The delayed Young Sheldon season 7 premiere will likely prove how The Big Bang Theory spin-off prequel could have continued beyond its upcoming year.
Young Sheldon could have continued beyond season 7, and its upcoming premiere will prove that. The Big Bang Theory universe may end on CBS, with the prequel spin-off wrapping up its run with a shortened final year. Unlike the usual network cancellations, however, Young Sheldon’s end isn’t because of the lack of interest; in fact, the show is currently TV’s #1 comedy. Instead, it’s due to its narrative ties to the nerd-centric sitcom, which determined its natural finish long before the offshoot even began.
Plot specifics about its final season remain under wraps, although the events of the season 6 finale and what has been established in The Big Bang Theory canon offer an idea of what to expect. The creatives’ work has been cut out for them, considering the number of plots it needs to resolve for a satisfying conclusion. CBS was already expecting its final year to be massive, but Young Sheldon’s recent Netflix dominance will likely only boost the interest in the show like Sheldon and the rest of the Coopers preparing to say goodbye. Overall, however, the show could have continued beyond season 7, which its premiere will further prove.
Young Sheldon Season 7 Premiere Video Shows Mary & Sheldon Back In Texas
Although CBS has yet to release any official promotional material for The Big Bang Theory spin-off’s final year, a Young Sheldon season 7 premiere’s behind-the-scenes video reveals that Mary and Sheldon are back in Texas when the series restarts. For context, the pair left the country in the season 6 finale for Germany for the boy genius’ educational summer stint in Germany. This study abroad program will be pivotal in his post-grad stint chances at Caltech. If Young Sheldon picks up exactly where it left off, then Sheldon and Mary should still be outside the country when the prequel comes back.
Instead, Mary and Sheldon’s return to Medford, Texas in the Young Sheldon season 7 premiere hints at a significant time jump in-between years. Without it, the family comedy would have enough stories to tell until at least season 8. If The Big Bang Theory spin-off devoted proper time to tackling Sheldon’s time in Germany while simultaneously developing the rest of the Coopers’ arc in Texas, it wouldn’t ‘t approach its natural end as quickly as it would. In any case, Sheldon being isolated from the family isn’t anything new, considering that much of his arc has been set in East Texas Tech, separate from the rest of his family’s.
Why Young Sheldon Season 7 Time Jump Is Unnecessary
Young Sheldon season 7 premiere electing a time jump is an indication of how much of its storytelling has evolved over the years. If it remains faithful to its original premise as Sheldon’s origins story, then it would have explored his time in Germany, especially given how pivotal it is to his future life in Pasadena, Texas. Unfortunately, Young Sheldon has become so much bigger than Sheldon, with the rest of his family’s stories in recent years becoming more compelling. Bringing him back to Texas allows Young Sheldon to devote as much time to the rest of the Coopers without completely separating the boy genius.
