This episode deals with a surprisingly heavy theme for a sitcom: a crisis of faith.
It’s a profound moment for the character. Sheldon Cooper, the future man of pure logic, uses the idea of the unknown to bridge the gap with a grieving woman. Meemaw’s acceptance of the gesture isn't an acceptance of alien life, but an acceptance of Sheldon’s love. young sheldon s02e03 dsrip
Usually, Sheldon (Iain Armitage) is the antagonist to religious convention. Here, however, the writers flip the script. Sheldon is genuinely concerned for his grandmother. In an attempt to comfort her, he applies the only toolkit he trusts: science. He buys a book on the possibility of extraterrestrial life—specifically "Octopus Aliens"—reasoning that if the universe is infinite, there must be something beyond what we can see. This episode deals with a surprisingly heavy theme
Young Sheldon Season 2, Episode 3: "A Crisis of Faith and Octopus Aliens" Meemaw’s acceptance of the gesture isn't an acceptance
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