I hope the next spinoff of The Big Bang Theory will disprove the "Leonard Is Dead" theory; if not, the show's conclusion appears to be even worse.
The Big Bang Theory spinoff can finally settle the Leonard is a dead mystery, and I am truly hopeful that it does. As someone who brought up this theory, I want to make it clear that I am not advocating for this. Before its prequel, I covered The Big Bang Theory, and I felt bad for Leonard when Sheldon took advantage of him. So, when he finally got everything he wanted in The Big Bang Theory ending, I was happy. Granted that the way they handled Penny's pregnancy arc was problematic, overall, it was a great pay-off for Johnny Galecki's character.
That said, there were clues in the Young Sheldon finale hinting at this. Chuck Lorre and his writers knew full well that not even mentioning Leonard throughout the prequel's run would raise questions. Couple that with Sheldon naming his son after his best friend (via TV Line) and the way he handles grief, and it wasn't difficult to think that something was wrong. That said, I would like to reiterate that this is a theory, which means that Leonard may not be dead. Luckily, The Big Bang Theory franchise has a confirmed way of addressing this issue.
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