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noirrelevantnumbers asked:

What's your evidence for Watts and Murdoch being autistic? (I totally agree btw)

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geese-in-a-frock-coat answered:

Hello, internet stranger. Buckle up cause I've thought too hard about this.

Ok disclaimer I have not really sat down and watched the whole thing for a hot minute. Its past nine, you're just gonna have to trust me this one.

Credentials: Mega autisitc

Murdoch:

  • Does not understand social conventions. Like this ones pretty obvious. He doesn't understand why people keep dogs. Raises his kid in a completely non traditional way. Frequently doesn't get why people care about something that he sees as not being worth it (sports and popular trends and so forth).
  • Doesn't like small talk
  • Cares about justice NOT the law. The thing that really makes me think he's autistic is that he cares about things being just and is prepared to break the rules to do so. The main example being he lets that woman out of prison depsite the fact that he could go down for it. He turns a blind eye to Watts and lets Giles go even though they're both criminals in the eyes of the law. And on the flipside he sends George to prison because I think that's what he percieves as justice (if anyone's seen the bridge this really reminds me of Saga at the end of season 2)
  • Sees through hierarchy. There are so many epsiodes that play out like "I think Mr X is the killer." "But Mr x is extrememly important and influential!" "I don't care he killed her."
  • Interest in science and inventing. Look I know we joke about stereotypes but like, its a stereotype for a reason. He builds things with an autistic brain. He uses pattern repition through learning about previous inventions and applying them to his own devices.
  • Visual learner. This is not autism exclusive but he solves cases in such a unique way that it screams ND to me. Murdoch often literally builds a case. They make a joke about clue/cludo but he literally has to make the model of a house to picture where everyone is. He makes all those model of the ladies that were covered in metal. And let us not forget his famous chalk board.
  • Buzzkill. I say this as a long-term sufferer of leaves parties at 8:45 syndrome. He does 'boring hobbies' which autistic people often have because we don't feel the need to take up traditional ones.
  • Remember that scene where he attempts to read out his and Julia's book and just absolutely cannot tell that no one gives a single toss about anything he's saying.
  • Wears the same thing for nearly 20 years. If it ain't broke don't fix it.
  • Refused to let his wife cut his hair because he didn't want to change from the lady who used to do it.

breather. Part 2: watts.

  • Cannot read social cues: Frequently insults other station house four people. Pretty sure he called someone's baby ugly but I might have hallucinated that. "You're face is symetrical." Got chucked out of station house because he didn't get on with any of them
  • Disregard for societal norms: doesn't feel the need to be polite or tactful with anyone or to really follow police protocol. Acts very 'improper' a lot of the time. Only got one shoe shined that one time because that was all he needed. Puts his feet on the sofa, lies on the desk and leans over tables.
  • Makes limited eye contact.
  • The man will fidget with anything: Look this is clearly a character decision from Daniel Maslany but its an autistic character decision if ever I saw one. We're talking pencils, cups, fabric, anything. If it is on the set, he will find a way to play with out. And I don't normally like to assign autistic traits onto behaviour implemented by actors but it's basically stimming at this point. I dare you to keep an eye on this man's hands for any scene and I garuntee you they will not stay still.
  • Disorganised, but not: He always has tiny bits of paper and whatnot in his pockets but always seems to know where everything is. organised but doesn't have to time to be tidy. Same whenever we see his flat, it's equally disorganised. as an autistic person I find things end up all over the place because I don't have the capacity to keep them in order.
  • Bad handwriting and can't spell
  • Physicality: Most autistic people will have some sort of problem with co-ordination. He walks uneavenly. He has an odd posture. I always think about that scene where he steps in sick and moves around like a dear on ice. He's clumsy, can't sit straight and has a strange posture.
  • can't think when being interrupted
  • can't focus on two things at once.
  • George realised he'd been possessed by aliens because he was acting normally.
  • pretzels: dare i say safe food. If not, they're bland, usually the same everytime and take little mental effort to consume.
  • Strong sense of justic: see william murdoch.

