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* HatesBeingTouched: Leonard tries to give Sheldon a comforting hug when he delivers the sad news, but Sheldon does not understand the concept. [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] later on when [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Sheldon initiates a hug with Leonard of his own]], a non-verbal way of asking for physical comfort.
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* HatesBeingTouched: Leonard tries to give Sheldon a comforting hug when he delivers the sad news, but Sheldon does not understand the concept. [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] later on when [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Sheldon initiates a hug with Leonard of on his own]], a non-verbal way of asking for physical comfort.
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* BookEnds: Near the beginning of the episode, Leonard tries to comfort Sheldon with a hug after telling him Arthur Jeffries is dead. Close to the end, Sheldon wordlessly hugs Leonard after he comes back from the funeral.
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* HatesBeingTouched: Leonard tries to give Sheldon a comforting hug when he delivers the sad news, but Sheldon does not understand the concept.
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* HatesBeingTouched: Leonard tries to give Sheldon a comforting hug when he delivers the sad news, but Sheldon does not understand the concept. [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] later on when [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Sheldon initiates a hug with Leonard of his own]], a non-verbal way of asking for physical comfort.
* HeroicBSOD: While he tries to act aloof and insist there's nothing to be upset about, it becomes increasingly clear that Sheldon was devastated at hearing the news about Arthur dying. Much of his time in the episode is spent idling in his room as he tries to come to terms with the loss.
* HeroicBSOD: While he tries to act aloof and insist there's nothing to be upset about, it becomes increasingly clear that Sheldon was devastated at hearing the news about Arthur dying. Much of his time in the episode is spent idling in his room as he tries to come to terms with the loss.
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--> '''Arthur Jeffries''': Here's a fun fact: after owls eat, they spit out the parts of their food that they can't digest, in the form of a pellet. Isn't that a hoot? We'll be right back after I fire my writers.
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--> '''Arthur Jeffries''': Here's a fun fact: after owls eat, they spit out the parts of their food that they can't digest, in the form of a pellet. Isn't that a hoot? We'll be right back after I fire my writers. ''(Owl hoots)'' Aww, shut up.
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As the Franchise/StarWars holiday May 4 is coming up, Howard, Leonard, Raj and Sheldon plan a Star Wars movie marathon. Sadly, Arthur Jeffries (Creator/BobNewhart) passes away, he was beloved to Leonard and Sheldon as "Professor Proton" on TV.[[note]]see [[Recap/TheBigBangTheoryS6E22TheProtonResurgence "The Proton Resurgence"]] and [[Recap/TheBigBangTheoryS7E7TheProtonDisplacement "The Proton Displacement"]][[/note]] Arthur's funeral is scheduled for May 4. Sheldon refuses to mourn because the man's death, like any death, was inevitable. Instead, Arthur literally haunts Sheldon's dreams as a "Force ghost."
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As the Franchise/StarWars holiday May 4 is coming up, Howard, Leonard, Raj and Sheldon plan a Star Wars movie marathon. Sadly, Arthur Jeffries (Creator/BobNewhart) passes away, he was beloved to Leonard and Sheldon as "Professor Proton" on TV.[[note]]see [[Recap/TheBigBangTheoryS6E22TheProtonResurgence "The Proton Resurgence"]] and [[Recap/TheBigBangTheoryS7E7TheProtonDisplacement "The Proton Displacement"]][[/note]] Displacement"]][[/note]]
Arthur's funeral is scheduled for May 4. Sheldonrefuses decides not to mourn go to the funeral because he prioritizes the man's death, like any death, was Star Wars holiday and considers mourning pointless because death is inevitable. Instead, Leonard does go, with Penny, while Howard and Raj join Sheldon for the Star Wars movie marathon as planned. However, Sheldon is affected by Arthur's death, and Arthur literally haunts (Creator/BobNewhart) shows up in Sheldon's dreams as a "Force ghost."
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Meanwhile, Amy and Bernadette bake a spherical cake decorated like the Death Star, but are beset by some logistical difficulties. By the time the two of them arrive at Apartment 4A with the cake, they hope that the movie marathon is almost over, but are instead disappointed to learn that Sheldon has demanded Howard and Raj start over from the beginning.
Arthur's funeral is scheduled for May 4. Sheldon
Meanwhile, Amy and Bernadette bake a spherical cake decorated like the Death Star, but are beset by some logistical difficulties. By the time the two of them arrive at Apartment 4A with the cake, they hope that the movie marathon is almost over, but are instead disappointed to learn that Sheldon has demanded Howard and Raj start over from the beginning.
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As the Franchise/StarWars holiday May 4 is coming up, Howard, Leonard, Raj and Sheldon plan a Star Wars movie marathon. Sadly, Arthur Jeffries (Creator/BobNewhart) passes away, he was beloved to Leonard and Sheldon as "Professor Proton" on TV. Arthur's funeral is scheduled for May 4. Sheldon refuses to mourn because the man's death, like any death, was inevitable. Instead, Arthur literally haunts Sheldon's dreams as a "Force ghost."
