Subj : Im a huge Big Bang Theory fan, but HBO Max's Stuart Fails to Save To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Thu Jul 10 2025 12:00:08 Im a huge Big Bang Theory fan, but HBO Max's Stuart Fails to Save the Universe spinoff series makes me nervous Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:51:49 +0000 Description: HBO Max has given the Big Bang Theory spinoff Stuart Fails to Save the Universe the green light, but why are we following this story? FULL STORY ====================================================================== Its finally official: The Big Bang Theory spinoff Stuart Fails to Save the Universe has been green lit by HBO Max , following earlier reports from 2023 that it had been in development. We dont know when it will begin to film or air, but fans can start to get excited. Or can we? This isnt the first spinoff weve seen for the franchise, with CBS and Paramount+ partnering up to bring us seven seasons of Young Sheldon and new kid on the block Georgie & Mandys First Marriage . Even though there was overlap between the hit comedy series and its initial prequel, The Big Bang Theory (TBBT) hasnt been on our screens since 2019. But making a comeback with a spinoff like this has me worried, and not in a quirky Sheldon Cooper way. Stuart Fails to Save the Universe isnt the part of The Big Bang Theory universe we want to see Stuart (Kevin Sussman), Raj (Kunal Nayyar) and Sheldon (Jim Parsons) in The Big Bang Theory . (Image credit: CBS) If you could choose to follow-up with any element of The Big Bang Theory , it definitely wouldnt be with comic book store owner Stuart (Kevin Sussman). When we last saw him, hed finally moved in with the love of his life Denise (Lauren Lapkus), who hed originally hired to help in the store after it became popular. Heres what HBO Max tells us to expect from Stuart Fails to Save the Universe : Tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon. Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert ( Brian Posehn), and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke (John Ross Bowie). Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters weve come to know and love from The Big Bang Theory . As the title implies, things dont go well. Its a clever get-out-of-jail-free card for HBO Max. As the synopsis suggests, fan favourites from TBBT might return, but it isnt guaranteed. The most obvious follow-up to the main series would have been to catch up with Sheldon (Jim Parsons), Penny (Kayley Cuoco), Leonard (Johnny Galecki) or Howard (Simon Helberg). Choosing to follow a minor character fans might not remember or care about is the very definition of the meme go girl, give us nothing. Can we then assume that a left-field approach like Stuart Fails to Save the Universe could actually damage the legacy of TBBT ? We talk a lot about existing IPs being left alone in favour of original storytelling, and this could be a great example. Its currently unclear what value the new spinoff will add, other than choosing to appease fans with surprise cameos as and when it wants to. There's proof in the spinoff pudding, too. While Young Sheldon became a surprise smash hit that ruled the Nielsen ratings, Georgie & Mandys First Marriage has been much more mixed. Granted, its been renewed for a second season, but after the single-cam format of Young Sheldon , it returned to TBBTs signature multi-cam approach. Combined with a laugh track, the audience reactions suggest the time for classic sitcom formats has been and gone. If Stuart Fails to Save the Universe can lean into what came before in TBBT without making it a superficial cameo soup with its sights set on high ratings, then theres potential for a job well done. If not, well Stuart might fail to save his own show. You might also like Peacemaker season 2: everything we know so far The Last of Us creators confirm exactly what I expected for season 3 of the hit HBO Max show Harry Potter TV show: everything we know so far about the upcoming HBO adaptation ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hbo-max/im-a-huge-big-bang-theory-fan-but- hbo-maxs-stuart-fails-to-save-the-universe-spinoff-series-makes-me-nervous --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .