The 10th Doctor is Neurodivergent

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  • A showcase of behaviors/traits of the 10th Doctor, largely based on my own experiences as an autistic person, and the audio excerpts at the beginning of the video.
    - timestamps/chapters -
    00:00 -Intro
    00:16 -Canon evidence/audio excerpts
    00:34 -Palilalia
    02:10 -Stims
    06:31 -Same/safe food
    07:16 -Special interests/hyperfixations
    10:13 -Blunt/rudeness
    11:23 -Infodumping
    12:30 -Social difficulties
    19:20 -Getting distracted
    21:47 -Licking things/putting things in mouth
    23:00 -Clumsiness
    23:59 -Mixing up letters/numbers, directions, locations
    25:36 -Slow comprehension/processing of info
    27:05 -Blurting/Exclaiming (Volume regulation)
    28:37 -Rambling/Racing thoughts
    32:07 -Impulsivity
    33:57 -Perceptive
    35:47 -Meltdown/shutdowns
    40:26 -Sensory issues
    42:10 -Sitting differently
    43:20 -Misc
    48:09 -End notes
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  • @tinss686
    @tinss686 Рік тому +1916

    I knew that the doctor had autistic traits, but I haven't realised there were so many!! by the way, I think you may have forgotten to include his vocal stims "oh yes", " well" and "what" :)

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  Рік тому +218

      That's such a good point, I did totally miss those! Thank you!

    • @ashleyklotz3762
      @ashleyklotz3762 8 місяців тому +59

      Especially "well" 😂😂

    • @Styx771
      @Styx771 8 місяців тому +43

      And ‘ALLON-SY’

    • @zoegignac9032
      @zoegignac9032 8 місяців тому +27

      ​@@rainbow_alipacathe 13th Doctor does a lot of vocal stims too.

    • @squibble08
      @squibble08 8 місяців тому +10

      brilliant!

  • @Neutral_Tired
    @Neutral_Tired 8 місяців тому +911

    I'm pretty sure every Doctor is some variant of neurodivergent. Probably on account of him literally not having a human brain, it'd be ridiculous for us to expect him to think and behave exactly like a human.
    That said, I think he's also probably neurodivergent by Time Lord standards.

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  8 місяців тому +225

      I agree, they're not human neurodivergent, because of course they're an alien. They do share similarities with human neurodivergency, and I do believe they'd be considered ND by time lord standards too

    • @cashewcatz
      @cashewcatz 8 місяців тому +55

      I think alien characters are often vessels for ND coded representation

    • @littlekeg03
      @littlekeg03 7 місяців тому +4

      @@Ashni1 do you have two hearts?

    • @TheatreJosh24601
      @TheatreJosh24601 4 місяці тому +4

      "Probably neurodivergent by Time Lord standards?" Yeah, I don't even think that's subtext at this point. That's just text.

  • @butterflywarrioredits
    @butterflywarrioredits 9 місяців тому +1010

    Funny fact: the “Are You My Mummy” comment was David actually forgetting his line. But I think fans saw it as a funny callback to that one episode from his previous regeneration.

    • @noth1ng5id
      @noth1ng5id 8 місяців тому +66

      Perfectly random. Good editing call to use it

    • @frankmartinez2987
      @frankmartinez2987 7 місяців тому +6

      What was he supposed to say?

    • @tegcat
      @tegcat 7 місяців тому +4

      21:38

    • @SlaveOfLunacy
      @SlaveOfLunacy 6 місяців тому +2

      It wasn't actually. It was scripted :)

  • @CyberController-
    @CyberController- 8 місяців тому +2168

    The Doctor is a neurodivergent, asexual, gender-fluid, time travelling immortal, and that's what makes them the best fictional character ever.

    • @Joemama55122
      @Joemama55122 8 місяців тому +47

      Don't think asexual just seems to have interests in really particular people

    • @CyberController-
      @CyberController- 8 місяців тому +146

      @@Joemama55122 Asexual just means they're not interested in people sexually, Doc can still be emotionally involved with others.

    • @ak0097
      @ak0097 8 місяців тому +21

      Please stop talking

    • @CyberController-
      @CyberController- 8 місяців тому +40

      @@ak0097 Why?

