Autistic Person Reacts To NEW Autistic Character- Bruno (We DO Talk About Bruno Today)
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As an autistic kid, I genuinely cried watching this. The only autistic representation I had when I was younger (I'm 16 now) was people like Sheldon Cooper who were often disliked or admonished for being different, rather than accepted.
And the ones who are accepted - aren't named as autistic. Sure, some of them might be so autistic coded there's no way they could be otherwise (i.e. Lilo from Lilo and Stitch, whose autistic lines are not limited to those that would be associated with trauma), but they aren't named as such.
But sheldon was accepted by his friends, who knew they couldnt change they way he is.
But bruno is definitely better!
I'm literally bawling right now
@@callnight1441 No he wasn't. he wasnt even realistic and he was always the villain even though two of the women on the show were manipulated into having children.
@@spacebar9733 yes it was. His actions and problems were what many on the spectrum go through
That clip with Bruno was almost exactly a conversation I had a couple days ago. I find it odd that Bruno wasn't yelled at for telling a joke at an inappropriate time. I guess the show is trying to teach good behavior and acceptance.
Emphasized like: Good behavior AND acceptance?
I figure it is. Educational shows for little kids do that a lot - they show the one character's mistake and show everyone else handling the mistake well. That can be true even when the mistake is something like lying. Exceptions often involve the adult stepping in and doing that legwork (and are sometimes used when interpersonal conflict needs to be shown, like they did in Dragon Tales, a show which would definitely have an autistic character by now if it were still running and had some autistic-like behaviors as it was).
@@lsmmoore1 i loved that show as a kid
Yelling is never ever an appropriate response to telling a joke at an inappropriate time. People might do it because they are overwhelmed with the situation they're in and struggling with their own emotions. The other train here remained quiet and very clearly stated what the problem was, which definitely is far more beneficial for autistic children (a joke can be funny but sometimes it's not the right moment) AND other people watching (you can say a joke is told not in the right moment without screaming).
Jokes at inappropriate times are the best jokes. 🤣
Hi Paige.
Thank you so much for your beautiful feedback on Bruno--and for the personal shout-out! It's been one of the great joys of my life to help Mattel develop this momentous character. I especially appreciate how Mattel gave us free range to really challenge preconceptions, such as the clip you showed where we destroyed the dangerous notion that Autistic folks don't have empathy.
Media representation is so important to those of us in the Autistic community, and there are so few non-stereotypical portrayals, so I'm so glad you find him to be so accurate to our shared experience.
Also, Elliott Garcia is, indeed, Autistic.
Daniel
@Daniel Share-Strom RSW - Thank you so much for your work on this! It's awesome!
@@acegassman3228 Glad you like Bruno! Though I can't take all the credit--he was the result of a more-than-two-year collaboration of Autistic writers and consultants, Mattel execs and creatives, psychologists, social workers, animators, vocal performers, and really too many groups to name in order to make sure he was one of the most authentic Autistic characters out there.
The fantastic response so far has been truly gratifying as we roll out more episodes and, of course, get started on Bruno's adventures for next season!
Thank you so much for all of your hard work on this show Daniel, you are awesome!
Authentic representation is the most vital in stories aimed at kids. Thanks for the amazing work from you and your team Daniel.
@@danielshare-stromrsw8657 I appreciate all of the work you and your group put into Bruno’s character! I do have a few questions about the target audience of the show as some things confused me
Paige, thank you so much for your kind words. Chuck is my son and we’re so so proud of him and kuddos to Mattel for doing it right.
It's the only good thing Mattel ever did with franchise it when to shit when they acquired it
Aaaaahhh your son did amazing!
@@sonnydial4500 aww thank you so much!
