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The Big Bang Theory fans ‘get goosebumps’ as Young Sheldon revisits legendary location for Stephen Hawking episode
YOUNG Sheldon’s latest episode took fans of The Big Bang Theory on a poignant trip down memory lane.
The spin-off series follows the childhood of Sheldon Cooper (Ian Armitage), who is played by Jim Parsons on TBBT.
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New episode Pasadena saw Sheldon visit his future university, the California Institute of Technology, with his dad George Senior (Lance Barber).
The pair visit the college to see a lecture from legendary scientist Stephen Hawking, with Sheldon worries this could be his only chance to meet his hero.
Of course, we know Sheldon’s fears are unfounded, as he later goes on to be a colleague and friend of Hawking in TBBT.
Towards the end of the episode, Sheldon and George visit the CalTech cafeteria, an iconic space throughout the course of TBBT.
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"Imagine all the stimulating conversations that go on at these tables," Sheldon remarks.
"I bet," George replied.
Sheldon adds: "I can see myself going here one day."
To which George concludes: "I think you'd fit right in."
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Given how Sheldon’s education pans out, the exchange understandably struck a note with TBBT fans on social media, with many reduced to tears.
“Seeing young Sheldon Cooper in Caltech gives me goose bumps,” one fan wrote
“Latest ep of Young Sheldon showed Sheldon as a child imagining himself in the university cafeteria one day. The scene gives me Big Bang Theory chills,” another added.
A third chimed in: “Watching young Sheldon Cooper went to Caltech for Hawking's lecture and visited the cafeteria makes me wanna cryyyyy.”
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While a fourth wrote: “Aaand guess who cried at the Young Sheldon episode when she saw caltech because she misses TBBT so much.”
The crossover is the second to resonate with TBBT fans in recent weeks.
Viewers previously noticed that Penny actress (Kaley Cuoco) voiced one of Sheldon’s nightmares about ahead of his swimming exam.
The Big Bang Theory is available to stream on Netflix and Young Sheldon airs on E4.
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