I can't speak for Covert Affairs's accuracy on other issues, since I honestly only watched the Auggie parts. I must admit my weakness-- my 'willing' part of 'willing suspension of disbelief' shoots WAY up when there is someone who looks like Chris Gorham on my screen. >_>;;
Speaking of Toph, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Disability Superpower (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DisabilitySuperpower) trope. That's kind of what she has, but at the same time, kind of not (since it's stated that any earthbender could develop that sense, but very few actually *do*). I'm on the autism spectrum, so it's an interesting query from a personal standpoint. My brain is wired so that some things are much easier for me, while others are vastly more difficult... and yet, the same could theoretically be said of anyone's brain, to a certain degree.
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Re: Clear out of the blue...
Date: 2011-09-29 10:05 am (UTC)Speaking of Toph, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Disability Superpower (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DisabilitySuperpower) trope. That's kind of what she has, but at the same time, kind of not (since it's stated that any earthbender could develop that sense, but very few actually *do*). I'm on the autism spectrum, so it's an interesting query from a personal standpoint. My brain is wired so that some things are much easier for me, while others are vastly more difficult... and yet, the same could theoretically be said of anyone's brain, to a certain degree.