Warning: Spoilers for theBBTseason finale follow.
With every ending, comes a new beginning.
The biggest takeaway: the forever-broken elevator has been fixed! After 12 seasons, the elevator next to apartment 4A and 4B was out of order and covered with yellow ‘caution’ tape. Well, it’s back in business.
Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Penny (Kaley Cuoco) onThe Big Bang Theory.Michael Yarish/CBS
The finale was split into two episodes: “The Change Constant” and “The Stockholm Syndrome.”
First, Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik) found out they’ve won the Nobel Prize for physics. (Enter clapping emoji here.) While the gang was ecstatic to travel to Sweden to watch the dynamic duo accept their award, Sheldon’s self-centered attitude got in the way of what was meant to be an enjoyable trip.
Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik) on The Big Bang Theory finale.Michael Yarish/CBS
Unable to keep the pregnancy news a secret, Penny and Leonard decided to inform Sheldon on their way to Sweden.
“She’s clearly sick and I’m going to catch it and it’s going to ruin the greatest day of my life,” Sheldon told Leonard.
“I promise you you’re not going to get what she has,” he responded.
“I’m pregnant, Sheldon,” Penny said.
“You’re right, I can’t catch that,” said Sheldon.
Meanwhile, Rajesh “Raj” Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar) swore he was sitting next toSarah Michelle Gellaron the plane — but Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) shut him down.
Once the gang got to Sweden, Sheldon was unable to think about anyone other than himself. But once everyone threatened to leave, Sheldon had a somewhat life-changing moment.
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory.Michael Yarish/CBS
“I have a very long and somewhat self-centered speech, but I’d like to set it aside,” said Sheldon during his Nobel Prize acceptance speech. “This honor doesn’t just belong to me. I wouldn’t be up here if it weren’t some very important people in my life.”
After thanking his family, Sheldon turned to his friends and said, “My other family who I’m so happy to have here with us … is that Buffy the Vampire Slayer?” (Yes, Sarah Michelle Gellar does make an appearance in the finale!)
Last month, the cast taped their 279th and final episode in front of a live studio audience. And needless to say, the emotions were running high.
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The cast walked hand-in-hand before their final curtain bow as they geared up to film their last scenes together.
“I can’t handle this,” Cuoco yelled to the crowd while fighting back tears.
Later on during the taping, Galecki addressed the audience and said the past 12 seasons have been “a dream come true.”
“You’ve been the best fans,” he said.
“The Big Bang Theorywill live on in our hearts forever,” Cuoco added.
source: people.com
