Warning! Spoilers ahead for Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage season 1 finale.TheGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriageseason 1 finale pulls a last-minute twist that raises questions about Ruben’s absence inThe Big Bang Theory. Set just a couple of months after the events of theYoung Sheldonfinale, Chuck Lorre’s latest CBS sitcom expands its storytelling in Texas. With Sheldon officially settled in California, the franchise shifts its focus on Georgie and his new life with McAllisters as Mandy’s husband and Baby Cece’s dad. For the most part, Mary and George’s firstborn has been coping, but that doesn’t mean that things have been easy for him.
As beloved asYoung Sheldonwas, it was constantly criticized for breaking the canon. Since Georgie and his new family didn’t have much to do with the nerd-centric sitcom, the spinoff sequel has more creative room to craft the story it wants for its characters. Still, as it continues and theGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagecastendears itself, questions about their future naturally arise.Georgie and Mandy are set to inevitably split up, but considering how the latter’s tire business starts, it’s curious what becomes of his relationship with the extended McAllister family, especially after the finale.
Georgie Partners With Ruben To Buy McAllister Tires In The Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Season 1 Finale
Ruben Saves Georgie
One of the main storylines inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriageseason 1’s finale is aboutJim unexpectedly contemplating selling McAllister Auto and Tire. This understandably sends Georgie into a panic, as not only is the business his primary source of income to support his family, the idea of him eventually inheriting it has been discussed before. In an attempt to secure his family’s future, Georgie offers to buy the business from his father-in-law if he’s really set on selling. Sadly, despite Mary putting theCooper familyhome as collateral, the money still isn’t enough for her son’s plan.
ThroughoutGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagerun thus far, Ruben has mostly antagonized Georgie, so the idea of them teaming up seemed unlikely.
Jim refuses Mandy’s husband’s last and best attempt at taking over McAllister Auto, and that’s when Ruben comes in and saves the day. Like Georgie, he also sought help from his family to come up with the money to convince his boss to relinquish the establishment to him and his new partner. Admittedly, it’s an effective plot twist. ThroughoutGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagerun thus far, Ruben has mostly antagonized Georgie, so the idea of them teaming up seemed unlikely. Now, however, they are set to be paired for the next several years.
Ruben Never Appeared Nor Was Mentioned In The Big Bang Theory
Georgie’s First Business Partner’s Future Is Unknown
Aside from Georgie eventually separating from his current wife, one of the only important details in his future from the canon is that he goes on to own the most successful tire franchise in Texas. When Sheldon’s brother debuted inThe Big Bang Theoryseason 11, he talked about his struggle taking care of Missy and Mary afterGeorge diedwhile also working on his business. There was never any mention of Mandy and Baby Cece. This is arguably the biggest question thatGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagewill hopefully answer.
However, now that he is established to play a big role in the Cooper firstborn’s success,Ruben suddenly becomes a very important part of Georgie’s professional success. Because of that, whatever happens to him in the future is intrinsically linked to the Cooper family’s history. If it wasn’t for his unexpected help in the mid-’90s, it’s very unlikely that Georgie would have been the successful entrepreneur that he eventually became.
What Likely Happened To Ruben During The Big Bang Theory
Sheldon’s Rift With Georgie Could Explain Ruben’s The Big Bang Theory Absence
Behind-the-scenes, Ruben’s omission fromThe Big Bang Theoryis due to the fact that the character didn’t exist yet.Jessie Prez’s role wasn’t created untilGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage— he wasn’t even inYoung Sheldon. In terms of narrative, Lorre and his writers have a couple of ways to explain this. Firstly, Ruben and Georgie were still partners in the future, but because of the Cooper brothers' conflict, Sheldon didn’t have any ties with him. Secondly, something happens during theGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagetimeline that results in them splitting up, which isn’t difficult to sell, considering their current dynamic.
