1 00:00:01,960 --> 00:00:03,576 Previously on The Big Bang Theory... 2 00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:06,798 Actually, I need to talk to both of you about your paper. 3 00:00:06,880 --> 00:00:08,678 Oh, right, how are the citations coming? 4 00:00:08,760 --> 00:00:09,760 Um... 5 00:00:10,120 --> 00:00:15,320 We came across a Russian paper that seems to disprove super-asymmetry. 6 00:00:24,080 --> 00:00:26,231 Okay, Sheldon and Amy are still pretty upset 7 00:00:26,320 --> 00:00:27,913 about their theory being disproved. 8 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:31,755 So we have made a list of subjects for everyone to avoid. 9 00:00:31,840 --> 00:00:33,593 - Symmetry. - Asymmetry. 10 00:00:33,800 --> 00:00:34,836 Oh, SimCity. 11 00:00:34,920 --> 00:00:36,320 Sounds too much like symmetry. 12 00:00:36,400 --> 00:00:38,198 That also applies 13 00:00:38,280 --> 00:00:40,237 to The Simpsons, Simba from The Lion King, 14 00:00:40,320 --> 00:00:41,436 and cymbals. 15 00:00:41,560 --> 00:00:42,560 Mmm-hmm. 16 00:00:42,800 --> 00:00:44,473 Russia or Russian in any context. 17 00:00:44,560 --> 00:00:46,552 The country, the dressing, the roulette. 18 00:00:47,960 --> 00:00:50,429 Uh, also no talk of Rocky IV. 19 00:00:50,520 --> 00:00:52,159 Why Rocky IV? 20 00:00:52,280 --> 00:00:53,919 Because he fights a Russian. 21 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:55,673 I'm sorry about her. 22 00:00:57,240 --> 00:00:59,256 We should just try and avoid anything that makes them think 23 00:00:59,280 --> 00:01:01,192 of their project or science 24 00:01:01,280 --> 00:01:04,114 or Nobel Prizes or successes or failures. 25 00:01:05,240 --> 00:01:06,276 Hi! 26 00:01:06,360 --> 00:01:07,794 Hey, guys. 27 00:01:07,920 --> 00:01:09,354 What are you guys doing? 28 00:01:10,760 --> 00:01:11,678 Nothing. 29 00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:12,680 Nothing? 30 00:01:12,760 --> 00:01:15,320 Like what my career has come to? Thanks a lot. 31 00:01:19,400 --> 00:01:20,629 Nice going. 32 00:01:22,480 --> 00:01:25,917 Our whole universe was in a hot dense state 33 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:29,198 Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started... 34 00:01:29,280 --> 00:01:30,198 Wait! 35 00:01:30,200 --> 00:01:31,118 The earth began to cool 36 00:01:31,120 --> 00:01:32,474 The autotrophs began to drool 37 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:33,835 Neanderthals developed tools 38 00:01:33,920 --> 00:01:35,832 We built a wall We built the pyramids 39 00:01:35,920 --> 00:01:38,754 Math, science, history Unraveling the mystery 40 00:01:38,840 --> 00:01:40,832 It all started with the Big Bang! 41 00:01:40,920 --> 00:01:41,920 Bang! 42 00:02:02,040 --> 00:02:03,633 What are you doing? 43 00:02:04,200 --> 00:02:05,200 Eating, reading, 44 00:02:05,280 --> 00:02:06,456 watching television, listening to the radio. 45 00:02:06,480 --> 00:02:07,800 What does it look like I'm doing? 46 00:02:09,760 --> 00:02:12,434 Is that asparagus? I thought you hate asparagus. 47 00:02:12,520 --> 00:02:14,637 I thought so, too, but I also thought super-asymmetry 48 00:02:14,720 --> 00:02:16,712 was a good idea, so what else am I wrong about? 49 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:21,596 Oh, so now you're reevaluating every opinion you've ever had? 50 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:23,952 Yes. I am following the example 51 00:02:24,080 --> 00:02:26,197 of 17th century philosopher René Descartes. 