The Big Bang Theory: The Dumpling Paradox

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As the title of this episode suggests, dumplings played a big role in tonights episode. Well, not exactly although it played a role. Wolowitz took advantage of the loose pants on Penny's sort-of friend who was staying at her apartment to get laid. She totally used him to buy her things but he didn't care so long as he got to have sex with her. And to be honest I don't blame him, did you see her? She was gorgeous! Anyway, while Wolowitz spent the episode with Kristy the other three guys wanted to play the new Halo 3 video game. Except Sheldon, in his usual OCD manner, couldn't play with just three because you needed four players for even teams.

This led to the "Dumpling Paradox." Sheldon, Leonard and Koothrappali went to their usual Chinese Restaurant except Sheldon couldn't order the dumplings. It was tradition to order them except they came in fours and without Wolowitz they couldn't be divided evenly. This is a huge problem for Sheldon and typified the theme of the night where nothing went well because the group was uneven without Wolowitz. Penny took a surprising interest in the video game and ended up destroying Sheldon. I was laughing out loud as Penny single handedly took out Sheldon during her first time playing. As Penny was killing him Leonard said to Penny:

Leonard: "Penny you're on fire"

Penny: "So is Sheldon!"

Sheldon: stands there with a scowering look

But by far the best line of the night goes to Penny. Penny came back to the guys apartment asking if they could let her sleep on the couch because Wolowitz and Kristy were having sex in her room. When Leonard suggested they may not be Penny said:

Penny: "Look, I grew up on a farm. Either they're having sex or Howard's caught in a milking machine."

I never knew this before but according to Sheldon only invalids and women on Mother's Day can have breakfast in bed without being weird. I don't agree at all though. Breakfast in bed is great and eating breakfast while watching tv in bed is totally normal. Sheldon just happens to be ridiculously odd.

My second favorite line of the night took place at the Chinese restaurant. While Sheldon was annoyingly explaining his Dumpling theory Koothrappali said:

Koothrappali: "Not only are the children in India starving, there's an Indian starving right here."

So Kristy had her first Jew, Wolowitz got lots of sex from a girl way out of his league, and Sheldon was driven nuts by Penny yet again. Another excellent episode from "The Big Bang Theory." Before I end the review for the night I just want to point out how great Penny has been. She's gotten much funnier and the best example was at the end of tonight's episode. While the guys were playing the video game she brought home four gorgeous friends, entered their apartment and said she brought them all there to have sex with them. When noone responded she said "told ya." I love how well she's getting to know them and it's making for some incredibly funny jokes. Until next week, enjoy the review!