The Young Sheldon Series Finale: A Satisfying Conclusion and Full Circle Moment
Ahead of the release of the “Young Sheldon” finale, star Iain Armitage promised that the show would come to a satisfying conclusion. He was dead on when he told People, “it very much comes full circle, and I think we are trying to do our best to satisfy both fans of our show and [The Big Bang Theory].” It was thought that Armitage was referring to Jim Parsons’ appearance in the finale, but viewers now know he could have been talking about the smaller details like that memorable, heartfelt line of dialogue. Armitage could also have been referencing the return of the Dire Straits song “Walk of Life,” which appears in both the pilot and the finale.
Sheldon’s Comical Baptism and New Life in California
Almost immediately after Sheldon’s comical baptism, which sees him don a full body wetsuit, hardy rain boots, and a snorkel for the ceremony, the young scientist heads off to start his new life in California. The music played over this scene is another callback to the Jon Favreau-directed pilot episode. The iconic sounds of Dire Straits play when the show begins and we first meet Young Sheldon, and it returns to guide a slightly older Sheldon as he proudly walks through his new college campus. “I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be,” he says as he soaks in his new environment.