52 00:02:26,280 --> 00:02:27,714 He subjected all his beliefs 53 00:02:27,800 --> 00:02:30,315 to radical doubt so that he could build a bedrock belief 54 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:33,552 and build his cognitive life back up on firm principles. 55 00:02:34,160 --> 00:02:36,038 Oh! Still yucky. 56 00:02:39,440 --> 00:02:42,035 Sheldon, I know you're upset about the paper, okay? 57 00:02:42,120 --> 00:02:43,236 I'm upset, too. 58 00:02:43,320 --> 00:02:45,152 I mean, I was so sure we were right. 59 00:02:45,240 --> 00:02:47,391 Every fiber of my being felt like this was it. 60 00:02:47,520 --> 00:02:50,479 This was the one. How can I trust my instincts anymore? 61 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:52,279 Well, just because our theory was wrong, 62 00:02:52,400 --> 00:02:54,551 that doesn't mean you're wrong about everything. 63 00:02:54,640 --> 00:02:57,678 Doesn't it? I've always thought I hated jazz, maybe I was wrong. 64 00:02:57,760 --> 00:02:59,638 Maybe it's great to hear all the notes at once. 65 00:03:04,480 --> 00:03:06,836 I'm trying, I'm really trying! 66 00:03:11,080 --> 00:03:13,072 - What you eating? - Chicken fried steak. 67 00:03:13,160 --> 00:03:17,279 What? You can't have chicken fried steak first thing in the morning. 68 00:03:17,360 --> 00:03:20,159 Hey, you knew I was a bad boy when you married me. 69 00:03:21,480 --> 00:03:22,880 Come on, you want a piece of this? 70 00:03:22,960 --> 00:03:24,235 You or the steak? 71 00:03:25,600 --> 00:03:26,920 Me. I'm not sharing the steak. 72 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:30,516 Hey, you guys busy? 73 00:03:30,600 --> 00:03:31,795 No, what's goin' on? 74 00:03:33,040 --> 00:03:34,520 I'm really worried about Sheldon. 75 00:03:34,600 --> 00:03:36,432 I've never seen him this down. 76 00:03:36,520 --> 00:03:38,398 Have you tried making him a cup of tea? 77 00:03:39,080 --> 00:03:40,878 He's reevaluated tea. 78 00:03:42,760 --> 00:03:45,673 Now he thinks it's nothing but leaf soup. 79 00:03:46,840 --> 00:03:47,758 That's a good point. 80 00:03:47,760 --> 00:03:49,479 - No, it's not. - No, it's not. 81 00:03:50,160 --> 00:03:51,389 He's rethinking everything. 82 00:03:51,800 --> 00:03:53,678 How long is it gonna be before he gets to me? 83 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:55,000 Oh. 84 00:03:55,280 --> 00:03:56,280 It's that bad, huh? 85 00:03:56,281 --> 00:03:58,875 I'm afraid so. I just... I don't know what to do. 86 00:04:00,520 --> 00:04:02,591 I have something that might help. 87 00:04:03,160 --> 00:04:07,871 It's a recording of the only person whose opinion Sheldon actually respects. 88 00:04:08,360 --> 00:04:09,318 Hawking? 89 00:04:09,320 --> 00:04:10,549 Feynman? 90 00:04:10,640 --> 00:04:12,120 No, himself. 91 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:16,276 It's a pep talk he made when he was a kid. 92 00:04:16,400 --> 00:04:18,915 He gave it to me years ago and told me to save it 93 00:04:19,000 --> 00:04:20,514 for a real emergency. 94 00:04:20,960 --> 00:04:22,360 What? You didn't break it out 95 00:04:22,440 --> 00:04:24,397 when he declared his room a sovereign nation 96 00:04:24,480 --> 00:04:26,676 and waged a trade war against us? 97 00:04:28,280 --> 00:04:31,352 His major export is talking. I didn't want that anyway. 98 00:04:36,480 --> 00:04:37,630 Is that a VCR? 99 00:04:37,720 --> 00:04:39,951 Yeah, Amy asked if we had one she could borrow, 100 00:04:40,040 --> 00:04:42,111 and I just wanna make sure it still works. 