The science of friendship! Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for those moments of camaraderie among the “Big Bang” gang that deserve to be more appreciated.
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00:00 We're making hot ice.
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00:04 Welcome to Miss Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks
00:07 for those moments of camaraderie among the Big Bang Gang
00:10 that deserve to be more appreciated.
00:12 That sounds like it could be a real bonding experience for us.
00:15 Right?
00:16 Oh, I see. Oh, you think that's a positive.
00:18 Number 10. Raj gives Amy a makeover.
00:23 Raj is no stranger to a girls' night,
00:25 but his friendship with each lady is pretty special too.
00:29 He grows close with Penny, who lets him unapologetically be his true self,
00:33 and supports Bernadette when she worries her maternal instincts haven't kicked in yet.
00:37 Bernadette, come on. Look, you're overthinking this, okay?
00:41 You're gonna be an amazing mom.
00:44 Even if you don't believe it, I know you have maternal instincts.
00:47 However, perhaps the most overshadowed friendship moment
00:50 occurs between him and Amy in the final episodes.
00:53 He comforts her after finding her crying in a bathroom over some unflattering photos.
00:58 You just won the Nobel. You should be proud of this moment.
01:01 I know I shouldn't care about how I look, and I never thought I did.
01:05 It's stupid and shallow, but I just can't help it.
01:08 He reminds her she's perfect as she is,
01:11 but also, if she wants to make some changes, she's the boss of her own life.
01:16 With Raj's guidance, Amy flaunts her new look, and it's fabulous.
01:21 I give you Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler.
01:24 Wow, Amy, you look amazing.
01:34 Number 9. Penny insists on being Amy's maid of honor.
01:38 Since Amy entered the scene, she's pretty much claimed that she and Penny are BFFs,
01:43 although the feeling doesn't often seem mutual.
01:45 And Amy's your best friend. I'm sure she'll come to her senses and pick you.
01:49 Okay, she's not my best friend. We're not 12.
01:51 She wants Bernadette to be her maid of honor. I really don't care.
01:54 Sounds like you care.
01:55 In season 11, the gang flips out when they realize that Sheldon and Amy have been
02:00 testing them to see who's best suited to be in their wedding party.
02:03 Penny realizes she has some personal gripes with their decision-making, too.
02:08 To say that Amy had been waiting for this moment would be a huge understatement.
02:12 I know this is your wedding, and you can do whatever you want,
02:14 but if you think anyone but me is gonna be your maid of honor,
02:17 then you're an idiot, because you are my best friend.
02:20 Too late, Bernadette.
02:20 Bestie!
02:23 Penny turns out to be an excellent maid of honor, too.
02:26 She gives Amy the bachelorette party of her imagination, quite literally,
02:30 and makes sure that the couple gets hitched without too many, well, hitches.
02:34 Sit down!
02:35 Excuse me?
02:39 Sheldon loves Amy, and he would never hurt her on her wedding day or any other day, so park it!
02:45 Number 8. Secret Language Showdown
02:48 In this episode, Sheldon uncovers Amy's secret,
02:51 sparking a chain reaction as Leonard realizes Penny's been deceiving him, too.
02:56 She's secretly been moving your collectibles into storage a little at a time,
02:59 and you haven't noticed.
03:00 Are you kidding me?
03:02 So, while Penny gets Amy to fess up over her apartment renovations,
03:06 Sheldon morphs into Leonard's bedroom detective.
03:09 This sparks a verbal duel between the guys and ladies,
03:13 especially when Penny backs Amy's lie, throwing Leonard and Sheldon for a loop.
03:18 D'achnib, ah, Penny?
03:19 D'achnib.
03:20 Why are you speaking Klingon?
03:27 Why are you speaking English?
03:29 They switch to Klingon to unravel this mystery,
03:32 but it turns out they're not the only ones with a secret language.
03:36 This face-off is hilarious and showcases the tight bonds between the two pairings.
03:40 D'abuzz shabeldabim, d'abow abim labibim?
03:43 Abiss labemidabird taboldabim?
03:46 Abits apossabibabum.
03:49 Who hasn't dreamed of a friendship so strong it speaks its own language?
03:53 D'yarsh, ah?
03:53 Kuvak.
03:57 Okay.
03:58 Number 7.
03:59 Sheldon Taylor's D&D for Bernadette
04:01 When Penny scores a night of wine tasting, everyone's up for joining,
04:06 except Sheldon, of course, and Bernadette, who's pregnant.
04:09 So, Sheldon crafts an alternative evening with more fitting activities for the two of them.
04:15 Kicking things off with lectures about trains and toasts,
04:18 it looks like she's in for a long and tedious evening.
