Fan Forum - The Shamy (Sheldon & Amy) #108 - Because Sheldon kissed Amy.

SIK ANALYSIS INCOMING! :tongue_tied:

The way I see it, the writing on this show is FANTASTIC mainly because there's just so much depth and emotions under all that comedy. If there's one thing I love about any show (besides depth), it's emotion- humanity in an entertainment media. To be honest, I think this show is funny, but if it was humor alone than I wouldn't be sticking around for season 6 or season 7 (or be calling it the best seasons yet!) I would have lost interest in the show pretty quickly- but this show is so much more wonderfully complex than it's main genre of comedy. It's a huge reason why I find Sheldon (and Shamy!) so interesting and fun and explore.
Let me tell you- I seriously believe Sheldon's character is one of the most complex characters of any sitcom (an example of how to fully explore a character as if he/she were a real person!) It's pretty rare in ANY media to find a character like Sheldon, and I'm not talking about hsi quirks. The way I percieve Sheldon is someone who's generally more sensitive to everyday life, so he's the type who hides behind a tougher exterior to avoid exposing his sensitive side. He's the type of guy who doesn't want people thinking he's weak (especially since he has such a stubborn competitive personality) so he's build an anti-emotional side of him. It's sort of like how little kids will puff out their chests and say "I'm not scared!" to protect their pride, even if they're shaken up inside. Our society takes pride in bravery and independence ("survival of the fittest") and the weaker links never succeed in our eyes. Sheldon figures emotions are scary, so he puts up an anti-emotional front. Not to say he's much more humanized/emotional/normal on the inside- but his emotions definitely exist strongly. He just needs to accept that he's a sensitive guy. :sigh: I do believe Sheldon himself believes this shield of his to be his true self- he only sees emotions as a weakness and he's trying to convert completely to an anti-emotion can-never-be-put-down sort of person. With Amy's help, I think he's beginning to QUESTION himself and wonder if, perhaps, he's actually been missing out on something.
The great part about Sheldon's character is that everything about him MAKES TOTAL SENSE! Yeah, he's egotistical, but looking at his viewpoint it would be weirder if he weren't. Imagine ALL YOUR LIFE you're several steps ahead of everyone else. The biggest pride of human beings is our intellect. From start to finish, we're expectd to learn- and our value in society is mostly judged off of how much we can remember and what field of work we were able to get because of that. Sheldon is easily made to think he's much higher up than everybody else because that's literally what society has spoon-fed him all his life. Intellgience=greatness, and he's really smart!!
If i've said it once, I've said it a million times- I think a huge part of Sheldon's character is constructed around his parents' divorce. I think this also highly affects Shamy- that divorce meant a lot to him, and I really think entering a relationship is difficult for him just because he doesn't want to make the mistake his parents did. He wants to make sure Amy is THE ONE before he even inches forward, even if he himself wants to move faster.
I could go on and on about Sheldon's AMAZING character, but I want to talk about that kiss:
We don't usually see Sheldon getting into arguments, and I think this is honestly the most riled up he's gotten on the show. Even if fights with Leonard that lasted longer felt more like an irk to him than it did effect him emotionally. This argument felt more tense, because he looked straight at her, I noticed his facial features actually portrayed general anger (unlike other times where he seemed more mopey) he faced her directly (he wasn't turned at an angle) and he used good argumentative words (targetting words such as "I hate you!" and "you're really annoying!" instead of non-targetting words such as "This is frustrating me" or "this is annoying me.") In this case, he said "what is your problem?" almost accusingly.

I think we were all thinking it- and some of us have said it already- but I wouldn't call this anger or this to be an argument so much as it was frustration. I'm not tlaking frustration at the words being said- those were just convenient tools- I mean his frustration at wanting to move forward and wanting to give her that romance and wanting to kiss her. I'm wondering, did Sheldon kiss her on a whim? Or had he been CONSIDERING it? Considering it longer than the episode? I wouldn't call it frustration as in anger at the argument, rather a sort of explosive way of trying to go about doing something as nerve-wracking as kissing her and not being quite sure how to give it that final push to make it a reality.

I'm guessing this mainly because of the way he kept talking after doing those first few things. He drank the wine, and amy was annoyed at this, then he looked into her eyes all mad, and angrily joked "you blinked first- i win!" Then Amy tried to SAY something, and he looked in a different direction and kept on rambling nervously "oh what's next? Oh, that's right, i'll kiss you" or something along those lines, and then he finally got the strength to do it. Drinking wine, looking into eachothers eyes, and then kissing- they go in good order, no? Considering this was how he was expressing his frustration- in order before a kiss- and how he kept rambling nervously, i think he was definitely trying to get that kiss in somehow. Now the quesiton is: did he have this planned from the beginning? That's what i'm not sure of.

To me, this kiss was sort of that big leap I was hoping Sheldon would eventually get to. In my head-canons, Sheldon is actually just as far ahead as Amy is when it comes to desiring coitus. I think he DOES have that desire, but it's so opposite to what he's always done that it makes him nervous. He doesn't know what to expect or what to do, which also makes him nervous. It's sort of like wanting to learn how to sky dive. You may love adrenaline and had been wanting to do this for months and years and you may be thinking about it all the time- how exhilarating it must be...but the thought of jumping out of a plane, potentially to your death with a parachute that may or may not work is just so nerve-wracking that the idea almost feels unthinkable. In fact- it sounds insane!

With all this frustration from both Sheldon and Amy- Amy because she's starting to feel hopeless lately (although this kiss may have drastically improved her ego) and Sheldon because he wants to move forward but can't (failing to see HE'S the only obstacle in his way) I imagine instead of a smooth forward line, we're going to start moving in steps. Lots of little to no movement until someone's ability to wait busts and we move forward quick, unable to contain ourselves...then an even non-moving line until the next big crucial leap. This kiss is either one of a few before it or the beginning of that, climbing in intensity at each 'staircase movement.'

So i DO think he was expecting to enjoy it that much. BUT i don't think he was expecting he would allow himself to give in so 'wrecklessly.' After the kiss, the moment was just so unbelievable from both sides that nothing followed but gentle kindness. Sheldon looked like he was about to lose it and faint, and Amy looked like she wasn't sure if what just happened actually happened...they both just seemed to walk with the motion, instead of really reacting. More like going with the slow, and letting things lead them to whichever. I think this was a moment where Sheldon COMPLETELY let down his infamous shields, to experience something he wanted to understand better. That would be AFTER the kiss too- just letting things flow :) instead of constantly pushing against the tide.

I have so much more to say but it's late and I think this is good for now xD.
I feel like I may have repeated myself quite a few times, but all of this felt relevant, so sorry if I sound repetitive ;)