101 00:04:42,520 --> 00:04:43,874 What's on the tape? 102 00:04:43,960 --> 00:04:46,634 Not sure. I used to record a lot of Jeopardy! for my mom, 103 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:48,696 but if I push play and you see some naked people... 104 00:04:48,720 --> 00:04:51,394 Got it. What is porn? 105 00:04:51,520 --> 00:04:53,989 Ooh, we were looking for "vintage '80s erotica," 106 00:04:54,080 --> 00:04:55,480 but I'll accept it. 107 00:04:56,760 --> 00:04:57,830 Hello, everybody. 108 00:04:59,880 --> 00:05:02,440 I am The Great Howdini. 109 00:05:08,720 --> 00:05:10,120 Put it back on. You look adorable. 110 00:05:10,200 --> 00:05:11,759 It's just a practice tape 111 00:05:11,840 --> 00:05:14,992 from when I was trying to become a member of the Magic Castle. 112 00:05:15,080 --> 00:05:16,912 I didn't know you auditioned there. 113 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:18,559 Oh, I never went through with it. 114 00:05:18,640 --> 00:05:21,314 I watched the tape and realized I wasn't good enough. 115 00:05:21,400 --> 00:05:24,518 You know that trick where you saw a mannequin in half? 116 00:05:24,600 --> 00:05:27,354 - Don't you mean a lady? - Thank God it was not a lady. 117 00:05:27,440 --> 00:05:29,238 I'd just be getting out of jail. 118 00:05:30,280 --> 00:05:33,079 Come on, you're a good magician. 119 00:05:33,240 --> 00:05:36,438 Really? You always called magic dumb. 120 00:05:36,520 --> 00:05:38,239 You can be good at something dumb. 121 00:05:39,880 --> 00:05:42,076 - You know what, you should audition now. - It's fine. 122 00:05:42,160 --> 00:05:45,676 I don't need to be a member of the most elite magical society 123 00:05:45,760 --> 00:05:46,989 on the face of the earth. 124 00:05:49,160 --> 00:05:50,719 Sounds like you still want it. 125 00:05:51,200 --> 00:05:52,118 And I don't want our kids 126 00:05:52,120 --> 00:05:54,680 to see this tape one day and think their dad is a quitter. 127 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:57,037 Oh, we don't have to show it to them. 128 00:05:57,120 --> 00:05:58,998 Oh, I'm definitely showing it to them. 129 00:06:02,600 --> 00:06:03,600 Hey. 130 00:06:04,040 --> 00:06:05,110 Hello. 131 00:06:07,080 --> 00:06:08,912 "Fine with flags"? 132 00:06:11,080 --> 00:06:13,117 Yes, flags... 133 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:15,677 Up there flapping around on poles. 134 00:06:15,760 --> 00:06:17,296 If you think about it, they're just the strippers 135 00:06:17,320 --> 00:06:18,720 of the emblem world. 136 00:06:20,520 --> 00:06:24,196 Well, I got something that I think might cheer you up. 137 00:06:24,320 --> 00:06:27,597 It is the emergency pep talk you made when you were a kid. 138 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:30,240 Oh, that. 139 00:06:30,320 --> 00:06:33,836 I was saving it for the day they stop making Star Wars movies. 140 00:06:35,480 --> 00:06:37,392 But I don't think that's ever gonna happen. 141 00:06:39,200 --> 00:06:41,510 How long has it been since you've seen it? 142 00:06:41,600 --> 00:06:43,398 Not since the day I recorded it. 143 00:06:43,480 --> 00:06:45,676 No, I had just watched Back to the Future Il, 144 00:06:45,800 --> 00:06:48,315 where Marty McFly gets a glimpse of his future self, 145 00:06:48,400 --> 00:06:49,834 and that got me thinking, 146 00:06:49,920 --> 00:06:52,310 the day may come where I needed my help, 147 00:06:52,400 --> 00:06:54,437 like they did with that movie. That was not great. 