Young Sheldon Hints At Penny & Leonard’s Dark Future After Big Bang Theory
Warning! SPOILERS for Young Sheldon season 5, episode 14.
As per Young Sheldon, Penny (Kaley Cuoco) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki) have a dark future after The Big Bang Theory. The CBS comedy focuses on Sheldon (Iain Armitage) and his extended family's adventures while living in Medford, Texas. However, the sitcom occasionally offers new insights about the rest of the Pasadena gang, including the Hofstadters.
The last time fans saw Penny and Leonard, the pair was beaming after realizing that they were expecting their first kid. This was a massive surprise for viewers of the show since much of the Hofstadters' arc on The Big Bang Theory season 12 centered on the pair having conflicting views on the matter. Leonard was set on wanting kids — something that he had been dreaming of since he met his wife more than a decade earlier. Penny, on the other hand, wasn't exactly sold on the idea, especially since she had just established herself professionally as a medical sales rep. Ultimately, the sitcom revealed that they were accidentally pregnant.
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Despite the happy surprise, the revelation was divisive among fans, especially those who felt like it was forced and unearned. For what it's worth, it did seem like both Penny and Leonard were excited about it. Penny, in particular, didn't seem to mind, despite suffering early pregnancy difficulties such as having weird cravings and feeling generally queasy. ButYoung Sheldon season 5, episode 14, «A Free Scratcher and Feminine Wiles» uses George, in particular, as a cautionary tale as to what Penny and Leonard's life may be like afterThe Big Bang Theory. While the Coopers discussed what they should do
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