@FormerlyKnownAs said:

Was grownup George anything like what you’d expect from watching young George?

Pretty much.

Well, Sheldon thinks anyone who isn't as smart as he is, to be basically dumb as soup. Although Penny and others outsmart him on a regular basis. So it wouldn't really make sense to accept Sheldon's description of someone else's intelligence.

The only character from YS who I find significant different in the one time we've met her on TBBT is MeeMaw. I realize that she was there partly to bag on Amy for having broken Shelly's heart once before, but she really didn't seem like a maturation of Annie Potts' character.

But since MeeMaw on BBT was shown first, if anything they should have modeled the YS character on HER.

MeeMaw on YS does seem a bit on the vindictive side though, with examples such as the brisket recipe. So they might not be all that different, really.

@Knixon said:

But since MeeMaw on BBT was shown first, if anything they should have modeled the YS character on HER.

MeeMaw on YS does seem a bit on the vindictive side though, with examples such as the brisket recipe. So they might not be all that different, really.

Fans hated MeeMaw as was--I can see them not wanting to resurrect a younger version of that dead horse.

@BobPeters61 said:

@FormerlyKnownAs said:

Was grownup George anything like what you’d expect from watching young George?

Pretty much.

After I asked the question I saw a promo comparing the two. Have to admit; now that I think about it, looks-wise the casting call probably went out for an older version of the younger actor. It would just make sense.

As for personality-wise, I’m glad that “future” George didn’t disappoint. No doubt, O'Connell did his homework.

@BobPeters61 said:

The only character from YS who I find significant different in the one time we've met her on TBBT is MeeMaw. I realize that she was there partly to bag on Amy for having broken Shelly's heart once before, but she really didn't seem like a maturation of Annie Potts' character.

Have to agree--even in the little I've seen of her; she is much more welcoming than the older version. Of course, right now, no one is trying to "steal" her Moon Pie!