The success of any long-running tv present has to begin from someplace. Like most sitcoms, a pilot episode presents a possibility to see what works and what does not. You by no means know what is going on to take off. If I have been to find out whether or not “The Massive Bang Concept” would final a single yr, not to mention a report breaking 12 season run, primarily based on its unaired pilot episode, the reply can be a convincing no.
The canonical pilot that kicked off the collection’ first season introduces the roommate dynamic of Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon (Jim Parsons), the hangout periods they’ve with their geeky buddies Raj (Kunal Nayyar) and Howard (Simon Helberg), and the arrival of the kind-hearted new woman throughout the corridor, Penny (Kaley Cuoco). Whether or not you truly discovered this collection humorous to start with, the items have been shaped into place, which is greater than I can say for the present that would have been.
/Movie’s Nina Starner wrote a wonderful piece mapping out the unique model of “The Massive Bang Concept,” which was radically totally different from the one CBS ended up airing. Just a few notable variations embrace a extra sexually adventurous Sheldon, no Raj or Howard, an condominium set that regarded like they forgot to pay the electrical invoice, and an disagreeable different to Penny. Among the many inaugural concepts of bizarro world “Massive Bang Concept” is each episode opening with Thomas Dolby’s “She Blinded Me with Science.”
Thomas Dolby’s synth-pop tune would have modified the tone of the present
It isn’t all that unusual for reveals to make use of pre-existing music as their theme track. Simply have a look at how “The Golden Women” manufactured a catchy cowl out of Andrew Gold’s “Thank You For Being a Buddy.” However in contrast to that track, which serves as a thematic extension of the collection’ core friendship group, it is onerous to see “She Blinded Me With Science” becoming both model of the “Massive Bang Concept” pilot.
The collection is not any stranger to its characters drowning in nostalgia, which you assume would pair effectively with the unabashedly ’80s taste of Dolby’s hit single. However find it irresistible or hate it, “The Massive Bang Concept” exists so firmly within the geek centric growth of the late 2000s and early 2010s that the synthy tune makes the present really feel out of time – and never in an endearing manner. It is no marvel collection creators Chuck Lorre and Invoice Prady handed in favor of the Barenaked Girls’ “The Historical past of All the pieces.”
Like the best sitcom themes, it is a catchy tune that even somebody who’s by no means seen a single episode of “The Massive Bang Concept” can groove with nearly instantly. It possesses a breakneck, but bouncy hook that sums up the present’s identification within the span of 20 seconds. The tune additionally works as a gag unto itself, as it breathlessly lays out the entire (largely true) developments because the daybreak of existence earlier than culminating within the final scientific accomplishment of a bunch of nerds consuming takeout on the sofa.
Each episode of “The Massive Bang Concept” is streaming on Max.
