Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14138255-20160117163823/@comment-410526-20160127105934

I don't think she'll be back for the next 3 episodes at least, though they will probably make some hints towards her return if they do have that planned, just so that it doesn't come completely out of the blue when she does. Maybe something like a post-credits stinger where someone is seen trying to rebuild/reboot her.

I do hope that when she does come back there are some lasting consequences and she isn't all "Salutations Ruby!!" immediately after. As cool as it would be to have Penny back again, that'd be a total cop-out.