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Christopher Ecclestone

posted 9 years ago by craigtbruce
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It seems clear that they're suggesting that he is autistic too. It will be interesting to see how that develops.

[–] Ray_BLOODY_Purchase 9 years ago

I haven't picked that up yet...

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It's me....Bara...it's always bloody Bara!

[–] Clarence-worley 9 years ago

I thought the same

[–] chazzheaton 9 years ago

Personally, I think he has Aspergers, the way he doesn't pick up straight away on other people's emotions and way he acts around people. It's very clever

[–] Mr_Zurkon 9 years ago

I actually thought this of the therapist who was one of Alison's old classmates.

She accuses Alison of bullying her and Alison says she thought she was "weird".

The character doesn't seem to be returning though.

You are the disease, and Mr. Zurkon is the cure!

[–] starwarsnut2000 8 years ago

It threw me that CE is playing a grandfather. That took some getting used to.

[–] artistathome 8 years ago

I don't think he has aspergers/ that is pretty definite in behavior which he doesn't seem to display.

I think he is just very self centered and rude. but Asperger's is that way also.

[–] Disneyfan (23) 5 years ago

I wondered that as he doesn't think before he speaks