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I’ve been cooking this one for a while, but with the most recent “The Bad Batch” episode, I feel this is timely.
Before I go into it, I want to get it out there that there is NOTHING WRONG with HC-ing an autistic character or an autistically-coded character as Aro/Ace, and there is NOTHING WRONG with being an Aro/Ace Autistic/Autistic person. My issue is with a PATTERN and not any specific HCs that I’ve come across. I also need to say that my Autistic experience is not the same as anyone else’s, I cannot and do not speak for all Autistic people. We exist on a spectrum here. I will also be using Autistic and Autistic person interchangeably here because I have no personal preference, though others might.
That being said, I notice that A LOT, if not MOST Autistically-coded characters are popularly headcanoned as Aro/Ace in their respective fandoms. Sometimes there’s canon evidence and sometimes there’s not. Some of them I agree with and others...make me wonder if they’re just being thought of that way because of the pervasive stereotype that Autistics are incapable of romantic or sexual feelings.
In my own experience, I’ve had a handful of encounters where people are really shocked that I’m in a committed romantic relationship and that I am very comfortable with my sexuality and sexuality in general. It goes hand in hand with the typical “you don’t LOOK Autistic” response from people. It’s all part of a wider stereotype that infantilizes neurodivergents, separating them from commonly recognized markers of adulthood (and by extension, personhood) like a developed sex drive, desire to be romantically close with others, and independence. None of these things actually define what an adult person is, by the way.
In those encounters, I usually feel infantilized and talked down to. It’s an unpleasant reality of my life that I can usually escape from in my fandoms, but echoes of it resonate in previously safe spaces with this pattern. I have to wonder if everybody is actually thinking their HCs through or if they’re just slapping “Aro/Ace” onto the character because they subconsciously don’t think of Autistic people as capable of romantic or sexual feelings, especially with characters that actually have canon romantic/sexual feelings ON SCREEN or CONFIRMED by the creators. (I thought about providing examples of Autistic/Autistically-coded characters that get Aro/Ace headcanoned often here, in spite of canon evidence to the contrary, but headcanons are supposed to be fun and I don’t want to start an argument about these characters here, especially if that headcanon is important to someone).
In summary, the Autistic community is an incredibly diverse one with people of all walks of life. Please don’t shunt us into just one way of being because of stereotypes, even if we’re just fictional characters.
Also, please watch Overly Sarcastic’s Trope Talk on Robots for a nice little lesson on coding and how it affects the Neurodivergent and Aro/Ace communities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZGRdxP_8Js&t=1s
Quick sketch of a scruffy-looking Tech. Phee gets me.
This fandom doesn't talk about the reckless drifting flying enough. Man straight up goes Baby Driver on multiple occasions
a niche character trope i like is the person who is nice, a good person and acts well adjusted, then they do something where it’s like. oh you’re secretly a little bit insane actually
Mama I’m chasing a Ghost, do I look… like him…?
There’s a clean one if you want 🩵🤍
Phee's ex-boyfriend: How is he better than me?
Phee lying in bed with Tech in an embrace: Are you sure you want to know all the reasons?
Tech: So I'm the only one confused that your ex came into our room?
Tech with freckles. It would be better if he really had them.
You know, I think Tech after the finale of the second season should look like this. No, well, what about it? He fulfilled all the conditions. Sacrificed himself to save someone from his world. Which means he deserves to get Enchantix.
POV: Tech and Hamlock are fighting for the soul of the Cross
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Or something like that, here at your discretion
Gods, he's such a sweetheart. I understand Phee, and I even envy her a little. She got a man like that.
If they had something holding hands, then their children would be both charming and very hot guys with the intelligence of a father.
Guys-
He 🧡
I adore a couple from a socially awkward amoeba with an intelligence above 200 and a strong independent woman. And the cartoon about Antlantis is one of my favorite childhood cartoons. That's why I sketched this art.
And yes, I know that the indigenous people of Antarctica have white hair, but I remembered it too late.
In a few days, I will draw some more art on this au, if you like this au.
My heart! Racer is so adorable… ❤️
Soldier. Pilot. Father.
In honor of May the 4th, I’m posting a little something of Tech and Racer. I like to think Tech and Phee bring their son everywhere, even on missions. Tech is usually the one who carries him. Racer enjoys every minute of their adventures :)
I kind of gave up on the shading after awhile, but I still like how this turned out.
I thought of something if Echo was declared dead but was proved to be alive and was rescued could it be something similar with Tech?
Just finished watching s2 of the bad batch with my mom, her favorite was tech 😭
She’s convinced he’s alive
Seeing the very obvious Autistic trait Tech experiences was such a gamechanger for me, I was absolutely ecstatic to see how perfectly well it was worded in the new episode. Im so happy I got to see some of myself in star wars🫶
This is a great idea
When I’m mean to myself I imagine Tech’s voice in my head disagreeing with everything I say about myself.
Me: “I’m not good at anything I’m the worst everyone hates me.”
Tech, in my head: “That is factually inaccurate. Plenty of people love you and you have many skills and talents that you, frankly, under value. We do this every few weeks and my answer is always the same which is: you are wrong. Try again.”
I recommend it. Tech is hard to argue with.
Biblically accurate Bad Batch. You asked for it...
It's only side profiles for now
I might add Omega and Echo later
yall know i found some more tweets to match the clones🗣️
yeah pretty much
this man could simply exist and i’d just
tech: what happened to your homework??
omega: well…
tech: if you say that batcher ate it i will ground you
omega: it might sound crazy what i’m about to say…
the batch & posts that match them pt 3 🤩👍🏻
(i couldn’t find ones to match wrecker & omega, but they’ll be in the next part don’t worry :) )
“i need a-“ i need to have a heart to heart with tech where he tells me that he’s proud of me
“this armor is the best” “no this armor” i think we all know the correct answer here ✋🏻
posting stills & quotes everyday for my tbb rewatch: s1 ep1
“I like you. You don’t fit in here either.”
echo telling dad jokes >>
tech: *saying a random fact*
echo: *holding in laugh* TECHnically-
everyone: *face palms*
echo: CMON THAT ONE WAS GOOD
goodmorning to the tv show that never makes me cr-
nevermind