God bless you and your family 🙏 I’m so excited to see the beautiful change in the world that will come from this! In a gentle way you can shake the world and with Chuck’s sweet charismatic voice he is doing just that 💛
Hi! I'm an autistic mom of an autistic 5 year old son. I gotta share something about him that I normally wouldn't, but Mom to Mom & in a space where I'm pretty sure someone that eventually sees this will relate... His most joyful dreams are about being a Thomas train. Not Thomas or anyone else, he's still himself. Just, he's now a Thomas-style train... I've been watching him laugh in his sleep for years, and this summer I found out that's what it always is, every time he wakes up super happy he's been doing train stuff with cool train bros 😭♥️
I had to tell you that first, because it's hard to accurately type about how seriously major this is for him (and for me... And probably for all of us here!) Thank you for helping your son share his talent, & in this amazing way. I'm sure there's a mom or dad a lot like me in every city, they also didn't think their child could be any more excited about Thomas stuff than they already are in general... And along came the boy who brought life to Bruno 😁🥳 cheesy as it may be, it really means a lot to him that a boy who's so much like him can BE a train, & roll with the Sodor crew. We are excited to have this surprise chance to express the love & gratitude we have for ur son's work in this extremely important role on this show, right to "Bruno's mom" herself
I love Bruno. I love how they did the speech impediment in a way that didn't come out as insulting. That has to be the best part.
yes! his voice is so sweet.
Oh thank you! That’s my son and that’s his real voice.
@@JaimeSmith1234 congratulations to ye! you must be so proud 🥰
@@erinniccoinn1gh I am so so proud of him! ❤
They not only cast real kids to play kids, they cast real Autistics to play Autistics.
I've been a Thomas fan for a while now, and for me, the introduction of Bruno is a mixed bag. A lot of what I have seen of the character is good, and I'm also glad Mattel decided to partner with ASAN and not a group like Autism $peaks. However, many Thomas fans will tell you they're not a fan of the All Engines Go reboot, and I am among that camp.
For the most part, the model and even the CGI series were very much rooted in railway realism. (Unless you count the time Thomas's firebox was on fire...) It usually also had a calm and lyrical tone. Even the soft reboot that proceeded All Engines Go (Big World, Big Adventures) still felt like Thomas at the end of the day. But All Engines Go changes it into a fast-paced, more cartoony version of the show, no different from PAW Patrol or other modern-day Toddler Fodder. It seems like a cash grab from the corporate interests at Mattel, is a shell of the former show, and even the creator of the TV series (Britt Allcroft) has said she doesn't really like this new direction for the show. Not to mention it makes a mockery of the source material (The Railway Series books by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry).
When I first heard about the creation of Bruno, nothing was released yet, and I thought it would just be another example of a token autistic character. After reading more about it and watching the first episode featuring Bruno (the one you showed the clip of here), the more I grew to like Bruno as a character. I agree that it was handled very well, and even my worst fears weren't realized with Bruno. I have no gripes with the character of Bruno himself outside of the fact that is from All Engines Go. Now, I sincerely hope they keep working with these organizations and not jeopardize their image of autism by working with problematic organizations, like another children's show did after they created an autistic character... (***cough-cough*** Sesame Street ***cough-cough***)
P.S. -- I figured I should let you know that the UK voice of Bruno (Elliot Garcia) is, in fact, autistic. So, both English dubs of the show do feature autistic actors. Source (assuming the comments allow links): www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/21008071.thomas-friends-first-autistic-character-voiced-reading-boy/
Thank you for the link! Hopefully Paige sees it
I thought Sesame Street did something with Au Sp3aks, lol I hate it
@@LeslieG5 Yes, but not right away. Like Mattel here, Sesame Workshop partnered with ASAN at first when creating Julia. Years later, they were planning to work with Autism $peaks over some informative pamphlet about autism featuring Julia. Their partners at ASAN warned them about some dangerous misinformation that was going to be presented in the documents and that it would harm autistic people. Sesame Workshop didn't listen and went through with the partnership with that hate organization anyway. As a result, ASAN ended its partnership with Sesame Workshop. What I was trying to say is that I hope Mattel does NOT go down this path with Bruno. Sorry if that didn't come across that clear.
@@Robdeltonie I understood perfectly
Based on the clip shown, I cringed a little when I saw a brake car just casually jump the tracks to have a chat with the engine. The realistic constraints that came from using model trains created interesting limitations that needed creative solutions that simply won't come up in this format. There are ways this scene could have been done to overcome the practical problem of having and engine and brake car facing different directions still manage to have a conversation in a way that would make sense but this style avoids that issue entirely. While that is fine if the focus is on the story and the medium just needs to get out of the way. I think part of the appeal of the original format though was that a child on an actual train can easily perceive the trains they see each day as connected to that world and having complex relationships with each other. It brings the fiction into the real world in a way that doesn't really work with highly stylized cartoon versions.
