Paige's notable absence in "The Big Bang Theory" despite her integral role in "Young Sheldon" has left fans wondering about the continuity between the two shows. While "Young Sheldon" season 5 made efforts to connect with "TBBT" by featuring voice cameos from Simon Helberg and Mayim Bialik, the return of Paige in the 100th episode of "Young Sheldon" highlighted a major continuity issue.
Introduced in season 2 of "Young Sheldon," Paige is a fellow child prodigy and one-time crush of the young Sheldon.
Their relationship is complicated due to Sheldon's irritation with her, as Paige is academically gifted and socially adept - qualities that contrast with Sheldon's own social struggles.
The reason behind Paige's absence in "TBBT" has never been officially addressed in "Young Sheldon." But there are potential ways this discrepancy could be resolved. While Sheldon and Paige's relationship has been tumultuous, they still consider each other friends.
In the 100th episode of "Young Sheldon," Paige approaches Sheldon for an unusual favor, implying that their friendship has endured. However, it is conceivable that a negative event could occur, causing Sheldon to sever ties with Paige and never mention her again.
Notably, this isn't the first time a significant character from "Young Sheldon" was never mentioned in "TBBT." Sheldon's childhood best friend, Tam, did not appear in "TBBT" until adulthood. It was later explained that the pair had a falling out, suggesting that a similar narrative route could be taken to explain Paige's absence.
In season 6 of "Young Sheldon," Paige returns after an absence, and her storyline takes a darker turn. Sheldon may have seen Paige's struggles as a tragic tale and chose not to mention her in "TBBT.
" Sheldon tends to hide his pain, and having an intellectual rival who engages with typical teenage experiences like parties and relationships may have been emotionally challenging for him to process.
With the final season of "Young Sheldon" approaching, there is limited time for the show to provide an explanation for Paige's absence in "TBBT." Fans eagerly await closure on this continuity issue and hope for a satisfying resolution to Sheldon and Paige's story.
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