#I mean Sheldon makes a FLAG and A PIN for their apartment

[theromanticrationalist]

Thinking about how much Raj got completely screwed by the TBBT writers. It is so depressing because his character has grown on me quite a bit the more I rewatch episodes. I feel like he deserved a really epic storyline, but got stuck being the NPC of everyone’s lives. He should have been the MVP!

I also really loved his and Sheldon’s friendship. There were many more meaningful moments between them earlier on in the show vs later, and I am sad about that. I mean they both used to work in the same office - which to me would have been a big deal to Sheldon - and I feel like they relate on a deeper level than the other guys. They both have an unique way of looking at the universe, they are both in physics, and Raj’s naturally altruistic heart (No, Leonard is a nice guy, but not altruistic) pairs well with Sheldon’s emotional blind spots, and Sheldon’s self-assurance with Raj’s deep insecurities. I actually prefer them over Leonard and Sheldon in the way. I don’t want to be too harsh on Leonard, but his character does annoy me quite a bit. He is also unreasonably mean and antagonizing to Sheldon, passive aggressively lashing out for his giving into Sheldon at the cost of his own happiness. I don’t know. There are a few times throughout the series that Leonard and Sheldon have some great moments together, but really they are only bffs because the narrative tells us they are. They don’t have a lot of moments that show how much they love one another or even LIKE one another. Sheldon is constantly belittling his field and intelligence too. Whereas Sheldon DID assume that one time that Raj knew about a quantum physics fact over Leonard. Just saying, their friendship could have been pretty cool.

Sheldon: "My new roommate is bending over backwards to ingratiate himself towards me." Sheldon: *gestures to the lapel pin on Raj's dinner jacket* "Nice touch by the way." Raj: 😁 The Big Bang Theory 4x24 The Roommate Transmogrification