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Season 11  "The Explosion Implosion"  11x4

Aired 7 years ago - Oct 16, 2017

Wolowitz and Sheldon bond when they drive to the desert to shoot off a model rocket. Also, when Leonard's mom finds a new best friend in Penny, it rubs Leonard the wrong way.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 1
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Um, personally?
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roasted pork and sideways missionary.
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Burnt down my garage with it.
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Could never bring myself to open it without him. (chuckles)
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Like, a little one, like a starter Mercedes.
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...as angry as I was with him leaving,
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And also, polyester gym shorts don't burn.
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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 10
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 11
Guess we won't need them anymore.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 12
Uh, okay.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 13
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 14
If you die, who's going to drive me home?
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 15
Could you pull over at the next peanut store?
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 16
Now that I think about it, maybe it is more of a superstition.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 17
Actually, I was hoping to speak with you.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 18
Really?
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 19
so the only boy that I can dish about is my father.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 20
Well, you know, if we're gonna be
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 21
Ooh, “dour.”
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But this is a Saturn V,
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 23
ten, nine, eight,
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 24
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 25
Looks pretty cool in slow motion.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 26
What do you know about raising a girl?
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 27
(phone chimes)
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 28
Oh, wait, it was just your mom.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 29
Okay, just be careful.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 30
I've been telling her about my job,
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 31
Do you not want me to be friends with your mom?
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 32
but as an explosion, it was glorious.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 33
You quit your whining before I give you
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 34
Are you gonna be this mopey all the way home?
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 35
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So, you know, I understand why
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 37
Maybe he'll be rough and tumble,
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 38
But I'm also sensitive and regret saying that.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 39
like they're best friends, and it's kind of freaking me out.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 40
And Penny has that, and (clicks tongue) it's me.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 41
with my mother; it's like she doesn't even care.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 42
She's used to me being there all the time,
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Okay, well, thanks.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 44
What about people distracted by irritating passengers?
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 45
You can't drive.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 46
Then why don't you ever drive yourself?
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 47
and you don't seem to care if you live or die.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 48
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“Why aren't you proud of yourself?”
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and you can't stop telling her how great she is.

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Um, personally?
#2
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roasted pork and sideways missionary.
#3
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Burnt down my garage with it.
#4
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 5
Could never bring myself to open it without him. (chuckles)
#5
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 6
Like, a little one, like a starter Mercedes.
#6
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 7
...as angry as I was with him leaving,
#7
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 8
And also, polyester gym shorts don't burn.
#8
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Guess we won't need them anymore.
#11
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Uh, okay.
#12
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If you die, who's going to drive me home?
#14
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Could you pull over at the next peanut store?
#15
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Now that I think about it, maybe it is more of a superstition.
#16
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 17
Actually, I was hoping to speak with you.
#17
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Really?
#18
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so the only boy that I can dish about is my father.
#19
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Well, you know, if we're gonna be
#20
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 21
Ooh, “dour.”
#21
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But this is a Saturn V,
#22
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ten, nine, eight,
#23
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Looks pretty cool in slow motion.
#25
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What do you know about raising a girl?
#26
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(phone chimes)
#27
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Oh, wait, it was just your mom.
#28
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 29
Okay, just be careful.
#29
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I've been telling her about my job,
#30
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Do you not want me to be friends with your mom?
#31
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but as an explosion, it was glorious.
#32
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You quit your whining before I give you
#33
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 34
Are you gonna be this mopey all the way home?
#34
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So, you know, I understand why
#36
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Maybe he'll be rough and tumble,
#37
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 38
But I'm also sensitive and regret saying that.
#38
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like they're best friends, and it's kind of freaking me out.
#39
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And Penny has that, and (clicks tongue) it's me.
#40
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with my mother; it's like she doesn't even care.
#41
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She's used to me being there all the time,
#42
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Okay, well, thanks.
#43
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What about people distracted by irritating passengers?
#44
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 45
You can't drive.
#45
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 46
Then why don't you ever drive yourself?
#46
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 47
and you don't seem to care if you live or die.
#47
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“Why aren't you proud of yourself?”
#49
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and you can't stop telling her how great she is.
#50