148 00:06:55,680 --> 00:06:57,911 Okay, all hooked up. 149 00:06:59,080 --> 00:07:00,480 Here we go. 150 00:07:04,560 --> 00:07:06,916 Oh, look how cute you were. 151 00:07:07,000 --> 00:07:09,240 Amy, please, of course I was cute. Look how I turned out. 152 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:12,153 Hello, Sheldon. 153 00:07:12,240 --> 00:07:13,754 Hello, Sheldon. 154 00:07:13,840 --> 00:07:15,160 If you're watching this, 155 00:07:15,560 --> 00:07:17,870 I assume something bad has happened. 156 00:07:17,960 --> 00:07:20,600 Something unfortunate and unforeseen. 157 00:07:20,680 --> 00:07:23,673 Something that's making you question everything. 158 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:26,078 I'm so smart. 159 00:07:27,400 --> 00:07:29,869 Nowjust to make sure it's really you watching this 160 00:07:29,960 --> 00:07:33,510 and not an imposter, what am I thinking of? 161 00:07:33,640 --> 00:07:34,994 On the count of three. 162 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:37,749 One, two, three. 163 00:07:37,840 --> 00:07:39,718 - Robot monkey butler. - Robot monkey butler. 164 00:07:41,560 --> 00:07:42,789 Okay, good. 165 00:07:44,040 --> 00:07:45,554 Should I leave you two alone? 166 00:07:46,840 --> 00:07:50,072 No, this is gonna be inspiring. You should watch. 167 00:07:50,160 --> 00:07:52,800 Sheldon, never forget, 168 00:07:52,880 --> 00:07:55,031 no matter how bad things seem, 169 00:07:55,160 --> 00:07:56,480 you can... 170 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:02,754 What? What... No. 171 00:08:02,960 --> 00:08:04,235 My dad taped over it 172 00:08:04,320 --> 00:08:06,835 with one of his stupid high school football games. 173 00:08:06,920 --> 00:08:08,036 Sorry. 174 00:08:08,120 --> 00:08:09,634 It doesn't matter, nothing matters. 175 00:08:09,720 --> 00:08:11,632 Is there anything I can do? 176 00:08:11,760 --> 00:08:13,991 Yes. You can build me a time machine 177 00:08:14,080 --> 00:08:16,197 so I can go back and tell my younger self to give up, 178 00:08:16,280 --> 00:08:18,240 because nothing's gonna work out the way he wants. 179 00:08:22,680 --> 00:08:24,672 I was thinkin' a nice cup of leaf soup. 180 00:08:34,080 --> 00:08:35,355 What's all this? 181 00:08:35,440 --> 00:08:37,432 Your magic tricks from the garage. 182 00:08:37,520 --> 00:08:41,150 Your wands, your top hat with the stuffed mouse inside. 183 00:08:41,240 --> 00:08:42,879 I never had a stuffed mouse. 184 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:44,480 Okay, do not wear this hat. 185 00:08:46,160 --> 00:08:48,550 Why is it all in the living room? 186 00:08:48,640 --> 00:08:50,438 Because I think The Great Howdini 187 00:08:50,520 --> 00:08:52,876 deserves to be a member of the Magic Castle. 188 00:08:52,960 --> 00:08:56,192 That's sweet, but I'm not that guy anymore. 189 00:08:56,280 --> 00:08:58,272 I've outgrown it. 190 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:01,150 Have you? 191 00:09:03,720 --> 00:09:06,599 Look, I know you still want this, and I can help you. 192 00:09:06,680 --> 00:09:08,512 All those pageants I did as a kid... 193 00:09:08,600 --> 00:09:10,512 I could teach you how to present yourself, 194 00:09:10,600 --> 00:09:12,717 connect with the judges, sabotage the competition. 195 00:09:12,800 --> 00:09:14,951 Whoa, whoa, no one's sabotaging anybody. 196 00:09:15,040 --> 00:09:16,315 Of course not. 197 00:09:16,400 --> 00:09:18,676 Little girls in ball gowns trip, it happens. 198 00:09:21,160 --> 00:09:23,914 Trust me, I'm gonna be the pageant mom to you 199 00:09:24,040 --> 00:09:25,360 that my mom was to me. 200 00:09:25,440 --> 00:09:27,591 I thought you hated your mom for making you do that. 201 00:09:27,680 --> 00:09:29,800 More talk like that and you're not getting any dinner. 