Also, thank you for the update on Elliot Garcia and the source link! Stylistic concerns aside, I'm very excited about the new show and the realistic representation of an autistic character even in the absence of realistic depictions of trains.
this is so sweet!! im so happy to see a rise in representation, especially for little kids... i definitely had a slightly warped perception of autism when i was younger and positive and realistic characters can do so much to change that!
SAME and its worse bcuz im autistic myself and I didnt know bcuz of my warped perception 🥲
I remember seeing the Arthur episode on autism as a child and going "WOW!!! That seems horrible!! Glad that's not me!"
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edit: in case that wasn't obvious, I am in fact autistic
And that would also help detract from folks like Elon Musk using the bad autism representation to boost autism cred and excuse being bad people (because frankly, Elon Musk, while he doesn't behave much like most real autistic people, behaves a lot like the poorly represented characters out there, like the guy from Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, or another I ran across who was coded and not named but was just as bad a form of representation).
yep same here! i had no idea until it was suggested to me by professionals lmao
Who cares? all engines go sucks, i'm austistic and i hate it
i'm not autistic, but i have depression and ptsd and one of the most calming activities to me is sitting down at the end of the day and eating by myself while watching one of my favorite youtubers, including paige. this video came out on a day that i had a LOT going on and was feeling quite stressed, and i'm now sitting down to eat and watch and this is definitely the most relaxing and comforting part of my day. thanks paige (:
This is soooooo lovely! Thomas was my first hyperfixation back when I was little, and I would always want to take the toys and books the show was based on whenever I went anywhere (the horrible pediatrician told my parents that they should throw all my merchandise away, luckily they didn't listen), so this really really means a lot. Go Bruno!
Ahhh Thomas was my first big hyperfixation too!!! I had thomas the tank engine clothes, toys, and even themed birthday parties lol!
@@boinkadoinkk Oh wow, a Thomas party sounds really cool!
Why did the pediatrician say that?
@@nostaldec4705 Because she was horrible. She literally got struck off because she was so horrible!
@@thevloggingcosplayer1369 Did she claim to have some goal?
Honestly Bruno is the friend that Diesel always needed. Someone relaxed and positive who can make him go slow
As an adult going through the diagnosis process, the part in his character bio which mentions he is good at his job made me cry. I have struggled my entire life to feel like I'm good enough and have been bullied in workplaces prior to knowing I could be autistic. Thankfully now I'm in a very understanding environment with people around me who tell me all the time I'm good at my job when I fall into pits of self criticism by comparing myself to others. I'm so happy for all the people, kids and adults, who this will help.
Your whole intro gave me so much serotonin, I love you so much beautiful angel, you’ve helped me so much.😭💯💜✨
OMG Brandi Hello my newly diagnosed friend! I have been watching your channel for years!
He’s so cute!! Honestly what he said about trying to relate with what he likes in certain moods is so relatable
Thomas and friends, Sesame Street, Daniel tiger, Xavier riddle and the secret museum, and Hero Elementary ALL have autistic characters! Check them out!
I knew people in Discord servers that were just like that clip of Bruno. They would always get scolded by the mods for not reading the room.
so sweet! my 3 yo son (allistic/not autistic) and i (autistic, late diagnosed) are in ireland and we both really love thomas 💞 there's a lovely korean cartoon about trains called TITIPO in which one of the trains is very strongly hinted at as autistic imo (his name is setter - he loves to organise things for the other trains so that's his job, and he tends to hang back at the station as he gets a little overwhelmed outside) so i simply cannot WAIT to see this! if it's only available in english we will watch the american version, as it seemingly has the more accurate casting 😉
@Ryan yes i think we don’t hear about the other way round as much because this generation has so much more available in terms of autism resources and support (thankfully!) so often a parent will get their own diagnosis after helping their child through the process. in our case though my autism affected me differently before and after pregnancy. my sensory issues became unbearable following childbirth - i had severe light and sound sensitivity, and that’s how i finally got my own proper diagnosis. so now i have tinted eyeglasses and need to wear ear protection sometimes, but that’s very easy to do. as far as our relationship, we are best friends, it comes so naturally to connect with your own child. babies don’t judge. :) he’s teaching me loads, he will drag me straight up to a crowd to meet all the other toddlers and it’s just hilarious how different we are - i often joke to the other parents like, i was never this social, i don’t know what to do!!
