as those awful things...but Sheldon growing as a person... building his feelings, his humanity... Using his perfect memory...he can finally understand his father perfectly

[@rifamulya2185]

Yes, everyone always say that George broke TBBT canon but remember all Sheldon talk about him is from his perspective and Sheldon is... A very difficult person

[@freecreamsoda]

In short, It took Sheldon being a father to understand his own father

[@cthulucoon]

If Sheldon sees this man as a bad father, imagine how Sheldon's kids would view him. He would have to pardon his dad to hope his children would like him or pardon him for the dad he is/was one day

[@zflick]

In the show Young Sheldon, Sheldon lacks emotional quotient maybe this is the reason he misunderstands his father, It was shown in an episode where he watches Beverly Hills to tell Missy what happened (cause she's grounded) but he never figures out what's going on with the scene until Missy gives her a cue about the background music.

[@estebanrovida4903]

you know,having conversations whit my father he allways brings a respond that goes whit that "you will understand me when you become a father yourselft"

[@emilysanchez4584]

Hey, who left this bowl of onions here? 🧅

[@adolforuizsalazar51]

To a lot of us...

[@trinaq]

The scene that broke my heart on George's behalf was during the Season 4 finale, when Mary claimed that he spends his entire life doing whatever he wants, only for him to point out that he never wanted to get stuck coaching football or getting repeatedly berated by his entire family, and that she never bothered to ask him.

[@nicolehegarty4749]

I see your comments everywhere. You must really care about this because on this one video I have already seen 3 different comments by you, and there are other comments in between yours so you have already seen this one video multiple times. Lol.

[@Sophie-hp5xh]

@@nicolehegarty4749so?

[@tracim3080]

He doesn’t really ask her though either. He comes home and drinks, or goes to the bar.

[@viqarkagzi3922]

He steps allot as a father & a husband.

[@Blackrosecreater]

​@@tracim3080I think George was trying to make a point. "Like if you don't make an effort, I can't"

[@frankieseward8667]

This show definitely shows how losing your father young can warp perceptions, had George lived a few more years i bet he and Sheldon would've made peace

[@robmartin5518]

I just consider the show fan fiction due to how inaccurate it is to TBBT. I hope these "good times" happened before the "Bad times" and scumbag George will be shown this season. Or he could be "whitewashing" it.

[@madhursaxena2645]

​@@robmartin5518 I personally feel the show is superior to the big bang theory

[@haydencohn2746]

​@robmartin5518 well not entirely. Sheldon in the big vang theory is a shitty person who never really understood social interactions. There was literally nothing good about Sheldon as a human being. The show is waaaaay superior and paints a realistic showing of his family

[@i_am_an_idiot_but]

@@haydencohn2746Yeah I don’t understand what people are talking about when they call it inaccurate

[@partyguy101ify]

Not to spoil anything, but watch the final season.

[@CharlieZuko]

You forgot the part when he knocked the crap out of Veronica’s step dad (Clint). 1) He defended his son Georgie from being manhandled by a grown man. 2) He protected his house by keeping an “intruder” out. 3) He asked and respected Veronica’s decision to stay, like a gent. All the while keeping a calm demeanor. True man of the house. Mad respect.

[@Icescream7]

Knocked The Crap Out Of? All He Did Was Punch Him

[@shylavender]

@@Icescream7He literally said “there’s a bum sleeping on our front porch”, meaning he knocked the guy out.

[@Icescream7]

@@shylavender YES But There Was One Punch Heard

[@jrstoelting]

Sure. Why not?

[@geisterwolf397]

​@@Icescream7And? OP's comment still holds true.

[@sk8ergrrl1]

Thing is; Sheldon does demonstrate in TBBT that things aren’t as he remembers them. The key one is when he’s trying to convince Georgie to come to his wedding and Georgie reveals how he was the one who took care of everything when Sheldon was in Germany because Mary was a mess after George Sr died and Sheldon is surprised because he thought Mary always took care of everything.

[@teencritik5512]

To his defense, Sheldon wasn’t around during this period, he could only relate to his mother testimony. It’s not truly something that he didn’t remember correctly.

[@gonzalosanchez1575]

​@@teencritik5512 but that's the problem, Sheldon can't understand beyond the words he hears and actions he sees, so everytime someone told him a lie to protect him, unlike any other person who would understand everything when they grew up, Sheldon wouldn't and would believe that lie until someone said otherwise, so he can't see the sacrifices his father made for his family.

[@homerc9101]

He starts seeing his father in a different light after he becomes a father himself.

