Future Worf and the Margarita of the South Pacific
In the second episode of Season 6 of Young Sheldon, the Cooper family gathers for dinner. The usual banter ensues as Mary prepares a dish she doesn’t typically make - Hamburger Helper. ..
Missy remarks that they are now officially poor, but Mary and George Sr try to fix the situation, saying that they aren’t. Sheldon asks Mary if they should say grace since Mary seems to have scepticism about her faith. Mary reassures them that they are free to do so if they choose, and Missy then leads the prayer at the dinner table before the meal is served. ..
While Mary is working in the kitchen, George Sr inquires about her religious practice and how she intends to go about it. He informs her that he’s going to drink a beer and invite her to join him since she’s no longer religious. She declines his invitation. George Sr had previously spotted Mary smoking with Pastor Rob, and he seems to believe that Mary is not as free with him as she is with the Pastor, which bothers him internally, though he does not mention it to Mary.
Sheldon and Missy discuss the family’s finances and how they are going to be able to pay their taxes by the end of the year. Sheldon tells her that they will not be able to make it through the year without money, and Missy responds with a laugh. They continue their usual banter after the conversation.
Grant Linkletter invites Meemaw out to dinner. While agreeing to go out to dinner with him, she makes it clear that their interaction will be platonic and that he shouldn’t hold out hope for more. He accepts it. They joke around a little and hang up the call.
Brenda received a call from George Sr asking her to meet him at the chicken coop. Brenda hired George’s wife, Mary, to work at the bowling alley with her, and George becomes enraged as a consequence since Brenda and George Sr are attracted to each other. Brenda tells George that she was just trying to be kind to Mary as she needed a job. Brenda responds to George’s comment that hiring Mary is strange by telling him that everything around them is strange. Given that there was an odd relationship developing between George and Brenda,George tells Brenda that hiring Mary is a bad decision.
Sheldon and Missy are discussing ways to provide for their family financially. Sheldon tells Missy that he could sell story ideas to shows like Star Trek. Missy simply tells him that Star Trek won’t be interested in his ideas; however, Sheldon is adamant that they will, and he goes on to narrate a story to Missy. ..
At the bowling alley, Mary struggles to understand the finances. Brenda advises her that if she’s having trouble, she should look for work elsewhere. Mary is adamant that she can handle it and will figure it out. However, at the bowling alley, Mary sees Pastor Rob on a date. Since Mary has a crush on Pastor Rob,Mary is envious of his date. She denies having a crush on Pastor Rob when Brenda asks, owing to the fact that she is married to George.
Meemaw raids George’s refrigerator for beer and runs into him in the process. When Meemaw asks how Mary is doing, George responds that she appears to be doing well. George seems dumbfounded when Meemaw describes how wild Mary was before she discovered religion, way before she met George, and how she isn’t like that with him anymore. ..
Missy interviews for a position at a comic book shop to support her family financially. She pretends to be knowledgeable about comic books and responds to questions from the owner by recalling Sheldon discussing them. Missy is interested in the job and is eager to learn more about the industry.
Sheldon tells Missy that he loves comics and that he would have been perfect for the job at the comic book store if it were not for the fact that he works at a different store.
Brenda sees Mary crying and offers to take her for a drink to make her feel better. ..
Meemaw and Professor Linkletter had a dinner date on which they discussed sweet nothings. Meemaw rejected Professor Linkletter’s invitation to sleep with her during their meal. ..
Sheldon discusses his desire to pitch his story to Star Trek with his father. He narrates the story, and George pretends to be interested.
Brenda and Mary discuss Pastor Rob over drinks at the bar. Brenda suggests that Mary has a crush on him, but Mary denies it, implying that she is only attracted to her husband. ..
After Sheldon has finished telling his father the story, George finds a flaw in the boy’s story, which frustrates Sheldon. Sheldon enters Missy’s room and tells her about another idea. This time, he considers inventing his own digital currency and informs her that he intends to profit from it. He attempts to explain it to Missy, but she isn’t convinced. Sheldon then goes to pitch his idea to George, who calls it a scam and almost falls for it, but when Sheldon tells him how much money it would take to get started, he shuts the door in his face. ..
While George Sr is watching television, Mary arrives home intoxicated. Mary responds to George’s inquiry about her whereabouts by saying that she went dancing with Brenda. Mary asks George if he wants to fool around with her after he seems to be happy after seeing this side of her.
Sheldon visits the comic book shop and is impressed by Missy’s knowledge of comics. He wonders how she could be so knowledgeable about the topic and whether she really does work at the shop.
The Episode Review
This episode was filler, but it served an important purpose in the prequel to the Big Bang Theory. Nothing particularly noteworthy happened, but the events seem essential to the overarching plot. ..
In this episode, the events that unfold seem unimportant. However, if you pay close attention, you will see that they are leading up to something that is very important and is fairly predictable if you have seen The Big Bang Theory. The episode addresses the underlying emotional causes of this.
The episode also reveals a new and refreshing side to Mary, and it’s nice to see her excel in that role as well. Sheldon appears to be performing really well too, but because of his increased maturity in real life, his voice is deeper than it was in the previous seasons, which lessens the humor in his remarks.
George Jr. is a great spokesman for his father’s political views. He only shows up for a brief period, but his presence has a profound impact on the audience.
