As is often the case with an ensemble cast , a single character usually rises to the top; like the cream of the crop. In The Big Bang Theory , most people assume that this character is Sheldon Cooper .
But today I’m here to present a counter-argument: 10+ reasons why Amy is even more interesting that Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory . Have a look and see for yourself!
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Amy isn’t afraid to draw a cartoon mustache on her finger as a conversational ice-breaker.
Underneath her slightly awkward demeanor, Amy has a pure and true lust for life. It was on full display during “The Pulled Groin Extrapolation” when Leonard accompanied Amy as her date to a colleague’s wedding.
She also does a mean Chicken Dance.
She has an incredibly witty sense of humor.
Amy has some of the best subtle one-liners out of anyone on The Big Bang Theory .
After being assured by Leonard that she isn’t overstaying her welcome, Amy says “I’m glad to hear you say that because I’m having a wonderful time. Hmm. I said the same thing to my gynecologist.”
Amy is incredibly confident in her own skin.
Amy is a beacon of self-love and body positivity. She isn’t afraid to expound upon her many virtues, especially as they pertain to her physical figure.
Like the time she said that her cheek bones and “beckoning pelvis” had an inherent “Hello, Sailor!” quality about them.
She’s actually quite the talented painter.
I’m not saying that the painting is creepy beyond all measure, but you have to acknowledge her talent with a brush.
It’s rare to see someone so easily access both hemispheres of their brain the way Amy is able.
Amy is bold and goes after what she wants.
Remember Amy and Sheldon’s first kiss? Yes, she may have been intoxicated at the time but she was still the one who made the first move!
Needless to say, they would never have gotten married were it not for Amy.
She once taught a monkey to smoke.
I mean, how cool is that? To be fair, Amy was running an addiction study.
She also helped to get the adorable primate off nicotine (with hilarious consequences) once the study was over.
Amy’s interpersonal skills are legendary.
One thing that Sheldon Cooper most assuredly is not is suave. Amy, on the other hand, is one of the biggest chameleons in the group.
She’s best friends with Penny and Bernadette, on great terms with Leonard, heck — she even gets along with Howard!
Sheldon is actually annoying.
This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. Sheldon isn’t funny, at least not after the second season.
His humor is redundant and he arguably undergoes the least amount of growth compared to any other character on the show.
Amy undergoes a far deeper character growth.
Contrarily, Amy’s arc is perhaps the most rewarding to watch. When we first meet her, Amy is this robotic shell of a person; a true mirror image of Sheldon.
As the seasons’ progress, you can literally watch as she becomes more comfortable with herself and those around her.
She’s an infinitely better role model than Sheldon.
We need more visible female role models in math and science, plain and simple. Amy Farrah Fowler is a trailblazer and an inspiration to millions of little girls all over the world.
Sheldon does nothing more than to reinforce a stereotype.
Amy’s parents are hilarious.
I’ve said before that I thought the casting of Laurie Metcalf was just a tad too on-the-nose.
Kathy Bates, on the contrary, is an Academy Award-winning actress who absolutely steals every scene she happens to be in.
She genuinely cares about the feelings of others.
Amy has helped Sheldon be a better man and a better friend. She sacrifices her own wants and desires in the interests of those she loves.
She even pretended to enjoy quilting on the night of her bachelorette party because she didn’t want to hurt Penny and Bernadette’s feelings.
Amy doesn’t have to rely on a cheap and obvious catchphrase for laughs.
Can we just all agree that “Bazinga!” is one of, if not the most cringe-worthy catchphrases in the long sad history of cringe-worthy catchphrases?
If Sheldon is so smart, why is his humor so juvenile?
Her friendship with Penny is far more interesting to watch than Sheldon and Leonard.
Sheldon and Leonard have a very familiar Odd Couple dynamic. It’s been done over and over again, and to be honest they offer very little if any variation on the classic TV trope.
It’s nothing compared to the friendship between Penny and Amy; it feels as fresh as a Spring day.
Amy literally saved Sheldon Cooper.
Literally, figuratively, metaphorically, metaphysically, and every which way in between.
Were it not for Amy, Sheldon would be living in his mother’s basement, waiting for someone to come and sing him “Soft Kitty.”
All that Sheldon has become is thanks to Amy. But Amy would still be who she is, even without Sheldon.
