Young Sheldon S02e22 Ddc -

But the B-plot is where the landmine lies hidden. Sheldon’s twin sister, Missy, has discovered a box in the garage. Inside? A "Decorative Dancing Clown" (DDC). It sounds silly. It looks terrifying. It is a cheap, battery-operated, plastic clown that dances and plays tinny music. Meemaw gave it to Sheldon when he was a toddler to cheer him up during a hospital stay.

George points to the burnt toast on the floor. "If you look at the bad," he says, "you’re gonna miss the good." young sheldon s02e22 ddc

10/10 (Keep the clown in the trash, Mary.) But the B-plot is where the landmine lies hidden

Sheldon, ever the logician, asks, "What is wrong with everyone?" A "Decorative Dancing Clown" (DDC)

For Sheldon, it’s just an old toy. For Mary, it’s a trauma trigger. While the family is laser-focused on Sheldon’s academic glory, Missy plugs in the clown. The music starts. And Mary snaps .

In one of the most realistic depictions of parental PTSD on network television, Mary has a full-blown panic attack. She grabs the clown, smashes it against the wall, and screams, "I hate this stupid clown!"