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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

OpEd: Big Bang's Shortcomings



Is The Big Bang Theory the equivalent of Nerd blackface?  Does the show celebrate nerd culture or mock it?  Yes, some of the cast has street cred, particularly Mayim Bialik, but many of the series' storylines center around stereotypes rather than genuine issues.
"You'd think the Angry Nerd would be square in the targeting sights of The Big Bang Theory. You'd think he'd love the show. And yet...and yet...."

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