The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) The Fuzzy Boots Corollary (2007) User Reviews

The One With Leslie Winkle...

[taylorkingston · 7/10 · 26 September 2015]

I enjoyed this episode. It was quite funny.

In this episode, Leonard is still pining over Penny, which doesn't surprise me. But since she's dating a new guy, Leonard feels like he'll never be good enough, and decides to move on. He asks out one of his colleagues, Leslie Winkle, who treats the date like a social experiment. And Leonard is still thinking about Penny. Sheldon says something funny about the fact that Leonard hasn't been rejected, since he never actually asked Penny out on a date. By the end of the episode, Penny starts to realize that Leonard does have feelings for her.

First appearance of: Leslie Winkle.

Overall, I give this episode a 7 out of 10, which in my ratings book is: Great.

Clueless to the Nth Degree

[Hitchcoc · 8/10 · 28 January 2018]

These guys are so endearing. Leonard is a putz and in a real world would definitely out of Penny's league. We are introduced to Leslie Winkle who is about as harsh as one can be. Leonard feels he needs female companionship but he doesn't need this. When he finally gets Penny to go out with him, she doesn't realize it's a date. Sheldon comes to the rescue--sort of. Leonard's self deprecation is sort of endearing.

Third episode is another charming one for "The Big Bang Theory"

[tavm · 7/10 · 8 October 2007]

After playing some computer games with his friends, Leonard overhears his crush, Penny, giggling outside. Turns out she's kissing a guy which Leonard finds out about when he brings her mail which he stole earlier. Since Penny's with someone, Leonard tries to make a move on a female lab partner named Leslie (Sara Gilbert, a former co-star of Johnny Galecki's on "Roseanne"). Nothing there, so now Leonard tells Sheldon his feelings of Penny rejecting him. Sheldon points out that Leonard never asked Penny for a date. So Leonard asks Penny, after she reveals she dumped her guy, for dinner which Penny thinks is with his friends. Although the dinner is awkward, they do make small talk and all seems to go well until Leonard hits his head under the table and asks Penny if that's ketchup she sees on the floor. Back home, Penny says goodbye unaware she and Leonard had their first date while Leonard tells his friends how "great" it was...Plenty of pretty funny lines especially Sheldon's. Amusing brief appearance by Ms. Gilbert. A short interlude in an older singles dance class is a highlight. Hope "The Big Band Theory" did better ratings-wise this week. Will post again next week...

The Fuzzy Boots Corollary (#1.3)

[ComedyFan2010 · 8/10 · 12 June 2019]

Leonard taking Penny on a date was a good idea. I like how he didn't tell her it was a date and came up with all the excuses of why the rest of the guys weren't there. As well as using Sheldon' colonoscopy idea for him. Leslie Winkle also got introduced in this episode. Her experiment with kissing Leonard was pretty funny. The episode isn't the best we had so far but still very entertaining.

An enjoyable episode, but not altogether effective

[SLionsCricketreviews · 7/10 · 27 January 2016]

"The Fuzzy Boots Corollary" focuses almost exclusively on Leonard's infatuation for Penny, and his considerable irritation when he discovers that she has moved on from the terrible breakup discussed in the pilot episode. Although the episode is quite solid and offers plenty of humour, I cannot help but feel that the episode is misplaced into the season.

Up until now, we have only really seen Leonard possessed by Penny, as far as appearance is concerned. And although this is usually enough to warrant a date, Leonard is not an everyday person. It feels somewhat wrong and cheap to establish a date, however sneaky it was. The episode most likely would have worked better had it being later into the season, considering that the two first get together in the season finale.

The only other sin this episode commits is the unfortunate introduction of one of the show's worst characters, Leslie Winkle, played by Sarah Gilbert. The character herself is bland, irritating and strangely enough, too similar to the likes of Sheldon and Leonard. Her manner of speech is something I often find irritating. Thankfully, there is very little of that character in this episode.

The episode starts very strong, in a fashion that is altogether fitting for the nature of this show. The gang are playing some online co-op video game, and this opening is both entertaining and funny. Sheldon buying the Sword of Azarath, then selling to E-bay, only to have Howard sneakily buy it was excellent!

The third episode is a step down from the previous two, but mostly because the content it is trying to deliver may be occurring a bit too early into the season, as far as Leonard's perspective is concerned. Nevertheless, it is still a fun and enjoyable time.