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The 2000s spawned a bunch of beloved sitcoms that would go on to become timeless classics.The Big Bang Theoryis counted amongst them, yet it carved out its own niche. At the center of its story stands the comforting yet hilarious dynamic between Leonard, Sheldon, and Penny.
Out of the trio, Leonard is the kind of character that is supposed to resonate with the intended viewers the most. However, the writing in some of the show’s lowest-rated episodes made him seem like a toxic partner you never want to have.
The Big Bang Theory‘s lowest-rated episode paints Leonard as excessively insecure and selfish
Among the four academically brilliant but socially awkward friends onThe Big Bang Theory,Johnny Galecki‘s Leonard often emerges as somewhat more emotionally intelligent. However, it has also been established that he has some serious issues of his own.
From having mommy issues to being a pushover, Leonard’s personality doesn’t change a lot until the latter seasons ofThe Big Bang Theory. However, his one character trait is likely the most annoying – his deep-seated insecurities.
Despite wooing the girl of his dreams, Penny, it did little for his own self-confidence. His insecurities always get the better of him, as seen in Season 10, Episode 22, when Penny was offered a job by her ex Zack. Leonard is strictly against the proposition, which goes on to suffocate their relationship and leads to fights.
However, what’s worse is that the writers chose to show Leonard being insecure was right, as Zack’s fiancée herself calls off the whole thing due to her own insecurities. Not only was the fight pointless, but the whole fiasco caused by Leonard’s lack of trust was hypocritical since he was the one who cheated on Penny with Mandy.
Jim Parsons felt weird auditioning with Johnny Galecki forThe Big Bang Theory
Just like it took time for Sheldon to get used to Leonard’s presence on-screen, the off-screen story wasn’t too far off.Jim Parsons, renowned for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper, admitted to feeling somewhat uneasy auditioning with Johnny Galecki, who played Leonard Hofstadter, for a specific reason. Parsons disclosed this sentiment in arecent conversation:
I already knew who Johnny was from Roseanne. That was weird because I don’t think I’ve ever auditioned alongside someone I had seen act before. I read with other people, but it was very clear that no one else was making the part their own more than Johnny did.
Galecki would ultimately win over the casting directors as well as Parsons, as he embodied Leonard in his truest sense. The duo would go on to form a lifelong friendship, not just on-screen but in real life as well.
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All seasons ofThe Big Bang Theoryare streaming onHBO Max.
Sayantan Choudhary
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Sayantan is a Senior Editor at FandomWire. His tingling for pop culture began at a tender age of 4 with a Superman: The Animated Series lunch box, which blossomed into his love for TV shows, films, anime, gaming, and comics. Having previously worked with reputed websites like Wiki Of Thrones and Collider over the past 5 years, his zeal has only multiplied manifold. When he’s not working or scrolling through fan debates and theories, you’re able to find him memorizing workout videos (but never actually doing them).
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