The Big Bang Theory

[Jan]

Many folks know that Sheldon on TBBT loves to bad-mouth Babylon 5 although the Leonard character loves it (and Sheldon's always wrong about TV). Several folks have mentioned to JMS that he should approach the makers in order to do a cameo on the show (he doesn't appear thrilled by the idea). I've seen similar suggestions that Pat Tallman and/or Claudia Christian should appear in character, too.

Now somebody's started a Facebook page that runs with the suggestion, putting Sheldon in various situations. Most of the time things like that don't work for me but the pics and quotes have me laughing out loud. Check out:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/DrSheldo...VersusBabylon5

[KoshN]

One of these days, Sheldon has to see the light and get over his love of all things Trek and hatred of Babylon 5, or at least the other characters should defend Babylon 5 a tad more emphatically.

[Jan]

Originally Posted by KoshN

One of these days, Sheldon has to see the light and get over his love of all things Trek and hatred of Babylon 5.

Really - otherwise his restraining order from The Great Maker just won't mean as much.

Jan

[KoshN]

Originally Posted by Jan

Really - otherwise his restraining order from The Great Maker just won't mean as much.

Jan

Well, it could be for harassing The Great Maker. All of Sheldon's restraining orders don't have to stem from adulation.

<shrug> I'm just so very tired of hearing "Babylon 5" always being mentioned in a negative way with little and/or timid defense, and all things Trek almost always being mentioned positively.

FWIW, I've always been a fan of The Big Bang Theory and have bought all of the season DVD sets.

[Andrew_Swallow]

In entertainment there is said to be no such thing as bad publicity.

[DGTWoodward]

This is true, and with a popular show like TBBT, it would be a really interesting way to draw some "...let's see what he's talking about" type viewers.

[KoshN]

Originally Posted by Andrew_Swallow

In entertainment there is said to be no such thing as bad publicity.

No, but with "Babylon 5" always being mentioned in an overall negative way and Trek almost always being mentioned in a positive way (except in the jokes against science fiction. overall, and geekdom), it's as if the whole universe is upside-down, 1/0, the mirror universe, etc..

[Dan Dassow]

Originally Posted by KoshN

One of these days, Sheldon has to see the light and get over his love of all things Trek and hatred of Babylon 5, or at least the other characters should defend Babylon 5 a tad more emphatically.

Originally Posted by Jan

Really - otherwise his restraining order from The Great Maker just won't mean as much.

Jan

Originally Posted by KoshN

Well, it could be for harassing The Great Maker. All of Sheldon's restraining orders don't have to stem from adulation.

<shrug> I'm just so very tired of hearing "Babylon 5" always being mentioned in a negative way with little and/or timid defense, and all things Trek almost always being mentioned positively.

FWIW, I've always been a fan of The Big Bang Theory and have bought all of the season DVD sets.

Every time I hear Sheldon rant against "Babylon 5", I think of someone with the initials TF who harassed JMS on RASTB5.