The Big Bang Theory – The Property Division Collision

By: Jennifer Vintzileos

Who’s ready for the beginning of a bumpy ride? This episode promises all that and more with passion, comedy, and a moment or two that fans have been waiting for! And who is finally ready for Amy (Mayim Bialik) and Sheldon (Jim Parsons) officially moving into Penny’s (Kaley Cuoco) apartment?

Considering their “experiment” of cohabitation a success, Shamy (Sheldon/Amy) start to deliberate on how to decorate their new abode. This means that Leonard (Johnny Galecki) would remain in the current apartment, but their mutual items need to be divvyed up. Although the one item that Amy is adamant on gifting back to Penny: the painting of the two of them that Amy had commissioned.

In the Wolowitz residence, Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) and Howard (Simon Helberg) are treated to a visit by Stuart (Kevin Sussman), who gifts Bernadette with handmade coupons for random chores around the house. But Stuart’s thinly-veiled guise of help comes with a favor: he has been evicted from his apartment and he wants to move back in with Bernadette and Howard. While at first reluctant, they agree to let him stay for at least a few days, even though it appears that Stuart intends to make it a little more long-term than that.

With Penny not as pleasantly surprised about taking back the friendship painting, Sheldon begins to weed through his and Leonard’s items, offering things that hold little interest to him while holding onto more valuable pieces like the 3-D Chess Set and Game Of Thrones sword. Leonard has remained rather agreeable to giving Sheldon what he wants, but in witnessing his selfish behavior decides to ask for the apartment flag. This upsets Sheldon, who officially declares war on Leonard and Penny until he is given the flag.

As Stuart resumes residency with Bernadette and Howard, a feud begins between him and Raj (Kunal Nayyar) over who can be more helpful. From cooking dinner to building the crib, both men refuse to back down. Luckily, their fight benefits Bernadette and Howard,who reap the benefits of being “waited on” by the bickering nerds.

The fight for the flag remains steadfast for the two couples, starting with Sheldon changing the wifi password. Leonard ups the ante by doing his laundry wrapped in the flag, removing and depositing his underwear in front of Sheldon just to get a rise. But Sheldon gets the last laugh by renting out his old room for $1/night to Theodore (Christopher Lloyd), an eccentric older gentleman. Penny and Leonard feel the awkwardness of Theodore’s presence and the fight comes to a head out in the hallway. With both men refusing to back down, it is Theodore who reasons that the fight stems from the possibility of facing feelings. Eventually, Sheldon agrees that the apartment flag should stay with Leonard. Later on, Penny and Leonard begrudgingly hang up the friendship painting.

In the final scene, the moment we have all been waiting for has come. Raj and Stuart continue to bear the brunt of the responsibility while Howard lounges on the couch. Bernadette runs into the room with some alarming news: her water just broke. As Howard is somewhat petrified by what to do next, Stuart and Raj chest bump to ‘Team Baby’ and jump into action. The race is on to the hospital!

Finally, Baby Wolowitz is on the way! But it won’t be without its own twists and turns. What will happen? Join me next time for The Big Bang Theory!