The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) The VCR Illumination (2018) User Reviews

The VCR Illumination

[studioAT · 6/10 · 21 May 2020]

A nice crossover episode in part, with a VCR recording of 'Young Sheldon' helping Sheldon to get over a bump in the road regarding his theory.

It's all very well played out actually, with a nice moment of genuine heart at the end.

I liked the Howard storyline also.

Good stuff overall. Normally the last series of a show is a bit flat, but the quality is good here.

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life...Da Dum

[Hitchcoc · 9/10 · 1 December 2021]

This is a rather touching episode. It is about caring and supporting. The people giving these episodes ones are ten times more tiresome than the show they are criticizing. That's right. It's just a perpetual whine. I didn't care much for Bernadette's rants either, but they didn't define this episode.

Great episode

[pkpera · 10/10 · 7 December 2018]

Usually I don't write reviews right after watching it, but I was so happy with this that I just doing it right now. Using actors from 'child(hood)' serial was smart move - actually how's that I never came on that idea (apparently I'm not that smart) - but smart enough to quote from serial :-) . And this episode had even a message. Minor error: Wolowitz VCR recording was too sharp, and I saw it as little sloppiness. But main recording of Sheldon (add there Y in front of it) was well made - with low sharpness and usual VCR artefacts. All in all pretty good episode, may be that will be one of my favorites. It seems that little pause between this and previous ep. helped :-)

Why its the last season???!!

[gauraveve1 · 10/10 · 7 December 2018]

Well!! It clearly seems, Chuck Lorre now finally it seems has good sets of writers, he is churing out some really good episodes here, as also in his other shows like "MOM"..

Now they decide or rather, "Sheldon" decided for him to end the show. Although; it will end on high note, and it will never be at par with other good sitcoms cause of its track record, but it can be something more.

This episode by far was best episode of the #Bang I ever watched in this series.

I dont know maybe the network could change #Sheldon's mind. And it should continue IMO.

Peace out bros!!

Sheldon is more stupid

[kurisutofusan · 3/10 · 17 May 2020]

So Sheldon wants to listen to an advice from himself? Why not just remember, since he has an eidetic memory? He even mentioned it later so why the fuss? Moreover, that means Sheldon is not as smart as his young self if he needs advice from him ... I don't like young Sheldon's actor too ... The Howard storyline is boring as usual ...

Down it goes.

[Gernot S. · 3/10 · 8 December 2018]

You know a show is in trouble when you can guess about 80% of the punch lines right... and there's real trouble when you start thinking »Boy. Even I could write better lines«. I liked the dad solution, beside - not so much.

Young Sheldon? Nope. I'm out.

[julienh · 1/10 · 9 December 2018]

The rest of the episode is subpar like the rest of this season, but the appearance of Young Sheldon made me stop watching. I can't stand that kid.

The VCR Illumination

[bobcobb301 · 4/10 · 4 January 2019]

The show wisely tied in two characters from Young Sheldon perfectly as it led to humor at first and then genuine emotion later on.

Of course, when the episode revolves around Howard and Bernadette being super annoying, yeah, it's going to get a low score from me.