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The shows legion of casual fans didnt expect to feel this emotional.
Young Sheldons family hasbeen through a lot, from marital strife to several terrifying tornadoes.
I was mourning a character and show I hadnt really followed.
But quickly, I learned I wasnt alone.
Inanother video,one user commented, I only watch young sheldon from tiktok clips but this cuts deep .
Whats BehindYoung SheldonsVirality?
Its easy tofall in love with a showin two-minute increments on TikTok.
So, how didYoung Sheldonearn its legion of smartphone stans?
For starters,TheBig Bang Theorywas one of themost-streamed programs in 2023, despite ending four years earlier.
But even without the benefit of its familiar, long-running lore,Young Sheldonis a good show.
Its charm is easily communicated in short form.
It also suggestsYoung Sheldonwas tailor-made for memedom.
(I think about Armitagesgood-natured responseto a tweet abouthatred for his characterapproximately once a month.)