202 00:09:31,040 --> 00:09:33,032 Amazing how it all comes back. 203 00:09:39,720 --> 00:09:40,790 Yes? 204 00:09:40,880 --> 00:09:43,236 - Hello, Mother. - Hey, Beverly. 205 00:09:43,320 --> 00:09:45,118 Hello, Leonard. Hello, Penny. 206 00:09:45,200 --> 00:09:47,157 To what do I owe this call? 207 00:09:47,240 --> 00:09:48,720 I need your professional advice. 208 00:09:48,800 --> 00:09:52,191 Well, I'd love to help you out, dear, but I'm very busy at the moment. 209 00:09:52,320 --> 00:09:54,516 Perhaps we can schedule a time next week. 210 00:09:54,600 --> 00:09:55,600 It's about Sheldon. 211 00:09:55,680 --> 00:09:58,957 Oh, well, I suppose I can spare a minute or two. 212 00:09:59,040 --> 00:10:01,714 Why did you just say you're too busy, but... 213 00:10:01,800 --> 00:10:05,077 Leonard, please, not everything is about you. 214 00:10:07,360 --> 00:10:08,396 Penny, go on. 215 00:10:08,480 --> 00:10:11,075 Well, ever since his paper got disproven, 216 00:10:11,160 --> 00:10:12,160 he's been a wreck. 217 00:10:12,840 --> 00:10:14,991 He's been sad and angry. 218 00:10:15,080 --> 00:10:17,037 He just seems kind of broken. 219 00:10:17,120 --> 00:10:19,237 Well, it sounds like he may be grieving. 220 00:10:19,320 --> 00:10:20,238 Really? 221 00:10:20,240 --> 00:10:21,416 - Over a theory? - Of course. 222 00:10:21,440 --> 00:10:23,716 You can grieve over any emotional loss. 223 00:10:23,800 --> 00:10:27,510 The more you care about something, the greater the trauma of losing it. 224 00:10:27,600 --> 00:10:29,512 Oh, boy. He cared about this a lot. 225 00:10:29,600 --> 00:10:31,671 Yeah. What can we do to help him? 226 00:10:31,760 --> 00:10:33,877 Well, grieving is a process. 227 00:10:33,960 --> 00:10:36,873 Every culture has its own rituals and traditions 228 00:10:36,960 --> 00:10:38,872 to facilitate mourning. 229 00:10:38,960 --> 00:10:41,873 The ancient Egyptians had their mummification, 230 00:10:41,960 --> 00:10:44,395 the Tibetans had their sky funerals... 231 00:10:44,480 --> 00:10:47,120 And when I was little and my dog died, my mom sat me down 232 00:10:47,200 --> 00:10:49,237 and very gently told me that she wished the truck 233 00:10:49,320 --> 00:10:50,959 had hit my dad instead. 234 00:10:53,520 --> 00:10:55,239 I was trying to lighten the mood. 235 00:10:55,320 --> 00:10:56,913 Your dog had just died. 236 00:11:01,160 --> 00:11:03,800 Howard and I have been working really hard on his audition, 237 00:11:03,880 --> 00:11:06,031 so it'll be helpful to get another set of eyes on it. 238 00:11:06,120 --> 00:11:07,998 Well, as someone who has watched every episode 239 00:11:08,080 --> 00:11:09,150 of America's Got Talent, 240 00:11:09,240 --> 00:11:12,551 I'm getting pretty good at telling when some American's got talent. 241 00:11:13,200 --> 00:11:14,200 Seriously, 242 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:16,630 Heidi and I agree, like, 90% of the time. 243 00:11:17,440 --> 00:11:18,440 All right. 244 00:11:18,720 --> 00:11:20,916 Don't be afraid to be brutally honest. 245 00:11:21,000 --> 00:11:23,196 Like my mom used to say when I was doing pageants, 246 00:11:23,280 --> 00:11:26,239 "Tears only make your eyes sparkle brighter." 247 00:11:26,320 --> 00:11:28,596 That is both sad and true. 248 00:11:28,680 --> 00:11:31,036 Half my Instagram is after a good cry. 249 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:33,434 Howie, you ready? 