"George & Mandy's First Marriage" is definitely satisfying fans who were sad about "Young Sheldon" coming to an end. But what's the deal with Connor?
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00:00Georgie and Mandy's first marriage is definitely satisfying fans who were sad about young Sheldon
00:05coming to an end.
00:06But what's the deal with Connor?
00:08She had a lot of nipples.
00:10That's a weird thing to say.
00:13As expected, there are many similarities between Georgie and Mandy's first marriage and young
00:17Sheldon.
00:18Both sitcoms feature mothers who overlook their daughters while bending over backward
00:21to help their socially awkward sons.
00:24This is arguably questionable parenting and a repetitive franchise trope.
00:27However, while Audrey McAllister favors her son Connor on Georgie and Mandy's first marriage,
00:32fans don't feel quite the same way about the slacker.
00:35Connor isn't a heavily featured character on the show.
00:38He spends most of his time hanging out by himself in his parents' house and occasionally
00:41offering a comforting hug to Georgie.
00:44And that's one of the main issues.
00:45The character arguably needs more meaningful moments for viewers to warm up to him.
00:50Otherwise, he's just there, taking up space.
00:53Who is he exactly?
00:54Connor is an art school graduate with no serious job prospects.
00:58He has the potential to be a lovable slacker character, but viewers find him off-putting.
01:03The other main issue fans have with him is that his character is a bit too similar to
01:06Sheldon.
01:07Take, for instance, the scene where he tries to shake Georgie's hand, showcasing his Sheldon-esque
01:11awkwardness and misunderstanding of social cues.
01:14How are you?
01:15We're family.
01:16You don't have to shake my hand.
01:20Understood.
01:24As one Redditor wrote,
01:25I think the brother would work better if it was a kid brother.
01:28He'd be more charming but could also be naive given his age.
01:31He could also look up to Georgie.
01:32I feel like there's more stories there than Sheldon 2.0.
01:35I'm working on a piece in 7-4 time.
01:371-2-3, 1-2, 1-2, 1-2-3, 1-2, 1-2.
01:41It's impossible to dance to.
01:44This sentiment was echoed by another user, who believes that Connor has been changed
01:47for the worse in the latest Big Bang Theory universe spinoff.
01:50They wrote,
01:51I'm only disappointed because the first Connor seemed more alternative and artsy, and as
01:55someone from Texas who grew up goth, I kind of relate it.
01:58Does the fact that Dougie Baldwin replaced Joe Apollonio in the role of Connor have anything
02:02to do with the changes in his character?
02:04Maybe?
02:05It shouldn't, really.
02:06Either way, it's clear some fans think this iteration of Connor is too much of a departure
02:10from his predecessor, and they hope he doesn't stick around.
02:13As one user wrote,
02:14I hope they find a way to get rid of him.
02:17Georgie and Mandy's first marriage made changes to Georgie Sr.'s gravesite, so the creators
02:21clearly aren't too concerned about sticking to every detail pertaining to characters,
02:25settings, and storylines, which means we're probably stuck with this version of Connor.
02:29Keep in mind, though, that the show has also teased details on the title couple's breakup,
02:33so gripes with Mandy's youngest brother probably won't be the most upsetting part of the show
02:37soon enough.