History YMMV / YoungSheldon

* TheWoobie: [[Woobie/YoungSheldon Has its own page.]]

** Mary, much for the same reasons as in ''The Big Bang Theory'' (see [[YMMV/TheBigBangTheory here]] for more info.)

* EpilepticTrees: Is this show an AlternateContinuity from the parent series? There are a lot of inconsistencies between the series, such as:
** Sheldon's character un-development. By S5 of this series, he had stopped having meltdowns/tantrums as a reaction to not getting his way with something, even though he does this constantly in the parent series. Also, his reaction to Mandy giving birth "A Launch Party and a Whole Human Being" was far more mature than his reaction to Missy giving birth in "The Cooper Extraction".
** George Sr. Both Sheldon and Mary describe him in the parent series as uncaring and abusive, which is very different from this series.
** Timeline inconsistencies. Adult Sheldon's narration mentions his children (who had not yet been born in the parent series as of 2019), at least one of whom has graduated high school, and so Adult Sheldon's narration would have to take place in the 2030s. However, in "A Frat Party, a Sleepover and the Mother of All Blisters", Sheldon says "'''Thirty''' years later...", and 30 years later from 1993 is 2023 (the episode's release date).

** In "Poker, Faith and Eggs", Sheldon walks in on his father being treated. Seeing the doctors frantically trying to revive him, George unconscious and covered in wires and tubes, and Mary in tears praying, it's easy to understand why adult Sheldon is afraid of hospitals in ''The Big Bang Theory''

** Missy can come across as this in "The Wild and Woolly World of Nonlinear Dynamics". She pulls a JerkassBall being even more hostile than usual [[MisplacedRetribution taking her heartbreak-induced anger out on her whole family]] (especially Sheldon) to the point very few people really have [[NoSympathy sympathy for Missy]] for the way she's behaving.

** We now from the parent show, George's [[spoiler: impending death takes place as Sheldon and Missy are hitting their teenage years]]. This is a time ripe for rebellion as a result many of the things they say to George [[spoiler: such as Missy telling George to stay out of her life after he tried to help Billy about dating her]] is going to become very harsh in retrospect. Granted Missy meant to stay out of her love life, but that no doubt will add to a feeling of guilt when [[spoiler: when George is out of her life permanently]]. Older Sheldon in fact has admitted as much.

** We now from the parent show, George's [[spoiler: impending death takes place as Sheldon and Missy are hitting their teenage years]]. This is a time ripe for rebellion as a result many of the things they say to George [[spoiler: such as Missy telling George to stay out of her life after he tried to help Billy about dating her]] is going to become very harsh in retrospect. Granted Missy meant to stay out of her love life, but that no doubt will add to a feeling of guilt when [[spoiler: when George is out of her life permenantely]]. Older Sheldon in fact has admitted as much.

* CaptainObviousReveal: Mandy's pregnancy in "A Solo Peanut, a Social Butterfly and the Truth". The episode showed Georgie and Mandy having sex, Adult Sheldon was just talking about how hard it is to raise children, and there was really no other possible twist that could keep the Georgie/Mandy storyline going.

** Paige in "A Second Prodigy and the Hottest Tips for Pouty Lips". Sheldon confesses that he has a crush on Paige and she says she feels the same way and has for a long time, but when they're about to kiss, she instead [[MustacheVandalism draws a mustache on him]]. Was she just messing with him the entire time, or was she being honest about liking Sheldon back and was too nervous to kiss him? Her confession seemed rather sincere and her actions in "A Solo Peanut, a Social Butterfly and the Truth" imply that she still likes him in some way.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Missy can come across as this in "The Wild and Woolly World of Nonlinear Dynamics". She pulls a JerkassBall being even more hostile than usual [[MisplacedRetribution taking her heartbreak-induced anger out on her whole family]] (especially Sheldon) to the point very few people really have [[NoSympathy sympathy for Missy]] for the way she's behaving.

** In "A Clogged Pore, a Little Spanish and the Future", Sheldon brings up monkeypox to the doctor who is checking out his pimple, and assures the doctor that it may not sound real, but it is. Following this episode's production was a real-life outbreak of monkeypox in the UK, which quickly spread around the world.\

** In "A Clogged Pore, a Little Spanish and the Future", Sheldon brings up monkeypox to the doctor who is checking out his pimple, and assures the doctor that it may not sound real, but it is. Following this episode's production was a real-life outbreak of monkeypox in the UK, which quickly spread around the world.

** Paige in "A Second Prodigy and the Hottest Tips for Pouty Lips". Sheldon confesses that he has a crush on Paige and she says she feels the same way, but when they're about to kiss, she instead [[MustacheVandalism draws a mustache on him]]. Was she just messing with him the entire time, or was she being honest about liking Sheldon back and was too nervous to kiss him? Her confession seemed rather sincere and her actions in "A Solo Peanut, a Social Butterfly and the Truth" imply that she still likes him in some way.

** Paige in "A Second Prodigy and the Hottest Tips for Pouty Lips". Sheldon confesses that he has a crush on Paige and she says she feels the same way, but when they're about to kiss, she instead [[MustacheVandalism draws a mustache on him]]. Was she just messing with him the entire time, or was she being honest about liking Sheldon back and was too nervous to kiss him? Her actions in "A Solo Peanut, a Social Butterfly and the Truth" imply that she still likes him in some way.