    • @kaisawatson
      @kaisawatson 8 місяців тому +46

      He did say good ol queen Beth lost her nickname 🙄 so asexual... I don't think... Also, friendly reminder that Rose thought the doctor didn't "dance" the way Jack did, but found out at the end that he does in fact "dance"

  • @emilybreakfield7583
    @emilybreakfield7583 8 місяців тому +1072

    I like the way Rose interacts with him in these clips. Everyone else around him is off put, shocked, or annoyed. Rose has a way of laughing things off, being patient, and engaging/ encouraging with his stream of thoughts. This is part of why she's my favorite companion.

    • @chloescreations8410
      @chloescreations8410 8 місяців тому +62

      Right?? It’s kinda why Bill’s character is my favourite too- because she’s willing to be patient with 12, she’s willing to just go with the flow (not to say I don’t like Rose, I think she was a pretty decent companion- I think it was just the fact she was 19 felt a bit odd to me lol) if need be!

    • @jaykaygxd8497
      @jaykaygxd8497 8 місяців тому +9

      @@chloescreations8410 talking like Ace in the original WHO series wasn’t 16 Lmao

    • @chloescreations8410
      @chloescreations8410 8 місяців тому +13

      @@jaykaygxd8497 to be fair, have only seen New Who
      (I mean, from what I can glean, there wasn’t the romantic aspect to hers and 7’s relationship as there was to Rose’s and 9’s/10’s relationship, I mainly get a bit weird when someone who is canonically just barely of legal age is interested in the Doctor tbh. Or… was there a romantic aspect to their relationship???)

    • @carlinkag2525
      @carlinkag2525 8 місяців тому +9

      @@chloescreations8410 He's 900+ years old. Rose being a little older than she was wouldn't have closed the age gap lol

    • @chloescreations8410
      @chloescreations8410 8 місяців тому +9

      @@carlinkag2525 I mean, fair enough, but it’s just… she was 19, she was a year older than I am currently, it just feels… odd to me.
      I will admit it, I’m fairly sure that’s the reason.

  • @robertoldcorn5331
    @robertoldcorn5331 8 місяців тому +227

    Can’t we just agree that the doctor *in general* is neurodivergent given they’re all the same person no matter the incarnation and the “quirks” as much as they change over time each incarnation has personality traits that aren’t “the norm”. Coming from an officially diagnosed neurodivergent

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  8 місяців тому +66

      The doctor in general is absolutely neurodivergent, I just wanted to make a video showcasing Tens specifically because he's my favorite incarnation. I have plans to do other showcases for other doctors as well :)

    • @toxicmelon6836
      @toxicmelon6836 7 місяців тому +11

      @@rainbow_alipaca 10 is my favourite too, but then again, I just love David Tennant. Love all the stuff he's been in. IF you two haven't seen it yet, check out the show 'Good Omens'. Its a rendition of the books from Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (so you know the source material is gonna be good) and Tennant is brilliant in every scene he is in :D

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  7 місяців тому +8

      ​@@toxicmelon6836I LOVE good omens! Great performances by both David and Michael, you're right on that :)

    • @IanFrog7177
      @IanFrog7177 7 місяців тому

      Exactly lol

    • @IanFrog7177
      @IanFrog7177 7 місяців тому

      @@rainbow_alipacasame

  • @AlchemistJay
    @AlchemistJay 8 місяців тому +96

    I had no idea how much he subtly pulled at his ear and I was obsessed with this Doctor. David is an acting genius.

  • @Haunted_Dreamer
    @Haunted_Dreamer 9 місяців тому +260

    Now I understand why I relate to this Doctor so heavily, I do nearly every single one of these things. Every new section I just kept going "I do that". Never realized how many Neurodivergent things I did until now. Never connected that running my hand through my hair, scratching my head/ruffling my hair, and rubbing/tugging my ears was stimming even tho I do it all the time.

  • @SamTheWitch
    @SamTheWitch 9 місяців тому +188

    41:57 This literally is the most accurate way to explain to neurotypical people how sound and bright lights and such can overload a neurodivergent person like me. Literally make it 5 mins of just this short clip slowly getting worse and force them to watch all of it. See how they feel and whatnot

  • @JODIESMOISTTOWELETTES
    @JODIESMOISTTOWELETTES 11 місяців тому +693

    I have ADHD and I loved the 10th and 11th and I thought they were like me and this video of 10th Doctor now proves it. I Would love to 11th version of this someday.

