Hi All. I have been watching a lot of House lately, and just started “Extrodinary Attorney Woo”. I am curious to know what you all think of their portrails of Autism. Is it pandering? Representation? Romantisation?

Also see “The Good Doctor”, “Atypical”, “Love on the spectrum” etc.

  • CameronDev@programming.devOPEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Your right House isn’t, but I had just watched the episode with the Autistic boy. I’m not sure if Dr Park was or just a bit weird?

    I think the “no shortage of pretty girls attracted to the main character despite their red flags” is just a TV trope thing. House had it with Cameron, Cuddy etc, BBT was full of it.

    I think BBT did the best they could at the time. If it had been a smart, geek friendly comedy it may not have been popular and might have been cancelled early. But all your critcisms are certainly valid.

    Its a shame, doesnt sound like you feel particularly well represented by media.