Board Thread:New on Pretty Cure Wiki/@comment-25034020-20181022151836/@comment-37117761-20181105014036

MetalLuigi64 wrote: CureAmour3, you probably didn't read the middle part what I've said. Ignoring the political issues, I'm saying autistic people don't act socially awkward. Also, you can't always have relatable characters because most of the time they are created for the sake of the viewers, rather than trying to grow, do anything for the story, or both. What is it that people like about Burai from Super Sentai Jyuranger? He is not relatable at any level. The kind of characters I'm expecting should be good for Star Twinkle. I like characters who are gentle, cute, and smart. Even I'm not that cute or smart, which is a good thing because maybe they can have a character like that. She can be a good role model for viewers, and for the show's development. 1: People with autism have trouble understanding social rules, figurative language, and gestures. This does sometimes result in them being socially awkward.

2: I understand that you're worried about an autistic character being just a token, i.e. autism is their only major character trait. It's definitely possible to fail at writing an autistic character, and this could end up insulting autistic and non-autistic viewers alike. It's also possible to succeed at writing a character with autism, and have that character be unique, be a good role model, and experinece growth and change. The latter option would be cool to have in Pretty Cure.