Riddler vs. Kingpin: How To Portray an Autistic Villain

Two relatively recent pieces of superhero media portrayed their villains with what seemed to me to be clear if not intentional autistic coding. Which one did it better and what does it mean for portrayals of autism in media? Support Suede on PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/Suede TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SuedeBlade TWITCH: Twitch.tv/SuedeBlade My first video on autism: https://youtu.be/NyKaZ_RrwbI 0:00 - Intro 1:54 - Is The Riddler Autistic? 4:27 - A Lexicon Thing: Stimming 7:56 - Harmful Portrayals Of Mental Health 10:32 - The Importance (And Pitfalls) Of Positive Representation 13:46 - Headcanon In The Absence Of Intent 15:07 - The Kingpin & Positive Autistic Villainy (Yes Really) 19:53 - Summary & Final Thoughts MUSIC brillion. x Pointy Features – Still Dreaming - Provided by Lofi Records - Watch: https://youtu.be/BtfXtXS0nCs - Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/bedtimestoriesPT2 Goson x Dreamfield - Jordan's Dream - Provided by Lofi Records - Watch: https://youtu.be/s_WUAPGOfdE - Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/DreamsofAngels Goson x Dreamfield - Let It Out - Provided by Lofi Records - Watch: https://youtu.be/oHXGDYdf1tM - Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/DreamsofAngels brillion. x Tender Spring – Through The Clouds - Provided by Lofi Records - Watch: https://youtu.be/ELR3BatGqXU - Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/bedtimestoriesPT2 juniorodeo x azula x Arbour - Equilibrium - Provided by Lofi Records - Watch: https://youtu.be/Dwtg4RIDRew - Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/KidsEP Goson x Dreamfield - Just Breathe - Provided by Lofi Records - Watch: https://youtu.be/miVrDUVYyic - Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/DreamsofAngels


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