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As the Franchise/StarWars holiday May 4 is coming up, Howard, Leonard, Raj and Sheldon plan a Star Wars movie marathon. Sadly, Arthur Jeffries (Creator/BobNewhart) passes away, he was beloved to Leonard and Sheldon as "Professor Proton" on TV. [[note]]see [[Recap/TheBigBangTheoryS6E22TheProtonResurgence "The Proton Resurgence"]] and [[Recap/TheBigBangTheoryS7E7TheProtonDisplacement "The Proton Displacement"]][[/note]] Arthur's funeral is scheduled for May 4. Sheldon refuses to mourn because the man's death, like any death, was inevitable. Instead, Arthur literally haunts Sheldon's dreams as a "Force ghost."
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* KilledOffForReal: Arthur Jeffries dies, although he continues to appear in Sheldon's dreams here and in later episodes.
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* KilledOffForReal: Arthur Jeffries dies, although he continues to appear in Sheldon's dreams here in this episode and in later episodes.episodes (next one is [[Recap/TheBigBangTheoryS9E11TheOpeningNightExcitation "The Opening Night Excitation"]]).
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May the fourth is coming up, with the boys planning a ''Franchise/StarWars'' marathon. Arthur Jeffries passes away, and his funeral is on Star Wars day. Sheldon refuses to mourn because the man's death, like any death, was inevitable. Instead, Arthur literally haunts his dreams as a jedi ghost.
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* CallBack: Leonard says he regrets not saying "yes" when she proposed to him. They have quite an argument about it.
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'''"The Proton Transmogrification"''' is an episode of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' that first aired on May 1, 2014. Directed by Creator/MarkCendrowski. Teleplay by Steven Molaro, Eric Kaplan and Steve Holland, based on a story by Jim Reynolds, Creator/MariaFerrari and Jeremy Howe.
As thefourth Franchise/StarWars holiday May 4 is coming up, with the boys planning Howard, Leonard, Raj and Sheldon plan a ''Franchise/StarWars'' marathon. Star Wars movie marathon. Sadly, Arthur Jeffries (Creator/BobNewhart) passes away, he was beloved to Leonard and his Sheldon as "Professor Proton" on TV. Arthur's funeral is on Star Wars day.scheduled for May 4. Sheldon refuses to mourn because the man's death, like any death, was inevitable. Instead, Arthur literally haunts his Sheldon's dreams as a jedi ghost.
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"Force ghost."
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* CallBack: Leonard says he regrets not saying "yes" whenshe Penny proposed to him. They have quite an argument about it.
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* KilledOffForReal: Arthur Jeffries, A.K.A Professor Proton, Jeffries dies, although he continues to appear in Sheldon's dreams here and in later episodes.
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-->"Here's a fun fact: after owls eat, they spit out the parts of their food that they can't digest, in the form of a pellet. Isn't that a hoot? We'll be right back after I fire my writers."
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** Ghost-Arthur thinks his Obi-Wan robes belong to [[WesternAnimation/RobinHood1973 Friar Tuck]].
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** Ghost-Arthur thinks his Obi-Wan robes belong to [[WesternAnimation/RobinHood1973 [[Myth/RobinHood Friar Tuck]].
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May the fourth is coming up, with the boys planning a ''Star Wars'' marathon. Arthur Jeffries passes away, and his funeral is on Star Wars day. Sheldon refuses to mourn because the man's death, like any death, was inevitable. Instead, Arthur literally haunts his dreams as a jedi ghost.
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May the fourth is coming up, with the boys planning a ''Star Wars'' ''Franchise/StarWars'' marathon. Arthur Jeffries passes away, and his funeral is on Star Wars day. Sheldon refuses to mourn because the man's death, like any death, was inevitable. Instead, Arthur literally haunts his dreams as a jedi ghost.
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* CallBack: Leonard says he regrets not saying "yes" when she proposed to him. The have quite an argument about it.
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* CallBack: Leonard says he regrets not saying "yes" when she proposed to him. The They have quite an argument about it.
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** Ghost-Arthur thinks his Obi-Wan robes belong to [[WesternAnimation/RobinHood friar Tuck]].
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** Ghost-Arthur thinks his Obi-Wan robes belong to [[WesternAnimation/RobinHood friar [[WesternAnimation/RobinHood1973 Friar Tuck]].
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* SpiritualAdviser: Arthur appears in Sheldon's dreams as Obi-Wan Kenobi in ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' to give him advice.
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* SpiritualAdviser: SpiritAdvisor: Arthur appears in Sheldon's dreams as Obi-Wan Kenobi in ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' to give him advice.
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* NWordPriviledges: When watching ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'', Penny agrees with the others that Jar-Jar Binks is stupid, only for them to get offended and Raj saying that only they are allowed to do that.
