Paige Swanson: Sheldon's Rival Prodigy | Young Sheldon

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About: Young Sheldon is an American coming-of-age sitcom television series for CBS created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro. The series, set in the late 1980s and early 1990s, is a spin-off prequel to #TheBigBangTheory and begins with the character #SheldonCooper at the age of nine, living with his family in East Texas and going to high school. #IainArmitage stars as young Sheldon, alongside #ZoePerry, #LanceBarber, #MontanaJordan, #RaeganRevord, and #AnniePotts. #MattHobby was promoted to the main cast starting with the third season. #JimParsons, who portrays the adult Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory, narrates the series and serves as an executive producer.

[CoolsBreeze]

Watching Paige go from adorable and funny to her teen years during college is amazing. Grace is such a great actress.

[Hectorferjr]

Producer Steve Holland confirmed that Paige was under contract to appear in 9 episodes. By the time, we get to her last appearance, The Big Bang Theory was finished and there was no way to include her in the present continuity. The point of Paige’s character was for Sheldon to realize how difficult and heartbreaking it is to be a child prodigy. The writer’s strike shortened up the final season and McKenna Grace had scheduling conflicts.

[katiebonser]

The way Missy gloated about Sheldon getting punched in the face by a girl was hilarious.

[ChristopherBingham-xxxl]

Possibly the most surprising thing about season 7: they never finished the Paige story arc. She never appeared. We don't know what her adult life was like, or if she even made it to adulthood

[raymondcaylor]

5:15 what a good actress this young lady is. I would have enjoyed seeing her character more.

[jaimeestrada]

She was the humbling that Sheldon needed growing up!

[jinpei]

I'd much rather see a spinoff series about Paige

[peterpilgrim]

I would have loved to see her interact with not just adult Sheldon but the whole gang, I think she would have been a great addition, if only they thought of her character when Big Bang Theory was still running

[akarion]

i can't believe you guys left out paige at the funeral 😭

[advaitjoshi]

One of the best guest actors on this show

[baoanhtran]

"I know you're in my spot" got me =)))

[niketesambrosiosdelagrece]

In an alternate reality, she became Paige Cooper. If only it wasn't a prequel. She and Sheldon would fit together.

[thomaskeil]

It is interesting how people become emotionally attached to a character, especially a character who is not central to the series where they performer is a guest star.
Mckenna Grace was already an established actress even by the time she first appeared in Young Sheldon. She is quite talented in her own right.

[jospenner]

Paige's arc wasn't resolved. A rebellious girl like her would have eventually made terrible mistakes that are not reversible. She probably would have become too violent for Sheldon's sake.

[departurer]

Paige was basically the better version of Sheldon, she was better in IQ, EQ and overall character. But TBH, I'd watch anything with McKenna Grace in it.

[isaiahjackson-jq]

Paige is the best side character on Young Sheldon

[robayetsalehin]

9:26 worst she can say is no 💀💀 on another level

[rubber-duck]

When Paige punched Sheldon in the eye it made my day😂

[Murad_IV]

She's the best. She should have become a regular. Paige & Sheldon would make a great power couple.

[stefanpolomsky]

Mckenna probably didn't have time to film, but she should at leaat ha've been mentioned. Preferably what became of her.