SPECIAL MENTIONS:

  • Dr Emily Grace: didn't become a doctor becuase she didn't want to adopt a 'cheerful bedside manor.'
  • Dr Julia Ogden: Married to Murdoch (like calls to like) and sees through the bullshit of victorian society.
  • Susannah Murdoch: has those two as parents and I have the full confidence of genetics on this one.

In conclusion:

There's probably so much more I could talk about that I just don't remember because there is a lot more of this show than most others. But anyway. Murdoch is autistic because he has to be for the show to work and becuase he often comedic-foils far too close to the sun. And Watts is autistic because there is no way on God's green earth a man who stands like that is neurotypical.

Thank you, internet stranger, I am here all week.

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#long post#accurate i fully agree#william murdoch#llewellyn watts
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fieldtomatoes

Tatiana Maslany stuck with cgi hair meanwhile her little brother gets to be gay, wear fun vintage suits, and eat pretzels AND they’re gonna give him a baby

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doctormichaelaquinn

Murdoch Mysteries is my comfy cozy murder show 90% of the time. The other 10% is devastation.

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Anonymous asked:

I hope they do one more season for two reasons. 1. I need more Watts, him not even being mentioned in the season finale killed me and if that ends up being the end of the show I'm going to cry about it forever. 2. I need them to do a titanic episode so. Like I need them to do one. I need to see how they would make it relevant to the main characters

(NGL my first thought upon seeing that Julia is actually moving to London was "this is they're setting up for a titanic episode" (which is perhaps a bit morbid but I don't think they'd actually have any characters actually die I think it would just be chaotic))

I think they will have at least another season. PM is notorious for wanting to provide extravagant / intense finales (even tho he often misses the mark) this finale despite the cliffhanger did not have the signature PM trademark imo. I hope when the series does come to an end we do get a worth-wild finish. Expecting another 2 parter finale finish.

To respond to your reasons:

1. YES I NEED MORE WATTS AS WELL. I said this in my previous ask but I would love the series to end with him getting some sort of promotion or higher status within Station House 4.

2. According to messages on the Murdoch FB fan page - doesn’t sound like PM is interested in doing another Titanic episode (see S07E01). My thought is maybe they’ll do a subplot where William hears of the ship sinking and believes Julia & Susannah are on the titanic resulting in some worry due to the lack of communication. Would be fun tho but they’ve already done the episode to an extent - also like you said they def cannot kill of Julia like that!

#murdoch mysteries spoilers#murdoch mysteries#ask crabtreee#nonnie
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Anonymous asked:

I am deeply disappointed that Watts wasn't even mention in either of the last two episodes, and Mrs Hart had barely any involvement. It truly felt as if the writers forgot about them. Overall this season finale felt very directionless to me. It's only saving grace is that it does seem like it was setting up for another season

nonnie I feel your pain and sadness as well.

Going in I had negative expectations for the finale it’s been seasonsss since we’ve had a good season finale / season premiere. PM really strives for these intense plot lines and cliff hangers but forget the key to the show — the MYSTERY!

Also disappointed not to see my boy watts & hart in the episodes. I will give PM a minor thumbs-up however for not including 78 different plot lines with different characters in the finale for once.

I will have to contradict you about setting up for next season I do think they’ve put in some subtle plots to carry through next season, like the “blank hand” vibe with Constable Tuckers black mailing / working with the enemy plot. But it’s definitely not a true cliffhanger ending like usual.

Heartbreaking to see Julia & William split- still not fully sure why William couldn’t go with Julia to London. Like imo a much better finale (maybe even series finale) would be having Julia & William start their new lives together in London, having Brackenreid be Chief Constable and having Crabtree & Watts take over Station House 4 as inspector & detective. I think that could wrap up the series nicely.

Anyways I’m not terribly mad at the season finale but wasn’t an interesting finale at all. I did enjoy the parallels to early show Julia x Murdoch relationship.

#ask crabtreee#nonnie#murdoch mysteries#murdoch mysteries series#that meme ‘so no head’ *smashes phone* that’s me everytime watts doesn’t appear
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