Young Sheldon

1. rickcleansoul

   Nov 25, 2017

   10

   Great show, it could be longer 35 to 40 minutes long and it is good that it has NO laughs. If I may, the laughs in other comedies are not wellGreat show, it could be longer 35 to 40 minutes long and it is good that it has NO laughs. If I may, the laughs in other comedies are not well accepted outside the US and even there the audience doesn't always likes it. Let us laugh as we please. Thank you. And for those who say one must be part of the show to like it, I answer that I only wish to be part of it.… Expand

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2. maninderkaur

   Feb 5, 2018

   10

   Well, it's fun to watch Sheldon Cooper as a child as we already seen how brilliant he is in the Big Bang Theory. It's a mixture of comedy,Well, it's fun to watch Sheldon Cooper as a child as we already seen how brilliant he is in the Big Bang Theory. It's a mixture of comedy, emotions. Loved the show. I love Meemaw ;-)… Expand

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4. AbbyElizabeth

   Sep 26, 2017

   10

   Pretty good pilot. They played Sheldon to make him a likeable child. And we feel more sympathetic to him now that we actually see hisPretty good pilot. They played Sheldon to make him a likeable child. And we feel more sympathetic to him now that we actually see his upbringing. I really thought the mom was a great choice and so much like the sitcom mom. I like that it's more of a drama/comedy than a sitcom. And no laugh track is refreshing as that really is a dated practice. Works for Big Bang, but not every funny show can pull it off. Looking forward to the next episode!… Expand

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5. bigbro29

   Sep 26, 2017

   7

   though I did expect to laugh out loud more than I did during the show but I really did enjoy this and loved the family they reminded me a lotthough I did expect to laugh out loud more than I did during the show but I really did enjoy this and loved the family they reminded me a lot of my own family I adored sheldons sister she was adorable and hilarious you just cant go wrong watching this one and I highly recommend it to anyone exspesualy the southern familys in America need to see there are more them… Expand

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6. Aloxb3

   Sep 30, 2017

   5

   É um spinoff de The Big Bang Theory contando a vida do Sheldon. Apesar de também estar sendo produzido pelo Chuck Lorre, a série foge doÉ um spinoff de The Big Bang Theory contando a vida do Sheldon. Apesar de também estar sendo produzido pelo Chuck Lorre, a série foge do padrão de Sitcom que o diretor esta acostumado a fazer. Acredito que é uma série que vai dar certo se não tiver muitos episódios pois, detalhar a vida do Sheldon quando criança, com cenas externas, animais, fobias e TOCs , há uma grande probabilidade da série se tornar irritante e desnecessária.… Expand

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7. NotchFilter

   Nov 29, 2017

   2

   I really wanted to like this show, but it just does not work for me.
   
   As I mentioned back in September (see below), I don't look at thisI really wanted to like this show, but it just does not work for me.
   
   As I mentioned back in September (see below), I don't look at this show purely as a comedy but more of a bio-sit-com.
   
   My main issue with the show is that it is aggressively boring.
   
   There's no laff track, but to compensate for that feature, there's the intrusive and annoying Sheldon commentary track.
   
   Sometimes I feel as if I'm listening to the audiobook of Sheldon's childhood, read by Sheldon himself. That's not why I watch TV.
   
   The cast seems quite capable, but even great actors can't carry a poor premise of a show..
   
   I still like that scene in the first episode about the musical chords. If only that spark could have been conveyed through the subsequent episodes of the show. But that brilliance of script has been lost somewhere after episode 1. It now seems to be little more than a 'family with children' show.
   
   Young Sheldon appears to be an unnatural spin-off of BBT. A failed attempt to capitalize upon the success of the early BBT years.
   
   And it's off the ToDo list of shows for my DVR to record.
   
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   my previous comment from Sept 27, 2017 follows...
   
   Based solely upon the pilot:
   
   On the plus side,...
   
   Iain Armitage fills out the character quite well, in spite of the script let-downs.
   
   The lack of a laugh track is most welcome as the canned laughter on BBT has become most annoying and distractive. Any canned laughter here would be completely out of place, as this does not look to be a typical sitcom, but I'm sure that wouldn't stop the producers from over-using it.
   
   I liked the music scene with the chords, and how it explained a trait of the BBT Sheldon. That was one of the better scenes in the pilot.
   
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   Not on the plus side...
   
   Is there any way to turn off the Sheldon commentary track? It would be much better if any needed details that Mr Parsons blabs on top of a scene were conveyed by the characters themselves, it certainly would give character development a needed boost. Because of the association to his character on BBT, Mr Parsons' voice is annoyingly grating whenever it appears.
   
   That segues to the writing. It could be stronger. The dramatic scenes were too sappy in their efforts to evoke emotion. They became tedious to watch. Was the incorporation of the Sheldon commentary track a cave-in to allow Mr Parsons to participate, or was it to cover weak writing? I think it may be a combination of the two.
   
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   I don't want to write too much, as I saw only one show, usually I like to watch three before I give my opinions. Now there's a wait of more than a month before any more episodes appear. I'll have to see if I retain enough interest to track it down and watch. If I do, I'll probably be back around Thanksgiving time with more comments. :)… Expand

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8. mpoynter1

   Nov 2, 2017

   0

   Was horrified by tonight's episode. Anyone with connection to the Vietnam War or feelings about racism, sexism, probably more I may haveWas horrified by tonight's episode. Anyone with connection to the Vietnam War or feelings about racism, sexism, probably more I may have missed would be horrified. is this the same writers that do such a terrific job of Big Bang? I hope not. I understand about taking jabs at some of the ideologies but really? Soooo disappointed with the blatant references that I think this is my last viewing. FYI, my brother was a soldier in Viet Nam and he always spoke with respect for the people of the country.… Expand

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