# Big Bang Theory spin-off intro slammed as fans call it “AI slop” > Source: > Published: 2026-07-28 15:05:13+00:00 [The Big Bang Theory](https://www.dexerto.com/tag/the-big-bang-theory/) universe is expanding once again, but one part of its newest spin-off, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, is already causing controversy after its opening title sequence was revealed. [Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is the latest spin-off](https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/big-bang-theory-spinoff-stuart-fails-to-safe-the-universe-opens-door-for-classic-characters-return-3224777/) from The Big Bang Theory, [following comic book store owner Stuart Bloom](https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/new-big-bang-theory-spinoff-has-utterly-bonkers-plot-youd-never-guess-3224658/) after he accidentally triggers a multiverse disaster with a device built by Sheldon and Leonard. The show premiered on HBO Max on July 23, 2026, with new episodes releasing weekly. Ahead of the latest episode, [the show’s](https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/new-big-bang-theory-spinoff-stuart-fails-to-save-the-universe-ridiculous-detail-3166206/) opening title sequence was released online, but rather than celebrating the new intro, many fans immediately began slamming its unusual visuals and self-referential style. ## Fans accuse Stuart Fails to Save the Universe intro of looking AI-generated Following the release of the opening sequence, viewers flooded social media with criticism, with many suggesting the visuals looked AI-generated while taking aim at the intro’s meta jokes encouraging audiences not to skip it. One commenter wrote: “It’s weird how it’s like ‘we don’t have budget for graphics sorry’ when the Big Bang Theory’s intro was basically just a slideshow of public domain images, and Young Sheldon’s is 15 seconds of Iain Armitage and a cow on a green screen,” referring to the incredibly simplistic opening sequences of the other shows in the franchise. Another lashed out at the sequence, calling it an “irony-poisoned “self-aware” AI-generated intro,” going on to call it “some of the most soulless s**t I’ve ever seen in my life” Many echoed the sentiment, writing: “One of the worst things about this is the awful self-congratulatory ‘don’t skip’ text that’s like proud to brag that they shat this AI slop out with no money.” While another added: “The audacity to make it with AI and have a caption saying ‘how about these graphics, huh?’ as if it’s supposed to be a good thing” ## Related Despite the backlash surrounding its opening sequence, the show itself has been receiving a more positive response. At the time of writing, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe holds a 74% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes alongside an 80% audience score.