If you’ve ever rewatched after finishing , you’ve probably felt it too—
something about Sheldon’s childhood just doesn’t add up.
And now fans across Reddit, Facebook, and Ranker are saying the same thing:
👉 Young Sheldon isn’t a prequel. It’s Sheldon's .
👉 Adult Sheldon is an unreliable narrator—and he’s rewriting his own childhood.ADVERTISEMENT
Let’s break it down.
Adult Sheldon often described his father as a , , and even .
But Young Sheldon shows us a hard-working, conflicted, deeply caring Texas dad.

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