I am not a big fan of The Big Bang Theory but I love watching it only because of Jim Parsons' Sheldon Cooper

The Big Bang Theory became one of the cult favorite sitcoms of the 2010s and also normalized nerd culture by introducing a group of nerdy friends who excel in their professions. However, their significant lack of social norms made the show even funnier.

Although all the characters—be it Leonard, Raj, or Howard—had distinct personality traits and moments of social awkwardness, making them socially awkward at different times, Jim Parsons’ Sheldon Cooper always stood out from the rest. His rigid world view, intellectual superiority, and reluctance to change, making him a unique character who sometimes felt insufferable but at others funny as well.

Due to these character traits, Sheldon provided many humorous moments in The Big Bang Theory. Furthermore, as the show progressed, Sheldon also underwent significant character development, making him one of the central characters who added so much more value to The Big Bang Theory, other than providing good humor.

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Sheldon Cooper’s character development arcs made him one of the central characters of The Big Bang Theory

Since the beginning of The Big Bang Theory, Parsons’ Sheldon Cooper, with his personality of sticking to a routine or even a sofa spot, often created situations where he would reprimand his friends, which in turn created some of the most hilarious situations. While Leonard, as a roommate, tried to accommodate many of Sheldon’s weird habits, they still ended up arguing on several occasions.

Furthermore, his sense of intellectual superiority also led to many comedic situations. For instance, his putting down Howard for not having a PhD and mocking Penny for her intellect often became highlights of the episodes. Sometimes it did feel mean and rude as Sheldon often failed to read the room and didn’t miss a chance to mock them.

However, in the later seasons, Penny did become a significant part of the group, and Sheldon’s surprising and unique friendship with her was one of Sheldon's most memorable relationships in The Big Bang Theory, as he was the only one who was not trying to impress her like his other friends. While he still mocked her sometimes for her educational background, they also sought advice from each other from time to time.

Sheldon was introduced as a rigid character with a group of flexible friends in The Big Bang Theory, but as the show progressed, we saw how this stiff and unyielding personality made efforts to accommodate others in later seasons. Whether celebrating his friends’ achievements or trying to cheer up their mood in his own way, Sheldon did become a better friend. Moreover, his relationship with Amy also helped him grow more, mostly due to Amy’s patience, but it helped Sheldon as well.

Another reason why he became one of the central characters in The Big Bang Theory was his quirky dialogue and savage comebacks. I mean, how could you hear ‘Bazinga’ and not think of Sheldon Cooper? Therefore, his initial reluctance to change and lack of social norms made him the perfect character to show immense character development, resulting in him becoming one of the most popular and beloved characters of The Big Bang Theory.

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