Warning! Spoilers ahead for Young Sheldon season 7, episode 3.
Young Sheldon season 7 introduces a new boyfriend for Missy, effectively setting up her heartbreaking romantic life in The Big Bang Theory. Sheldon’s twin sister debuted early in The Big Bang Theory and surprised all of his friends with her charm and ability to socialize — two things that lacked her twin brother. All of Sheldon’s friends made a move on Missy, but nothing came out of their attempts knowing that she would have to eventually leave California. When Missy returned a decade later, she was already married, although she made it clear that she was unhappy about it.
Due to Missy’s limited The Big Bang Theory appearances, the nerd-centric sitcom didn’t really have enough time to fully explore what life became for her. Despite that, she remains a fan-favorite in Young Sheldon, with the prequel giving her more time under the spotlight. After burning herself out by taking over the responsibility of running the Cooper household, Missy starts to live her life again as a normal teenager. Unfortunately, that comes with a series of bad decisions that pave the way for her less-than-ideal future.
Young Sheldon Season 7 Proves That The Big Bang Theory’s Premise Was A Lie
A new character in Young Sheldon season 7 further proves that The Big Bang Theory’s premise and its original depiction of Sheldon was a lie.
Missy’s Lie About Taylor Continues Her Horrible Dating Pattern
In Young Sheldon season 7, episode 3, “A Strudel and a Hot American Boy Toy,” Missy starts to hang out with a friend named Taylor. She lets George believe that her new pal is a girl until Mary points out the possibility that it’s a boy. When confronted by her father, Missy tells him that Taylor isn’t attracted to her because he’s gay. This is subsequently proven to be a lie when the episode shows them making out. The whole scheme continues with George still oblivious to what his daughter is really up to.
Missy might think that she succeeded, but what she doesn’t know is she is setting herself up for failure. This continues a behavioral pattern for her where she goes out to date boys in secret, which means that they are not vetted by anyone who truly cares about her, like George. As established, Sheldon’s twin can easily get carried away when she is attracted to someone. Without objective people interacting with her romantic partners, Missy is vulnerable to a lot of bad partners, which is likely how she ended up in a miserable marriage in The Big Bang Theory.
Young Sheldon Season 7 Surprisingly Sets Up George’s Cheating Scandal, Makes 1 Theory More Likely
Young Sheldon season 7 unexpectedly revives Sheldon’s George’s cheating scandal story, but the incident may not have happened exactly like he claimed.
What Happens To Missy After The Big Bang Theory
In her final appearance in the nerd-centric sitcom, Missy was pregnant with her second child while in the middle of separating from her husband. Her mother’s stance on the matter highlighted how repulsive Mary was in The Big Bang Theory. While the show didn’t leave the character in a better place, Young Sheldon‘s adult Sheldon narration subsequently confirmed that she did have her happy ending. The voiceover revealed that Missy has a loving family and friends in the future. It’s uncertain who she got remarried to, but perhaps the prequel can reveal that before it ends.
Young Sheldon
A spinoff of the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon follows the youth and coming-of-age of Sheldon Cooper during his childhood in Texas as he pursues science and academia. The show also follows his parents, siblings, and Mee-Maw, painting a picture of the world where Sheldon grew up.
- Cast
- Jim Parsons , Iain Armitage , Annie Potts , Emily Osment
- Release Date
- September 25, 2017
- Seasons
- 6
- Writers
- Chuck Lorre
