Mike Chewbacca: factoryconnection: enderthexenocide: that asshole from the big bang theory should be #1. he is exactly the kind of antisocial, borderline-autistic freak that average folks imagine that all "nerds" act like. he is the worst possible stereotype of nerd culture.

Chuck Lorrie can say that Sheldon isn't an Aspie all he wants, but the guy isn't just a self-centered jerk. He legitimately displays little to know need for nor understanding of emotional connection beyond coddling from his mother. He has just about no empathy. That behavior is disordered.

Furthermore, I think Howard is a worse bag of stereotypes than Sheldon. All the Jewish stereotypes, the objectification of women, the cluelessness with his mode of dress and decorum, and although it is a positive one, it is stereotypical that the only engineer in the group is the one with common sense.

The whole show is an abomination of stereotypes. Every single character is a stereotype. It's just bad TV.

And I feel the need to point out that yes, Hodges is a geek, but so is Liz Vassey's character. She and Hodges bonded over their geekery when they had to investigate a murder at Not-ComicCon. So the article ignored the hottie geek in favor of the jerk geek.

/I actually really like Hodges. He's my favorite character on the show.

THIS THIS THISITY THIS

As far as I could tell from watching a few episodes, the Big Bang Theory is 30 minutes of "geek" stereotypes and an annoying laugh track.

Look, Sheldon had no inter-personal skills...ISN'T THAT FUNNY!? *cue laugh track*
Look, Howard lives with his mother...ISN'T THAT FUNNY!? *cue laugh track*
Look, Raj is nervous around women....ISN'T THAT FUNNY!? *cue laugh track*
Look, Penny, the "normal" girl, is bored and confused by "geek things"...ISN'T THAT FUNNY!? *cue laugh track*

Magruda: Teufelaffe: As far as I could tell from watching a few episodes, the Big Bang Theory is 30 minutes of "geek" stereotypes and an annoying laugh track.

Very insightful, considering it's filmed in front of a live studio audience.

You know how I know that you don't know how "filmed in front of a live studio audience" shows work? They film a given scene multiple times, keeping the take that they like the best, while using the "biggest" audience laugh from the different takes. In addition, if the director(s) don't feel any of the laughs they have for a scene are good enough, they've been known to "enhance" or add pre-recorded laugh tracks.

Short version: You're adorable if you think "filmed in front of a live studio audience" and "has a laugh track" are mutually exclusive.

factoryconnection: enderthexenocide: that asshole from the big bang theory should be #1. he is exactly the kind of antisocial, borderline-autistic freak that average folks imagine that all "nerds" act like. he is the worst possible stereotype of nerd culture.

Chuck Lorrie can say that Sheldon isn't an Aspie all he wants, but the guy isn't just a self-centered jerk. He legitimately displays little to know need for nor understanding of emotional connection beyond coddling from his mother. He has just about no empathy. That behavior is disordered.

Furthermore, I think Howard is a worse bag of stereotypes than Sheldon. All the Jewish stereotypes, the objectification of women, the cluelessness with his mode of dress and decorum, and although it is a positive one, it is stereotypical that the only engineer in the group is the one with common sense.

The whole show is an abomination of stereotypes. Every single character is a stereotype. It's just bad TV.

And I feel the need to point out that yes, Hodges is a geek, but so is Liz Vassey's character. She and Hodges bonded over their geekery when they had to investigate a murder at Not-ComicCon. So the article ignored the hottie geek in favor of the jerk geek.

/I actually really like Hodges. He's my favorite character on the show.

enderthexenocide: that asshole from the big bang theory should be #1. he is exactly the kind of antisocial, borderline-autistic freak that average folks imagine that all "nerds" act like. he is the worst possible stereotype of nerd culture.

Chuck Lorrie can say that Sheldon isn't an Aspie all he wants, but the guy isn't just a self-centered jerk. He legitimately displays little to know need for nor understanding of emotional connection beyond coddling from his mother. He has just about no empathy. That behavior is disordered.

Furthermore, I think Howard is a worse bag of stereotypes than Sheldon. All the Jewish stereotypes, the objectification of women, the cluelessness with his mode of dress and decorum, and although it is a positive one, it is stereotypical that the only engineer in the group is the one with common sense.