The Big Bang Theory Recap: The Bakersfield Expedition

In “The Bakersfield Expedition” episode of The Big Bang Theory, the guys decide to head out to a comic book convention. Meanwhile, the girls have brunch together, and they wonder what is so fascinating about comic books. Penny says, “The four of them work at a major university. They’re all super smart. How can they still be into something made for twelve year olds?”Finally, the girls decide to visit a comic book shop to find out for themselves. When the girls enter the comic book store, all the guys stop to look. Stuart, the comic shop owner, tells his male customers, “Can you please stop staring? They’re just girls. It’s nothing you haven’t seen in movies or in drawings.”Bernadette tells Stuart that they are looking for recommendations on comic books, and Stuart says, “Well, I recommend that you don’t open a store and sell them.” Amy asks who the best superhero is, and Stuart says, “You can’t ask a question like that in here. You trying to start a rumble.” Stuart recommends Fables #1 because the artwork is sophisticated, it’s intelligently written, and it doesn’t objectify or stereotype women. However, Penny likes Thor, because he’s hot.