Hi, just letting you know that the British voice actor for Bruno is autistic!
the UK voice for bruno is also autistic according to some other comments on this video !
My thoughts? I was… “on board…” with everything you said but I still didn’t expect the scene to “run me over” quite like it did (get it? Cause it’s about trains! Ok Im done)
I burst into tears, it was so cute and the experience was so relatable and touched me on a personal level ❤ he is adorable
As a mom of a great autistic kid, i also cried watching the Bruno clip. I feel that they did a very accurate job of portraying the sweetness, innocence and even tone of voice and cadence. Beautiful! ❤❤❤
Wow, i had no idea Thomas the Tank Engine has been around so long! My brother used to like the show when he was younger. He isn't autistic, but he and I both have ADHD. I think little Bruno is so cute with his cute little voice and his puns!
Oh my god, I love Bruno. I never watched this series before, but a lot of other kids did. Somewhat off topic, but I'm so glad they changed the art style. The old one is great for the memes, but this style is cuter and less creepy.
Agree to disagree, lol. The models are classic and this comes off as unrealistic to older fans. But I also love Bruno- one of the best things to come out of this reboot!
@@loganthe9f51 nah the faces are creepy youre in the minority
@@ferninthehouse then ig I'm in the minority too cause I like the older version better too as it was the version I grew up with however I do wish that they had Bruno back then
@@jessiebelden222 idrc, idk how you haven’t seen the memes about the train’s faces. I grew up with it too lol, that doesn’t mean I think that art style was better.
@@ferninthehouse and that is entirely your prerogative
If autism got the amount of representation it's getting now on TV (they still got a long way to go, but not as openly and honestly as they did when I was a kid) I would have realized I'm autistic a lot sooner! I love Bruno! Holy crap!
as an ADHD/autistic (diagnosed ADHD at 4, and autism was actually very recent. 20) i feel like i could gush and cry about this! there's so much i wish i could've learned about earlier, because i didn't have the best support, even if just for ADHD. back then it was only one thing or the other, but either way you weren't treated well for it.
but it's also incredible to be like "hey! that's me sometimes!!" when i look at bruno's character. i'm trying to learn what i can about autism so i can learn to be less harsh on myself. and it's just... so good! to see all these people and organizations working on the show! and of course, i gotta wish the best of times on the show for chuck! he's got lots of support and love, no doubt. and i hope other autistic kids can learn about autism and the right support for them through these characters. :')
Look I gotta be honest, I'm an autistic who HATES the noise that comes from trains. I just can't get on board with that sterotype, sensory overload is telling me No Thank You
But I am still very happy to see a children's show being so inclusive, and even using the correct language to describe us
My autistic transportation preferences are walking, bicycling, small boats with oars or sails (horse-back riding, if it were feasible) in that order. I don't get the train thing either. Will always choose car over plane because of airports but that is a lsser evil kind of choice.
@@randcall5933 I hate driving, but it would be unrealistic to walk everywhere. Especially since my current job is a 30 minute drive from my apartment, and some other places I often need to go would be way too far to walk. Also I hate the cold, so I wouldn't ever want to walk or bike too far in the winter. I enjoy having heat and AC in my car lol
Horseback riding wouldn't be as bad, or having a horse drawn carriage..But that would still take longer than driving, and there'd be no heat or AC, and you'd have to take care of a horse 🤔
@@catz537 As a railfan, I can get why alot of people dislike trains in this country. However, as an autistic person, I highly dislike how the only thing that I have a true passion for is now considered a harmful stereotype (thanks for nothing, sheldon). Also, trains are much more of an efficient mode of transport than cars and even on occasion, planes. I would much rather spend a long trip on a cross-country passenger train as opposed to a cramped automobile or a packed airliner.
