Big Bang Theory characters in order of deepest character development and show impact:
In order of most annoying / rude / I could do without:
Shortest to tallest:
by Richard Rosenbaum
A quick, easily, enjoyable, and easily recommended read on a favourite piece of pop-culture from my childhood. Having grown up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (their 'kid friendly' and mass-marketed form), Rosenbaum's read brought me back to my childhood and brought to light both the history behind the Turtles, their wider social impact, and the critical underpinnings of the dynasty's initial creation and legacy on media across genres.
Aside from minor thoughts of nostalgia now and again, I have not engaged with the Turtles in anyway since my childhood. Now as an adult, and having read Raise Some Shell I am curious in revisiting TMNT with a fresh perspective to see if I might enjoy what the dynasty has to offer on a different, and perhaps deeper, level.
Learning about the darker roots of the series, the shifting personalities the Turtles take on with each new iteration, and the connection (or lack there of) of story lines across decades and mediums has offered a spark to a new entry point for me. Of particular interest is reading the collected Volumes (1, 2, and 4) which seem to have clear connections and stay closest to the original idea which the Turtles grew from. Never being one who has read comics, but as someone who loves reading, this may be a way to bridge a gap in my interests & knowledge.