George incorrectly predicts his own The Big Bang Theory future on Young Sheldon season 6 and it makes his inevitable demise so much sadder.

George incorrectly predicts his future and makes his fate on The Big Bang Theory so much sadder. Because Young Sheldon is a prequel, certain aspects of the Coopers' lives are already pre-determined, including its patriarch. As revealed on The Big Bang Theory, George died when Sheldon was just 14 years old. Oblivious to his own demise, he makes a bold prediction on Young Sheldon season 6, episode 5, "A Resident Advisor and the Word Sketchy." George's comment was supposed to be comforting, but in the bigger scheme of things, it just made his upcoming death sadder.

In the Young Sheldon season 6 episode, Missy asks if there's someone dying because of her parents' newfound romantic nature. George directly tells her that "no one is dying" — a false statement considering that in a couple of years, he will be dying. The fact that he is so sure that there will be no death coming for the Cooper family emphasizes how his passing will be totally unexpected. The Big Bang Theory didn't reveal specifics of the incident, giving CBS creative wiggle room to craft the scene. Missy being reassured of this promise somehow makes things worse because she has the closest bond with the Cooper patriarch among her siblings.