Summary
Now thatGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagehas recastYoung Sheldon’s Connor, the spinoff has inadvertently created its first major canon plot hole.Young SheldonleftmanyBig Bang Theory plot holes unfixedwhen the series ended in May 2024. The spinoff might have justified Mary’s turn toward intense religious piety in the wake of her husband George Sr.’s untimely death, butYoung Sheldonfailed to explain why Sheldon never mentioned Paige, Dr. Sturgis, or Dale inThe Big Bang Theory. At least one major canon mystery was left unsolved on purpose, so the show’s spinoff would have a focus.
The upcomingYoung SheldonspinoffGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagewill finally explain why Sheldon’s brother Georgie and his first wife Mandy separated. This was confirmed the first time viewers met Georgie inThe Big Bang Theoryseason 11, episode 23, “The Sibling Realignment.” There, Georgie referred to his “Ex-wife,” thus clarifying that he and Mandy eventually separated. However,Young Sheldonhas since depicted the duo as a loving, healthy pair whose occasional conflicts are always resolved with care. This means thatGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagewill need to explain howYoung Sheldon’s happy couple came to their inevitable end.
Young Sheldon’s Georgie & Mandy Spinoff Has A Major Big Bang Theory Problem
Young Sheldon’s spinoff Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage threatens to revisit a Big Bang Theory problem with the return of Sheldon’s mother Mary.
Young Sheldon Season 7 Forget About Mandy’s Brother Connor
Connor Didn’t Appear Even Though He Lives With Mandy’s Family
This might be difficult consideringGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagehas already caused its first majorYoung Sheldonplot hole by bringing back Mandy’s brother, Connor.Briefly seen in season 6, episode 12, “A Baby Shower And Testosterone-Rich Banter,” Connor was a sensitive artist who was at odds with the rest of the McAllister clan. Although Connor was originally played by Joseph Apollonio,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagecast Dougie Baldwinas Connor for the new spinoff. This leads to the question of where Mandy’s brother was while Mandy and Georgie lived with her parents inYoung Sheldonseason 7.
When Connor was first introduced, there were passing references to his study of art and subsequent poor employment prospects. Judging byTVLine’s announcement of Baldwin’s casting, these elements of Connor’s character remain intact inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. There, Baldwin’s take on the supporting character is called a “Talented oddball with musical prowess who still lives with his parents.” This raises the question of why viewers never saw Connor throughout the latter half of season 7 after Georgie and Mandy moved in with the McAllister family. Fortunately,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’s pilot episode can easily explain away this discrepancy.
How Georgie & Mandy’s Spinoff Can Fix This Plot Hole
Young Sheldon’s Follow-up Can Reveal Connor Was Attending College
Young Sheldon’s spinoff could reveal that Connor was still attending college during the events of season 7, with the character moving into his family home in the pilot. It was implied thatYoung Sheldon’s version of Connoralready graduated from college in his lone season 6 appearance, but the character has already been recast, so this minor change isn’t a huge problem for the spinoff. Connor moving back in makes more sense thanGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagerevealing that he always lived in the McAllister house since this would shake up the family’s routine and makeYoung Sheldon’s spinoff more dramatic.