[@susanmacko9303]

Sheldon left for cal-tech right after his dad died. He and Mary had already come back from Germany before George died.

[@Salmagros]

Yea, Sheldon have very high IQ but almost no EQ at all. As someone who also have somewhat low EQ and need longer to mentally grown up I can understand.

[@trinaq]

George wasn't perfect, and didn't have all the answers but he did try to do right by all three of his kids. Since Sheldon is narrating the prequel from the future, and has been confirmed to have children himself, it's likely that he finally understands more of George's well meaning nature. Our parents' behaviour usually makes sense to us once we start raising our own children.

[@CybercoderNaj]

Sheldon narrated that his son's name is Leonard. He continued to narrate that he wanted his child to be Leonard Nimoy Cooper and Amy voice overs to say "You should be thankful I let you named him leonard." It is confirmed that Sheldon was a husband and father and wife during the narration of Young Sheldon. Chuck admit he made a mistake killing George Sr in the universe but he does well by fixing all the bad stuff that we thought happened (especially if you saw the episode that came out today)

[@HasufelyArod]

George Sr was definitely a warrior in a garden, based on how he handled the boyfriend of Veronica's mom.

[@CainP]

I wish they would've added the episode where Sheldon picked his dad over his mom when he found out that Caltech sent them a letter. I love how George confronted Mary that he's also Sheldon's parent and Mary shouldnt be making all the decisions by herself. Sheldon knew that his dad had his back when it comes to getting opportunities to improve his education but his mom was too anxious.

[@matthewaldrich6455]

Right. George wanted the best for all the kids and encouraged optimism and curiosity. Mary however only catered to sheldon and often limiting his abilities but wouldmalways call him "special"

[@No.1GodzillaGlazer]

The best part was when Sheldon corrected Mary and said he'd rather have Dad

[@gabrielsouto6031]

Even if he disagreed she can’t make those decisions without consulting her husband 😊

[@l.tc.5032]

Thats was a really great moment he didn't even say he was trying to undermine her just that he wanted to be involved. It's very possible he'd agree with Mary but she never gave him the chance.

[@gabrielsouto6031]

@@l.tc.5032 agreed.

[@nayelitorres4702]

I think because Mary was so focused on Sheldon, he mostly felt he needed to step up for Missy and Gerogie

[@tanmaykodia5945]

This man died today and I cried this man shows how great you can be a still lead a mediocre life and goal is to find happiness in the smallest things and cherish every moment with your loved ones

[@yoitsamruth0129]

its so sad

[@matthewcochrane9499]

A hidden plot in young Sheldon was realising that George was the better parent overall when TBBT made him out to be awful

[@trinaq]

It makes sense why TBBT version of Sheldon would hold George in such high disdain. Once George's affair came to light, it likely overshadowed all of George's positive qualities. Sheldon adores Mary, despite her overbearing nature, as well as Connie, who makes no secret that she doesn't think that George is good enough for her beloved daughter.

[@stedmanaudio]

Yeah we have to understand that Sheldon is an unreliable narrator. He may have an eidetic memory. But that doesn't mean he is shielded from his own biases.

[@gilliankew]

And it wasn’t even an affair. It was a temptation that he fought and finally overcame, similar to Mary and the young pastor (though I found him creepy - probably that dreadful moustache). What they both reveal is a marriage under severe stress and normal folk trying to deal with it.

[@xodiaaac]

@@gilliankewThere will be an affair, Sheldon said that he caught his father on top of another woman. We haven’t gotten there yet.

[@Mudd-wj7ub]

@@xodiaaacwhat if it turns out to be Mary wearing a blonde wig to spice up the bedroom or Georgie with Mandy having fun in the parents room

[@lexisinka6021]

@@gilliankewit most definitely WAS an affair. Do you not remember when Sheldon said he caught him??

[@crimeworkers130]

I believe the shock Sheldon went through seeing his father with another woman and then dying so soon after he likely suppressed the memories to avoid the pain

[@JuanMendoza-td1dc]

Which is rough that we’re probably going to see this last season of young Sheldon 😭

[@keciosilvavarela9839]

Wait i still in season 6 when they he die

[@TheSuperDuperLS]

​@@keciosilvavarela9839It hasn't happened in the show yet.

[@lonerose99]

It has by now, season 7 episode 4. 🙂

[@JuanMendoza-td1dc]

@@lonerose99 and it turns out Sheldon misunderstood what he saw 😭

[@Disneygirlie]

It still bugs me that George's actor played Leonard's bully on the Big Bang Theory, but the Young Sheldon episode where he goes to dinner with "Melissa" (Missy) will always hold a place in my heart ❤

[@trinaq]

Agreed, it's a little odd, considering that the two characters are polar opposites. However, they were portrayed very well, showing that he has excellent range.

