The Big Bang Theory’s Bernadette's (Melissa Rauch) tiny stature and high pitched voice might make her seem unthreatening at first, but one wrong move and you’ll quickly learn that she's not afraid of anyone or anything. But, instead of making her hated, her willingness to stand up for herself and speak her mind actually made her beloved – both on the show and in real life. So let’s take a deeper look at how Bernadette’s attitude was born out of her Oldest Child Syndrome, and how she learned to use her "mean girl" powers for good.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:57 A big attitude in a small package
03:09 Bernadette's oldest child syndrome
04:29 How her parent's bad behavior shaped her attitude
06:21 Bernadette mothering Howard
07:38 When you're small, you've gotta stand up for yourself
08:39 Using her attitude to help her friends (and herself!)
11:51 Why Bernadette became a beloved character


The Take was created by Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough
This video was produced and written by Jessica Babineaux, narrated by Charly Bovina, and edited by Daniel Wolff