“get on board” Pun… intended?
@@LightYagami-xl1wz No actually lol
Definitely a giant step in the right direction. I absolutely loved Thomas as a kid, and the addition of Bruno makes me a bigger fan, even at 20 years of age. Kudos to the production crew for this!
bro you really thanking the same production crew who dumbed it down by so much, i mean i have no problem with bruno but like they messed thomas up
Our son from Cambridge Ontario was asked to read for this role. He’s 7 and on the spectrum. He wasn’t enjoying it but the boy they ended up choosing was from his school called oak bridge academy! So nice to have more representation in kids shoes etc
I loved how Rev. Wilbert Awdry created Thomas the Tank Engine. He came up with the story, to comfort his son who was sick at the time and Rev. Awdry didn't just write the books he also invented the toy.
I was so in love with trains in 1st grade but it was limited to shouting out what the different cars were and did at train stops lol. I’m sure it would have become a full scale obsession if someone ever bought me a train set but apparently no one thought about that. 🤷🏻♀️ I’m okay though, to not be the train girl. I still appreciate them.
Bruno and his adorable little boy voice are amazing. I never watched the show as a kid and neither did my kid. I do like the new, non creepy design. I think if that had been what the show looked like before then I would have definitely watched it with my kiddo.
Huh I can list about when said car was built which railroad it came (that's the easy part since it's written All over it)
I enjoyed the creepy design, not feelin the new one...but I love Bruno!! I wish I had that as a kid. I'm going to watch it anyway just to see him.
I’m autistic and i have some other random mental and medical problems, this was so fun to see i love this so much. Bruno is so glorious,
Have you seen Heartbreak High? Quinni is a breath of fresh air played by Chloe Hayden
Fun fact:Bruno was not actually the first character with autism is theo from journey beyond Sodor is, but Bruno has more screen time so Bruno is the first main character with autism.
As an autistic teen I jumped out of my seat and screamed, my parents are very concerned
Nice
Despite me despising AEG, Mattel made a very bold decision by including an autistic character into the series. There are also theories out there about how characters like Duck The Great Western Engine and Merlin The Invisible Engine are considered to be autistic themselves. Both characters are from the original run of Thomas with Duck being from the classic model era of the show you and I would’ve grown up with and Merlin being from the cgi era before AEG began.
As someone who works with students living with ASD this brought tears to my eyes. As an expectant mother, this brought even more tears to my eyes because it is so moving to see more neurodivergent acceptance and representation and to know that if my child ends up living with ASD, they will have the representation they deserve🥰
Hey Paige, loved the video! I would love your take on other autistic representation in tv shows, it could become a series? The most well known shows with an autistic main character must be atypical and the good doctor. Both are not played by actually autistic actors and I'm not sure what to think of them. They do raise awareness that autism exists and that autistic people are human and special in a good way, but I feel for both like not many autistic people were consulted and more like a list of symptoms is written into the charachters instead of considering whats behind it.
Two female autistic charachters i love are sara in young roayals and quinnie in heartbreak high, both played by autistic actresses!
And there is also a new show called the extraordinary attorney woo about an autistic lawyer which i thought was odd but i havent watched much. (Actress not autistic)
It's lovely to hear you talk about something positive in the autism space.
I love it when people go far and beyond for authentic representation
If that's Bruno, I WANT a Bruno in my head.
Why am I so excited about a show I will never watch for children which I will never have? This description of Bruno made me so happy
Well I’m so happy you feel represented in this new stylized reboot of the original show! However, though I don’t mean to stomp on your interests in any regard, I’d like to bring up the fact that this reboot has been met with a lot of criticism from older Thomas and Friends fans for being just like every other children’s cartoon of bright colors and cartoony visuals. I am a part of this group but Bruno has left me pleasantly surprised at what Mattel has done.
