Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriageprevents creating aYoung Sheldonfranchise plot hole from happening just by changing one aspect of its storytelling. While George’s death and Sheldon’s move to California effectively resulted in theend ofYoung Sheldon, Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady’s TV universe lives on with another prequel series. This time, Georgie and Mandy spearhead the narrative, as they navigate being parents to Baby Cece. Born out ofone ofYoung Sheldon’s best original plots,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriageis being set up to be CBS' next premier comedy.
Considering how their story didn’t come fromThe Big Bang Theory,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagehas more creative room to craft its narrative in a way that works best for it. WhileYoung Sheldonwas never known to have a high regard for preserving the established canon, the prequel proved that it wouldn’t break continuity beyond repair. So, while there were calls for CBS to continue theCooper family’s story in Texas, the writers decided to wrap it up, even during a shortened season.
Georgie & Mandy’s Expanded Missy Role Fixes 1 Problem With Young Sheldon’s Ending
Missy’s role in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage recently got expanded and it addresses one of the biggest problems of Young Sheldon’s finale.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Is Avoiding A Plot Hole By Expanding Missy’s Role
The Big Bang Theory Established Missy’s Role In Georgie’s Life
With Sheldon in California and Georgie busy with his own growing family, there were concerns over Missy’s future in the franchise. When initially asked about why she wasn’t going to be in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Raegan Revord simply said that she wasn’t invited. Eventually, it was revealed that she would return in episode 2, but while that was a welcome change, it wasn’t nearly enough to satiate those who wanted to know more about her.Missy was barely inThe Big Bang Theory, but she found a way to make an impression with her wit and charm.
Sadly,Young Sheldonfailed to capitalize on Missy’s appeal, and it seemed like a wasted opportunity to not feature her more frequently in the follow-up series. After a while, however, Lorre and his team may have realized the error of their ways and corrected them by expanding Missy’s role inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriageto being a recurring guest star. According to the preliminary information about her role in the show, Georgie will be tasked to keep an eye on his sister, who continues her rebellious ways after theunexpected death of George inYoung Sheldonseason 7.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagepremieres on Thursday, October 17, 8pm ET on CBS.
This plot checks out with the establishedThe Big Bang Theorycanon. During Georgie’s emotional confrontation with Sheldon in season 11, he revealed that he had to take care of the family after their dad died because Mary was too grief-stricken to function and Missy was being a dumb teenager. It’s almost impossible forGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriageto stay true to that narrative without Missy’s regular involvement.
Why Excluding Missy Wouldn’t Make Sense For The Young Sheldon Spinoff
There’s No Drawback To Featuring Missy In Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
As previously mentioned, bothThe Big Bang TheoryandYoung Sheldonfailed to fully take advantage of Missy’s character. Ideally, she would be a series regular inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, but an expanded role is better than her earlier set-up. In any case, it was always odd that CBS didn’t want to include her in the new show from the get-go. Aside from the narrative implications of her appearance, there are also a few other benefits to seeing her again.
Finally, Georgie and Missy’s relationship was one of the best in Young Sheldon, but it barely explored their dynamic, especially towards the end of its run.
For starters, Missy has so many stories left to tell. Including her can diversifyGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagestorytelling. Secondly, having a prominent Cooper in the show can somehow make up for the sting of cancelingYoung Sheldondespite its continued popularity. Before the announcement of the new series, there were calls for the old show to simply be rebranded as The Coopers. Finally, Georgie and Missy’s relationship was one of the best in Young Sheldon, but it barely explored their dynamic, especially towards the end of its run.Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagecan make up for that.
George Can Still Return In Georgie & Mandy’s Sequel After His Young Sheldon Death (TBBT Showed How)
The Cooper patriarch may have died in Young Sheldon, but The Big Bang Theory long showed how George can return in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Can Give Missy Closure After Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon Finale Ignored Missy’s Story In The Finale
TheYoung Sheldonfinale, as emotional as it was, was well-beloved. However, it wasn’t perfect. While it devoted time to wrapping up Sheldon’s time in Texas, it failed to give some characters the send-off they deserved, and that included Missy. Bringing her back inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagegives CBS and Lorre a chance to redeem that. While her story may not be front and center every week, the sequel can still develop a compelling overall narrative for the character that willmore effectively set up Missy’s future inThe Big Bang Theory.
Young Sheldon
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A spinoff of the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon follows the youth and coming-of-age of Sheldon Cooper during his childhood in Texas as he pursues science and academia. The show also follows his parents, siblings, and Mee-Maw, painting a picture of the world where Sheldon grew up.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage follows the couple as they navigate the complexities of adulthood, parenting, and marriage while raising their young family in Texas.
