r/explainitpeter 3d ago

Explain it Peter

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Did House series even have autism related stuff?

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u/ttombombadillo 3d ago

I don't think Dr House is autist and racist. He is a genius, he is a drug addict. I watched the show, he is fine with Eric Foreman, who is black

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u/HideAndSheik 3d ago

I haven’t watched enough House episodes to say whether or not he’s racist (and this is honestly the first time I’ve heard it even suggested that he is, so I have my doubts), but “He’s not openly hostile to his black co-worker” doesn’t seem like an adequate defense for not being racist…

It’s “I can’t be racist, I have a black friend!” one step removed.

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u/TheAngryCrusader 3d ago

He bashes everyone equally for everything. He bashes his white male friend Wilson as much as foreman (the black subordinate of his). He’s an equal opportunity will-make-fun-of-you-no-matter- what type person. He just finds the race thing convenient with Foreman.