    • @rutepereira7628
      @rutepereira7628 8 місяців тому +8

      Seconded :D

    • @The.Abstractionist
      @The.Abstractionist 8 місяців тому +8

      Thirded :D

    • @lettuce984
      @lettuce984 8 місяців тому +6

      Forthed :D

    • @arrowheadedbword
      @arrowheadedbword 8 місяців тому +9

      honestly, I'd love to see this done with all the doctors. 10th definitely has the most ND traits and 11th is probably second but I think all of them have at least one

    • @Mars-music763
      @Mars-music763 7 місяців тому +1

      So THATS why they were always my favourites

  • @emdentaylor1110
    @emdentaylor1110 8 місяців тому +19

    THE EAR RUBBING STIM IS SO SPECIFIC THIS WAS SO INTENTIONAL IM GOING INSANE

  • @redacted6339
    @redacted6339 Рік тому +408

    I just got diagnosed with autism and dw is my specal nterest so thank you so much for this actually :D

  • @DWaDDLJ
    @DWaDDLJ Рік тому +502

    So interesting... I wonder how many of these are actually David himself... I know for a fact he can't sit on a chair properly... and is very bouncy in real life... I think he does the ear and hair thing often... might be interesting to watch staged with all of this information I've learnt... thank you do much ❤

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  Рік тому +103

      I've noticed that too! I'm glad you liked it!

    • @coffeegirl18
      @coffeegirl18 8 місяців тому +23

      I also find him generally adorable.

    • @chansderpyclown1548
      @chansderpyclown1548 8 місяців тому +58

      The “are you my mummy” bit was David forgetting the line and saying the first thing that came to mind

    • @tracymcgill66
      @tracymcgill66 8 місяців тому +27

      I've wondered that as well because for some reason I relate to more than one of david's characters

  • @abyssalcrisis
    @abyssalcrisis 8 місяців тому +72

    I'm in the process of writing a fanfic with 10 and being reminded of all the little behaviors is extremely helpful.

  • @Asmodeus-rf2kl
    @Asmodeus-rf2kl Рік тому +477

    As a ND person, i grew up worshipping ten and the Doctor who franchise! I still get the happy flappys when i see anything doctor who related! Seeing someone like me on Telly was insane. I’m so glad you made this, I’m stimming uncontrollably rn

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  Рік тому +32

      I'm so happy you liked it! I love Ten so much! Definitely relate a lot to him! Thanks for watching!

    • @JODIESMOISTTOWELETTES
      @JODIESMOISTTOWELETTES 11 місяців тому +17

      I knew their was a reason why I loved 10th the best and I now know why he's like me. p.s I have ADHD

    • @helloworlditskiwi
      @helloworlditskiwi 8 місяців тому +12

      Happy flappys is by far the most adorable way to describe stimming oh my god

    • @mostlyimpulsive3462
      @mostlyimpulsive3462 8 місяців тому +6

      I need to know, what's your opinion on David returning as the 14th doctor? :D

    • @K-o_S
      @K-o_S 8 місяців тому +5

      “I’m stimming uncontrollably rn” gave me the adorable feels🥰

  • @cadebabade
    @cadebabade 9 місяців тому +280

    I love this so much. I get happy stims when he (or any of the doctors) does something autism relatable. The amount of effort is brilliant. I would love to see any for other regenerations

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  9 місяців тому +23

      Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed making it. I have plans to maybe do 11 next. These take me about 2-3 months just to find everything and organize, but plans are in the works for more regenerations.

  • @ashleyroberts3209
    @ashleyroberts3209 8 місяців тому +85

    I would love to see a similar video for Good Omens, honestly. Both main characters (one played by David as well) are very ND coded and I absolutely love pointing it out but a lot of people refuse to see it.

  • @lbbutch
    @lbbutch Рік тому +380

    I always headcanoned the doctor as autistic/ neurodivergent. all their versions have neurodivergent traits and I love it bc I see a lot of them in me. great video!

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  Рік тому +36

      Me too! I agree, they definitely all show differently! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed! :)

    • @materia2633
      @materia2633 8 місяців тому +3

      It makes sense that he is neurodivergent considering he is from an entirely different planet.