[@zacharycasey5493]

I can agree with you on who played George but my interpretation is that the best way for Sheldon to describe his dad was to use Leonard's bully as a base because the actress who plays the music teacher is also in BBT. So I feel Sheldon uses some people as reference to tell his story

[@navantethomas]

I made this same post in the Big Bang theory Reddit and everyone said well he an actor that’s what they do but it’s still weird to me

[@darkespeon64]

@zacharycasey5493 only problem with that is we see a video of George and it's the same actor.

[@melissacooper8724]

I always loved that scene where George and Missy went to Red Lobster! When she revealed that "Melissa" was her given name I was thrilled that I would share the same name as Sheldon's twin sister! The differences between Missy and I are that everyone calls me "Melissa" and not "Missy." I only have one older sister. I have no twin siblings.

[@Shouinbabe]

“He wasn’t the greatest dad in the world, but then again we weren’t the worlds greatest kids” -Sheldon cooper 😭

[@That_TransferTacticsGuy]

Tbh... That is one of my favourite scenes in the entire series

[@martyespinoza6017]

It shows how dads are under appreciated and misunderstood especially the dads that are getting older.

[@filipvadas7602]

To be fair, the Big Bang Theory's later seasons, especially his interactions with Georgie, do heavily imply that Sheldon either willfully or subconsciously distorted his own memories of his family. That's not even considering the stuff they intentionally kept from him so as to not burden him emotionally. Yeah, the obvious answer is that TBBT's writers didn't think that far ahead and only started fleshing stuff out after the fact, even if it contradicted previous episodes, with Young Sheldon taking it even further ,but the idea of Sheldon's view on his family being skewed IS there at least. So its not that far fetched. I personally like to think though that the Sheldon who's narrating the story is him after becoming a father and finally gaining the emotional maturity needed to understand what he previously couldn't

[@richardmckibbin6788]

I think the “affair” really clouded Sheldon’s judgement about his father.

[@apok1980]

Yikes, the affair he was having with his wife in a wig.

[@benl.4577]

​@@apok1980 which the emotionally stupid sheldon heavily misinterpreted and was probably traumatized from

[@Mailed-Knight]

We also see him distort his mother's behavior until Lenoard called him out of the fact that his mother actually loved him. He also regularly exaggerates Missy's stupidity. So its not TOO surprising that his father was different to how Sheldon described him. He also inaccurately describes Lenoard, Raj and Howard.

[@saberthecoolest]

All of these are really good points. At the end of the day TBBT started as a sitcom, and stuff that could’ve been considered “throwaway comments” HAD to be taken seriously when YS was being written. I’m not surprised at the inconsistencies because of this, but the unreliable narrator trope was the best way to work with them.

[@SideshowPerson]

George Sr. was never an awful parent. In The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon portrays his dad as this awful parent who cheated on his wife, but as you watch Young Sheldon, not only does it disprove him being an awful parent, but he is actually a great, and understanding one. Hell, he's a better parent than Mary. And you can really see why he cheats on Mary. I'm surprised he stuck with her so long.

[@SM-be5dh]

Cheatings always wrong dawg

[@SideshowPerson]

@@SM-be5dh alr bet stay with an extremist Christian for 17 years and I'll see if you change your mind

[@madhursaxena2645]

​@@SM-be5dh That didn't age well

[@ayanchoudhury6697]

He didn't cheat. It was Mary with a blonde wig

[@SideshowPerson]

@@ayanchoudhury6697 when I commented this, this wasn’t the case

[@arunbiswas000]

I feel that Sheldons mom colored a lot of his opinions after George died. I wish they would do a one off BBT episode in an alternate timeline with George still alive where Sheldon is smart but also a bit more social and compassionate.

[@obsidian4160]

"A dad's making sure one child's need doesn't overshadow the others"

[@imikey535]

Maybe the show will explain having Sheldon think of his father in a bad way as a coping mechanism to get thru a grief he never got over.

[@eunicegej]

That kinda makes sense

[@tracim3080]

People really don’t understand that this is exactly how it goes when you’re a kid you think everybody’s got certain ways of doing it you don’t understand why people do what they do and then as an adult you have a different perspectives now you can if you choose, look back and realize you were wrong, most of your childhood and the people you thought were evil really just people who have different shit going on and you didn’t understand

[@viridianacortes9642]

That makes sense. My grandpa died and I hear some of my Mom’s siblings and grandma started to resent him despite his best effort. It wasn’t until they went to counseling that they realized their resentment was a manifestation of their grief rather than anything he actually did.

