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This video essay analyzes the trope of the "adorkable misogynist" in the TV show The Big Bang Theory. It argues that the show's geeky male characters are portrayed as harmless and endearing, despite their sexist and creepy behavior towards women. It also explains how the show uses ironic humor and lamp shading to avoid criticism and make light of serious social issues. It concludes by calling for the retirement of this trope and giving examples of nerdy male characters who are not misogynists.
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1. The Big Bang Theory is the most popular show on television and it centers on four male friends who are stereotypical geeks and nerds.
2. The four male friends are Howard, Raj, Leonard and Sheldon, and they each have their own distinct flavor of adorable misogyny, which is a term for male characters whose geeky version of masculinity is framed as both comically pathetic and endearing.
3. The show uses ironic humor and lamp shading to make light of the sexist, creepy and entitled behavior of the geeky guys, and to make them seem harmless and sympathetic to the audience.
4. The show's message is that sexism is mostly harmless and not a big deal, especially when it comes from geeky guys who don't fit into the macho stereotype of manhood.
5. The reality is that sexism is a big deal and it's harmful to women in many ways, especially in geek subcultures and professions where women face harassment, discrimination and assault.
6. There are examples of nerdy male characters in other shows who are not sexist or creepy, such as Abed from Community, Lionel from Dear White People and Ben from Parks and Rec.