* AuthorsSavingThrow:
** The episode that reveals [[spoiler:how Sheldon adopted "Bazinga" as his catchphrase]] also makes it clear that [[spoiler:his habit of saying it after pulling not-all-that-funny jokes was ''itself'' not all that funny]].
** You can tell just by watching the show that the creators have gone out of their way to not repeat the things that many have criticized ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' for. For instance, the show is presented as a single-camera {{dramedy}} with 'nary a laugh to be heard, and shot on-location, as opposed to the [[UndeadHorseTrope outdated, but still widely used]] three-camera sitcom shot on a sound stage in front of a StudioAudience. The characters on ''Young Sheldon'' are much more likable and sympathetic despite their flaws, as opposed to the {{Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist}}s on ''Big Bang''. (i.e. Sheldon having more redeeming qualities, Mary being less aggressive with her religious beliefs, George Sr. being a normal husband and father instead of the drunken, idiotic, misogynist described posthumously in ''Big Bang'').

* QuestionableConsent: Had George not lied about his age, Mandy would've never [[spoiler: slept with him and gotten pregnant with his child]].

* LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt: While the scene of the Earth being devoured by a black hole is genuinely unsettling and nerve-wracking, very few people thought that the show would actually go that route, for obvious reasons.

** When Georgie drops out, his parents wonder what to do, leading to Sheldon stating that maybe they should just focus all their attention on the child who actually has a chance at success. Anyone who has seen ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' will know that Mary ends up doing exactly that, which causes problems between Sheldon and Georgie as adults, especially since Georgie ''did'' end up doing well for himself in adulthood, yet his accomplishments are ignored because he's not Sheldon.

** Sheldon's son being named Leonard Cooper. Is it merely a homage to one of his favorite actors, or is it also a way of honoring his best friend at the same time? Knowing Sheldon, it could be either.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Paige in "A Second Prodigy and the Hottest Tips for Pouty Lips". Sheldon confesses that he has a crush on Paige and she says she feels the same way, but when they're about to kiss, she instead [[MustacheVandalism draws a mustache on him]]. Was she just messing with him the entire time, or was she being honest about liking Sheldon back and was too nervous to kiss him? Her actions in "A Solo Peanut, a Social Butterfly and the Truth" imply that she still likes him in some way.

** Connie. Some fans think that she's a better parent than Mary or George to all three children, due to being the ideal balance between overbearing (Mary) and lax (George). Other fans think that she's an immature DirtyOldWoman who only cares about sticking it to Mary and George, especially since her other children never speak to her; case in point, in "Babies, Lies and a Resplendent Cannoli", she openly admits to Sheldon that she only reads books that have a MrFanservice on the cover. Both sides often compare her to what [[Characters/TheBigBangTheoryPenny Penny]] would be like if she ever became a grandma; Penny, like all of the other main characters in the parent series, is a BaseBreakingCharacter herself.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Missy in "The Wild and Woolly World of Nonlinear Dynamics". She pulls a JerkassBall being even more hostile than usual [[MisplacedRetribution taking her heartbreak-induced anger out on her whole family]] (especially Sheldon) to the point very few people really have [[NoSympathy sympathy for Missy]] for the way she's behaving.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Paige in "A Second Prodigy and the Hottest Tips for Pouty Lips". Sheldon confesses that he has a crush on Paige and she says she feels the same way, but when they're about to kiss, she instead [[MustacheVandalism draws a mustache on him]]. Was she just messing with him the entire time, or was she being honest about liking Sheldon back and was too nervous to kiss him?

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Paige in "A Second Prodigy and the Hottest Tips for Pouty Lips". Sheldon confesses that he has a crush on Paige and she says she feels the same way, but when they're about to kiss, she instead draws a mustache on him. Was she just messing with him the entire time, or was she being honest about liking Sheldon back and was too nervous to kiss him?

* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: While its parent show was one of the biggest shows on TV during the 2010's, it was also very polarizing, with Sheldon Cooper himself being a major BaseBreakingCharacter. This made many viewers hesitant to see a Sheldon-centric prequel series. While ''Young Sheldon'' didn't earn the same level of success as ''The Big Bang Theory'', it managed to be one of the top rated series on its network and is slated to run for at least 7 seasons. In addition, those who saw it were pleasantly surprised to see that the show avoided many of ''TBBT''s biggest flaws (such as its mean-spirited and sometimes immature humour, {{Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist}}s, and LaughTrack), with Sheldon himself being interpreted as naive but well-intentioned rather than (in Creator/ChuckLorre's words) bratty and annoying.

** You can tell just by watching the show that the creators have gone out of their way to not repeat the things that many have criticized ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' for. For instance, the show is presented as a single-camera, laugh track-less {{dramedy}} shot on-location as opposed to the [[UndeadHorseTrope outdated, but still widely used]] three-camera sitcom shot on a sound stage in front of a [[LaughTrack studio audience]]. The characters on ''Young Sheldon'' are likable and sympathetic despite their flaws, as opposed to the {{Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist}}s on ''Big Bang''. (i.e. Sheldon having more redeeming qualities, Mary being less aggressive with her religious beliefs, George Sr. being a normal husband and father instead of the drunken, idiotic, misogynist described posthumously in ''Big Bang'').

* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: While its parent show was one of the biggest shows on TV during the 2010's, it was also very polarizing, with Sheldon Cooper himself being a major BaseBreakingCharacter. This made many viewers hesitant to see a Sheldon-centric prequel series. While ''Young Sheldon'' didn't earn the same level of success as ''The Big Bang Theory'', it managed to be one of the top rated series on its network and is slated to run for at least 7 seasons. In addition, those who saw it were pleasantly surprised to see that the show avoided many of ''TBBT''s biggest flaws (such as its mean-spirited humour, {{Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist}}s, and LaughTrack), with Sheldon himself being interpreted as naive but well-intentioned rather than (in Creator/ChuckLorre's words) bratty and annoying.

* DarthWiki/NightmareFuel: ''Young Sheldon'' is a generally light-hearted show, but it has its scary moments