[@monicamukherjee3758]

I kind of think that Sheldon had a bad perception about anything other that science in TBBT timeline. Sheldon might have depended on Mary and Meemaw for social cues and they often degraded George Sr. So his general perception about his father was bad. But by end of TBBT he becomes more open-minded and starts developing social perception of his own. When he's narrating Young Sheldon he's already a father and a husband and develops a view-point about his father which is much kinder and understanding.

[@SM-be5dh]

George did cheat so it would become harder to see him in a positive light

[@musiclover666100]

I could see the show being a way for Sheldon to realize that his dad wasn't as bad as he described on TBBT. After my dad had an online affair with a woman 10 years younger than him, all I was was angry at him. All I could see was his flaws. But I came to realize that my dad make a stupid, stupid mistake, but he wasn't a bad father at all. He would make sure that I got to all of my doctors appointments, to school on time, to buy me pads when I needed them (he never complained about it), and he would be sure to give me money for food or would buy me something to eat so that I wouldn't go hungry. He also would tuck me in at night, especially if I had a nightmare. He even quit his job so that me and my sibling were taken care of while mom was at work

[@vinnyl264]

Did you see the newest reveal about the so called “affair”?

[@musiclover666100]

@@vinnyl264 yes, i've seen it recently. I wonder if Sheldon will ever know that the woman he saw was actually his mom? Idk if at the end of the final season they'll have adult Sheldon have realizations about certain things or whatnot

[@vinnyl264]

@@musiclover666100 I doubt he’ll find out

[@FionaApplewright]

I've really loved what they did with his character in this show. They could have played the whole thing as a big joke, like heard not seen like Ms. Wolowitz, or worse yet make him an actual villian, but he's the true stand-out character in my opinion.

[@Amateracu1991DFFOO]

George's moments in the show often make me cry because it is a constant reminder that he's trying time and time again to be a good father, a fair father and a good husband. Mary on the other hand had a very toxic personality. Her mother keeps saying how she ended up with him and how she could do better but it's the other way around. Truthfully, a great TV character

[@martinvasquez818]

Visual and narrative proof how women make other women toxic, with a sense of unearned and underserved privilege. Had George Sr. lived a little longer, Missy's future may have been better

[@ραηαν-ν3ν]

This aged well after today's episode, now we know that George. Sr did NOTHING wrong and in fact the only thing that we had against him- was a mere misunderstanding. This guy didn't get crap for so much he did, respect!

[@timperry6948]

Remember that everything about George was Sheldon's memory of him, greatly influenced by his overbearing mother. Mary and Sheldon created a narrative in their heads absolving themselves of any accountability. Better to remember George as the bad guy than admit fault of your own. I found Mary in TBBT to be utterly terrible as a mother and a person - judgemental, hypocritical, preachy. Still, she was better than Leonard's mother. That woman was a straight-up psycho. The kind of scientist who would justify human testing.

[@HookedOnSonics518]

I liked Mary in TBBT but I loathed her in Young Sheldon.

[@KuyaHandyKap]

most bible thumpers like mary love to think they're without a speck of dirt. sadly, it wore off to sheldon.

[@wolfpat]

I like the scene where the abusive boyfriend of Georgie's girlfriend's mom comes to pick the girl up. The boyfriend shows his true colors, and George punches him out.

[@nicolehegarty4749]

Yes! Me too! I love that moment!

[@rift_right3259]

​@@nicolehegarty4749"You really want to mess with me?""Sure,why not?" George is a good dad

[@user-dh4rq7bo3b]

I dont remember that happening

[@benazir8766]

@@user-dh4rq7bo3b Hi Sheldon!!

[@GeezSus]

@@user-dh4rq7bo3b Watch the show again

[@kristinb5121]

The scene I liked was the BBT episode when Sheldon needed inspiration and found his VHS tape had been over-recorded with a half-time pep talk by George to the HS football team. And how those words were exactly right in that moment. And for the viewers who’ve lost our dads, what we wouldn’t give to stumble on a pep talk like this.

[@MajClanger]

that scene with Missy in the tornado actually brought a tear to my eye (I'm always #TeamMissy)

[@hanwatkins3431]

Ikr

[@hanwatkins3431]

It really showed how much George was willing to loose for his daughter

[@hanwatkins3431]

He's really a character that bring a tear to my ear when I say that I mean it sincerely especially the note the producer writes for the episode were george dies

[@doctorsokka6816]

It’s kinda sad, adult Sheldon almost villainized his father, but George was actually put the time in and did his best.

