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.
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!
My late mother (self-identified autistic) loved The Big Bang Theory specifically for Sheldon, just like she liked Star Trek TOS for Spock and TNG for Data. She enjoyed Young Sheldon even more. I think she overlooked the ways in which Sheldon was slighted. It's too bad she's gone because there are so many much better shows out there.
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!
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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...
My late mother (self-identified autistic) loved The Big Bang Theory specifically for Sheldon, just like she liked Star Trek TOS for Spock and TNG for Data. She enjoyed Young Sheldon even more. I think she overlooked the ways in which Sheldon was slighted. It's too bad she's gone because there are so many much better shows out there.
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