Theory: Could Tim Taylor be on the autism spectrum - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 03-25-2020, 04:53 AM

Do you agree that when describing him a lot of that can line-up with a person who has Asperger's syndrome:

Problems making or maintaining friendships - Tim basically has two friends, Al and Wilson. He constantly abuses Al and only talks about himself with Wilson.
Isolation or minimal interaction in social situations - Tim's life revolves around going from home to the Tool Time studio (and occasionally the hardware store where he can share his obsession). And when he is at home, he enjoys spending time isolated in his garage working on his hot rod.
Inappropriate behaviors or odd mannerisms - The grunting.
Problems expressing empathy, controlling emotions, or communicating feelings - It's likely that every problem Tim ever had with his wife Jill was about just this (except for the problems that arose from not wanting to go to the opera, but that may tie to his isolation tendencies).
Lack of common sense - Does this following clip summarizes this notion nicely enough:
Tendency to engage in one-sided conversations (about oneself) - See all of his backyard conversations with Wilson.
Fascination with certain topics - Cars, tools, more power, Mario Andretti.
The preference for a strict schedule or routine - Here's the description for S6E2 of Home Improvement entitled "Future Shock": "Tim is set in his morning routine and Jill wants him to be a bit more flexible." Here's a clip: https://streamable.com/jxbou

You can at the very least, argue that Tim's behavior does cause significant impairment in his daily functioning. Every week of his life revolves around a fight with his family, his friends, or his coworkers, usually resolved by him taking time to understand and process others' feelings. And Tim Allen's entire gimmick was that he was a thickheaded American male.

JO Sweet Heart · 04-01-2020, 09:44 PM

^^^ I've never heard of such a thing. I am guessing that there is a name for every way that a person can be?

God bless you always!!!

Holly

stevea · 04-09-2020, 06:53 AM

Just more click bait. Ridiculous.

03-25-2020, 04:53 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,393	Theory: Could Tim Taylor be on the autism spectrum Do you agree that when describing him a lot of that can line-up with a person who has Asperger's syndrome: Problems making or maintaining friendships - Tim basically has two friends, Al and Wilson. He constantly abuses Al and only talks about himself with Wilson. Isolation or minimal interaction in social situations - Tim's life revolves around going from home to the Tool Time studio (and occasionally the hardware store where he can share his obsession). And when he is at home, he enjoys spending time isolated in his garage working on his hot rod. Inappropriate behaviors or odd mannerisms - The grunting. Problems expressing empathy, controlling emotions, or communicating feelings - It's likely that every problem Tim ever had with his wife Jill was about just this (except for the problems that arose from not wanting to go to the opera, but that may tie to his isolation tendencies). Lack of common sense - Does this following clip summarizes this notion nicely enough: Tendency to engage in one-sided conversations (about oneself) - See all of his backyard conversations with Wilson. Fascination with certain topics - Cars, tools, more power, Mario Andretti. The preference for a strict schedule or routine - Here's the description for S6E2 of Home Improvement entitled "Future Shock": "Tim is set in his morning routine and Jill wants him to be a bit more flexible." Here's a clip: https://streamable.com/jxbou You can at the very least, argue that Tim's behavior does cause significant impairment in his daily functioning. Every week of his life revolves around a fight with his family, his friends, or his coworkers, usually resolved by him taking time to understand and process others' feelings. And Tim Allen's entire gimmick was that he was a thickheaded American male.

04-01-2020, 09:44 PM	#2
JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,880	^^^ I've never heard of such a thing. I am guessing that there is a name for every way that a person can be? God bless you always!!! Holly
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04-09-2020, 06:53 AM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,737	Just more click bait. Ridiculous.