[@WhatsWongNow]

It's true, though Sheldon's view of his father and his family shifts over the course of TBBT as he becomes more self-aware.

[@nxzeerxh]

Well there was no intention of a spin off in tbbt, that was the narrative was created by the writers and they changed it to make a wholesome sitcom.

[@margaret928]

@@nxzeerxh Thank you I wonder why people don't realize that.

[@tessajones9393]

I have been waiting for this! George was an amazing father! Considering Nary's world was Sheldon, George was a great dad to all of his kids equally.

[@johnathanholmes1297]

I like to think of Young Sheldon as Old Sheldon reflecting on his life after earning a noble prize with his family side being his family explaining their situations.

[@haroldharris9832]

The fact that the way Sheldon described his father on the Big Bang Theory has little in common with the way George Sr was on Young Sheldon is not a problem at all. The way Sheldon frequently described the other characters on the Big Band Theory had almost no reality to his descriptions. So the fact that Sheldon gave a negative description of his father is consistent with the negative opinions he had of every other character on the BBT.

[@Cfclack]

I like to think Sheldon intentionally misremembers what his dad was like earlier in the series because of he lacked the emotional intelligence he would later developed. Perhaps it was easier to remember his dad as a angry, drunk idiot so that the grief wouldn’t be so hard. Obviously the real reason is because when they made young Sheldon they wanted to make George SR likeable by audiences. And thus there are discrepancies between how he is described in TBBT and portrayed in Young Sheldon. It’s not necessarily exclusive to him but I notice it more with George.

[@Poboy448]

Sheldon is a spoiled, self centered, pampered individual who rarely acknowledges anyone else’s feeling, accomplishments, sacrifices, intelligence or qualities. Mary fostered and enabled his behavior. Even in TBBT Mary disparaged George so her frequent ambivalence towards George modeled Sheldon’s attitude toward his dad. George is a good man and father. My second favorite character after Missy. In fact, George, Missy and Georgie seem real.

[@Michael-dy2lb]

Those three characters had the most room to grow freely in the show. Mary was seen quite often in TBBT and so we knew what to expect from her. I like her a great deal more in this show than in TBBT because, despite being religious, she's not portrayed as a racist, religious nutjob. But George, Georgie, and Missy are all great characters.

[@chrispinion]

the problem with this it's whenever the writers decided to belittled George in TBBT they werent thinking in the prequel of young sheldon and how much backlash Sheldon is getting for being so smart but at the same time so soulless to notice how a great dad he had and made it worse with George passing not getting the respect he deserved

[@danbryan3417]

TBBT is in late seasons when Young Sheldon started. So it makes sense that the writers would bash George Sr. as a premise in TBBT but change it in Young Sheldon

[@Historyandlegends789]

I imagine that after George cheated (don’t blame him btw) Mary and Connie made absolutely certain that Sheldon would be poisoned against him. Given Sheldon’s nonexistent social intelligence as well as never being able to change his opinion, he was the perfect weapon.

[@NewAdam-cc5wz]

What do you mean?

[@Historyandlegends789]

@@NewAdam-cc5wz Mary and Connie are some of the most self righteousness people on the show. All of Sheldon’s negative qualities are from them. Mary coddled Sheldon and made sure he was never anything less than “her little boy”. Someone she can control and blind obedience is a given. To make herself look like an Angel, Mary has to demonize George.

[@NewAdam-cc5wz]

@@Historyandlegends789 So true.

[@darkespeon64]

Thats the only thing he is wrong for and shouldn't be excused

[@Mxrly69]

Meemaw is a cool character but when it comes to George she can be a b-word

[@jennisannbiju6518]

What makes me soo sad is the fact Mary behaves as if she does everything for all of them but in reality she does what's best for Sheldon. She almost always neglects missy and Georgie and treats Sheldon as if he is her only child. That's why George is the better parent cus he never shows double standards and treat all his kids equally.

[@karan3658]

Mary in TBBT was a better parent than Mary in YS , George go the opposite effect in the statement sadly

[@tehdipstick]

I wouldn't even say she did what was best for Sheldon, because she sheltered and coddled him too much, even to the point of holding him back from big opportunities because she didn't want to let him go. Mary did what was best for Mary.

[@youryoutubeyoda]

It actually makes me kind of sad that it seems like Sheldon saw his father like a piece of shit while he is a great father.