04:21 You've heard of French toast?
04:22 Yeah.
04:23 Cinnamon toast?
04:23 Yeah.
04:24 Melba toast?
04:25 Yeah.
04:25 You get where I'm going here?
04:26 Yeah.
04:29 But then Sheldon switches gears with a game of Dungeons and Dragons,
04:33 designed especially for his guest.
04:35 This is getting fun. What's next?
04:36 You're parched and weary from battle.
04:39 You stand in front of a tavern that serves the coldest, most delicious ale in all the realm.
04:45 They haven't had a drink in months.
04:47 It's a surprisingly thoughtful gesture on Sheldon's part,
04:50 and Bernadette ends up having more fun than she thought.
04:53 It's just too bad that the writers didn't take another opportunity
04:57 to really develop this budding friendship.
04:59 Thanks again.
05:01 You're welcome.
05:02 And anytime you need a break from being Bernadette the pregnant,
05:05 Bernadette Trix the warrior queen is here waiting.
05:07 I might just take you up on that.
05:09 Number six.
05:10 Sheldon keeps a secret.
05:11 Sheldon Cooper hates keeping secrets.
05:15 While you were sleeping, I was weaving an ununravelable web.
05:18 Ununravelable?
05:21 Yes.
05:22 But he'll go above and way past beyond to safeguard his friends' confidences.
05:27 He's no stranger to inventing fictional personas like his cousin Leo and Miss Maggie McGarry
05:32 to avoid spilling Leonard's secrets.
05:34 Top of the morning to you.
05:36 You've reached Maggie McGarry.
05:38 Leave a message after the wee little beep.
05:43 That's pretty convincing, huh?
05:46 He even moves out of the apartment to make sure he doesn't accidentally break Penny's trust.
05:51 Oh, some funny tasting milk throws a wrench in that plan.
05:54 You said Penny told you a secret.
05:57 What's the secret?
05:58 Okay, I'll tell you.
05:59 But you can't tell Leonard.
06:01 I promise.
06:04 Say what you want about Sheldon, but in his own quirky way,
06:07 he truly cares about his friends, even if he doesn't always show it.
06:11 Despite his awkwardness, when he learns Penny has doubts about her relationship with Leonard,
06:16 Sheldon steps up to protect his friend from heartache.
06:19 Penny.
06:20 What?
06:20 Please don't hurt my friend.
06:23 That is the last thing I want to do.
06:28 Thank you.
06:28 Number 5.
06:29 Amy and Bernadette hang out at a convention.
06:32 Penny is usually the glue that keeps this posse together.
06:35 But while away at a conference, the dynamic trio becomes a duo,
06:39 and the difference is palpable.
06:41 Oh my gosh, boys bought us drinks!
06:43 Thank you!
06:46 Thank you!
06:46 Thank you so much!
06:47 Cool!
06:50 You be cool!
06:51 Guys are hitting on us, and not just to get to Penny!
06:53 Initially excited for some science talk,
06:55 the chat turns to men after guys at the bar send over drinks.
06:59 Sure, things get a little rocky, but tapping into this rarely explored dynamic
07:04 is still a lot of fun.
07:06 I just meant that you're not married and your boyfriend's kinda...
07:09 Sheldon.
07:11 And your husband is extremely Howard, what's your point?
07:16 Plus, who among us doesn't have fond memories of those late night gossip fests
07:21 with good friends?
07:22 Amy and Bernadette even learn they share more in common than they realize.
07:26 Your short, sexed up guy kinda sounds like Howard.
07:29 Your brainy virgin kinda sounds like Sheldon.
07:32 Goodnight.
07:34 A few seasons later, after breaking up with Sheldon,
07:38 Amy even turns to Bernadette for comfort.
07:41 Number 4.
07:42 Amy and Leonard bond over childhood science experiments.
07:46 Another friendship we wish we'd seen more of is Leonard and Amy's.
07:50 We first suspect they could be BFF material when they attended a wedding together.
07:55 Friends who chicken dance together stay tight, right?
07:58 But their friendship truly peaks in season 11,
08:06 when they hang out after Sheldon kicks Amy out of the apartment for some focus time.
08:10 We learn they had a blast together,
08:12 making us believe that if they'd met as kids, they would've clicked for sure.
08:17 Did you know that we're both spelling bee champs?
08:19 Stayed up for hours trying to stump each other.
08:21 Who won?
08:23 Oh, she thought she had me with a pagetura, but I shut that down expeditiously.
08:29 In fact, we glimpse at how that might've looked when they spent another evening together
08:33 revisiting old science fair experiments.
08:36 Dare we say it?
08:37 With a bit more TLC.
