Young Sheldon Finale Finally Explains Why Mary Was So Vile To George In Big Bang Theory
The reason why Mary was full of hatred towards George in The Big Bang Theory is finally revealed in the Young Sheldon series finale. With Young Sheldon officially retconning George’s cheating scandal, Sheldon’s father was officially exonerated from his supposed biggest crime. It completed the prequel’s effort to clean up his image that was previously established by Sheldon and Mary’s anecdotes in TBBT. Jim Parsons’ adult Sheldon has admitted his crimes against his dad in the Young Sheldon ending, leaving Mary’s attitude towards her late husband in The Big Bang Theory as the only mystery about George’s true legacy.
Rehabilitating George in Young Sheldon was the absolute right creative route to go for the prequel. It was easy to make him a punchline in The Big Bang Theory, but the family comedy/drama would have lost countless memorable moments for cheap laughs if it stuck with a one-dimensional character. The downside, however, is that it makes the Cooper patriarch’s demise more heartbreaking to watch, especially since he was on the cusp of having the life he always dreamed of. It was so sad, even Meemaw was distraught over George’s death despite their contentious relationship.
Mary Channels Her Grief Into Anger At George For Leaving Her
George’s Death Leaves Mary Utterly Helpless And Full Of Regrets.
On the heels of George’s unexpected death, the Coopers deal with the fallout of losing the head of their household. Young Sheldon season 7, episode 13, appropriately titled “Funeral,” will see the family send off Sheldon’s dad with a memorial service. That includes Mary giving a eulogy before they bury her late husband. In the middle of her speech, however, she breaks down and candidly reveals her true emotions — Mary is mad at George for leaving her, especially considering the way their life was shaping out before his fatal heart attack.
As adult Georgie revealed in The Big Bang Theory, there will come a point when Mary will be far too grief-stricken to function, hence why he had to take over.
Mary turns her grief into anger and becomes her coping mechanism for the latest tragedy. This isn’t out of the norm, but it should just have been a phase if she properly processes her emotions. As seen in Young Sheldon season 7, episode 14, “Memoir,” however, she doesn’t. Instead of facing it head-on out, she clings to unhealthy ways of moving forward. As adult Georgie revealed in The Big Bang Theory, there will come a point when Mary will be far too grief-stricken to function, hence why he had to take over.
George’s True Self Made It More Difficult For Mary To Accept His Death
It Was Less Painful For Mary To Deny That George Was A Good Husband And Father.
The harsh reality is that it’s so much easier to get mad at George than face the fact that she just lost the love of her life. Mary needs someone to blame, and since her husband died of health issues, there’s nothing tangible to condemn for this tragedy. As she revealed in her emotional funeral speech, she was also mad at the Lord for what happened, but being religious, she couldn’t really sustain that anger, because her religion was also she had to hold onto, as subsequently revealed less than a month later after George’s death.
Unfortunately, Mary sticks with this mindset beyond Young Sheldon. She continued to grieve for George, and badmouthing him was a less painful way to deal with his death. As Mary reveals ahead of the funeral, she doesn’t plan on marrying again — something that she stood by in The Big Bang Theory. She did have some romantic dalliances, including a flirtatious night with Leonard’s father and a more regular boyfriend in Texas, but beyond that, she remained single.
At the height of their marital woes, George developed a borderline inappropriate relationship with Brenda Sparks, which his wife eventually found out about.
Interestingly, this may also very well be the reason why Mary never mentioned anything about George’s infidelity issues. While Young Sheldon season 7 altered canon and revealed that Sheldon walking in on his dad with another woman was a big misunderstanding, it’s worth noting that the Cooper patriarch previously had issues with unfaithfulness, and Mary knew about it. At the height of their marital woes, George developed a borderline inappropriate relationship with Brenda Sparks, which his wife eventually found out about.
Will Mary Still Return After Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon Will Essentially Continue With Georgie And Mandy’s First Marriage.
While Sheldon’s time in Texas is done, the Coopers’ story will continue, at least Georgie and Mandy’s as they spearhead the next The Big Bang Theory expansion show, titled Georgie And Mandy’s First Marriage. Despite some changes, including transitioning from single-cam to multi-cam, it is an extension of Young Sheldon. Considering the role Georgie plays for the Coopers on the heels of George’s death, an appearance from Mary, as well as Missy and even Meemaw and Sheldon is not out of the cards. The creatives behind the new offshoot have been vocal about keeping the door open for those characters.
Georgie And Mandy’s First Marriage Will Take Over Young Sheldon’s timeslot during CBS’ 2024-2025 TV season.
While the new spinoff offers Zoe Perry to reprise her role as Mary, it sadly won’t be as a series regular. Chuck Lorre and his team are careful to make sure that Georgie And Mandy’s First Marriage has its own identity separate from its parent series. That being said, Young Sheldon‘s compelling arc for Paige proves that they can do great storytelling despite limited appearances. Mary’s appearance in Georgie And Mandy’s First Marriage means that it has the chance to show how the Cooper matriarch coped after George’s death and how this led to George taking over the family.
Will Mary Still Return After Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon Will Essentially Continue With Georgie And Mandy’s First Marriage.
While Sheldon’s time in Texas is done, the Coopers’ story will continue, at least Georgie and Mandy’s as they spearhead the next The Big Bang Theory expansion show, titled Georgie And Mandy’s First Marriage. Despite some changes, including transitioning from single-cam to multi-cam, it is an extension of Young Sheldon. Considering the role Georgie plays for the Coopers on the heels of George’s death, an appearance from Mary, as well as Missy and even Meemaw and Sheldon is not out of the cards. The creatives behind the new offshoot have been vocal about keeping the door open for those characters.
Georgie And Mandy’s First Marriage Will Take Over Young Sheldon’s timeslot during CBS’ 2024-2025 TV season.
While the new spinoff offers Zoe Perry to reprise her role as Mary, it sadly won’t be as a series regular. Chuck Lorre and his team are careful to make sure that Georgie And Mandy’s First Marriage has its own identity separate from its parent series. That being said, Young Sheldon‘s compelling arc for Paige proves that they can do great storytelling despite limited appearances. Mary’s appearance in Georgie And Mandy’s First Marriage means that it has the chance to show how the Cooper matriarch coped after George’s death and how this led to George taking over the family.