[@blackhearted_af]

Irony being that the piece of shit was Sheldon himself. Practically made everyone in Sheldon’s life and family more interesting than Sheldon himself.

[@frankieseward8667]

Being a teenager as wellas losing your father young does that.

[@Ben8484]

Chuck Lorre is an idiot.

[@Dawesomestperson]

I don't think Sheldon truly saw him as a piece of shit, quite the opposite really. I think he knew the type of father he had - a loving caring one. And I think that losing his dad at such a young age made him realize that he lost a huge support system, which he needed to cope with. I think his coping mechanism was to distort his memories of his dad and paint him as a villain in order to convince himself that he truly didn't lose all that much; when in reality he lost a whole lot and he knew it. Throughout TBBT, even though Sheldon (and his family in their appearances) take jabs at George, when it matters most they all acknowledge the man he truly was. I really think that the vilifying of George was his own way of coping that he lost a super great dad! And if TBBT didn't make that clear, Jim Parsons' narration over YS does make it clear that Sheldon knew deep down that his dad was a great one!

[@youryoutubeyoda]

@@Dawesomestperson Could be. Thanks man, I'll sleep a bit happier today knowing that.

[@Battmatt22]

I feel like Mary kinda turned the kids against George by bad mouthing him and getting him mad in front of the them to make him seem like the bad guy. But in TBBT Sheldon always made George out to be this alcoholic abusive jerk but he seemed like a wholesome sitcom dad.

[@ManfreeFreeman]

Im rewatching TBBT and watching Young Sheldon for the first time and every time Sheldon brings up his dad its a bit frustrating because i can see how much he cared and tries really hard to be the best Father he knew how to be. He was far from perfect but the effort went unnoticed and ignored until years after his death. Fortunately my dad is still alive so im able to reflect and talk to my dad and recognize what he was doing

[@DylanDiamondManProdigy]

R.I.P George Cooper Sr

[@rabidrabbit6863]

George reminds me of my dad so much honestly makes me cry to watch this.

[@paintguru27]

I can see now why people find this show interesting. It’s not really about Sheldon, it’s about his family. They had to work hard to love someone like Sheldon; a genius but clearly neurodivergent child whose social ineptitude and heightened intellect and senses put a wall between him and the world. His father uses some really cool parenting strategies to bridge the gap between himself and his kids. He seems simple, but compassion and understanding are very deep. It’s touching but sad that Sheldon didn’t realize how much his dad did for him until later.

[@robertsmith2879]

I think its clear sheldon exaggerated about George Sr on TBBT, cause hes a great stand up guy

[@lenannekoch9185]

This was one of the sweetest stories between George and Missy.

[@stevemelo]

RIP George & RIP Uncle Phil. Best TV Dads ever!

[@robertsmith2879]

George Sr is one of my favorite characters very stand up guy takes care of his family great father, I feel like Mary took him for granted and didn't appreciate him till the final season, and his relationship with Georgie seemed like a good buddy relationship just busting each other's chops more than a bad father son relationship

[@darcybrummett7004]

3:11 “Maybe I need to lie down.” Lol

[@msthang5366]

I love George Sr. I finally finished Young Sheldon. I will rewatch it several more times.

[@vickibentley8963]

One more season....

[@msthang5366]

@@vickibentley8963 I know😪

[@anamtaafzal-g1j]

Where did you all watch it ? I can't find it in KZbin

[@msthang5366]

@@anamtaafzal-g1j HBO and Paramount.

[@floridadad2817]

I suspect that what really happened is Lance Barber did such a good job making us love George Cooper that the writer's were forced to retcon a lot of Sheldon's comments about his dad. The biggest example is it became unimaginable that George could ever cheat on Mary.

[@insafiar7337]

George is my fave charac in the show. Such a character with all the nice attitude but does not get reciprocated by his family. Tormented most of the times. Plus Lance has such a cute smile and puppy eyes!

[@MTTT19]

Goes to show that George was the better parent.

[@SierraRailway]

Honestly, I think the difference between what Sheldon remembers about his dad and what we see in Young Sheldon is very relatable. It’s very hard for most kids to step back and judge their relationship with their parents fairly, especially when it’s as complicated as someone like Sheldon’s. I love how flawed their family dynamic is in the show, it helps you appreciate the good moments while demonstrating how imperfect we all are.

