Summary
George’s funeral inYoung Sheldonseason 7 involved various characters that were close to the Coopers throughout theBig Bang Theoryspinoff, but the absence of a character in particular made sure that one ofYoung Sheldon’s most annoying mysteries remained as such.Young Sheldonseason 7including George’s death ensured that its final episodes celebrated the Cooper patriarch, and it could not be more visible than from those in attendance at his funeral, including George’s coworkers and friends Coach Wilkins and Principal Petersen. Even those not necessarily the closest to him and the Coopers attended, including Dale’s ex-wife, June.
While plenty of characters that were more or less important in the Coopers’ lives attended the funeral, even ending up bonding like Mr. Givens and Brenda Sparks, there were some notable absences. It would have been very difficult forYoung Sheldonto include all key characters that ever interacted with George and the Coopers, butthe absence of one family in particular clashed with what they went through with the Coopers, even just a few months before George’s death. In addition to remembering and honoring George, their presence could have solved a frustrating, longstanding mystery regarding aYoung Sheldoncharacter.
Mary’s Georgie & Mandy’s Spinoff Return Threatens To Ruin 1 Emotional Big Bang Theory Story
Mary’s appearances in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage past the pilot aren’t confirmed, risking to invalidate a key Georgie story introduced in TBBT.
Paige (& Her Family) Miss George’s Young Sheldon Funeral
Their Shared Past Would Have Justified Paige’s Family’s Attendance To George’s Funeral
Despite Paige’s bond with Sheldon and Missy,Paige and her family miss George’s funeral. Paige’s presence inYoung Sheldonbecame trickier as she and Sheldon kept meeting, given thattheir connection, despite their different attitudes,still meant Sheldon had known someone as clever as him, contrasting hisBig Bang Theoryorigin storythat saw him as a misunderstood kid that stood out in East Texas.Young Sheldoncoming afterBig Bang Theorymakes Paige’s absence from the original show inevitable, butthat doesn’t mean Paige’s story should be left hanging, and her appearance at George’s funeral would have avoided that.
The part Paige played inYoung Sheldonseason 6’s Missy storylineas she indulged Missy’s worst impulses also made their families unintentionally close, relatively near in time to when George’s death happened. Missy acting out was after all a big part ofYoung Sheldonseason 6’s second half, and her and Paige’s joyride forced Linda, George and Mary to drive to Louisiana together to pick them up.It would have made sense for Paige’s family to be at the funeral, even considering how Linda and Barry bonded with Mary and George as parents of geniuseswhen they first met.
Why Young Sheldon Never Brought Back Paige In Season 7
McKenna Grace Was Too Busy When Young Sheldon Season 7 Was In Production
Paige’s last appearance inYoung Sheldonwas in season 6, episode 16 when she and Missy ran away from home.The closure such a development gave to Paige’s story arc is yet another dark omen about Paige’s future, as throughoutYoung Sheldon’s later seasons, Paige was going through a rough patch, viewing her being a genius as a burden, unlike Sheldon.
Executive producerSteve Holland explained why Paige didn’t return inYoung Sheldonseason 7,citing McKenna Grace’s work commitments as the reason why Paige couldn’t return, especially with season 7 being a shortened season.Young Sheldonseason 7’s length also influenced why her arc wasn’t revisited, asPaige was always viewed as a parallel and mirror image of Sheldon, and that aspect of Paige’s story was indeed concluded withYoung Sheldonseason 6. Still, seeing Paige’s story only in comparison to Sheldon’s does a disservice to a character manyYoung Sheldonviewers cherished, making her story all the more frustrating.
Young Sheldon
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.
