I don't get 'The Big Bang Theory'.

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51. it may indeed be a generational thing.

nerdiness has been with us for ages but i think much of the social side of nerdiness shifted as technology spread to every aspect of our lives. once upon a time, nerds had to hide and privately struggle to fit in, but now that nerdiness is more commonly recognized as valuable and maybe even admirable, there's a community of nerds and a recognition that some of the traits that cause social awkwardness are the same traits that cause the upside of nerdiness, so there's more acceptance of it all.

i think the show appeals more to those who grew up with that community and a bit of the social acceptance of it all. nerdiness being something to joke and laugh about, as opposed to something to beat up someone over.


personally, i thought the show was pretty great early on, but as is typical for tv show, ones the characters are established they tend to get away from what made the show great and instead get lost in character dynamics and story lines that could easily be used in just about any other sitcom.

you saw this shows like e.r. becoming less and less about medical cases and more and more about love and personal lives of the hospital personnel. same thing is happening to big bang theory imho.