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30 Oct 2015, 1:21 pm

It really does look like he matches parts (or all) of the stereotype.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk6Y79vduEE

Was he the first person like this on TV?



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30 Oct 2015, 1:25 pm

I am sick to death of the stereotype. If you've seen one aspie, you've only seen one aspie. I will not be wearing pointy ears any time soon unless I'm dressed as one of Santa's cheerful little elves. :P



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30 Oct 2015, 4:56 pm

ehymw wrote:
It really does look like he matches parts (or all) of the stereotype.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk6Y79vduEE

Was he the first person like this on TV?


I'm not sure if he was the first on TV, but he was the first of many to come in Star Trek (Data, 7 of 9, et al).

Interesting that Star Wars, which is more about drama and social dynamics, didn't have an Aspie. Probably also why I've always considered Star Wars ridiculous and juvenile.


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30 Oct 2015, 6:54 pm

SciFiCoyote wrote:
ehymw wrote:
It really does look like he matches parts (or all) of the stereotype.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk6Y79vduEE

Was he the first person like this on TV?


I'm not sure if he was the first on TV, but he was the first of many to come in Star Trek (Data, 7 of 9, et al).

Interesting that Star Wars, which is more about drama and social dynamics, didn't have an Aspie. Probably also why I've always considered Star Wars ridiculous and juvenile.


Star Wars is basically a typical high fantasy story, it just has a superficially sci-fi setting. Not really comparable to Star Trek beyond the name.


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31 Oct 2015, 1:51 pm

SciFiCoyote wrote:
ehymw wrote:
It really does look like he matches parts (or all) of the stereotype.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk6Y79vduEE

Was he the first person like this on TV?


I'm not sure if he was the first on TV, but he was the first of many to come in Star Trek (Data, 7 of 9, et al).

Interesting that Star Wars, which is more about drama and social dynamics, didn't have an Aspie. Probably also why I've always considered Star Wars ridiculous and juvenile.


Starwars was to good to be made into a campy low budget tv space western. :P



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31 Oct 2015, 5:53 pm

SciFiCoyote wrote:
ehymw wrote:
It really does look like he matches parts (or all) of the stereotype.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk6Y79vduEE

Was he the first person like this on TV?


I'm not sure if he was the first on TV, but he was the first of many to come in Star Trek (Data, 7 of 9, et al).

Interesting that Star Wars, which is more about drama and social dynamics, didn't have an Aspie. Probably also why I've always considered Star Wars ridiculous and juvenile.

I'm not sure if he was the first on TV, but he was the first of many to come in Star Trek (Data, 7 of 9, et al).

Interesting that Star Wars, which is more about drama and social dynamics, didn't have an Aspie. Probably also why I've always considered Star Wars ridiculous and juvenile.[/quote]
Yes, he does act out the stereo to point, but in pretty muted way given that there are plenty of hfa and aspie people that do act like that and his behavior is not over exaggerated too far. Plus he is a character with a lot of depth that does develop deep emotional ties. I think he is a far better media representation of us then say sheldon cooper.



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04 Nov 2015, 10:50 am

I agree that Spock has a lot more depth than most stereotypes. He's my favourite Trek character along with Janeway, Data, and Seven of Nine. I think it may have something to do with the fact that Spock is an alien looking into a world that is weird and alien to him, and how he is baffled by humankind's peculiarity.


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04 Nov 2015, 4:09 pm

Kuraudo777 wrote:
I agree that Spock has a lot more depth than most stereotypes. He's my favourite Trek character along with Janeway, Data, and Seven of Nine. I think it may have something to do with the fact that Spock is an alien looking into a world that is weird and alien to him, and how he is baffled by humankind's peculiarity.


Not bad for 1966-1968. I did relate but of of course had no idea why.


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10 Nov 2015, 7:44 pm

I've identified with Spock as a child and a teenager.


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12 Nov 2015, 6:30 am

I identify with Data a lot more because he seems less grounded and more displaced than Spock. Less sure of himself and more childlike.



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05 Dec 2015, 2:55 pm

EzraS wrote:
I identify with Data a lot more because he seems less grounded and more displaced than Spock. Less sure of himself and more childlike.


Does he like cats?



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05 Dec 2015, 3:28 pm

Data loves cats, and I do, too! :cat: :heart:


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05 Dec 2015, 3:45 pm

Spock was one of my favorite characters, but when Data and Worf were introduced, Data became my favorite, with Worf a close second.

If I could have transformed myself into a Klingon version of Data, I probably would have.

I can't even believe I am confessing to this, even to an online community, under an alias. Wow.



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05 Dec 2015, 4:35 pm

My favorite part about Spock was the confusion/tension with McCoy and Kirk. It cracked me up and gave me hope.


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05 Dec 2015, 4:36 pm

^It gave you hope? For what? *curious*


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05 Dec 2015, 4:40 pm

Kuraudo777 wrote:
^It gave you hope? For what? *curious*


LOL, yes, hope for a world where differences could be solved with humor and good spirit.


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