Warning! Spoilers ahead for season 5.

season 5, episode 8 accidentally creates a plot hole. CBS' premier sitcom has been doing a great job building on the narrative of its parent series in its latest season. Just this season alone, Young Sheldon already explained why the adult Sheldon (Jim Parsons) really hates engineering and even by giving the Cooper twins separate bedrooms. But the prequel has also contradicted the original show in a few ways, including one that questions an early interaction between Sheldon and Leonard (Johnny Galecki) in

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Noticeably, earlier episodes of Young Sheldon season 5 broadened their focus beyond the titular character. The sitcom opted to put the spotlight on other members of the Cooper family. For starters, it lays the groundwork for George's (Lance Barber) future cheating scandal by seeing him growing closer with his newly-single neighbor, Brenda Sparks (Melissa Peterman). Meanwhile, Missy (Raegan Revord) and Mary's (Zoe Perry) relationship becomes more difficult following an awkward conversation about sex.

Finally, Meemaw (Annie Potts) and Georgie (Montana Jordan) team up for their laundry/gambling business. But Sheldon has been gradually retaking the spotlight with the last few episodes of focusing on some of his adventures in school.

Amidst the socially-inept genius' latest struggle at East Texas Tech after he was duped by the institution's president, Sheldon found some guidance from his parents.

In Young Sheldon season 5, episode 8, "The Grand Chancellor and a Den of Sin," Mary encourages his honest behavior, saying that she hopes her son doesn't become jaded and start lying. George is more realistic, on the other hand; he tells Sheldon the harsh reality that everyone lies, but lying isn't always bad. Sometimes, one lies to protect others from getting hurt by the truth. Sheldon has a difficult time accepting this, which is a big reason why

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