Orla McCool being autistic for 12 minutes (Louisa Harland // Derry Girls)

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  • Опубліковано 24 кві 2024
  • Song: Michael's Ride by Shaun Davey (from the 1998 movie Waking Ned Devine)
    as an autistic and nonbinary lesbian this character is so deeply personal to me so pls enjoy this brand new hyperfixation and on LESBIAN VISIBILITY DAY, NO LESS ❤️

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  • @sorenthroughthesky
    @sorenthroughthesky Місяць тому +366

    i love that she's very autistic-coded while still being funny, and dramatized for entertainment without being ableist like it's genuinely good rep

    • @paullannon8280
      @paullannon8280 Місяць тому +1

      Autistic-coded? wtaf does that even mean?

    • @sorenthroughthesky
      @sorenthroughthesky Місяць тому +23

      @@paullannon8280 exactly as it says🧍‍♂️ basically showing autistic traits/underlying subtext that can be related to the autistic experience without explicitly stating they're portraying an autistic person

    • @rekkariley652
      @rekkariley652 Місяць тому +17

      @@paullannon8280Strongly implied to be Autistic, but it’s never explicitly stated as such. They expect the audience to figure it out themselves.

    • @katievx
      @katievx 20 днів тому +4

      @@paullannon8280when people “coded” they mean strongly implied to be or very similar to :)

    • @rubymeaddle
      @rubymeaddle 6 днів тому +1

      @@paullannon8280 Basically "the show never confirmed she's autistic"

  • @DokkaChapman
    @DokkaChapman Місяць тому +327

    It does lend to the theory that being on the spectrum can be hereditary. Just looking at her mum and her uncle it's kinda obvious.

    • @woebeballer-phridge6739
      @woebeballer-phridge6739  Місяць тому +69

      Exactly!!! They play their roles so well and the script is amazing.

    • @DokkaChapman
      @DokkaChapman Місяць тому +13

      @@RoyaMoyaSoya If she's written Autie-Coded then it counts. I was diagnosed in the 90s, and even back then it was still not really heard of much.

  • @mrfrogkingg
    @mrfrogkingg 26 днів тому +187

    Orla closing her ears when things get loud is the first time I've seen anyone do it apart from me, and I'll eternally be grateful for that rep.

  • @elizabethpost8021
    @elizabethpost8021 21 день тому +63

    this showed me how she’s always doing something in the background. i hadn’t noticed before bc she’s not pulling focus, but she’s giving orla a full life even outside of what the script shows of her. very good from an acting standpoint

  • @sineadlucas3682
    @sineadlucas3682 Місяць тому +171

    I love watching Orla in scenes she's not the focus in (this is also the first time I've noticed the Sinéad O'Connor poster in Erin's bedroom)

  • @Eggsther
    @Eggsther Місяць тому +88

    Honestly her and her mom is so autistic I love them

  • @notabear426
    @notabear426 Місяць тому +348

    I'm also autistic and non-binary (not a lesbian but happy lesbian visibility week!) and I love Orla so much! I think she's a great example of someone being truly themselves, autistic or not (although, I would guess that she's autistic) and I think that's awesome. I also loved the part where she said she had to eat the strawberry pop-tart out of pity because, as a child, I would always have a strange amount of empathy for inanimate objects. I honestly have so much to say about each clip and about Orla and Derry Girls as a whole but have kept this brief so I don't lose track of time. This was a lovely video, thank you!

    • @paullannon8280
      @paullannon8280 Місяць тому +2

      You don't feel like just being normal then?

    • @piffny6666
      @piffny6666 24 дні тому +6

      As someone who's also autistic and non binary I whole heartedly agree

    • @nopeface3371
      @nopeface3371 22 дні тому +5

      Omg same, when I was younger I decided to change my favourite colour everyday so none of the colours would feel sad or left out

    • @juliamiller5120
      @juliamiller5120 16 днів тому +7

      I’m similar. If I step on something like a crack or curb with one foot, I have to step on it with the other foot so everything is even and no one feels left out.

    • @PurpleNoir
      @PurpleNoir 13 днів тому +2

      @@juliamiller5120 I do the SAME thing, it just feels so wrong not to do it

  • @YokaiEnthusiast
    @YokaiEnthusiast 13 днів тому +26

    Orla wanting to keep her tonsils is one of my fave reoccurring gags in the show lol. I love that even their Grand Da asked about them when he was introduced to the villain who took her tonsils and then threw them away.

  • @Lovingly.Miscellaneous.-qf2lf
    @Lovingly.Miscellaneous.-qf2lf Місяць тому +95

    Thank you!! I have autism, and when my and I watch the show, I’ll always go, “I think Orla is autistic.” Love that I found people who share my sentiment.

