As the premiere of the seventh and final season of Young Sheldon approaches, emotions run high for the cast and fans alike. Lance Barber, who portrays George on the show, recently shared a heartfelt image on his official Instagram account, portraying his TV children in a touching moment.
In the photo, Barber is seen alongside his on-screen children Iain Armitage, Montana Jordan, and Raegan Revord, capturing a candid and heartwarming moment. The actor expresses his feelings of missing his TV children once Young Sheldon concludes its final season.
Barber is no stranger to the Big Bang Theory franchise, having previously played Leonard's bully before landing the role of George. While the prequel series may be coming to an end, the franchise will continue through Georgie and Mandy's Young Sheldon spinoff, set to explore their journey into parenthood and expected to premiere in the 2024-2025 TV season.
Based on The Big Bang Theory timeline, it is anticipated that George's character will meet his demise during the course of Young Sheldon season 7. The announcement of the spinoff dashed hopes of the Cooper family being complete by the end of the show. Regardless, George's death seems inevitable, either addressed in the main show or occurring in the gap between it and the upcoming offshoot. Thus, George will already be deceased in Georgie's own series.
Considering the limited time left for Young Sheldon to explore George's character, it remains to be seen whether the show will maintain his current iteration or gradually transform him into the negligent father glimpsed in The Big Bang Theory. With George's impending death, the opportunity to utilize the Cooper patriarch further is lost forever, prompting CBS and the show's writers to carefully craft his final portrayal. Perhaps, it is best to stick with the flawed yet dedicated family man we have come to know in Young Sheldon.
As fans eagerly await the start of season 7, which premieres on Thursday, February 15 at 8pm ET on CBS, speculation surrounding George's fate and the future of the Cooper family continues to grow. Young Sheldon, a spinoff of the popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory, chronicles the childhood and maturation of Sheldon Cooper in Texas, as he navigates his passion for science and academia, while also delving into the lives of his parents, siblings, and Mee-Maw, offering a glimpse into the world that shaped the iconic character we came to adore.
