The Big Bang Theory fans are up in arms over the gang’s treatment of a particular character who constantly goes “above and beyond” for them. With , viewers have been revisiting the original CBS sitcom. While they’re still experiencing a bit of whiplash from returning to the laugh-track format (something that’s made people very apprehensive about ), it’s enjoying a bit of a renaissance after falling out of fashion in its later seasons.
However, it’s also sparked a wave of fresh criticisms. On the show’s subreddit, fans have defended one character who’s often a walking punchline for the main group: Stuart, the owner of the comic book store. Throughout , Stuart does a lot for Sheldon and the gang: he puts up with them on a weekly basis as they loiter in his shop, he doesn’t retaliate when Leonard tries to sabotage his (brief) relationship with Penny, he gives Stan Lee’s address to Sheldon after he misses an in-store signing, and he even looks after Howard’s mother before she dies.
Yet, he’s a constant source of mockery and belittlement. Every time they interact with Stuart, “my opinion of them does a complete 180 and I just can’t understand how they can be like this with him! It doesn’t make sense, he’s never done anything to them, but they’re so mean,” one fan . Others agreed.
“I don’t understand why they made him the fall guy...
he was such a lovely character,” one commented. “Honestly, The most annoying thing about that show is ho.
