Young Sheldon- Review

Young Sheldon is a seven season long series directed and produced by Jon Favreau. He has directed some of the most famous Hollywood movies like Iron Man, The Jungle Book and The Lion King. 

Young Sheldon is a prequel of the famous Big Bang Theory. Jim Parsons, who plays the adult Sheldon in The Big Bang Theory, narrates the series and serves as an executive producer. The story revolves around Sheldon Cooper's childhood, a bone fide genius, who lives in the East Texas. The main plot revolves around him in the initial seasons. 

Sheldon Cooper had a twin sister Missy Cooper and an elder brother named George Cooper. Their father was a football coach at a local high school and their mother Mary Cooper was a home-maker. She was a devout Baptist and later started working as a church secretary. Another important character in the series was that of the maternal grandmother, addressed as Meemaw. There are several side characters that appear at regular intervals and their presence keeps the screenplay lively. 

For the first four seasons, the character of Sheldon is well-written and nicely executed. However, from the fifth season onwards his character becomes extremely annoying and his acting skills begin to degrade at a fast pace. There is a high possibility that the audience will lose interest in the main character of the plot itself. All the others, Lance Barber, Zoe Perry, Annie Potts, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord have done justice to their roles. 

Eventually, the part of the story that revolves around the other two siblings becomes very intriguing. They might have had a low standing on the IQ scale as compared to their genius brother but they turned out to be sensitive and friendly as opposed to Seldon's character who after certain point became outright offending. 

The series captivates viewers with its compelling portrayal of family dynamics. The intertwined lives of the parents and grandmother, as they navigate their struggles and triumphs, make for an engaging narrative. By the end of the series, audiences feels a deep connection to every character—except the main lead, who surprisingly fails to evoke the same sense of attachment. 

Young Sheldon feels a bit over-stretched in between. There is no learning or take away from the series as such. It does qualify for a good side-watch. The story takes an unexpected turn in the end which is the only part of the series the audience might remember later on but the rest of the series is just- vanilla.