Young Sheldon Season 5 Finale Explains One Of Sheldon’s Worst TBBT Traits


The Young Sheldon season 5 finale explains one of Sheldon's worst traits in The Big Bang Theory.

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CBS staged a tamer year-ender compared to its predecessor with the comedy's focus shifting back to its titular character.

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It did feature a direct reference to The Big Bang Theory, however,

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as the young Sheldon (Iain Armitage) dons his first Flash shirt.

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Aside from that, however, the Young Sheldon season 5 finale

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may have revealed the origins of a bad Sheldon trait as seen in the geek-centric sitcom.

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CBS' storytelling for Young Sheldon took a darker tone in season 5.

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As the Cooper kids grow old, they are also faced with more mature issues.

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Despite being sidelined for some parts of the year, Sheldon had some interesting arcs throughout the season.

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