Leonard and Sheldon will be awakened by theforce! Yes, in trueBig Bang Theoryfashion, the upcomingStar Wars: The Force Awakenswill wreck havoc on the lives of Dr. Cooper and Dr. Hofstadter in a big way. The show has always beenStar Warsobsessed, and this fall, they’re taking it up a notch.The Big Bang Theory Season 9will have an episode that completely revolves around the release of the firstStar Warsin ten years. Executive producer Steve Molaro had this to say toTVLine.
“We’re talking about how that will be weaved into [the guys'] lives. And we have some really cool ideas.”
Sheldon, Leonard, Howard and Raj have all been obsessed with theStar Warsfranchise since the show first premiered way back in 2007. There are numerous references littered throughout the episodes, and you can find plenty ofStar Warsmemorabilia throughout the set. The gang celebratedStar WarsDay 2014 with an episode titledThe Proton Transmogrification, which putJim Parsons’s Sheldon on a Dagobah set overseen byLucasfilm. They also had a lot of fun earlier that year with The Convention Conundrum, which brought in classicStar WarsactorsJames Earl Jones(Darth Vader) andCarrie Fisher. About doing something special for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Steve Molaro explains.
“Obviously, we’re all excited about it, just as human beings - and the characters are as well. I don’t know exactly how it’s going to play in, but it won’t be ignored.”
It’s possible that there will be may mentions of Star Wars: The Force Awakens leading up toThe Big Bang Theory Season 9mid-season finale, which will air before the December release date for the movie. Another major thing happening this year are the impending nuptials betweenLeonard and Penny. Showrunner Steve Molaro has already let the cat out of the bag.SPOILER ALERT!The pair are getting married.
Though, according to Molaro, tying the knot is just the beginning of a much larger story.Season 8left off with a nail-biting cliffhanger which saw Leonard revealing to Penny that he’d cheated on her during his North Sea expedition. They were on their way to Las Vegas for a drive-throughwedding, one that will still take place. Though not without complications.
Leonard and Penny’s honeymoon will be stalled, partly by the appearance of Leonard’s fling, played by Melissa Tang. While the wedding will take place in the first episode of the new season, Leonard’s other woman doesn’t appear on the scene until episode 2. And it’s going to get ugly. So far, we have not yet heard how Leonard and Penny’s marriage will affect Sheldon, and in turn, his relationship with Amy. We’ll all have to wait and see how that plays out whenThe Big Bang Theory Season 9debuts September 21 on CBS.