250 00:11:33,920 --> 00:11:35,036 Yeah. 251 00:11:36,160 --> 00:11:39,517 I now present The Great Howdini. 252 00:11:47,200 --> 00:11:51,353 I've got magic to do, just for you 253 00:11:51,480 --> 00:11:55,235 I've got miracle plays to play 254 00:11:55,360 --> 00:12:00,071 I've got parts to perform, hearts to warm 255 00:12:00,160 --> 00:12:03,232 Kings and things to take by storm 256 00:12:03,440 --> 00:12:10,438 As we go along our way 257 00:12:16,080 --> 00:12:20,393 Hello. I'm The Great Howdini from Altadena, California. 258 00:12:20,480 --> 00:12:22,312 I have no brothers or sisters, 259 00:12:22,400 --> 00:12:27,156 and my favorite thing to eat is grilled cheese. 260 00:12:27,240 --> 00:12:28,560 When does the magic start? 261 00:12:28,640 --> 00:12:30,040 It already started. 262 00:12:34,560 --> 00:12:35,478 Hey. 263 00:12:35,480 --> 00:12:37,358 Hi. How are you guys doing? 264 00:12:37,440 --> 00:12:39,238 A little better, if you can believe it. 265 00:12:45,960 --> 00:12:46,878 Sheldon? 266 00:12:46,880 --> 00:12:47,996 Go away. 267 00:12:49,160 --> 00:12:51,152 Buddy, come on, let us help you. 268 00:12:51,240 --> 00:12:53,152 The only person who could help me was erased 269 00:12:53,240 --> 00:12:55,152 by the Medford High Wolves. 270 00:12:55,240 --> 00:12:57,960 Oh, that's funny. My high school was also The Wolves. 271 00:12:58,040 --> 00:13:00,236 No? Not now? Okay. 272 00:13:01,320 --> 00:13:04,074 Look, this might seem strange, 273 00:13:04,160 --> 00:13:06,576 but we thought it might help you get some closure if you had a chance 274 00:13:06,600 --> 00:13:08,398 to properly say goodbye to your paper. 275 00:13:08,480 --> 00:13:09,914 Yeah, we could say a few words, 276 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:11,576 you could talk about what it meant to you, 277 00:13:11,600 --> 00:13:13,592 and we could bury it somewhere. 278 00:13:13,680 --> 00:13:16,036 You mean, have a funeral for our theory? 279 00:13:16,120 --> 00:13:17,120 Yeah. 280 00:13:17,160 --> 00:13:18,160 That's ridiculous. 281 00:13:18,200 --> 00:13:20,954 I thought so, too, but my mom thought it might work. 282 00:13:21,040 --> 00:13:23,271 Beverly thought it would help? We should try it. 283 00:13:25,440 --> 00:13:27,216 How come when you thought it was my idea... 284 00:13:27,240 --> 00:13:29,630 Leonard, please, this is not about you. 285 00:13:32,200 --> 00:13:33,759 I guess we could bury it in the park. 286 00:13:33,840 --> 00:13:36,674 Where dogs do their business and other dogs sniff that business? 287 00:13:36,760 --> 00:13:37,760 I don't think so. 288 00:13:38,920 --> 00:13:41,080 What would you like to do, Sheldon? 289 00:13:42,480 --> 00:13:45,120 The only fitting send-off: 290 00:13:45,200 --> 00:13:46,429 a Viking funeral. 291 00:13:46,520 --> 00:13:49,957 You mean, like, push it out into a lake and shoot it with a flaming arrow? 292 00:13:50,040 --> 00:13:51,235 This guy gets it. 293 00:13:53,120 --> 00:13:54,839 How about a bathtub and a match? 294 00:13:54,920 --> 00:13:57,151 How about a bathtub and a flaming arrow? 295 00:13:57,760 --> 00:14:00,992 How about a bathtub, a match and an ice-cold Yoo-hoo after? 296 00:14:01,080 --> 00:14:02,080 Sold. 297 00:14:06,880 --> 00:14:09,190 Would you like to say something? 298 00:14:10,520 --> 00:14:11,795 Yes, thank you. 299 00:14:13,320 --> 00:14:16,154 I know this is just a scientific theory, 300 00:14:16,240 --> 00:14:18,118 but to me, it was more than that. 301 00:14:18,200 --> 00:14:21,671 It described the universe in a new and beautiful way. 302 00:14:22,440 --> 00:14:25,160 I want that to be the universe we live in, 303 00:14:25,600 --> 00:14:26,875 but I guess it's not. 304 00:14:28,400 --> 00:14:31,234 Amy, would you like to shoot the arrow? 