Here’s your info dump if you’d like: People, like me and the generation that grew up with the classic series that used real model trains on real, physical train sets, enjoyed the show for how set in reality it was. It was unlike ANYTHING in children’s media at the time and before it ended, always was a stand-out. Children’s cartoons are so focused on colors, simplicity, or high action and cartoonish effect to keep a child’s attention. Thomas and Friends was different because it never tried to be anything epic, awesome, over-stimulating, or soft. It was about a working railway with steam engines who so happened to be sentient. The realism that influenced stories and plot points is what made Thomas and Friends so magical, it felt so real. As a kid, I thought the Island of Sodor was a real place you could visit and when real life seeped into the stories, it only felt even more believable. The show never talked down to the child’s intelligence and played with comprehensive themes. They weren’t *just* trains, they felt like industrial steam locomotives who just HAPPENED to be sentient, each with their own personalities and world they reside in.
I apologize for my long messages and understand if you don’t bother to read, I’m just very passionate about that little blue tank engine I know and love.
@@ModelTrainMvrco don’t apologize at all! That is so interesting, I was never a fan of the show but I can absolutely understand the feeling of enjoying shows that were more grounded in reality, I’m an animal person (was an animal kid) and even as a kid I’d rather watch a documentary showing animals being animals than a colorful cartoon about or with animals. I don’t know if it’s a neurodiverse thing but I definitely have a craving for the tactile, and can see how taking away the model aspect and changing this to a bright cartoon, while cuter to some, strips that tactile realism and turns it into just another cartoon. I think Bruno’s adorable, but can see how someone would be put off by that cute-ening. Thank you for sharing!
@@siriuslyconfused1 You’re very welcome! You also interpreted and understood my message perfectly and exactly how I wanted you to! Of course, I’m not forcing you to take an interest in what I like but if you’re interested in the classic version of the show, I recommend watching “The Top 11 Thomas Episodes You Should Watch” made by a creator who goes by TheUnluckyTug. It’s the one video I always show to people that introduces Thomas to those who’ve never seen the show and lists episodes for the unenlightened. They’re also very short episodes so it won’t be too long of a binge, each episode being less than 5 minutes. :)
I am so excited for actual good representation on a kids show! It always makes me so happy to think that little kids are now getting what has been so badly needed for so long. I love it and know it will help kids when they are older too.
With the atrocious state of corporations handling representation so often I have gotten really quite jaded and hesitant....but this actually looks like they are potentially gonna actually be giving the world a good one and I love seeing that.
Bruno is baby!
Protect him at all costs!
i was happy to hear this i even watched an episode with my cousin who i also suspect has autism and we were just smiling and laughing the whole time
Please could you do a video about Quinni from heartbreak high. Absolutely love your videos 😊
I second this! I have been loving seeing Chloe Hayden's character in that show. Such a unique representation of autism compared to what is usually portrayed in media.
I was kinda worried when I heard about this, as most people were it seems, but I'm glad they have started out correctly.
same here.
i was absolutely SOBBING when i saw this. have u seen heartbreak high? it’s also quite amazing.
I found this show for my kids and when the episodes with Bruno came on I was so happy. I loved how they did the character. I have two nephews who are on the spectrum and many of Bruno’s behavior is the same as my nephews. It’s so lovely to see and his character is so well done.
Hell yeah I'm autistic and I loved thomas and friends as a kid (the sort of stop motiony one) so its come full circle
Sodor is the fictional Island where the show is set, not a town. 😆
It's supposed just of the coast of the English city barrow-in-furness
@@IndustrialParrot2816 Indeed.
i prefer the stop motion animation thomas cause they looked like actual toys
They were actually 1/32nd scale models pretty close to scale I model which is 1/29th
Seeing the title made me feel uneasy but going through all the interviews and statements actually makes me really exited. I really hope kids can have characters like these whom they can relate to and see themselves in, as well as teaching that everyone is different and the message of inclusively.
My inner child feels seen right now and I'm crying.
this made me so emotional. i’ve never seen representation like this where we’re not villianized. my cousin is a year older than i am and is also autistic. he was diagnosed before i was. my aunt (his mom) is undiagnosed. thomas the train was his absolute favorite thing growing up. so i’m sure he’ll be absolutely thrilled. i cannot wait to share this with them (,:
The clip is making me tear up. Like it makes me so sad when someone is sad and I don't know how to help. We aren't robots, we are empathetic as fuck.