[@huggarn82]

This sitcom hit me hard George Cooper remind me of my dad back in the late 80 and early 90:ies. Daddy and George are also similar in appearance, similar hairstyle and clothing style 🥺

[@weedooooweeeedooooo]

honestly i never really thought bad about Sheldon's dad watching TBBT because we see many cases where Sheldon views or voices situations WAY differently than how they are but that's just his perspective

[@samijones5590]

I feel like if they knew about young Sheldon early on when creating TBBT, then they would have been kinder to his character

[@lonerose99]

💯 Turns out a cart before the horse. Such is the world of tv lol.

[@princenoreally]

But at the same time, it is just how life is, and you don't know how good your parents are to you until you grow up and figure it out yourself

[@curtisharvey2405]

Mary in George's marriage is a very clear example why using protection is important. Marriage or not having kids with someone you barely know is usually a good way to screw your life up

[@mrtrent100]

The biggest problem is Sheldon said he caught his dad cheating with a cheerleader ,which led to the 3 knock rule , easy fix is have Sheldon walk in on Dad and mom doing some role play where mom is dressed up .

[@Blackrosecreater]

Mary is not that relaxed. She's too uptight

[@mrtrent100]

In the show she Smoking with the young pastor and fantasizing about him ..... seems like fun with her Husband is on the table . @@Blackrosecreater

[@lonerose99]

Exactly what happened, role-playing! Last night's end in episode 4 season 7.

[@GeezSus]

Damn we got leakers here

[@gsrujan]

This aged well!

[@JoyStickJuggernaut69]

His character was so perfect and his acting was perfect aswell I literally cried watching last 2 episodes of young sheldon when he died

[@somethingtothinkaboutwithm3805]

The differences in how George Sr is portrayed in TBBT compared to how he actually was on Young Sheldon is a prime example of how in Morden society a man is never good enough no matter how noble, dedicated or how hard he works for his family. George Sr is the kind of man society needs, with flaws but when he's needed he steps up

[@ccgreene1]

Sheldon described HIS relationship with George. That's all we knew. In what world would Sheldon Cooper ever even notice George's relationship with anyone else?

[@thatformulaoneguy]

He was A Good One. We will all miss him.

[@Caly_Eclipse]

I honestly started tearing up near the end. I wish my dad could be as caring as George.

[@JustMeandLife]

Young Sheldon truly gave us some heart warming tears and moments, and George was a great father to his kids and even though he slipped up in his marriage, he was a good husband to Mary.

[@manuellanampeera3048]

Honestly am really glad that the George Adult Sheldon described is completely different. I think the directors knew what they were doing with portrayals. He was often misunderstood even when he tried his best to be the best father and husband to them.... Watching TBBT, I hated Geroge Sr coz of the being a beer drinker. And watching Young Sheldon has made me realise that he isn't a bad person but has sacrificed the things that would make him feel whole and a man for his family. Now that's a bigger man!

[@stormymcknight6554]

Can we add that he passed up not just one, but two promotions to keep the family happy in Medford only to have Sheldon end up a student at the school he could have been coaching at....I love that George is humanized and I think he's a better father than the helicopter mom, Mary who only hovers over Sheldon and the other two kids are sideline distractions. Update: I hit send just as this was being covered. LoL

[@paulc7804]

I just started watching Young Sheldon on Netflix recently. There definitely is a lot more substance to George Sr than I originally thought based on just watching Big Bang Theory. I always pictured George Sr being like Georgie's character, only older.

[@angelahall4402]

He was a fantastic father.

[@Wikia3033]

Like Sheldon said in penultimate episode of Young Sheldon, for many years he focused on his father shortcomings. But since Sheldon became father himself and reached the same age, there was true understanding of his father.

[@andrewmarshall1142]

George is one of the best fathers on TV. He ain’t perfect, but the man sure cared for his family

[@OceanicAirChelsea]

Lance Barber’s portrayal is absolutely priceless. He deserves an Emmy.

[@darkkingl.u.c.i.4712]

I feel the reason why Sheldon had that arbitrary view on his father is because of his death, going back into his old habits because he felt alone again. Probably why he looks up to Leonard and penny so much they remind him of his parents

[@Graavigala85]

I loved George as character, and he was acted so well by Lance Barber. He was written as stern but fair guy who just tried to navigate the family life and doing his damn best without getting the recognition he deserved

[@canadiagamer1888]

i think theirs a diffrence cause the sheldon from big bang was still basically that unappreciative kid while the one telling the story basically is now a father who sees how much his dad really did

[@Chloe299XxX]

Ive wondered. At the funeral Mary couldnt finish her speech saying she was so angry at George for dying. How much did that effect Sheldon when he buried his emotion and took on his mothers anger

[@joshstacy6921]

I saw Young Sheldon before TBBT and I hated how Sheldon and his mom put down George Sr. He was a great dad to his children. Yes he had his moments but not as bad as he was painted.

