Listen now | In this episode, Matt and Angela compare autistic archetypes like Charlie Kelly and Sheldon Cooper to decide which show truly represents autistic culture.
Unfortunately I listened to this episode too late to participate in the closed out SPIN study, which I am very interested in the resulting conclusions from that research.
I relate so much to this episode! In high school, my aunt said that I should watch Big Bang Theory cause she thought I would relate to the characters. I just thought the show was making fun of people like me. I didn’t know I was autistic then. Hindsight is 20/20!
Right? It was like nails on the chalk board to me but I almost felt disloyal to my people not loving it... I loved the way Matt put this episode together. It was a good one. Glad you liked it!
It bothers me too, how much child-Sheldon is used for jokes/laughs and treated terribly as a high needs child. Sheldon's family is so irresponsible and has so many issues, but it's Sheldon that's the joke!
I only got hooked on The Big Bang Theory because of Amy's character!
I just saw this on YouTube...was so good!
Unfortunately I listened to this episode too late to participate in the closed out SPIN study, which I am very interested in the resulting conclusions from that research.
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Yay! I love It’s Always Sunny and quote it at people daily. Thank you for doing this one! 😍
I relate so much to this episode! In high school, my aunt said that I should watch Big Bang Theory cause she thought I would relate to the characters. I just thought the show was making fun of people like me. I didn’t know I was autistic then. Hindsight is 20/20!
Wow I’ve always hated big bang theory and people around me would ask why and I didn’t know. What you described makes perfect sense as to why.
Right? It was like nails on the chalk board to me but I almost felt disloyal to my people not loving it... I loved the way Matt put this episode together. It was a good one. Glad you liked it!
Wow. They never talk about "It's Always Sunny" as an autism-coded show...
Wow thank you!
The portrayal of academia is SOO inaccurate on this show: https://feministscientist.substack.com/p/the-big-bang-theory-and-academic
It bothers me too, how much child-Sheldon is used for jokes/laughs and treated terribly as a high needs child. Sheldon's family is so irresponsible and has so many issues, but it's Sheldon that's the joke!
I only got hooked on The Big Bang Theory because of Amy's character!
Christopher?
Chicken