The Big Bang Theory: Was Leonard Right in The Plimpton Stimulation Episode?
Fans wonder if Leonard did the right thing by sleeping with Dr. Plimpton.
The CBS series The Big Bang Theory was one of the most beloved sitcoms of its generation, introducing millions of viewers to a quartet of extremely talented but completely out of touch young scientists.
Although characters like Sheldon Cooper were initially completely unbearable, people fell in love with them, making the series a huge hit for the network.
Among his weird scientist friends, Leonard was always considered the most normal, and his rocky relationship with his neighbor Penny served as a perfect example of this statement.
When Leonard and Penny started their relationship in season three, they broke up shortly afterwards. In fact, it was Penny who dumped Leonard, as at that point he was still unhinged, extremely insecure and not the right kind of boyfriend for her at the moment.
Although Leonard was still expressing his love even after Penny broke up with him, a few episodes later he hooked up with Dr. Plimpton, an extremely attractive and intelligent woman. Surprisingly, Penny decides to condemn Leonard for his act, prompting fans to argue about who is wrong about the situation.
Apparently, most fans supported Leonard, as it was Penny who broke up their relationship in the first place. People felt that Penny was being rather hypocritical in condemning Leonard for the one-night stand, as she herself had long since moved on from him.
Fans believe that while Leonard still had feelings for Penny, he found himself in a situation where he could prove his desirability to the other sex (which was a big problem for Leonard at the time) and he accepted it without a second thought.
Who was Penny to criticize him for this?
However, Penny herself was clearly hurt that Leonard withdrew from their relationship so quickly, but her reaction to the news should have been very different. But even as Leonard and Penny were separated, most fans already knew that they would become a thing before the end of the series.