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Aug 12, 2017 · Stand-up comedian Nik Dodani plays Sam’s best friend, Zahid. They both have part time jobs at Techtropolis, and it’s there Sam (Keir Gilchrist) receives some well-intentioned romantic advice from his socially awkward best friend.
- Autumn Kelly
Mar 14, 2022 · Dodani played Zahid, Sam’s best friend, which is a role he’s pretty familiar with. As Hollywood has started to open its shiny gates, a lot of nonwhite, queer, and body-diverse...
Aug 11, 2017 · Netflix’s new series Atypical is a lovable comedy drama with well-rounded characters and a wonderful central performance from Keir Gilchrist as Sam, the latest autistic protagonist to hit the...
Sam, played by Keir Gilchrist, is on an extremely important journey of self discovery as he tries to find a girlfriend. With the help of his quirky, often over the top BFF and co-worker Zahid, things are bound to get a little bit ridiculous.
- Atypical’S Shortcomings as Both Representation and Entertainment
- Criticism Moves The Needle only Slightly
- Gradual, If Insufficient, Improvement Across The Entertainment Landscape
In its initial eight-episode season, Atypical was indistinguishable from its autistic TV cohort. It was yet another story about a cisgender, heterosexual, white autistic man seemingly made with a largely non-autistic audience in mind. In terms of inclusion, it very meekly nudged the status quo byhiring one autistic person for the supporting cast an...
The most positive thing I could say about Atypical as autistic representationis the most damning thing I can say about its entertainment value: Sam wasn’t treated that much differently from any of the other characters. Usually autistic characters are the only ones who are handled from external and distanced perspectives and come across as not-quite...
While Atypical had to be dragged a short distance from its suboptimal starting line, autistic people were finally starting to see some improvement elsewhere in television. Even The Good Doctor managed to add slightly more autistic creative input into their mix. Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby started openly discussing her recent autism diagnosis ...
- Sarah Kurchak
Jul 23, 2021 · Sam Gardner. As the lovable lead character on the show who is obsessed with penguins and visiting Antarctica, Sam Gardner is not only the best character, but he is also the main reason to watch Atypical in the first place. Sam's autism is rightly treated as a feature of his personality, not a bug.
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Sep 20, 2017 · Best known for his role as the foul-mouthed friend and dating advisor Zahid on Netflix’s recently renewed comedy Atypical, Nik Dodani is on the cusp of a breakout year. The 22-year-old actor and...
