AbbyElizabeth

Pretty good pilot. They played Sheldon to make him a likeable child. And we feel more sympathetic to him now that we actually see his upbringing. I really thought the mom was a great choice and so much like the sitcom mom. I like that it's more of a drama/comedy than a sitcom. And no laugh track is refreshing as that really is a dated practice. Works for Big Bang, but not every funny show can pull it off. Looking forward to the next episode!

Finally, we are seeing the books in video. And Netflix did an absolutely amazing job of capturing exactly what we loved about the books. The uniqueness, silliness, and dark humor throughout. I remember being so disappointed with the 2004 release because it was so different than what I was expecting. But this version did not disappoint. Each character is authentic and true to what we remembered in the book series. Love Aunt Josephine's constant talk of grammar. Something intense and serious happening and she can't help but cut in with a correction. I laughed at the "literal" and "figurative" explanations and all the extensive describing of terms which matched the book themes perfectly. My favorite character in the series is Phil. Such an optimist and was nice seeing the actor cast for the part. I'm am very much anticipating next season as I've already watched this once through, twice, and am planning to watch again now that I've seen what others are commenting on. Amazing job, Netflix and crew!