    • @lbbutch
      @lbbutch 8 місяців тому +13

      ​@@materia2633 oh yeah I sometimes think about that too. The Doctor isn't human so our way of "classifying" brains is technically not applicable. but! it's also a tv show and it's nice to relate to characthers and see a bit of yourself reflected in them :)

    • @halogalaxy5612
      @halogalaxy5612 8 місяців тому +5

      I think that’s why the doctor is probably one of the only time lords who doesn’t live by time lord rules

    • @creed8712
      @creed8712 8 місяців тому

      @@halogalaxy5612ehh. I’m pretty sure we have met just as many renegade timelord as we have ones who aren’t at least in terms of names characters

  • @karachter
    @karachter 8 місяців тому +29

    the pacing, the sensory issues, noticing smells, the forgetfullness / misplacing (possible lack of object permanence, which i struggle majorly with), the meltdowns, the obsession with science, i always related to him when i was younger, thanks for spelling out why :)

  • @AUBREY-ml4ex
    @AUBREY-ml4ex 5 місяців тому +6

    The thing I like is how well his neurodivergency is written, especially in the early 2000's where neurodivergency was still considered a taboo subject. And its not even a one-off thing that only shows every few episodes. 10 being neurodivergent shows in almost every episode and it's really cool to see.

  • @memenri
    @memenri 8 місяців тому +41

    The only sad part about this is that neurodivergent people in fiction are worshipped by neurotypicals, but these same neurotypicals are so terrible to neurodivergent ppl in real life. Without even realizing it. I'm convinced that if the Doctor didn't time travel and stayed on Earth for a while like nd humans, he'd get severely bullied and/or else/worse. Which is why he represents hope to many neurodivergent people (especially kids?), he was a new way (fictional but still) of seeing how neurodivergent could live without this part of the world. It will always be so inspiring for some reason.

  • @balloonsandbubbles2193
    @balloonsandbubbles2193 8 місяців тому +50

    46:32 I never thought he forgot this word, I always figured he quit halfway through because he realized Rose wouldn't know what he was talking about. But both interpretations work to make the point tbh and they're both relatable XD

  • @remingtonryder
    @remingtonryder 8 місяців тому +63

    Being next to David Tennant when he's playing the Doctor, the other actors know he's going to get loud but (as the video shows) they still jump halfway out of their skins. 😄

    • @charlie9539
      @charlie9539 8 місяців тому +9

      I don't know how John Simm managed to look lifeless when David Tennant was yelling so close to his ear 😅

  • @d.c.6467
    @d.c.6467 8 місяців тому +7

    Aziraphale: I like pears
    Crowley: 7:02

  • @arandomhumanbeing1355
    @arandomhumanbeing1355 8 місяців тому +16

    41:00
    When the 12th doctor brings up hating pears, I think he specifies that it's due to their unpleasant squishy texture so yeah it's a sensory issue

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  8 місяців тому +4

      I didn't know that, thanks for the clarification!

    • @arandomhumanbeing1355
      @arandomhumanbeing1355 8 місяців тому +5

      In Hell Bent he says something along the lines of "never eat pears. They're too squishy and they always make your chin wet"

  • @Razberri
    @Razberri 8 місяців тому +12

    My partner always points out his autistic strong sense of justice :)

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  8 місяців тому +5

      That's a good one! Very good point, I can definitely see that.

  • @Rot-6
    @Rot-6 8 місяців тому +29

    I know im neurodivergent, but I haven't been formally diagnosed with anything yet. I stim quite a lot, and this made me really happy that now of my favorite shows show cased this

  • @apollo_says_hello
    @apollo_says_hello 8 місяців тому +31

    As someone with Austism and ADHD. I always did things that the doctor did and I think that's why i always found comfort in the 10th doctor.

  • @_XANN
    @_XANN 8 місяців тому +64

    I have ADHD and I feel like I can relate to this a bit too much. Every scene just seems so… me I guess. It’s fun to have a character that acts just like I do.

  • @bespokeimp47646
    @bespokeimp47646 7 місяців тому +10

    I think something I always liked about the doctor that made me feel better about being on the spectrum was his tendency to name things "things" and describe them in a way that makes sense to him, and then being frustrated when other people didn't understand. (Another related thing is when he's unable to answer/elaborate further on his description.)

