S1.E17

Jiu-Jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-Hoo

Name: Jiu-Jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-Hoo
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2018-04-05
Duration: 20 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber

Episode aired Apr 5, 2018
TV-PG
20m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

1.6K

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Ella Allan, Mia Allan, and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)

Comedy

Sheldon is being followed around by a bully and must find a way to use self defense to fight backSheldon is being followed around by a bully and must find a way to use self defense to fight backSheldon is being followed around by a bully and must find a way to use self defense to fight back

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

1.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
As Sheldon begins to run from the bus after school, he passes a large home on the left. This house, along with many others, is part of the famous Morning Glory Circle on the Warners-Columbia Back Lot. The middle-class home fronts here have served Hollywood films and television for over 70 years. As the camera pulls back, he's heading directly towards the old "Bewitched" house. This lot is also the location where Meemaw's house front is located.

Goofs
When Mary is treating Sheldon's scraped knee and she offers sympathy, Sheldon repeats the quote, "That which does not kill us makes us stronger", which he attributes to 'Frederick' Nietzsche. Young Sheldon would have known that the German philosopher's first name is 'Friedrich'.

Quotes
Sheldon: I've decided to learn self-defense.
Tam: Why?
Sheldon: I'm quite small, and will be for several years. Maybe even more, if I'm a late bloomer.
Tam: Your Dad's big. Maybe you'll take after him.
Sheldon: We both like my Mom. I think that's where the similarities end. Y'know, one of the books mentioned a Vietnamese martial art.
Tam: Vovinam. I'm a blue belt.
Sheldon: Wow!
Tam: Don't be impressed. It's what you get when your Mom buys a uniform.
Sheldon: Do you remember any of it?
Tam: I don't even know where the belt is.

Crazy credits
Sheldon moves out of the way for a tumbleweed instead of a cow in the opening sequence.

Connections
Features A Pup Named Scooby-Doo: Chickenstein Lives! (1989)

Soundtracks
Hackney Carriage
Composed by Cedric King-Palmer

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Review

Featured review

7/10

Jiu-Jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-Hoo

I thought this was another good and funny affair, with the supporting characters increasingly getting more to do, which can only be a good thing.

Yes, we all watch to see the antics of the younger version of Sheldon Cooper, but we need other people to invest in too, otherwise this spin-off becomes a 'Joey' situation. And that's hard for me to say because I adore the underappreciated 'Friends' spin-off.

There are lots of nice moments here, and a real sense of heart along the way too. This is something that the single camera show allows you to do a bit more than multi-camera, as 'The Big Bang Theory' was.

Overall, a good episode once again.