This season of Atypical is coming to an end and it’s been a rollercoaster! So, let’s recap the finale episode. The show starts off with Sam being anxious about his future college plans and how he’ll be accepted into universities. He was just offered a full-ride scholarship by Stanford but doesn’t know if he wants to go there because of the pressure that comes with it.
His anxiety continues as he tours UC Davis (which is where he believes he will most likely get in). But then, out of nowhere, one of his professors tells him that she knows someone at Stanford who can give him insider information on what they’re looking for in applicants so that when he applies he’ll have a better chance.
Sam was convinced to go tour Stanford and see for himself. So, it’s safe to say that the first episode is upbeat with Sam overcoming his anxiety about not knowing what school he wants to attend after high school (and whether or not this will affect him in life).
Release date:
9 July 2021
Cast and characters:
The cast of The Atypical consists mainly of actors who are also in their late teens and early twenties.
Some notable members include:
#Grace by Anne Hathaway; Casey, the show’s protagonist played by Keir Gilchrist; Lidia Porto-Carrero as Julia, one of his love interests;
#Willow Smith as Sam’s younger sister Beca.
The show is a coming-of-age story that follows an 18-year-old autistic high school student, Casey (Keir Gilchrist), and his family–portrayed in their 20s and 30s by older actors. The series starts with Casey being accepted into a mainstream high school where he is in the process of trying to fit in and make friends. Alongside this journey, there are also stories about his family life, including his relationships with them as well as how they struggle with raising him-which often involves struggles over whether or not he should be medicated.
Plot details:
This show is a great example of how empathy and understanding the trials and tribulations that those diagnosed with autism go through can be beneficial to all people especially during this time in our lives where the idea of “normality” continues to change, but we are still catching up on educating ourselves on what it means to be different.
The Atypical Seasoned Finale: the process of trying to fit in and make friends, alongside this journey are stories about his family life including relationships with them as well as how they struggle with raising him-which often involves struggles over whether or not he should be taking medication
The show has done an excellent job, not both by portraying how it feels to be different but also by showing what other people might go through if they were diagnosed with autism.