08:39 Their friendship could've even rivaled Sheldon and Penny's.
08:42 Number 3.
08:50 Leonard and Sheldon's adventures on Skywalker Ranch.
08:53 Sheldon and Leonard's escapades are always entertaining,
08:57 and this one takes us to a galaxy far, far away.
09:01 Okay, maybe not quite that far, but Skywalker Ranch is a cool second, right?
09:05 On their way to a lecture with some time to spare, they take a slight detour.
09:21 Obviously, they're denied entry,
09:23 but a friendly security guard offers them a sweet memento instead.
09:27 That doesn't satisfy Sheldon, and his antics get them both detained.
09:31 Leonard's understandably annoyed until Sheldon's positive spin
09:46 puts a new perspective on their adventure.
09:48 - Not only did we go to Skywalker Ranch, we got in.
09:52 And no one we know can say that.
09:54 And for all the times you find me irritating,
09:57 today you got to watch someone shoot me with a taser.
10:00 The guys also share a sweet moment before Shami's wedding.
10:04 They might not voice their feelings outright, but we could read the subtext.
10:07 - After today, you are officially, and more important legally, Amy's problem.
10:12 - Don't be silly, Leonard.
10:17 I will always be your problem.
10:18 Howard and Sheldon's friendship is mostly sparring,
10:26 so those occasional moments of genuine camaraderie are always a welcome surprise.
10:30 Let's not forget who pulled in a favor to have Mark Hamill
10:43 officiate Sheldon and Amy's wedding.
10:46 - Mark Ham...
10:46 Mark Ham...
10:51 Yep, thank Wolowitz, he set it up.
10:56 Earlier that season, the friends unite for a father-son bonding experience
11:00 they wish they'd had growing up.
11:02 While their rocket launch fails, their friendship takes off into new territory.
11:07 Sheldon tries to ease Howard's anxieties about having a son,
11:11 and when that fails, opts for some tough love.
11:14 - Thanks for trying, but you're not gonna be able to cheer me up.
11:16 - Well, how about this then?
11:19 You quit your whining before I give you something to cry about, young man.
11:22 - What?
11:24 - Those are comforting words my father would often say.
11:28 Meanwhile, Howard helps Sheldon get past his fear of driving.
11:32 - You're doing great.
11:33 - You're a good teacher.
11:34 Your son is going to be lucky to have you as a father.
11:41 It's a real heartwarming moment, but it lasts about as long as that rocket launch.
11:46 Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
11:51 Raj and Stuart strike up a friendship on common ground.
11:54 The two lonely hearts find comfort in each other.
11:57 - This is ridiculous.
11:58 The next person that walks by, no matter who it is, they're the one.
12:02 Sheldon hugs Leonard, a sweet moment showing how close these friends really are.
12:07 - Did you know that Arthur's son is a high school son?
12:09 - Howard and Bernadette give Raj a pawfect present.
12:18 The couple unleash some joy in Raj's life with a forever companion.
12:22 - You got him for me?
12:23 - Her.
12:24 - We thought you two would hit it off.
12:26 - I think we already have.
12:28 Thank you guys so much.
12:31 Sheldon supports Penny's dreams.
12:33 We all want friends who give us a boost when we're feeling a bit lost or unsure about the path ahead.
12:38 - The best way to achieve a goal is to devote 100% of your time and energy to it.
12:43 Now, when I decided I was going to be a physicist,
12:45 I didn't take some other job in case it didn't work out.
12:48 A friendship clause.
12:49 While reviewing the revised contract, the group finds a generous addition, courtesy of Sheldon.
12:55 25% of profits due to Sheldon Cooper will be allocated to a scholarship fund
13:00 for the firstborn child of Howard and Bernadette Wolowitz.
13:03 - Sheldon, that's so nice.
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13:22 Number 1. Howard and Amy's Dynamic
13:27 This big bang friendship is a hidden gem that unjustly flies under the radar.
13:32 We first glimpse Howard and Amy's bond when they're paired up for Raj's scavenger hunt.
13:37 It's awkward at first, but they quickly connect after learning they're both diamond heads.
13:41 After that, the competition takes a backseat while they embark on a musical adventure.
13:57 They might not even make it to the finish line, but they want us over instead.
14:01 - She got the way to move me
14:04 - Cher and
14:04 - She got the way to move me
14:06 - Ha!
14:07 In a later season, their chemistry shines again as co-workers,
14:11 bonding over magic tricks and another Neal.
14:14 These two had all the elements for a brilliant and entertaining friendship.
14:18 We only wish it had been explored further.
14:30 Which underappreciated The Big Bang Theory friendship do you think deserves more love?
14:35 Let us know in the comments.
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