The Nerd Thread (comics, movies, anime, cartoons, video games, lore, fun stuff, ect.)

@Commune  
Yeah they kinda spread themselves too thine across too many player characters I think.  
Like the stuff with Franklin’s girlfriend goes no where.  
And the part of the story where they had to write Michael’s family out of it because there’s a whole portion where he can’t be in Los Santos because Trevor kidnapped Martian’s wife and the two of them will be under constant attack when in the city thus Mike’s family had to be removed from the plot otherwise they would have been a targets.

@Commune  
GTA V’s story felt odd to say the least.
 
I think there’s a reason why Story DLC never happened other than Online getting too damn popular.

@Penguin Dragneel  
Yup. *sigh*
 
@Dex Stewart  
Remember there was also that video they had that said, “I am autism… I work faster than pediatric aids, cancer, and diabetes combined. And if you’re happily married, I will make sure that your marriage fails. Your money will fall into my hands, and I will bankrupt you for my own self-gain.”
 
They’ve always been trash.

The older I get, the less I know what autism is and it worries me to ever publish any of my literary works. ;-)

@DarkObsidian  
Minus the latter, i feel you.

@TheHappySpaceman  
To be honest, I don’t feel one has to have it to play the part. (I feel the same about say you don’t need an actual Scottish person to voice Groundskeeper Willie in “The Simpsons.”)  
I mean Sean Penn played a mentally handicapped person in “I Am Sam,” researched the part, hung around mentally handicapped people, and they even cast actual mentally handicapped people in the movie too.
 
Though, I understand autism is a bit more… Complex, and isn’t quite the same as other disorders. The mannerisms, communication, and stuff actually varies between autistic people, so I understand wanting an authentic actor, as it would possibly improve the preformance. People whom aren’t well researched on the part, or know little about autistic people might screw it up.
 
I definitely agree that the actresses’ reactions are toxic, and uncalled-for though… Seriously, some actors/actresses really need to understand they are not better then everybody else, or know everything.

@Beau Skunky  
What I said in the post was:  

 
I do feel like it’s taking away roles that could be played by actual autistic people, though, but I feel like the way the role is written takes a higher priority than who plays the role, and that autistic people can write autistic characters better than neurotypical people.
 
And yeah, if the people you are trying to represent, while not representing that group yourself, are upset at your choices, maybe you should listen instead of publicly insulting them. Just a thought.
 
Of course, once I saw that Autism Speaks was involved, I realized that this film didn’t deserve a deeper analysis, and I knew exactly what it was going to be, seeing how it has an involvement from such an inherently garbage company.

i mean im on the spectrum and i don’t really mind/care if someone who isn’t autistic is staring/directing it.
 
Sia’s reaction was kind of extreme though and Autism Speaks can still go die in a fire.

@icey wicey 1517  
Kind of extreme? When your reaction to people saying “Hey maybe this isn’t the best portrayal of [insert marginalized group here]” is to insult people from said marginalized group, that’s way more than kind of extreme, at least IMO.

@icey wicey 1517  
Autism Speaks offends me on a visceral level.

I just tried to read a bit into the topic, but I feel overwhelmed at this point. Is autism the new “being gay” and do people think that it is “curable” or what does this issue deal with? This may sound offensive, but I really wonder about it, because this is not discussed at all in my home country. With all due respect, I would rely on your opinion here.

Sia is that guest star pony from the movie, isn’t she?

@WyrmSpawN  
Yes.

@Penguin Dragneel  
As I said, the PETA of autism advocacy groups.
 
@DarkObsidian  
Sadly, it’s often believed. And it’s the downfall of a lot of “autism awareness” groups that they’re more focused on find a cure for the condition as opposed to making society better and more accepting for people who have the condition. But Autism Speaks is by far the worst–they don’t even have any autistic people on their board.
 
@WyrmSpawN  
I believe so, yes.

The thing some people don’t get is, autism is a disorder you’re born with, so it’s not exactly an “easy to cure illness” like chicken pox.
 
Then there’s the weirdoes/conspiracy-nuts whom think vaccines for children create “autism.” Apparently, alot of movie celebrities are in that camp.

@TheHappySpaceman
 
Well, having someone with autism on the board aturally requires a certain base and internal structure. Without this prior knowledge, I believe that any attempt to advocate for the needs of autistic people is doomed to failure. In Germany, no one should ever be excluded because of something like this. But I fear there is still too little medical knowledge about this disease for politicians to take it seriously.

@Beau Skunky
 
Outside of gene therapy, I doubt there even is a “cure”.
 
Autism is a multi-system disability, affecting several core processes throughout the brain. And we’re not even sure as to the specific methods of action that this occurs.

@Beau Skunky  
@DarkObsidian  
@Zincy  
That’s really the issue. People think of autism as a disease in need of a cure. But it’s A. not a disease that people can just catch (so no, the whole anti-vax thing is BS), it’s something you’re born with. And it’s also not that terrible. There are the really extreme cases, sure, but in the case of like 90% people with autism, just treat them like human beings and don’t be an asshole, and they’ll warm up to you.

Anyone here play Serious Sam?
 
Now that’s a horde shooter if I ever saw one.

MORE.
 

@TheHappySpaceman  
@Zincy  
Indeed, alot of people don’t understand that.
 
I also hear the guy who started the anti-vax movement was a mad doctor.

@Beau Skunky  
Sadly people still listen to him.  
Its pure insanity

@northern haste  
A li’l ignorance goes a long way. Heck, a relative of mine thought Japan was a “communist country.” Oy vey…

@Beau Skunky  
They do have a commie party, don’t they?

@WyrmSpawN  
So does America. Though, frankly Japan in whole is like Capitalist to an almost fanatical degree. They’re probably more Capitalist then America is. They have vending machines for almost every product imaginable.