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* PopCultureHoliday: The episode takes place on Star Wars Day, May 4 (due to "May the Fourth" sounding like "May the Force (be with you).")
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* PopCultureHoliday: InUniverse. The episode takes place on Star Wars Day, May 4 (due to "May the Fourth" sounding like "May the Force (be [be with you).")you]").
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* SpiritualAdvisor: Arthur appears in Sheldon's dreams as Obi-Wan Kenobi in ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' to give him advice.
* WhoWritesThisStuff: Sheldon is watching an episode of ''Professor Proton'':
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* SpiritualAdvisor: SpiritualAdviser: Arthur appears in Sheldon's dreams as Obi-Wan Kenobi in ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' to give him advice.
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May the fourth is coming up, with the boys planning a Star Wars marathon. Arthur Jeffries passes away, and his funeral is on Star Wars day. Sheldon refuses to mourn because the man's death, like any death, was inevitable. Instead, Arthur literally haunts his dreams as a jedi ghost.
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May the fourth is coming up, with the boys planning a Star Wars ''Star Wars'' marathon. Arthur Jeffries passes away, and his funeral is on Star Wars day. Sheldon refuses to mourn because the man's death, like any death, was inevitable. Instead, Arthur literally haunts his dreams as a jedi ghost.
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* KilledOffForReal: Arthur Jeffries, A.K.A Professor Proton, dies, although he continues to appear in Sheldon's dreams here and in later episodes.
* NWordPriviledges: When watching ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'', Penny agrees with the others that Jar-Jar Binks is stupid, only for them to get offended and Raj saying that only they are allowed to do that.
* ParodyAssistance: For the dream scenes where Arthur appears as a Jedi ghost in the swamps of Dagobah, Creator/{{Lucasfilm}} and Creator/IndustrialLightAndMagic helped with the sets and effects for authenticity.
* PopCultureHoliday: The episode takes place on Star Wars Day, May 4 (due to "May the Fourth" sounding like "May the Force (be with you).")
* NWordPriviledges: When watching ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'', Penny agrees with the others that Jar-Jar Binks is stupid, only for them to get offended and Raj saying that only they are allowed to do that.
* ParodyAssistance: For the dream scenes where Arthur appears as a Jedi ghost in the swamps of Dagobah, Creator/{{Lucasfilm}} and Creator/IndustrialLightAndMagic helped with the sets and effects for authenticity.
* PopCultureHoliday: The episode takes place on Star Wars Day, May 4 (due to "May the Fourth" sounding like "May the Force (be with you).")
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* SpiritualAdvisor: Arthur appears in Sheldon's dreams as Obi-Wan Kenobi in ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' to give him advice.
* WhoWritesThisStuff: Sheldon is watching an episode of ''Professor Proton'':
-->"Here's a fun fact: after owls eat, they spit out the parts of their food that they can't digest, in the form of a pellet. Isn't that a hoot? We'll be right back after I fire my writers."
* WhoWritesThisStuff: Sheldon is watching an episode of ''Professor Proton'':
-->"Here's a fun fact: after owls eat, they spit out the parts of their food that they can't digest, in the form of a pellet. Isn't that a hoot? We'll be right back after I fire my writers."
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** Ghost-Arthur thinks his Obi-Wan robes belong to ''[[WesternAnimation/RobingHood friar Tuck]]''.
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** Ghost-Arthur thinks his Obi-Wan robes belong to ''[[WesternAnimation/RobingHood [[WesternAnimation/RobinHood friar Tuck]]''.Tuck]].
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* ShoutOut: Leonard denies being a crybaby, but Penny points out that he cried during ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3''.
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** Ghost-Arthur thinks his Obi-Wan robes belong to ''[[WesternAnimation/RobingHood friar Tuck]]''.
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** Ghost-Arthur thinks his Obi-Wan robes belong to ''[[WesternAnimation/RobingHood friar Tuck]]''.
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May the fourth is coming up, with the boys planning a Star Wars marathon. Arthur Jeffries passes away, and his funeral is on Star Wars day. Sheldon refuses to mourn because the man's death, like any death, was inevitable. Instead, Arthur literally haunts his dreams as a jedi ghost.
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* CallBack: Leonard says he regrets not saying "yes" when she proposed to him. The have quite an argument about it.
* HatesBeingTouched: Leonard tries to give Sheldon a comforting hug when he delivers the sad news, but Sheldon does not understand the concept.
* ShoutOut: Leonard denies being a crybaby, but Penny points out that he cried during ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3''.
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* CallBack: Leonard says he regrets not saying "yes" when she proposed to him. The have quite an argument about it.
* HatesBeingTouched: Leonard tries to give Sheldon a comforting hug when he delivers the sad news, but Sheldon does not understand the concept.
* ShoutOut: Leonard denies being a crybaby, but Penny points out that he cried during ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3''.
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