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Poll: The Evolution of Sheldon Cooper

A poll by Djesika.
Much can be said about Sheldon Cooper - the most iconic character of The Big Bang Theory (2007). From the start, he is characterized as arrogant, narcissistic and selfish, completely unable to relate emotionally with other people. He does not understand sarcasm, has no social skills, and sees himself as superior to everyone else, including his friends. Basically, a very annoying person, seemingly impossible to love.

But during twelve years we have slowly watched him evolve into a more affectionate and "human" character. And now, he is far from the emotionless robot we were first introduced to.

So, which of Sheldon's emotional or physical milestones has been your favorite throughout the series?

NOTE: This list contains spoilers

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  1. Vote!

    Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    The first time he hugged Penny, after receiving a special Christmas present from her: a napkin containing the DNA of his idol, Leonard Nimoy.

    Episode 2.11: The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis (2008)

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    Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    When Howard and Raj registered him on an online dating site as part of a fun experiment, and found the perfect match: Amy Farrah Fowler. They start to socialize, although he makes it very clear that she is "a girl who is my friend, but not my girlfriend".

    Episode 3.23: The Lunar Excitation (2010)

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    Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    When Stuart asked Amy out on a date, Sheldon realized that he needed to make his relationship with her more serious, so he asked her if she wanted to be his girlfriend.

    Episode 5.10: The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition (2011)

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    Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    When he gave an honest apology to Amy after behaving like an a** in her lab, where he had chosen to spend his vacation.

    Episode 5.16: The Vacation Solution (2012)

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    Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    When he took Amy's hand as they all watched Howard's rocket launch into space. According to The Relationship Agreement, hand holding was only allowed under the following circumstances:

    A: Either party is in danger of falling off of a cliff, precipice, or ledge.

    B: Either party is deserving of a hearty handshake after winning a Nobel Prize.

    C: Moral support during flu shots.

    Episode 5.24: The Countdown Reflection (2012)

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    Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    The first time he kissed Amy on the lips, and liked it.

    Episode 7.15: The Locomotive Manipulation (2014)

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    Simon Helberg and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    During some airplane turbulence on their way to Houston, Sheldon apologized to Howard for every mean thing he ever said or did to him, and they shared a nice, albeit brief, insult-free moment together.

    Episode 7.17: The Friendship Turbulence (2014)

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    Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    When he gave a sincere, heartwarming hug to his best friend Leonard Hofstadter, after being told in a dream by the ghost of Arthur Jeffries (Professor Proton) that he should show his friends more appreciation.

    Episode 7.22: The Proton Transmogrification (2014)

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    Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    The first time he told Amy he loves her. She responded by having a panic attack.

    Episode 8.8: The Prom Equivalency (2014)

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    Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    When Sheldon and Penny participated in an unusual experiment designed to see if it can make two people fall in love. They asked each other a series of questions and answered them truthfully, finishing with silently looking into each other's eyes for four minutes. Naturally they did not fall in love, but it did make their friendship stronger and they reflected on what they mean to each other.

    Episode 8.16: The Intimacy Acceleration (2015)

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    Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    When he revealed to us his intention of proposing to Amy, but was unfortunately too late, as she decided to break up with him instead.

    Episode 8.24: The Commitment Determination (2015)

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    Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    When he realized he can't live without Amy and goes to her apartment to win her back.

    Episode 9.10: The Earworm Reverberation (2015)

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    Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    When he showed Amy how much she means to him by choosing to be with her on her birthday, instead of going to see the new Star Wars movie.

    Episode 9.11: The Opening Night Excitation (2015)

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    Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    When he and Amy decided to live together during a five week trial period, after a burst water pipe had made Amy's apartment uninhabitable.

    Episode 10.4: The Cohabitation Experimentation (2016)

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    Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    Upon evaluating their cohabitation experiment, he concluded that he really enjoyed living with his girlfriend, and decided to make it permanent, despite Amy not telling him about her apartment being restored sooner than expected.

    Episode 10.7: The Veracity Elasticity (2016)

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    Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    When he travelled all the way to New Jersey to finally propose to Amy.

    Episode 10.24: The Long Distance Dissonance (2017)

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    Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    When he married Amy Farrah Fowler.

    Episode 11.24: The Bow Tie Asymmetry (2018)

    Added on May 30, 2018

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    Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

    When he set aside the long and self-centered Nobel Prize speech he had prepared, and expressed his gratitude to his family and friends, stating that he wouldn't be there without them. He turned to his friends in the audience and said he has been encouraged, sustained, inspired and tolerated by his wife and the greatest group of friends anyone ever had. He apologized for not being the friend they deserve, and told them that in his own way, he loves them all.

    Episode 12.24: The Stockholm Syndrome (2019)

    Added on May 22, 2019


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