Things You Never Noticed In The Big Bang Theory's Final Episode

Back in 2007, collecting comics, wearing superhero merch, and researching particle physics might have seemed strictly reserved for nerds. It was the year after the original X-Men trilogy had wrapped in movie theaters, and the year that the Tobey Maguire-starring Spider-Man trilogy ended with Emo Spidey. That September, a show about four geeky scientists and one beautiful aspiring actress debuted not with a bang but with a collective eh.

Co-created by Two and a Half Men mastermind Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, who worked on series like Star Trek: Voyager and Married... with Children, The Big Bang Theory had creative powerhouses behind it. But it didn't take off like a homemade bottle rocket until a bit later in the game. The Big Bang Theory was riffing on nerd culture before nerd culture became mainstream. Following a lukewarm response to the first few seasons, the series eventually found its audience and broke several records. In 2018, the show's four leads, Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar, were the highest-paid actors on TV. Just one in the many ways that The Big Bang Theory is a lot like Friends, as many critics have stated. In 2019, 12 years after its premiere on CBS, The Big Bang Theory became the longest-running multi-camera sitcom, surpassing the previous record of 275 episodes set by Cheers.

But by then, Parsons had already turned down a reported $50 million to make two more seasons, which is the real reason why The Big Bang Theory ended after the 12th season aired in 2019. As both celebration and mockery of geek culture, the show usually wasn't subtle about its references, but there were probably a few things you never noticed in the TV hit's final episode.

The Big Bang Theory first aired at the peak of 2000s fashion, when UGG boots and pleated mini skirts were the look. Twelve years later, the trends may have changed, but the show's costume department snuck in a few references to the pilot to show how the characters' lives have come full circle.

Sheldon's t-shirts have always been a talking point, especially now that superhero merch is more present at big box chain stores than ever. In the first half of the finale, "The Change Constant," Sheldon is wearing one of his classic t shirts bearing the Green Lantern logo. However, the t-shirt is deliberately faded, emphasizing the passing of time, and the fact that his clothing is yet another thing that he can't keep from changing.

In the second half of the finale, "The Stockholm Syndrome," Sheldon wears a t-shirt showing multiple superhero logos, which is unusual for him. This matches the feel of the episode as a conclusion of the whole series, with Sheldon finally learning to appreciate his friends, instead of thinking about himself all the time. Keep watching the video to see all the things you never noticed in The Big Bang Theory's final episode.

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