305 00:14:45,440 --> 00:14:47,557 It's kind of beautiful, isn't it? 306 00:14:48,400 --> 00:14:50,073 Yeah, it is. 307 00:14:54,240 --> 00:14:56,232 It's getting kind of close to the curtain. 308 00:14:56,320 --> 00:14:57,436 It's in water, it's fine. 309 00:14:59,520 --> 00:15:00,556 Oh. 310 00:15:01,720 --> 00:15:04,189 Looks like we both had theories that were wrong. 311 00:15:09,120 --> 00:15:10,440 Are you getting sick? 312 00:15:10,520 --> 00:15:12,830 No, I have glitter in my nose. 313 00:15:14,720 --> 00:15:15,720 Just your nose? 314 00:15:15,760 --> 00:15:17,319 Consider yourself lucky. 315 00:15:18,960 --> 00:15:20,792 Hey, I'm gonna take tomorrow off 316 00:15:20,880 --> 00:15:22,837 so we can spend the whole day running the act. 317 00:15:23,640 --> 00:15:27,429 You know what, it has been so much fun working on this 318 00:15:27,520 --> 00:15:28,715 - with you, but... - But what? 319 00:15:28,800 --> 00:15:30,234 It hasn't. 320 00:15:32,080 --> 00:15:33,080 I'm not gonna audition. 321 00:15:33,520 --> 00:15:35,318 Hey, I didn't raise a quitter. 322 00:15:35,400 --> 00:15:36,914 You didn't raise me at all. 323 00:15:39,040 --> 00:15:41,999 Look, I get that you're scared, but we just have to push past that. 324 00:15:42,080 --> 00:15:44,231 I'm not scared. I don't like the act. 325 00:15:44,320 --> 00:15:45,595 It's over-the-top 326 00:15:45,680 --> 00:15:49,560 and weird and has more jazz hands than magic. 327 00:15:50,160 --> 00:15:51,576 Why didn't you say something earlier? 328 00:15:51,600 --> 00:15:53,990 You seemed like you were so happy, 329 00:15:54,080 --> 00:15:58,313 and then when I tried to say something, you seemed like you were so mad. 330 00:15:58,760 --> 00:16:00,274 Hey, this isn't about me. 331 00:16:00,360 --> 00:16:03,558 I just wanted you to have your dream, and I wanted to control everything 332 00:16:03,640 --> 00:16:06,599 about how you looked and acted so that your victory was mine. 333 00:16:08,160 --> 00:16:10,720 Well, that's honest. 334 00:16:11,160 --> 00:16:15,552 But if I'm gonna go through with this, I have to do it my own way. 335 00:16:16,280 --> 00:16:17,509 I respect that, 336 00:16:17,600 --> 00:16:19,576 and I'm glad that I helped lead you to this moment. 337 00:16:19,600 --> 00:16:21,159 Stop trying to make this your victory! 338 00:16:35,520 --> 00:16:36,715 Why are you watching that? 339 00:16:37,800 --> 00:16:40,793 I'm just looking to see if there's anything left of your speech. 340 00:16:41,320 --> 00:16:43,551 It's not important. I remember everything I said. 341 00:16:44,600 --> 00:16:45,600 And? 342 00:16:45,920 --> 00:16:49,231 It was good, it just would've meant more coming from me. 343 00:16:51,680 --> 00:16:53,717 All right, bring it in. 344 00:16:53,800 --> 00:16:54,870 Is that your dad? 345 00:16:54,960 --> 00:16:56,235 It is. 346 00:16:56,760 --> 00:16:58,991 I've only seen pictures of him. 347 00:16:59,120 --> 00:17:01,954 I know we're down, by a lot. 348 00:17:03,320 --> 00:17:06,313 But if I'm bein' honest with you, we're probably not gonna win this one. 349 00:17:07,760 --> 00:17:10,150 In fact, we're definitely not gonna win this one. 350 00:17:12,440 --> 00:17:13,715 Do you want me to turn it off? 351 00:17:14,080 --> 00:17:16,056 But we're not gonna quit, either. 352 00:17:16,080 --> 00:17:17,400 And if we do lose, 353 00:17:17,480 --> 00:17:20,439 you need to know that doesn't make you losers. 