  • @mewow6406
    @mewow6406 Місяць тому +99

    Uncle Colm passed the autism down

  • @VTPPGLVR
    @VTPPGLVR 20 днів тому +33

    Even before I knew I was autistic, I saw Orla and I was like “oh wait, she’s like me before dad helped me practice how to evaluate social situations!”
    This was also before we knew dad was autistic 😆

  • @juliamiller5120
    @juliamiller5120 16 днів тому +13

    The way she holds up the key and says “Found it!” Just brings me so much joy.

  • @sarondineen2880
    @sarondineen2880 19 днів тому +23

    now I know why she talks really quietly, she doesn't like loud noises.

  • @tommybrown8845
    @tommybrown8845 Місяць тому +67

    "And I'm grateful for cocopops." Honestly, who isn't 😂

  • @hollie_marie
    @hollie_marie Місяць тому +146

    Orla just does really well at exams despite the fact she's... well sub normal
    Awwww thank you sister
    😂

  • @ItsTulipsToca
    @ItsTulipsToca Місяць тому +64

    11:39 everyone knows chips are THE safe food

    • @TishyRose
      @TishyRose 10 днів тому +1

      Absolute truth! But you can’t always trust frozen chips, a dry, powdery, frozen chip is evil. Chips from a chippy are best I think. By chippy I mean fish n chip shop, where I live is right by the sea so if you like fish you’re in for a treat. Some shops will even do a battered Mars Bar, and one I know of will pretty much batter anything if you ask, you can even get battered creme eggs. I do not recommended a “half battered pizza,” it’s half a pizza in batter and my friend bought it just to try and gave me a bite and no…just no. Crime against my palate.
      In my opinion we’ve got the best chippies, you can even get Smokies if you want to. Our town is famous for Smokies, even though they were from Auchmithie, we just took them and now it’s our tourist thing. Look that up if you want some old, niche, Scottish drama 😹
      We have something actually important and interesting from history we could use to bring in tourists but no, our council are dumb and won’t capitalise on the importance of Scottish history to bring money to our town, they’d rather just charge us more in council tax for their failings. Yes, we aren’t a city, but we could be getting more tourists than just people from Glasgow who want a cheap holiday by the sea.
      Anyway, sorry for the rant, chips are THE safe food though. Your mind made my mind 🤯 in a good way!

  • @heatherwoods360
    @heatherwoods360 Місяць тому +18

    fave character in the whole show

  • @thethrowawaythatstayed7055
    @thethrowawaythatstayed7055 3 дні тому +3

    She screams Neurodivergent and I love her for it.

  • @heathercilliers9808
    @heathercilliers9808 Місяць тому +18

    I would bring Sir Barristan to the dance, too.

  • @Jesusislightt
    @Jesusislightt Місяць тому +22

    Yeah as someone who’s neurodivergent we’re the same person 😂❤

  • @BreadBasketBaker
    @BreadBasketBaker 23 дні тому +7

    Orla is my fav character

  • @Lulu_Loves_Sheep
    @Lulu_Loves_Sheep 4 дні тому +2

    Erin: Give me back my diary! You can't read that!
    Orla: I have to, I'm doing me book report on it
    😂🤣

  • @grace3464
    @grace3464 3 дні тому +2

    "I love my wee fingers" should love yourself like Orla❤

  • @MaccieDea
    @MaccieDea 12 днів тому +6

    Orla also has great abs btw

  • @juanq3676
    @juanq3676 2 дні тому +1

    "I'm greatful for cocopuffs." Same Orla

  • @taisgrim
    @taisgrim Місяць тому +18

    Just like me fr

  • @PurpleNoir
    @PurpleNoir 13 днів тому +1

    Awesome compilation ❤

  • @characterofyours
    @characterofyours 9 днів тому +2

    Oh i always figured she was schizotypal. Theres some crossover with autism but theyre separate

  • @ghostown9858
    @ghostown9858 6 днів тому +1

    I'm just like her fr (always saying things that aren't intended to be funny but then everyone laughs at me)

  • @margaridabaptista3712
    @margaridabaptista3712 7 днів тому +1

    This is so great! But where is the video of Erin and Orla in the cupboard from? I can't place it

  • @justalittlealien
    @justalittlealien 21 день тому

    Wow Orla is really like me

  • @mariekelly2016
    @mariekelly2016 8 днів тому +1

    Sorry but Orla is Orla she knows what she says she knows what she sees, we need more orlas, life is what it is get on with it, take the big man down ☘️