Currently available on Max and Netflix (depending on your region). What did you think of the whale metaphor? Did you cry during the final scene? Let me know in the comments!
On one side, we have Sheldon. The boy genius is suffering from a literal tummy ache. But because this is Sheldon, he refuses to accept a psychosomatic diagnosis. He runs the data, charts his bowel movements (yes, really), and tries to apply the scientific method to his own anxiety. young sheldon s02e18 aac
The episode revolves around two distinct tracks that eventually crash into each other beautifully. Currently available on Max and Netflix (depending on
It is a surprisingly poignant moment for a 10-year-old. Watching Sheldon try to solve his parents’ marriage like a math equation is heartbreaking, hilarious, and insightful all at once. Let me know in the comments
The title gives it away. Sheldon compares his family’s emotional crisis to a whale. In his mind, a whale doesn't know it is a whale because it has no mirror. Similarly, a family in crisis rarely sees the disaster unfolding because they are inside the disaster.
“I don’t need a doctor. I need a physicist to explain why my family is falling apart.” – Sheldon Cooper
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