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Now thatYoung Sheldon’s spinoffGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagehas recast Mandy’s younger brother, his role on the show is likely to make one feud fromThe Big Bang Theoryworse.The Big Bang Theoryhas a lot to answer for. The hit sitcom established some specific backstory for Sheldon Cooper via throwaway jokes over the years, but the creators of its spinoffYoung Sheldonhad to later contextualize and justify much of this setup. As a result, there are manyThe Big Bang Theoryplot holesYoung Sheldonnever fixed, from Dale’s fate to the cause of Meemaw’s character change.
Despite this,Young Sheldon’s series finalemade an admirable stab at clearing things up. The spinoff’s final episodes explained George Sr.’s so-called affair and thoroughly justified Mary’s intense religious zealotry. One thing the series left unexplained was the cause of Mandy and Georgie’s eventual divorce, a separation that was mentioned inThe Big Bang Theoryseason 11, episode 23, “The Sibling Realignment.” Luckily, this oversight was intentional.Young Sheldon’s spinoffGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagewill now explain why the couple broke up despite their apparent happiness, and may even reveal whether they got back together later in life.
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Already, one recast character fromGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagemay explain where some of the strain on their relationship originated. Mandy’s brother Connor was first introduced in season 6, episode 12, “A Baby Shower and a Testosterone-Rich Banter.” There, he was played by Joseph Apollonio.Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagerecast ConnorwithDisjointedsupporting star Dougie Baldwin taking over the role for the upcoming spinoff. Much like Sheldon often caused havoc for his family, Connor could contribute to the struggles of Mandy and Georgie early in their married life. Early on, the couple will likely share a home with him.
WhenYoung Sheldonended, Georgie and Mandy were temporarily living in Mandy’s family home. Although Connor was not seen onscreen in season 7, he also lived with his parents in his first appearance on the series. It is reasonable to presume that Baldwin’s version of the character will live in the McAllister family home inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. This means Georgie and Mandy will be raising their baby under the same roof as her little brother.Connor’s role inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriageis not yet clear,but he could turn out to play a similar role to Sheldon.
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In “A Baby Shower and a Testosterone-Rich Banter,” Connor and Sheldon briefly bonded over their black sheep status in their respective families by reading comics together. Connor was a sensitive painter and Sheldon was a no-nonsense scientist, but the duo were both equally out of place in their shared hometown. While it is not yet clear what roleYoung Shedlon’s Mary plays in the spin-off,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriageseems set to give Connor a role not unlike Sheldon’s part inYoung Sheldon. According toTVLine, Connor is “Coddled by his mother, Audrey, and hassled by his father, Jim.”
The detail of Mandy’s mom Audrey coddling Connor was added for the new spinoff.
The show’s synopsis goes on to state that “Connor doesn’t fit in — even in his own family,” which is a pretty fitting encapsulation of Sheldon’s role inYoung Sheldon. Crucially, the detail of Mandy’s mom Audrey coddling Connor was added for the new spinoff. This makes the comparisons between Sheldon and Connor even more obvious. Georgie famously feuded with Sheldon precisely because Sheldon was their mother’s favorite child. Audrey’s preferential treatment of Connor wasn’t obvious in “A Baby Shower and a Testosterone-Rich Banter,” and this character detail could make Mandy and Georgie’s experiences of growing up more similar.
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Both Mandy and Georgie have younger siblings who are their mother’s favoritesif the synopsis ofGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriageis to be believed.Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagecan keepYoung Sheldon’s relatable, grounded tone since the series picks up where its predecessor left off, and the show can now make the links between Mandy and Georgie even more obvious. Mandy and Georgie were already bonded by their shared desire to parent differently from their parents and by their work ethic and ambition. However, the similarities between Sheldon and Connor could make the pair even more sympathetic to each other.
Georgie could end up siding with Connor to impress Audrey, thus distancing him from Mandy.
IfGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriageproves that Mandy was also overlooked in favor of her brother while growing up, this could cause conflict between the siblings. Georgie will also struggle to pick a side, since he already proved that he values keeping the peace inYoung Sheldon. Not only did Georgie side with his mother-in-law over Mandy during season 7, but he also promised his late father that he would do anything to keep his family together at George Sr.’s funeral. This means Georgie could end up siding with Connor to impress Audrey, thus distancing him from Mandy.
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While Georgie and Sheldon didn’t haveThe Big Bang Theory’s best relationship, the duo did end up on good terms by the show’s finale. However, this only came about because of a lot of work. In “The Sibling Realignment,”Georgie revealed that he resented his little brother for years because of Mary’s favoritism. Georgie felt his contributions to the Cooper family were never recognized, while he thought his little brother was over-praised and coddled. Thus, if Mandy has a relatively good relationship with her little brother inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Georgie and Sheldon’s fight could become even sadder in retrospect.
If Mandy and her brother have a good relationship, this could be a sore spot for Georgie.
If Georgie sees Connor and Mandy getting along despite their differences, this could explain his resentment of Sheldon. Georgie may end up annoyed by the fact that Mandy and Connor can coexist whereas, in comparison, Sheldon moved to California and effectively left the rest of his family behind from his brother’s perspective. Ironically, if Mandy and her brother have a good relationship, this could be a sore spot for Georgie. Regardless, it is clear thatGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’s recast Connor could share some similarities withYoung Sheldon’s Sheldon, thus makingThe Big Bang Theory’s sibling feud sadder.
