The Big Bang Theory Finale’s Most Controversial Twist Was Secretly Foreshadowed Four Years Earlier

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The Big Bang Theory Finale’s Most Controversial Twist Was Secretly Foreshadowed Four Years Earlier

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Long before The Big Bang Theory earned the ire of critics by betraying Penny’s life plans, the show did hint at this huge series finale twist with a throwaway joke from one season 8 episode. The Big Bang Theory’s finale mostly focused on Sheldon, even though Jim Parsons’ character was never originally intended to be the show’s primary protagonist.

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Sheldon’s Nobel Prize ceremony was central to the finale’s action, but everyone else got a subplot of their own. For most of The Big Bang Theory’s cast of characters, this meant a light-hearted storyline about dealing with Sheldon’s ego.

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