It’s okay to feel a little sad, but also a little grateful. We got to watch one of the funniest humans in history make a silly sitcom feel profound. That’s a pretty good deal.
So pour yourself a hot beverage—maybe Earl Grey, like a proper physicist. And remember: the universe may have lost one of its characters, but we still have the reruns. That’s the real superpower of good TV.
In the end, it’s not about the Bang—it’s about the people who made the boom feel like home. Rest easy, Professor Proton. You earned it.