  • @IneffableBeetle
    @IneffableBeetle 8 місяців тому +17

    I love that Donna is the person that can bring him out of his meltdowns/shutdowns, like, when I first watched ten, I didn't think anything of it but, they're such a great duo :)) P. S. This is an amazing video, I really enjoyed it!! ❤❤

  • @crazinventor4442
    @crazinventor4442 9 місяців тому +100

    Much of this could apply to other incarnations of the doctor too. I think all of the doctor is neurodivergent. 11 is a prime example. 4 as well, and 5 and 12 too. Definitely others too.

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  9 місяців тому +34

      I agree! The doctor as a person is absolutely neurodivergent. I just wanted to point out the neurodivergent traits for 10 specifically

  • @kaiwall8469
    @kaiwall8469 7 місяців тому +7

    I (an audhd person) grew up with this show from 9th Dr on, and upon watching your video going "Oh! I do exactly that!" I wonder if I latched onto this show because I saw myself. This show is one of my special interests. I love this so much, thank you!

  • @Dazyet
    @Dazyet 8 місяців тому +33

    I love how the majority of the rambling racing thoughts are with Donna because he knows she can keep up and honestly speak even faster than him 😂

  • @folkcountOverwork
    @folkcountOverwork 7 місяців тому +5

    I'm in the processus of getting my autism diagnosis, and I physically couldn't stop myself from stimming while watching this video. I don't know much about Doctor Who yet (though I love David Tennant) but there are just SO MANY things from this video that I do, maybe all of them even. It made me feel so seen, like for these few minutes I could just stop doubting myself and just feel safe and understood. Thank you for this.

  • @coffeegirl18
    @coffeegirl18 8 місяців тому +22

    I don't know how I watched Doc Who and didn't think I was ND at the time. I definitely have ADHD according to my therapist; she said that I was basically bullied as a kid and learned to cover a lot of symptoms with something more acceptable. I have a short social battery because I have to cover so much up.

  • @Anarchnid
    @Anarchnid 8 місяців тому +20

    Glad I got recommended this. I have ADHD, and am likely also somewhere on the autism spectrum, and knowing that he's neurodivergent definitely explains why he's always been my favorite iteration of the Doctor.

  • @sebastianthecupboardgnome
    @sebastianthecupboardgnome Рік тому +79

    Thank you for your hard work!

  • @SuperMuskett
    @SuperMuskett 8 місяців тому +5

    28:03
    I physically cannot stop laughing at
    "MAIDEN!"

  • @awkwardbutterfly1636
    @awkwardbutterfly1636 8 місяців тому +12

    Two things
    1. I didn’t realize this is why 10 is my absolute favorite until I watched this
    2. Feeling very called out and am now wondering if I should look into that or not

  • @sammey-vision504
    @sammey-vision504 8 місяців тому +72

    Hey so I’ve been thinking I’m ND/somewhere on the autistic spectrum but my parents won’t let me get evaluated and this has really put it into perspective. I know it’s not good to assume but as an afab person autism can get missed in females especially if they’re high functioning. This has really shown me all the traits I really show and things I could talk to my doctor about.

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  8 місяців тому +24

      It can very easily get missed. I'm also AFAB, and I didn't find out until I was about 17/18. If you really identify with it, you can definitely talk to your doctor about it! Its worth a try.

  • @eddylequeer8549
    @eddylequeer8549 8 місяців тому +2

    "YOUT THICK- THICK THICK THICK THICKITY THICK FROM THICKCANIA- AND S O S Y O U R D A D" is one of my favorite lines in the whole series

  • @theneondragon004
    @theneondragon004 8 місяців тому +26

    I actually really like this. You don't often see videos like this. Plus, I like to think I'd be the same if I had a time machine :D. A breakdown of eleven or any other doctor would be cool!

  • @MoonyToons_4422
    @MoonyToons_4422 8 місяців тому +14

    7:53
    i'm crying pre-fall crowley also said that EXACT same thing while looking at the stars
    david's characters apparently love expressing their love to inanimate things

    • @LudiosAnimations
      @LudiosAnimations 7 місяців тому +2

      You’re right! Thanks for pointing that out

  • @jackiesliterarycorner
    @jackiesliterarycorner 7 місяців тому +2

    I have a lot of his stims and I talk to myself all the time. I appreciate that you showed the talking to himself.

