Bernadette Maryann Rostenkowski-Wolowitz is a major character in the 2007 sictom The Big Bang Theory.
She is a brash and self-important microbiologist and Penny's former coworker.
She was portrayed by Melissa Rauch.
What Makes Her a Base Breaking Character?[]
What Do People Like About Her?[]
- Fans have praised Melissa Rauch's performance as the character, especially for her memorably high-pitched voice.
- Fans think she had countless humorous moments throughout the series.
- Fans liked her so much that they writers made her a main character, as she was originally going to be a one-off.
- Fans like her dynamic with Amy and Penny, as she acts as a middle ground between Amy's intelligence and Penny's social skills.
- Fans also think she did wonders for Howard as a character, as their relationship allowed him to no longer be an obsessive pervert like he was in the earlier seasons.
- Fans were able to excuse her meanness, as she said that she lived a hard life and had to be aggressive to get where she is.
- Overall, fans think she is one of the best characters the series had to offer.
What Do People Hate About Her?[]
- Detractors hate that she was a massive jerk, constantly belittling her friends and harassing her coworkers.
- Detractors didn't think she was very funny, as most of her jokes revolved around her being mean to other people.
- Like the rest of the main cast, detractors felt she got worse with each season.
- Detractors found the running gag of her getting compared to Howard's mother to be stupid and overused.
- While The Big Bang Theory is in no way a universally beloved series, Bernadette has taken more hate than most of the other characters due to her constant meanness.
Trivia[]
- Similar to Meggy Spletzer from SMG4, Bernadette was only going to appear in the episode "The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary," though she became a series regular due to her popularity after said episode. Had the original idea been kept, it's likely that she would have been an Ensemble Dark Horse.
External Links[]
- Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz on the Big Bang Theory Wiki
- Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz on the Warner Bros. Entertainment Wiki
[]
 Base Breaking Characters
| ||
|
Animated Films Live Action Films Harry Potter DC Extended Universe MonsterVerse Other Animated Television Ed, Edd n Eddy The Grim Adventure of Billy and Mandy Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Ben 10 Transfomers: Animated Adventure Time Regular Show Ninjago The Amazing World of Gumball Uncle Grandpa ThunderCats (2011) Teen Titans Go! Steven Universe We Bare Bears Rick and Morty Smiling Friends Clarence Food Wars! Final Space Infinity Train Other Live Action Television Supernatural The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon Game of Thrones Arrowverse Gotham Other Webseries RWBY Other Video Games | ||