[@madhursaxena2645]

The current episode only supports your claim that he got done dirty

[@RyanM473]

MY middle daughter loved the daddy daughter episode. So much we did our own Daddy daughter date at Red Lobster for 10th birthday.

[@ashleyagutierrez7797]

I thought it was sweet when Sheldon held his dad's hand without his mitten in the pilot episode

[@1124-w9d]

"That's your little girl?" "That's my little lady!" One of numerous memorable quotes by George. I never thought before that he would be my favorite character when I first watched Young Sheldon.

[@aly070]

If it weren't for young Sheldon, we would never have had the insight to find out what a good dad George was. It makes me sad that all of those experiences weren't able to be mentioned. I don't remember if YS ever overlapped with TBBT or if that was over b4 YS. We only got half the picture so it's like whiplash, since it hits later.

[@hqokyler]

I only watched the last 2 seasons of the young Sheldon show but still grew to love George as one of my favorite tv dads ever.

[@CanadianChiGuy23]

My favourite moment didn’t even get an honorable mention. I LOVE that he comes to Veronica and Georgie’s defense and punches out Veronica’s mom’s boyfriend.

[@The_froggy_one]

Yes I love that moment

[@saffyesperas2278]

My dad helped me with mine when I was Missy’s age. I was more embarrassed than he was. He was raised with two sisters, but as embarrassed as I was, I am glad that he was there and I am glad that George was there for Missy. Even if George was not perfect for it. It was a moment I would never forget in the series and in my life.

[@MrTStat]

Not giving George enough credit is so realistic Fathers rarely get the credit they deserve

[@GMax17]

Hearing how Sheldon talks about his father is exactly how kids now a days talk about their parents - kids don't give parents enough respect and praise for what they had to go through.

[@wetlettuce8215]

its possible sheldon has taylored this kind of perception towards his dad to cope with the sadness and grief of losing his dad. its either you accept the reality or you make yourself hate him to hide the pain

[@MelissaJames-kv4cj]

This is what I thought too!

[@darcybrummett7004]

3:56 “That’s my little lady.” 😊

[@Rkay421]

George Sr. Was actually a really good father which became apparent the more I watched young Sheldon I had a different view of him going because of how he was painted in big bang theory but he had very heat warming moments especially with Sheldon and Missy

[@ellenchavez2043]

The best thing is George LISTENED! He always got to the heart of the issue or concern and acted on that. He also adopted each kid's perspective. Giving Sheldon an order to sit down on the plane; pulling Missy out of her rejection by playing catch...a source of pride for her. Ultimately, letting Georgie go his own way. Mary related to the kids individually..George found ways for them to cooperate and help each other. He was a really good dad. I think these traits appear in Missy, which is why she tested out so high for psych/social skills in the research project.

[@margaretmccoy1193]

Lance Barber and the writers did a wonderful job bringing this character to life and making him adored after TBBT pretty much villified him.

[@vedxnt6666]

Thank you @MsMojo for making this video. It made me realise how great my father is how little credit most of us give to our fathers.

[@crunchcrewtx]

I'm theorizing that Sheldon may have glossed over and misread all of George's best qualities. In the Big Bang Theory, he does meet friends that help him learn and grow, able to inform him of 'non-optional social conventions' and so on. I'm hoping by the end of Young Sheldon, there will be a voice over where Sheldon comes to the realization that George wasn't a bad father. I believe there are many hints going into this theory. Ultimately, I hope the affair was big misunderstanding and George went along with the misunderstanding because (maybe) he was protecting someone else in a more shameful truth. But I think that's asking for too much.

[@OscarAntonio-t4z]

All throughout Big Bang Theory Sheldon describes George Sr. as a drunk macho abuser who sometimes had good moments but in YS he is an overall good dad

[@Mateocarvajal]

George wasn’t an awful father, but Sheldon was a awful son

[@mbry1]

I like to think that the Sheldon who recollects over his childhood is one who finally begins to mature and appreciate his family and friends while finally understanding the sacrifices everyone made especially his dad to give him a better future

[@scottyawesomesauce]

I’ve always thought that Sheldon’s stories about his dad in TBBT was his way of coping with his dad’s death, and that the George we see in YS is the real George.

[@traviscook5768]

“Ejected from your first game. I’m proud of you slugger!” 😂