  • @S.U.T.D
    @S.U.T.D 8 місяців тому +9

    I love this. I feel like not many people realize how to understand him. It's hard to explain, really, but.. this video could explain it very well. A lot of these traits are the reasons why I adore him, in spite of one being that I am obsessed with David himself and his mannerisms and such; but the 10th Doctor is really different. He's brilliant! I love to understand him. I love to understand 11, too, these two are my ultimate favorites. I hate to see 10 frown. David's frown is so painful. His crying, 10's/David's in general, hurt the most. He might be complex but I absolutely adore him for this, I love to get him. He's a mood sometimes too, and I can't help but to relate to him. It can't be put to words, multiple words, or even thoughts on how much I love 10 and David. Just so much. I can't wait to watch this, and I can't wait to share it to people (Like my mother, who finds him quite excitable and restless, plus hard to understand) but I love him nonetheless. I wish I could be more like him, so upbeat and happy (I ignore his regeneration because it is poison for me.)
    I love this boy.

  • @bekah1daf229
    @bekah1daf229 8 місяців тому +5

    This doctor also has that autistic rizz that makes everyone he meets fall in love with him

  • @Idkwhattowriiiiiiiiite
    @Idkwhattowriiiiiiiiite Рік тому +44

    This is my new favorite video ever!! Love this and all the explanations about neurodivergent thingys, I’ve always headcanoned him as neurospicy and I love that it’s canon. And I love to see new doctor who videos on UA-cam! So underrated

  • @lukeeme-power253
    @lukeeme-power253 8 місяців тому +12

    I've always felt a connection with 10, but couldn't figure it out, but now seeing this video (and the fact I'm neurodivergent myself) I can see why

  • @sleepydoodlezz
    @sleepydoodlezz 8 місяців тому +7

    the way he says ‘void stuff :D’ at 46:52 makes me so happy. new vocal stim acquired lol

  • @codekillerz5392
    @codekillerz5392 8 місяців тому +2

    >answering things literally
    "I'm being facetious, aren't I?"

  • @HiBuddyyyyyy
    @HiBuddyyyyyy 8 місяців тому +6

    I was expecting this to be one of those 15 minutes compilations with some funny text over the footage. But then I saw it’s like 48 minutes long and is explaining evidence of him being neurodivergent in depth. Amazing.

  • @thelizox
    @thelizox 8 місяців тому +57

    Name me one Doctor Who fan isn’t autistic/neurodivergent… I’ll wait

    • @zoegignac9032
      @zoegignac9032 8 місяців тому +5

      Definitely I am Autistic or neurodivergent.

    • @somerandomguy2073
      @somerandomguy2073 7 місяців тому +4

      Accurate. Definitely a trend in the fan base.

    • @tegcat
      @tegcat 7 місяців тому

      My parents

    • @meixing0789
      @meixing0789 7 місяців тому

      I don't think my mum counts considering the family history of ✨neurodivergence ✨, not to mention her mum (who's psychologist thinks my nan's got ADHD) thinks my mum's autistic. Also I certainly don't count...

  • @Dont-know-what-Im-doing
    @Dont-know-what-Im-doing 7 місяців тому +4

    Also! He has a really close attachment with the tardis and his sonic screwdriver, something that goes beyond just ‘liking’ them, he personifies them and talks to them and is devastated when he loses them (like really loses them) but also when other people mess with them! Like when his says to River “I don’t just give my screwdriver to anyone”!! It’s something I’ve recognized in myself certianly!

  • @dadenwenzl573
    @dadenwenzl573 8 місяців тому +6

    Honestly, this explains how much I've related to the 10th doctor growing up

  • @MoonyToons_4422
    @MoonyToons_4422 8 місяців тому +2

    alternate title : david tennant perfectly impersonating me for 48 minutes and a quarter

  • @kaisawatson
    @kaisawatson 8 місяців тому +10

    In Human nature and Family of Blood, when he turns himself human, you can totally see his ADHD win. (Especially the AD part of it)

  • @heckincinnamonroll3904
    @heckincinnamonroll3904 8 місяців тому +17

    this video was actually quite a bit educational for me! i haven't been able to get checked out or tested n stuff, but i know that i relate to A LOT of Neurodivergent characters and people. I heard a couple of new words and a bunch of things i relate to in this video and was like: oh! nice! i do that!

