Usually, Sheldon’s atheism is a source of conflict in the Cooper household. He mocks the church, he corrects the pastor, and he views faith as an intellectual failing. But here, his uncertainty mirrors hers. He offers her no false platitudes, only the shared admission that the universe is vast and unknowable.
We would be remiss to ignore the B-story involving George Sr. and Missy. While Mary spins out, George is left to manage the household and a Missy who suddenly wants to be an atheist because her brother is one. young sheldon s01e08 bd9
"Crisis of Faith and Octopus Aliens" is a standout episode because it perfectly balances the tone Young Sheldon aspired to achieve. It remembers that Sheldon is funny, but the family surrounding him is the soul of the show. Usually, Sheldon’s atheism is a source of conflict
However, the genius of the episode is how these two disparate plots collide. Sheldon, a child who relies on facts and logic, is arguably the worst person to comfort a mother questioning her faith. Yet, Young Sheldon flips the script. He offers her no false platitudes, only the