Solid episode, enjoyed seeing sam getting out of his comfort zone and Casey getting back to normal. The Doug/Elsa storyline is getting a bit old.
2 Reviews
I bopped it
Calicodreamin2 July 2021
One of the most heartfelt series I've ever seen
Geekofriendly11 May 2023
Warning: Spoilers
I've been thoroughly enjoying "Atypical" and decided to finally share a thought or two.
What looked like a generic premise on first impression turned out to be a truly stellar show about life, patience, and compassion. While it revolves around Sam, the lessons it teaches transcend AD and teach about the raw and true human condition.
This show is great because the writers make it smart, the cast make us cry in sentiment or laugh out loud, and it's because of a wonderous unseen crew in the background. Everyone brings their A-game and "Atypical" oozes coolness, heart, and plenty of neat surprises.
One of them was that milkshake bop, of course. The other one was seeing the tables turning in Elsa and Doug's relationship right at the very end of the episode. It's fascinating to watch because of how real-life their relationship feels. I don't think I need to point it out, but Keir Gilchrist and Brigette Lundy-Paine are the MVP's, and it's always nice to see Zahid around as well.
Long story short, I can't recommend this show enough, and as someone who is currently taking care of a young autistic boy, "Atypical" is a really touching and well thought out depiction of AD.
To finish off, for me, another standout are the editing and music choices. Whoever decided to include the amazing Bob Moses song into the end credits is the person who convinced me to write this review.
What looked like a generic premise on first impression turned out to be a truly stellar show about life, patience, and compassion. While it revolves around Sam, the lessons it teaches transcend AD and teach about the raw and true human condition.
This show is great because the writers make it smart, the cast make us cry in sentiment or laugh out loud, and it's because of a wonderous unseen crew in the background. Everyone brings their A-game and "Atypical" oozes coolness, heart, and plenty of neat surprises.
One of them was that milkshake bop, of course. The other one was seeing the tables turning in Elsa and Doug's relationship right at the very end of the episode. It's fascinating to watch because of how real-life their relationship feels. I don't think I need to point it out, but Keir Gilchrist and Brigette Lundy-Paine are the MVP's, and it's always nice to see Zahid around as well.
Long story short, I can't recommend this show enough, and as someone who is currently taking care of a young autistic boy, "Atypical" is a really touching and well thought out depiction of AD.
To finish off, for me, another standout are the editing and music choices. Whoever decided to include the amazing Bob Moses song into the end credits is the person who convinced me to write this review.
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