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  8 місяців тому +6

      I'm so glad it helped out! ❤

    • @Cam_the_cool_boy
      @Cam_the_cool_boy 8 місяців тому +3

      Same! I’ve never been diagnosed, and I know it’s not good to speculate but I hope one day I can be officially tested. I always relate way too heavily to ND characters and traits.

  • @Remmy_Swag
    @Remmy_Swag 7 місяців тому +5

    Donna gives me life she's so supportive and caring. She can joke around and take the piss a bit but they both know it's all fun but she can comfort him when he's not doing well. I never really noticed it until watching this. Best companion ever I'm so excited for the anniversary I missed them. I just know I'm gonna cry so much tho lol

  • @h3llhoundedits
    @h3llhoundedits 8 місяців тому +3

    36:40 here he's even rocking back and forth, aka stimming

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  8 місяців тому +2

      You're absolutely right, I missed that! Great catch.

  • @beast0339
    @beast0339 8 місяців тому +10

    I've been diagnosed with Asperger's, now ASD generally I guess since I was like 9 or 10. And due to really being unable to mask until I was in highschool, I've been practically openly autistic all my life. I picked up Doctor Who proper during Covid, one of the routines I picked up to keep myself busy and not go insane. And I really liked 10, by far my favourite of the New Doctors. I guess maybe that wasn't coincidental. I liked 13 as well because I felt like she was equally quirky. It's just her episodes were written really badly. Happy to see David and Catherine return to the show, and RTD! I really need to catch up so I can watch 14 and enjoy it like I did 10.

  • @arrowheadedbword
    @arrowheadedbword 8 місяців тому +5

    I think it's interesting that so many alien characters are neurodivergent coded. A way to make them different in a way thats not too different. They're different in such a human way, a way that can still be relatable, and likable, and "quirky"

  • @xSweetMiseryxx
    @xSweetMiseryxx 6 місяців тому +3

    This video is EPIC thank you so much!!! I didn't know I was ND when Ten was first broadcast as I was [what I now know to be] masking most of my life. This just makes my love for Ten/DT a MILLION times better because I relate so hard to most if not all of these!

  • @Ithendra
    @Ithendra 7 місяців тому +2

    I knew there was a reason Ten was my favourite Doctor (him and Thirteen). He's just like me!

    • @gay4sswhovian
      @gay4sswhovian 6 місяців тому

      I have the same favourite Doctor as you and I'm neurodivergent too

  • @Huh9631
    @Huh9631 7 місяців тому +2

    Ten does all the stims that I do! Especially the bouncing, swaying on chairs and head banging

  • @tabby-two-hearts6819
    @tabby-two-hearts6819 8 місяців тому +8

    this video just perfectly illustrated a point i didn't even know I was trying to make! I'd be interedted to see something similar with 11 and 12 honestly because I feel like they are similar but in very different ways.

    • @CClowncowboy
      @CClowncowboy 17 днів тому

      22:06 I mean isn’t that both of them?

  • @SaraPickard
    @SaraPickard 8 місяців тому +16

    I happy stimmed the entire way through this, thank you SO SO MUCH for putting this together!!! 💕🌷 Doctor Who has been a huge part of my life for so long and you’ve beautifully encapsulated a big part of why it feels so safe to me 💕🌷

  • @mantha8583
    @mantha8583 7 місяців тому +2

    I'm neurodivergent myself (Autistic) I love David Tennant as the 10th Doctor, I love his personality and he will always be the best Doctor in my eyes 😊

  • @katlinath
    @katlinath 8 місяців тому +7

    That has to be the best video i have seen on the Doctor's neurodivergency! Lovely!

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  8 місяців тому +4

      Wow thank you so much!

    • @katlinath
      @katlinath 8 місяців тому

      @@rainbow_alipaca I must insist, this is a surprisingly very comforting video. Good job 💖

  • @mummaleto
    @mummaleto 7 місяців тому +2

    Thank you so much for taking the 4 months to make this. You will have helped a lot of people as seen by the likes and comments.