Nothing has been worse than seeing one of my best girl friends get overwhelmed at work and cry and me stand there like a robot because I didn’t know how to help. I was in so much distress but I was so busy trying to figure out what to do for her that I don’t think I showed any reaction at all other than just staying next to her not doing anything. I still get overwhelmed and distressed just thinking about it and that was like 6 or 7 years ago!
I really like Bruno in All Engines Go and it’s a nice change of pace from the cartoonish, childish nature of the reboot and I wish a fan could somehow fit him in the Model Series timeline because I think he would work better with characters like Toad The Breakvan or Toby The Tram Engine who doesn’t appear in the reboot because now every episode has to be about Thomas in some way. I do recommend watching the first five seasons of Thomas as it was a great show and not just for kids which is why All Engines Go is so terrible because on it’s own the reboot might as well be just another kids show with nothing special or unique with the exception of Bruno!
I loved Thomas & Friends as a little kid! I’m not super into trains, I don’t understand them other than they’re better for long-distance transport and environment than trucks and cars, buuuut I think it’s really nice and fitting for an autistic character to be in the show! It’s great!! I’m happy kids are growing up now learning to be kinder to themselves and others
I'm teary eyed watching this. This is so awesome!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Personally, I'm not too fond of All Engines Go, but I will say that introducing Bruno was a great move the show has made. If only he could've existed in Thomas during my childhood because I could've really needed a character like him on TV in the late 90s and early 2000s.
I say this because I was diagnosed with Asperger's when I was four and the adults in my life, teachers included, were terrible at approaching my needs, especially as a teenager that didn't come out as LGBT until I was 18.
It got worse in high school because I got bullied bad when the Sandy Hook and Isla Vista shootings were in the news because the shooters had either AS or high functioning autism. I wasn't out yet nor had any role models to look up to that were autistic. Even to this day I have a hard time being open about having autism due to the trauma.
Thankfully things will be much better for my three year old niece because she can look up to characters like Bruno and I hope movies and TV can give us more positive and accepting depictions of characters on the autism spectrum. I just hope her teachers will be more informed and accepting towards her needs.
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH AAAAAAA
When I was younger I loved Thomas the train so glad autistic people are getting more representation I am a autistic person and seeing this makes me happy ❤
“I think that you’re feeling sad, and I like to talk about the schedule when I’m feeling sad, so…”
Teared up at that. I wish more people could understand we’re genuinely trying to help when others are upset.
I don’t fully agree, that we can’t hire non autistic people to play autistic people. We don’t hire people with cancer or actual mental health disorders for roles. Someone can absolutely portray and accurate portrayal of an autistic person without being autistic. People who may have gone with an autistic loved one, I’m sure of it. I think Hollywood should strive to do it, but I don’t think they necessarily always have to.
Omgggg that loop spons!!!! Congrats girl
Thank you for bringing this up Paige🎉
This made my day, thanks!
I’m autistic to, I was diagnosed when I was 6. Also when I tell you i loved Thomas when I was a kid I mean it. I love that they added an autistic character 😊
Thanks for sharing this 🙌🏻✨💕 this is amazing
I really don’t watch Tomas the train show but my nephew is 3 so he might watch it sometimes. As a whole I think it’s amazing to have autistic characters on Tomas and friends. The description of Bruno break car sounds fairly great I just hope that this character gets a strong consistent supporting role to main character status in the show. I’m happy about how the character development, implantation and autistic research is being handled. For me I would love for Mattel to duplicate all this and incorporate everything into the brand MonsterHigh and it’s media as well as an official character ( hopefully with Ghoulia Yelps; a zombie that was non verbal and possibly on the spectrum in the original era, I’m unsure how her full character personality has developed for this new generation of MonsterHigh and it’s Nickelodeon show or any movies).
As an autistic adult i can now use a character to explain me to my nephew (4 next month)
i am really happy that accurate representation is more common day by day.
Paige i would like to hear your take in the following series: "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" and "It´s okay to not be okay" , both of them have important characters with ASD
man the stutter is on point, i love it man.
Not me thinking she was talking about Bruno from encanto 😂
This is sooo great!!!
