The series Young Sheldon follows an awkward childhood of 12 years old Sheldon Cooper who lives in Galvelston, Texas. And basically the series is an additional branch of The Big Bang Theory.
One thing everybody will be able to agree on, though, is that the 9-year-old version of Sheldon in the Big Bang spinoff Young Sheldon is not ready for prime time or even the pre-dawn hours of a public-access channel ... [It] is hideously misconceived.
Little Sheldon is an easily anxious fellow who tattles and condescends. He'd be a turnoff except that the charming young star and Parsons' narration confer great appeal.
There's a lot of predictable jokes -- not all bad -- and predictable plot twists, but surprisingly secure and quirky Sheldon does have its charms, and the show does too.
Yes, Young Sheldon does have its off moments, but it's not going to incite the same kind of hate watch rage its mother show gets. There is some charm happening here.
There is a distinct tonal difference between Young Sheldon and Big Bang. The new show is much more a traditional family-focused show, and the humor is accordingly cleaner.
It's extremely melancholy, even with an obligatory sweet family moment at the pilot's climax, and Lorre and Molaro ... are still figuring out how best to craft jokes for this format.
