The sixth season of The Big Bang Theory has just come to a close, with one of the best cliff-hangers that the show has seen so far. Watched by over three million in the UK alone, it has to be said that TBBT just keeps getting better and better. Everyone seems to be hooked on those four geeky guys and the dramas of their love, work and social lives. Many would agree that it is the best show on television, as they switch on each week to bask in the adorable relationship between Leonard and Penny, to see Raj getting rejected by yet another woman and to laugh at Sheldons hilarious social faux pas. But, is The Big Bang Theory a better show than Friends - the show that is not only considered to be the best sitcom ever but also the one that defined the genre? Personally, I would argue that yes, it is and I will give you five reasons why
5. Interesting Flaws
No character is perfect; they all have flaws, its what makes them relatable and interesting. Without them, we wouldnt watch. The characters on Friends were certainly interesting and have been emulated by many shows ever since: How I Met Your Mothers Barney is basically a more extreme and strategic Joey, and 2 Broke Girls Caroline is another version of the spoilt-turned-poor Rachel. In some respects, The Big Bang Theorys characters take on the flaws of the classic Friends characters: like Monica, Sheldon is highly organised and terrified of germs and Leonard and Pennys on-again-off-again relationship is much like the one between Ross and Rachel that we once loved so much. However, TBBT seems to take these personality traits and bring them to another level. Instead of feeling an impulsive need to clean and a thrill from organising like Monica does, Sheldons personality is taken in a totally different direction hes completely terrified of dirt and germs, with a desperate need to be saved from them, which has definitely made for some interesting episodes. As well as building upon already seen traits, the characters of TBBT also have some flaws that havent really been shown before in hit sitcoms. Think Rajs inability to talk to women, Sheldon and Amys strange relationship and Sheldons refusal to do anything for himself. These flaws certainly lend themselves to interesting storylines, quite unlike ones that we have seen before. It is these interesting and somewhat different flaws that make the show so good we havent really seen characters like them before, so were all desperate to find out what hilarious situations their crazy personalities will land them in.