By detailing the Coopers family life, Young Sheldon guaranteed a focus on the family patriarch George, who was ill-treated in the parent series The Big Bang Theory but frequently shone brightly in Young Sheldon. Sheldons peculiarities were already a source of problems or misunderstandings in The Big Bang Theory, but Young Sheldon showing a young version of the socially inept genius ensured it would be easier to empathize with Sheldons struggles, for viewers and characters alike. Indeed, despite Sheldons bluntness, all those close to him showed him kindness, trying to help him navigate high school, with George often offering support.
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