This felt like Big Bang was actually trying to focus on some relevant issues instead of just stereotypes.
The Bernedette-Amy-Penny triumvirate discussion of 'can't women express their sexuality and intelligence at the same time' nicely mixed with Dr Lorbis's infatuation with Penny after a sales pitch resulted in some physical contact.
Leonard finding out that Penny hid her engagement ring for sales purpose could easily have resulted in a stereotypical bland tit-for-tat, but they resolved it pretty maturely. And Amy's own inhibitions about not being thought of hot by Sheldon or other people versus Bernedette's perceptions that one can be both was engaging, culminating in a lash-out when Amy made the publication back out of the photo-shoot.
As for Dr Lorbis, played creepily by Billy Bob Thornton (almost expected a Lorne Malvo type shootout), he brought back the question of why someone like him (Leonard) was able to get the girl....and while the geek aspect was a kind of cheap out, Penny really came in her own in this episode. Now if only Leonard can.
The Bernedette-Amy-Penny triumvirate discussion of 'can't women express their sexuality and intelligence at the same time' nicely mixed with Dr Lorbis's infatuation with Penny after a sales pitch resulted in some physical contact.
Leonard finding out that Penny hid her engagement ring for sales purpose could easily have resulted in a stereotypical bland tit-for-tat, but they resolved it pretty maturely. And Amy's own inhibitions about not being thought of hot by Sheldon or other people versus Bernedette's perceptions that one can be both was engaging, culminating in a lash-out when Amy made the publication back out of the photo-shoot.
As for Dr Lorbis, played creepily by Billy Bob Thornton (almost expected a Lorne Malvo type shootout), he brought back the question of why someone like him (Leonard) was able to get the girl....and while the geek aspect was a kind of cheap out, Penny really came in her own in this episode. Now if only Leonard can.