supposebly March 7, 2015 Share March 7, 2015 I don't think Amy's issue was that she was worried that he would actually go. It was because he applied without talking to her about it first. I don't like Emily either. She's just not funny. Just annoying. Although, I think Raj deserves her. He used to be nice (mostly). Since he can talk, he veers into d-bag territory way too often. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-901613
CherryAmes March 7, 2015 Share March 7, 2015 I don't think Amy's issue was that she was worried that he would actually go. It was because he applied without talking to her about it first. Which she told him in the pet store. What I liked about the whole fight between Amy and Sheldon was that she wasn't afraid to come right out and tell him why she was upset and he actually took that on board and came up with a solution. It was nice to see that there was a conflict and they worked together to fix it. Given Sheldon's selfishness this is a step forward for him. Overall I really liked this episode but I found the whole sidebar with Howard and Bernadette unnecessary. They do this a lot on this show though. Every character has to get at least a few lines even if they aren't really part of the actual story. I'm not sure how I feel about that. I mean it is nice that all the actors get a little screen time but sometimes, like in this episode, it seems a little forced. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-901709
Eri March 7, 2015 Share March 7, 2015 (edited) "Please go to Mars.." with Leonard's exasperated look was priceless! I also enjoyed Sheldon's crazy application to go to "MARS...-Mars...-mars..." Edited March 7, 2015 by Eri 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-902130
shapeshifter March 8, 2015 Share March 8, 2015 I think the pie in the face wasn't so much meant to be funny on its own (even though I busted out laughing.) I think it was meant to show, as was the whole video, that there was no way Sheldon would EVER be part of a mission to colonize Mars and therefore Amy had nothing to worry about!So are those who liked the pie-in-Leonard's-face laughing because of how it shows that Sheldon is clueless regarding what a winning video would be like? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-902603
peeayebee March 8, 2015 Share March 8, 2015 Not me. That didn't even occur to me. It was mostly funny because it was unexpected and a juxtaposition of two different jokes. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-902912
Chit Chat March 8, 2015 Share March 8, 2015 Didn't Sheldon once say that he couldn't live in a city with the "wheel and spoke" design? Somebody should've told him that Mars was going to be colonized that way, and he would've withdrawn that application faster than he could throw a pie! 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-903546
Former Nun March 8, 2015 Share March 8, 2015 For me the humor wasn't because a pie in the face is funny, but because it was so unexpected and also combining two completely different jokes. Excellent comedy writing as far as I'm concerned. I've never liked slapstick comedy and I'm not much for prop humor...but this was genius. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-903896
NYCFree March 9, 2015 Share March 9, 2015 After Sheldon and Amy joyously announced "we're going to buy a turtle" and my husband and I laughed, our 13 year old son asked "what does it mean 'to buy a turtle'?" He thought it was some sort of euphemism for something sexual. 9 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-904829
mstar1125 March 9, 2015 Share March 9, 2015 The pie in the face was funny to me because I liked the callback to that trick can, which has been used in a few different episodes, and also reminded me of that Halloween? episode when Sheldon tries (and fails) to scare each of the guys. Not only was there the element of surprise with the pie, but he finally got a true Bazinga! in. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-906450
Former Nun March 9, 2015 Share March 9, 2015 We need to reward good writing where we find it. It's getting more and more scarce. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-907340
theatremouse March 9, 2015 Share March 9, 2015 (edited) We need to reward good writing where we find it. It's getting more and more scarce.I hear you telling me "stop watching BBT". ;) Edited March 15, 2015 by theatremouse 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-908311
Former Nun March 13, 2015 Share March 13, 2015 BBBT? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-922424
buffynut March 13, 2015 Share March 13, 2015 Mayim wrote a bit about this episode on her blog: http://kveller.com/mayim-bialik-4-surprising-things-about-the-big-bang-theory-turtle-episode/ Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-922785
azathoth March 15, 2015 Share March 15, 2015 I was watching this again today and noticed that Emily's bedspread and pillows were green and purple. It's a well known comic truism that heroes are depicted in primary colors, while villians wear secondary colors like green, purple and orange (Joker, Lex Luthor, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus). I wonder if this was just an in-joke by the writers or if it really means something. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-927897
One Tough Cookie March 18, 2015 Share March 18, 2015 "If we had kids, they'd be Martians!!!" Oh Amy, don't ever change! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-940954
starym March 20, 2015 Share March 20, 2015 Sadly it appears Amy may have had nothing to worry about. http://www.techspot.com/news/60071-mars-one-finalist-breaks-silence-claims-organization-total.html Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23087-s08e17-the-colonization-application/page/2/#findComment-946228
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