I'm so excited for this!
I cannot wait to show my son ❤ this makes my heart so happy.
crying rn. so frickin amazing
Love my loops, I have the quiets for if I need them for sleep and have a pair of experience with the pro expansion pack (kind of regretting that I didn't just get pro at the time as they come with more ear tips to choose from).
Crying rn this is amazing
Literally sobbing watching this. My heart oh my god
oh my god that ad segway was SO CLEAN
bruno is adorable!! we love to see it
Puppy Dog Pals from Disney incorporates a nonverbal dog, and I love it!
I LITERALLY LOVE BRUNO WITH MY WHOLE HEART
OH HIS VOICE HE'S ADORABLE;-;
Aw I love it! he's adorable! I have adhd and I think my little brother is autistic. We're in the UK definitely going to watch the show with him soon 🥰 love the end of the video song 💖 thanks for your videos paige. you're lovely and always love watching them 😊
OH MY GOD. I had to pause out of excitement about your loop partnership but so bummed as well since I already have two pairs, but hilariously since I keep forgetting to find and buy the loop earring things and lost one of my quiet loops the first night somehow (only seem them on Etsy to come to Australia). How amazing are loops.... Im obsessed and can't ever go back. Okay, back to video.
Loved this so so much!!!!
Thanks for the reminder I have a right to exist :)
Did not hear about this! Great video!
This makes my heart so freaking happy 💜
OH MY GOSH, I LOVE HIM! And not just because I'm stereotyped to love trains, hahaha. I'm an autistic college student studying to be a teacher and believe me, I cannot tell you how validated it makes me feel to see real companies with thousands of people advocating for giving kids neurodivergent role models. And Bruno is so cute and funny (pun-making autistics unite!). Other companies should for sure follow Mattel's stunning lead! Bruno is making big strides and helping kids 'train' to be around all kinds of diverse minds!
Mattel's "example" continues to neuter this one's beloved brand of British storybook characters...
Oh this is great, thank you Paige for sharing about this with all of us! Also good going advocating for yourself at the end of the video, you’re right it’s free to hit that like button! And it takes a millisecond. Maybe a little more than that but basically. I’ve tried telling a statistics joke recently that I thought was so good and yes at least somewhat punny, and I don’t think it hit at all with the person I told it to or my husband when I shared it with him later. He doesn’t understand statistics theory (confidence intervals on a bell curve, I’m taking an inferential statistics college class right now) very well and so I guess it makes fine sense. Anyway very satisfying to see the scene that we watched of Thomas and friends in this video. And thank you also for hanging out with us Paige!
I've seen your channel before and never watched a video (sorry) but this just made my day. I cried at that little clip at the end this is going to give so many people so much joy. I've recently been finding more representation of autistic characters in childrens and teens books which is something I'm always super happy and excited about so this is just another thing. People that make shows and books and stories don't really realise how much this means to people.
Thanks for letting us know Paige
(please read elle mcnicolls books, they might make you cry but they are definitely worth it she's an awesome author and needs more support, same with Lucy powrie)
aw man☹️💕aw geez Bruno's so cute🥺
and i also really enjoy my loop earplugs! they were quite useful at the dentist. i'm strongly considering getting the quiet ones to sleep with, too...
I have literally been in that situation many times in my life, I really don't know how to comfort NT people
Oh my gosh I'm so excited!!!
I bought loop for my ADHD and love them! I work in a school and they help so much when I feel overstimulated and need to have a bit of a noise break
Holy cow! Big kudos to Mattel. I'll have to check this out
Oh my goodness!! Bruno is so cute!! And just from that little clip a totally relate (as a self diagnosed autistic) to not knowing how to comfort people. Lol I basically go through a mental list I have of things that are generally comforting until one works/helps 😂😅 Its much easier for me to comfort people I know really well cause than that list is more specified.
This is such an awesome piece of news.
Also I got myself a pair of loop earplugs, they are fabulous.
Omg hes so cute!!!! Grew up loving trains and this show so I love it
I liked your sponsor delivery so much I've just bought a pair and used your code :D
“And I like thinking about sqeudles when I’m sad “ same Bruno same