Sheldon Finds Out Mary Hid His CalTech Acceptance Letter (Clip) | Young Sheldon | TBS

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Season 3, Episode 21

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[brutalstuff]

I like the fact that the dad actually cares about his future and where he’s going to go in life, while the mother looked as though she was trying to hold him back of what he wants to do.

[kevinmclaughlin]

George was definitely a better parent than Mary. He's not afraid to discipline Sheldon when he's in the wrong and unlike Mary he isn't negligence towards Georgie or Missy. Grown up Georgie said it best in the episode of TBBT "I know that life has been tough on you but doesn't mean it has been easier on the rest of us."

[redwolf]

I can't believe Mary doesn't realize how in the wrong she is. They both have poor and excellent qualities, but I believe firmly that George is a better parent overall than Mary.

[kevinwaag]

the mere fact that Mary and George lasted this long is nothing short of a miracle ....

[mahaletchumy]

Goerge wasnt upset that Mary didnt want Shelson to go to Caltech. He was upset because Mary disnt discuss this with him. He is Sheldons dad. He has every right to be part of the decision makings for Sheldons life as much as Mary

[Sedna]

This was a huge deal; Mary obviously doesn’t realise how much she could hurt his chances - not reacting to such a letter is extremely bad for an applic

[MsRedfield]

Man if my mother hid something like this from me, I would NEVER forgive her for stealing such an opportunity.

[vampirememe]

This just cements the fact for me that Mary, although mostly kind, nurturing and hard working mother, is a selfish and manipultive parent and wife. Yes, I can get she is worried about Sheldon and wants to protect him, but she doesnt even give him a chance to explore the opportunities of Caltec. Further more she hides it from George too. She is seen constantly manipulating the narrative through the whole series. Even in TBBT Mary shows the same attitude and babies Sheldon. She has a very 'Do as I say, Not as I do' attitude to her family which makes her a massive hypocrite.

[bigboik]

George is the great father who really seek the future for his kids. Mary uhhh she always cared for the people she don't even know but when her family needed help, she totally helpless

[RedLeif]

It's funny how in the Big Bang Theory, Sheldon and the rest of the Coopers rarely talk positively about their father/husband. In reality he was easily the best of them. He might mess up every now and again, and doesn't understand his son (something that he knows and has accepted) but he's always in their corner. I don't know if he's Uncle Phil level of tv father, but he's up there.

[Aemilius]

"To the PARENTS of Sheldon Cooper!" Not "To the Mother/Parent of Sheldon Cooper!" Mary seriously pisses me off sometimes.. George made a PERFECT argument!!

[danmc]

I could easily see George hitting the roof on this one. The hiding of the letter from George is just disrespectful. He does have a right to be involved. And, since he is the breadwinner, that should be more than enough to earn him respect.

Mary may be right in Sheldon not going to CalTech at this time, but she does need to think about it and talk with both George and Sheldon. There is a day coming, and we viewers know it, when Sheldon does go.

Mostly, this is Mary using her fears to justify her misdeeds. She should be sleeping on the couch for a while.

[TheCoolProfessor]

In 2021 the acceptance rate for the California Institute of Technology was 3.9%. The idea that Sheldon could get accepted there is nothing short of incredible.

[williefyffe]

Daddy is standing up to his son's future

[annaiorio]

Mary doesn't discipline Sheldon. She over disciplines Missy. She doesn't pay attention to Georgie's comings or goings. Yeah, George is as good parent

[trinaq]

To be fair, Jessica Rabbit is pretty attractive for a cartoon character. Also, I love Mr Gibbons' reaction to Sheldon showing up in the bar.

[AutoRevLife]

The way everyone thinks negatively about George is a disgrace. He wasn't the best, but he genuinely cared about his family and responsibilities.

[colemarheine]

George's argument with Mary gets a lot of points clear, Mary selfishly controls her family the way she wants it to be, and no one has a say in it. Her selfishness intensifies when she gets defensive and tries to shift blame on George for Sheldon not being his son at times when that is irrelevant at the moment and Mary is the wrong person in this situation.

[JNB]

Mary claims she is all about family, but then refuses to let her husband in on a life-changing decision about his son. George was not even arguing that Sheldon should go but was just requesting to be told about this kind of information. Man, this makes me despise Mary more and more.

[DragonGoddess]

George is a thousand times a better parent to Sheldon than Mary could ever be