When Sean Astin first appeared as the character Dr. Greg Pemberton, many fans who know the guys of “The Big Bang Theory” could easily link him to their love for “The Lord of the Rings” films. One can just reference the Season 3 episode, “The Precious Fragmentation,” when the guys find an actual prop ring used in the “LOR” trilogy at a garage sale. This moment threatens their friendship as each one of them wants the ring so desperately, they even go to the bathroom together at one point. The episode is worth watching just for Sheldon’s (Jim Parsons) hilarious transformation into Gollem. But for some fans, this episode proves that they should have recognized Sean Astin’s face.
However, when looking through the comments on Reddit, you can see that many fans have pointed out that this isn’t the first time this sort of moment has occurred on the show. One perfect example is brought up by u/Dalanard, who writes, “Isn’t it a bit odd that Raj said “You know who’s apparently very smart, is the girl who played TV’s ‘Blossom’ … then they cast Mayim Bialik as Amy?” U/QueenRatigan added to that comment about this exact moment involving Raj by stating, “He later mentions the girl from ‘Wonder Years’ and she ends up playing a part in the episode where Raj bribes Sheldon to go out with superhero toys.” Well, it seems that with both sides of the debate bringing up good points, it may be the viewers’ job to suspend their belief.
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