Sorry, but Lance Barber Is Wrong About This ‘Young Sheldon’ Character
This included parents George Sr. (Lance Barber) and mary older brother Georgie (Montana Jordan), twin sister Missy (Raegan Revord), and grandmother Connie “Meemaw” (Annie Potts). There were other supporting characters who got their own storylines, too. But fans believe that by the end, one character in particular was overlooked and should have gotten more screen time than she did. This is despite Barber suggesting that her being overlooked was “intentional.”
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Fans first learn about…from how he describes her in The Big Bang Theory along with her few cameo appearances as an adult, played by Courtney Henggeler. He often describes her as being shallow, ditzy, and aimless. Misty proves this to be somewhat right, simply getting by while working as a chain restaurant hostess and dealing with a failed marriage and unwanted fourth pregnancy.
Older brother Georgie was the troublemaker who also required his parents’ attention in hopes that he could make something of his life. He ended up getting a much older woman pregnant at the age of 17, getting married, and starting his own life as a father and provider. But prior to that, Mary and George tried to keep as watchful an eye on Georgie as they could and push him to do better.
As a result, Missy was largely ignored. She never had the type of mother-daughter relationship with Mary one would expect. Her mother’s deep religious beliefs meant she didn’t understand Missy’s focus on fashion, make-up, boys, and rebelliousness. Missy had a closer relationship with her father that had its ups and downs as she went through typical growing pains. But when it came to parenting, George usually stepped aside to let Mary handle things, which sometimes meant Missy was left by the wayside.
When Missy loses her father during a pivotal time in her life, it breaks her. But even then, she doesn’t get the support she needs. With Mary grieving, Sheldon gone off to college, Georgie dealing with his own family, and Connie still navigating the loss of her home, Missy is once again left to fend for herself in a crucial time of need. The…but left the situation with Missy unresolved. Literally forgotten, like when her parents forget to pick her up after practice or no one calls her to tell her that Mandy has gone into labor, the way Missy is neglected in the storylines is mirrored in the actor’s potential for the show, too.
Missy Needs More Screen Time
While Barber…trying to justify the overlooking of Misty, it seems more like a cop-out than a genuine answer. He calls her journey “intentional” and notes that it “plays out well for cultural expectations of the girl for the ‘overlooked girl.’” He claims that her journey will have the chance to grow on Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. But if that’s to materialize, it hasn’t happened yet.
Her relationship with Mary, who herself became much meaner and more cynical following George Sr.’s death, remained contentious. In one of her appearances on The Big Bang Theory, Mary, played by Laurie Metcalf, refers to Missy as being “dumb as soup.” It’s noted by Sheldon that she took six years to graduate high school, though this might have largely been due to her not applying herself, skipping school, and getting suspended.
Could Missy Finally Get the Story Arc She Deserves?
Given that Sheldon went on to win a Nobel Prize in science and Georgie became a self-made millionaire selling tires, Missy is once again fading to the background. But fans wonder if there’s potential for her yet. penny from The Big Bang Theory, after all, is very similar to Missy, which is why some viewers believe Sheldon was drawn to her and the two became so close. And she ended up finding a lucrative career and her perfect match in Leonard (Johnny Galecki). Telling Missy’s story between the time of the death of her father and the present day could help at least provide some closure.
Missy was one of the most entertaining, fun to watch characters on Young Sheldon. Her sassy sarcasm, even from a young age, was downright hilarious. Her handling of Sheldon, with both deep irritation and care, was sweet. When Sheldon graduated high school, and she helped him deliver a confident speech, it proves there’s so much more depth to their relationship than fans got to see on either show.
Even though viewers know where Missy ends up, seeing her route to getting there without the distraction of college like Sheldon or a baby like Georgie is the most raw and emotional story. She may never have been as academically intelligent as Sheldon nor as crafty and charming as Georgie. But she was arguably stronger than the lot of them.