Why Not Every Young Sheldon Fan Hates Mary

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Some Young Sheldon fans think Mary deserves better

As mentioned earlier, Mary possesses strong Christian values which can make her act judgmental from time to time. On the flip side, she's charitable and has offered help to those in need on several occasions. In fact, she even reached out to her neighbor — and nemesis — Brenda (Melissa Peterman) after her husband left. Brenda didn't show much in the way of gratitude, however, as evidenced by her attempts to seduce Mary's husband (played Lance Barber) shortly after. According to some fans on Reddit, Mary deserves to be treated better.

"Yes, she is overbearing and judgmental, but she doesn't deserve being betrayed by all those to whom she lent support during their downtimes. I'm not sure where the writers plan to take the story, but I have a feeling it's gonna get a lot worse," u/Few-Theory1754 wrote.

This sentiment was echoed by u/MajorZombie7204, who claimed that she's too often ignored by her family and friends. "She is the source of emotional support for those around her and receives very little back in return. That lack of support is likely why she leans so much on religion and her faith."

Overall, the general consensus among the commenters was that Sheldon's whole family is flawed, and perhaps Mary shouldn't be judged so harshly. "This actually changed my previous perspective where I thought she was all evil," u/MappleJokie added.

Why some Young Sheldon fans hate Mary

While Mary has her defenders, there are some "Young Sheldon" fans who believe that she's selfish. According to Redditor u/tass985, she stood in the way of his dreams and made him unhappy in their marriage. "George was offered the job at Tulsa state, a huge pay raise, free housing, and great medical, Mary keeps him from taking the job. He then is offered HC job to entice Sheldon to go to college where he takes his one class full time. She b*****s and complains so he stays at the HS, lost money, health care, and other benefits," they wrote.

Other fans have been even harsher with their criticism of Mary, with one describing her as the worst parental figure in Sheldon's life. "The more I watch, the more I see Mary as a disgusting wife, mother, neighbor, and Christian," u/HotSeaworthiness6260. "She's just a monster. It makes me sad that it's Sheldon's father that dies and not Mary."

One common criticism from fans who participated in the aforementioned Reddit discussions was that Mary favors Sheldon over her other children. As such, she helped turn him into a socially awkward adult who lacks empathy for others. Needless to say, she's a very divisive character, and she's clearly made an impact on viewers.

[icecream]

I couldn't stand Laurie Metcalf's portrayal of Mary on The Big Bang Theory. But I do like Zoe Perry as Mary on Young Sheldon.

[Chocolate Moose]

i don't know. that's the character. i just accept her for what she is.

[JO Sweet Heart]

To me, what makes her such an aggravation is her being the control freak that she is.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

[Goldilocks]

Originally Posted by Chocolate Moose

i don't know. that's the character. i just accept her for what she is.

^^This^^

She is a bit controlling but she has this oldest son who at 17, got a girl pregnant, a rebellious daughter who calls her out all the time and a freaky genius son. She's stressed. LOL!

[Yong Fang]

Zoe Perry is HOT!