The Scavenger Vortex

Raj is notorious for bad parties. Here he comes up with a scavenger hunt which brings out the competitive juices in all the characters. Bernadette is a monster. Sheldon slows things down because he has to finish everything. And Amy and Howard go Neil Diamond. The interaction between each of the team members is awesome. Penny is considered a liability but proves to be the glue that holds Sheldon together. Great unpredictability and superb writing.

I just finished this episode and immediately came here to check its ratings. I didn't disappoint. You'll not feel bored for a single atomic second also. This episode can be shown to anyone who even haven't seen TBBT. 'RUN' to watch it.

This episode really focuses on Raj's genius. Being an astrophysicist and a metro-sexual guy he could provide hard brain teaser both to the intellectual Sheldon Cooper and the street smart Penny with a Riddler patented unexpected ending. I dont know if it was intentional or not but just like Riddler's games it revealed a lot of unknown sides of known character. If Raj weren't good hearted Pasadena would be terrorized with the Riddler.

This is just my opinion. I do like the concept of the scavenger hunt in idea. But my main problem is how Bernadette was treated. Bernadette is an absolute idiot to Leonard. All she does is bully him, it's not funny, it's annoying. I just don't understand, why did the writers mess up her persona from being a mature, kind woman to a fierce, unapologetic and mean-spirited person? I may never know. And why would she say lies about Penny insulting Leonard to his face?!!! That is so cruel! Obviously, I feel like Barry Kripke should have been in Bernadette's place since he's the better candidate and have Bernadette help Raj supervise the hunt. Also, I hate the part when Penny treats Raj at the end. I mean, I know Raj made the hunt fun and give the guys the "it's not always about winning, but having fun" thing, but where's the respect she had for him before, that's just so cruel. Are you serious? Also, why couldn't Raj just tell them it was friendly competition from the start, but again, that's just me. For a few good parts, I laughed with Raj on the microphone, Leonard standing up to Bernadette calling her out (she deserved it) and Amy and Howard singing together which those parts did make me chuckle. So overall, not a good episode in my opinion. I know a lot of fans love this episode and that's fine, but for me, this is what I can call the most overrated episode of the show. And again, Bernadette's role should have gone to Kripke as how she was in this episode makes me really frustrated (At least S3-6 got Bernadette right). Sorry writers, but you could have done better than this one and this episode is one I don't consider re-watching again. 4/10.

Since in this episode Stuart didn't have many lines, except for being jealous that he wasn't invited to hang out w/ the group. & it should be obvious to him that the "group" gets annoyed to be around Stuart more so than Sheldon.

The character of Stuart Bloom is a fake & fictional character that TRULY gets under my skin. It's baffling how I can hate some 1 so much that doesn't exist.

I have decided to write a review each episode I just CAN'T STAND bcuz of of Kevin Sussman's character, "Stuart." I really really can't watch how he mooch's off of every single main character, the things he says truly annoys me. Some feel "sorry" for his character, but me no way. I just don't understand why the writers wrote his character this way. Throughout the series he claims to be so broke, but he still can afford to keep the comic book store open, & can afford hospital bills, pills, & therapy... Instead of abusing his customers hospitality, sell the store & get a job.. Stuart's character isn't funny at all. I just really can't stand him so much I fast forward the scenes he's mooching & just plain talking at all...