The significant episode element is the bachelor party for Howard. It is at a fancy room and the guests give toasts. Whenever Raj gets a couple drinks in him, he becomes the Hindu from Hell. During toasts he reveals a series of embarrassing stories about his friend. Will Wheaton records this on his phone and off to the internet. But Bernadette sees it and we're off to the races.
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"The Stag Convergence" is another hilarious ep of "The Big Bang Theory"
tavm24 November 2012
Warning: Spoilers
In this ep of "The Big Bang Theory": A bachelor party is held at a fine restaurant for Howard with not only Leonard, Sheldon, and Raj in attendance but also Stuart, Kripke (who's disappointed there are no strippers) and Evil Wil Weaton! Sheldon tells lame Haward insults, Leonard tries to brag about his recent tryst with Penny at sea, and Raj manages to embarrass himself and Howard with their sexual exploits! Weaton records it all which then embarrasses Bernadette when she plays it back to Howard and Raj when she picks them up. I'll stop there and just say this was another hilarious ep of "The Big Bang Theory". So on that note, "The Stag Convergence" is well worth your time.
Best episode of the series
therealkevinspencer22 August 2021
The Stag Convergence
studioAT23 April 2024
This was a weak episode.
Having the characters be drunk and say inappropriate things is a sitcom staple plot, but you'd think a show of this level of intelligence would be able to put something (anything! New on top of it to make it uniquely 'Big Bang Theory' worthy.
They don't though. It's not a good episode.
I'm not even sure the nice speech by Howard at the end that shows some actual growth in him as a character since the first ever episode is enough to carry this over the line. It's a wonderful moment, don't get me wrong - but it's in such a dud episode that it feels like a bit of a waste.
A real shame.
Having the characters be drunk and say inappropriate things is a sitcom staple plot, but you'd think a show of this level of intelligence would be able to put something (anything! New on top of it to make it uniquely 'Big Bang Theory' worthy.
They don't though. It's not a good episode.
I'm not even sure the nice speech by Howard at the end that shows some actual growth in him as a character since the first ever episode is enough to carry this over the line. It's a wonderful moment, don't get me wrong - but it's in such a dud episode that it feels like a bit of a waste.
A real shame.
Seriously, the worst episode of the worst season in all of the five seasons
renuka-ckgf29 April 2012
The beginning was nice, and considering a few good episodes that came out in the 5th season, it actually seemed like the old Big Bang days were coming back (as in the typical Big Bang humor that was). But sadly, after watching the whole episode, I realized that it's still the same..
First: If you watch the first and second season (even the fourth season, for that matter), you will see a very different Sheldon. The Sheldon from those seasons has undergone quite noticeable change- as in he's become less Sheldon, more normal. Is it because this is actually scripted as some sort of weird 'effect' that the normalcy of the surrounding characters is having on Sheldon? Or is Jam Parsons tired of playing the real Sheldon? Whatever it is, it has taken some fun out of the classic Sheldon humor.
Second: In general, the episode is boring and a drag, at best. Sheldon and Raj are having identity crises. I really want to see the old Sheldon back! I am sure it wouldn't hurt at all to have one or two filler episodes that may not move the main plot forward, but at least bring back the original charm. I mean, give me any episode from seasons 1,2, and 4, and I can watch the reruns and still laugh every time! These new ones, they're just not the same.
Verdict: The only reason I give this a 3/10 and not 1/10 is because of its nice ending. Everything else was just a sit-through-to-get-to-the-end.
First: If you watch the first and second season (even the fourth season, for that matter), you will see a very different Sheldon. The Sheldon from those seasons has undergone quite noticeable change- as in he's become less Sheldon, more normal. Is it because this is actually scripted as some sort of weird 'effect' that the normalcy of the surrounding characters is having on Sheldon? Or is Jam Parsons tired of playing the real Sheldon? Whatever it is, it has taken some fun out of the classic Sheldon humor.
Second: In general, the episode is boring and a drag, at best. Sheldon and Raj are having identity crises. I really want to see the old Sheldon back! I am sure it wouldn't hurt at all to have one or two filler episodes that may not move the main plot forward, but at least bring back the original charm. I mean, give me any episode from seasons 1,2, and 4, and I can watch the reruns and still laugh every time! These new ones, they're just not the same.
Verdict: The only reason I give this a 3/10 and not 1/10 is because of its nice ending. Everything else was just a sit-through-to-get-to-the-end.
I rate this episode poorly bcuz of the character Stuart Bloom.
nlk8714 October 2022
The character of Stuart Bloom is a fake & fictional character that TRULY gets under my skin. It's baffling how I can hate some 1 so much that doesn't exist. In this episode he expects Leonard to pay for everything & still give him money w/ no intention of paying him back. & the scene where Kripke puts a dollar in Raj's belt & Raj puts it on the table, & Stuart "sneakingly" steals, wasn't funny, it was infuriating. I have decided to write a review each episode I just CAN'T STAND bcuz of of Kevin Sussman's character, "Stuart." I really really can't watch how he mooch's off of every single main character, the things he says truly annoys me. Some feel "sorry" for his character, but me no way. I just don't understand why the writers wrote his character this way. Throughout the series he claims to be so broke, but he still can afford to keep the comic book store open, & can afford hospital bills, pills, & therapy... Instead of abusing his customers hospitality, sell the store & get a job.. Stuart's character isn't funny at all. I just really can't stand him so much I fast forward the scenes he's mooching & just plain talking at all...
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