354 00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:25,516 You learn as much about who you are and what you're made of 355 00:17:25,600 --> 00:17:28,035 from failin' as you do from success. 356 00:17:29,400 --> 00:17:30,834 Maybe more. 357 00:17:31,440 --> 00:17:34,592 So you can spend the next half feelin' sorry for yourselves, 358 00:17:34,680 --> 00:17:37,240 or you can get out there and give 'em hell. 359 00:17:37,320 --> 00:17:38,993 Yeah! Let's give them hell! 360 00:17:39,760 --> 00:17:41,319 Watch your mouth, your mom might... 361 00:17:43,320 --> 00:17:44,470 I remember that game. 362 00:17:46,240 --> 00:17:47,240 Did they win? 363 00:17:47,760 --> 00:17:48,910 Oh, no. 364 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:50,480 No, they lost so bad, the other team 365 00:17:50,560 --> 00:17:52,995 let one of their cheerleaders try to kick a field goal. 366 00:17:55,880 --> 00:17:58,111 Well, that was a nice speech. Too bad it didn't work. 367 00:17:59,240 --> 00:18:00,390 Maybe it did. 368 00:18:01,760 --> 00:18:02,760 What do you mean? 369 00:18:03,480 --> 00:18:07,360 I've been acting like the game is over, but it's only half-time. 370 00:18:07,960 --> 00:18:10,077 And there's a lot more physics left to play. 371 00:18:10,800 --> 00:18:13,520 Wow! Was that your first ever sports metaphor? 372 00:18:15,920 --> 00:18:17,354 It was. 373 00:18:18,640 --> 00:18:20,597 And I think it was a home run. 374 00:18:24,080 --> 00:18:25,080 That's two. 375 00:18:26,920 --> 00:18:28,673 It's interesting. 376 00:18:29,280 --> 00:18:32,079 I've always thought that my father's journey and my own 377 00:18:32,160 --> 00:18:37,440 were so different, but he also faced failure and setbacks. 378 00:18:38,840 --> 00:18:41,639 Maybe our lives mirrored each other more than I thought. 379 00:18:43,720 --> 00:18:46,394 So, from one viewpoint, 380 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:49,880 you and your father's lives are asymmetrical, 381 00:18:50,440 --> 00:18:54,514 but from another vantage point, they're symmetrical. 382 00:18:55,520 --> 00:18:56,715 Sheldon, 383 00:18:57,320 --> 00:19:01,155 what if symmetry and asymmetry are observer-relative? 384 00:19:01,240 --> 00:19:04,358 That would mean that the Russian paper was right... 385 00:19:04,440 --> 00:19:06,636 But only from one perspective. 386 00:19:07,320 --> 00:19:10,233 If we look at it from a deeper view in more dimensions, 387 00:19:10,320 --> 00:19:12,152 our theory still stands. 388 00:19:12,240 --> 00:19:15,631 Not only stands, it might be an even bigger idea 389 00:19:15,720 --> 00:19:17,871 than the one we were originally proposing. 390 00:19:17,960 --> 00:19:19,997 Go get your laptop. We have a paper to fix. 391 00:19:20,560 --> 00:19:21,596 Okay. 392 00:19:27,320 --> 00:19:28,320 Thanks, Dad. 393 00:19:29,720 --> 00:19:31,120 We're gonna give them hell. 394 00:19:39,360 --> 00:19:41,272 Hi, I'm The Great Howdini, 395 00:19:41,360 --> 00:19:43,591 and it's an honor to be auditioning at the Magic Castle. 396 00:19:43,680 --> 00:19:46,070 Could I borrow your watch, sir? 397 00:19:46,160 --> 00:19:48,038 - Sure. - Thank you. 398 00:19:48,200 --> 00:19:51,557 Ooh. Rolex, fancy. I'll get it right back to you. 399 00:19:51,640 --> 00:19:55,953 Observe. One very expensive watch, 400 00:19:56,040 --> 00:19:58,794 one wooden mallet. 401 00:20:00,640 --> 00:20:02,836 Do I dare? I do. 402 00:20:07,080 --> 00:20:10,915 Would you be amazed if your watch survived that pounding? 403 00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:12,912 I think you would... Behold!