  • @Vhestale
    @Vhestale 8 місяців тому +11

    Amazing, I knew I was neurodivergent, but this video actually added more things to the piles of stuff I do that fall in the neurodivergent categorie. X'D
    Anyway, I knew I felt more connected to 10 for a reason!

  • @yoshimitsu4
    @yoshimitsu4 8 місяців тому +4

    I love this, made me feel less alone. Thank you.

  • @adamkingston2725
    @adamkingston2725 8 місяців тому +2

    You know you're the same kinda neurodivergent when the section on chair rocking and swaying comes up WHILE I'M SWINGING MY CHAIR AROUND

  • @impostorwhipple9323
    @impostorwhipple9323 8 місяців тому +8

    i clicked on this video because i thought it was going to be analyzing the phrase "9 out of 10 doctors recommend" and did not question that it was an hour long video. somehow. i have proceeded to watch the entire video with knowing nothing of the doctor who franchise and can agree this guy has the double triple AuADHD if a lifetime. also, doctor who now seems like the cooler version of sherlock holmes.

  • @loraleitourtillottwiehr2473
    @loraleitourtillottwiehr2473 8 місяців тому +20

    I honestly think some of this is because DT is ADHD (my perception, not confirmed) but the writers also introduce Autistic traits to make him seem 'alien'. Love the edit!

  • @JammoYT
    @JammoYT 8 місяців тому +1

    Tennant shouting words will forever hold a place in my heart

  • @slinkraidsagain
    @slinkraidsagain 8 місяців тому +6

    either neurodivergent people need to stop being so relatable or i have to talk to a professional sometime
    legitimately great vid though

    • @rainbow_alipaca
      @rainbow_alipaca  8 місяців тому +2

      Ha thank you! If you feel like you do need to talk to one, there's no shame in that :)

  • @ostsarahb7466
    @ostsarahb7466 8 місяців тому +6

    I love this video! I relate to a lot of it. I just wanted to say however that the meltdowns he had when losing the master or his daughter would have probably happened to anyone and not specifically neurodivergent people. But still, thank you for all the work that went into this video

  • @oddtree05
    @oddtree05 8 місяців тому +7

    Oh I love this so much!!! I was so hyperfixated on Ten's era of doctor who in middle school and picked up a lot of his stims, esp vocal ones, as well as mimicking a lot of his facial expressions, which i very much still do to this day, haha. It was njce to see neurodivergent traits in him, even if I didnt understand thats what it was it at the time :)

  • @isiemcculloch8566
    @isiemcculloch8566 8 місяців тому +6

    Doctor Who is my special interest so thank you for making this!!!

  • @Smiley_Fruitcake
    @Smiley_Fruitcake 8 місяців тому +8

    Roses laughs fill me with so much joy. I love her. (I am the doctor)

  • @bugy_sponge
    @bugy_sponge 9 місяців тому +5

    i was WAITING for volume disregulation issues!!!! great video!!!!

  • @lemonlemonlemonlemonlemonlemo
    @lemonlemonlemonlemonlemonlemo 8 місяців тому +4

    I headcanon all of them as neurodivergent, but it presents in different ways depending on the regeneration. 12 is the one that convinced my dad

  • @wyaumann
    @wyaumann 7 місяців тому +1

    aaauuuhhhhhhhh of COURSE how have i missed this
    i knew there was a reason why 10 was my favorite, all this time been like, "why aren't more people like 10?" and, "there's just something about him"
    (arranges limbs in a configuration never before seen by mankind) (while eating entire bag of 100% plain and boring popcorn for its utterly consistent deliciousness)
    "what a fascinating mystery"
    anyway thanks for being SO comprehensive, lol. loved it

  • @meowda_xd
    @meowda_xd 8 місяців тому +3

    thank you for making my new favourite video on this site ofnfgsj but seriously i enjoyed this so much as someone who is a big fan of david tennant and his acting and mught be audhd so THANK YOU FOR PUTTING SO MUCH EFFORT INTO THIS

  • @samwell7178
    @samwell7178 8 місяців тому +6

    So cool to see someone else making ND ten content!!! This video was delightful and so well put together I’m sure it took a load of work thank you so much for making it :D

  • @Dylalmob
    @Dylalmob 8 місяців тому +5

    As someone who's AuDHD, this puts a smile on my face.

  • @tetrachart4156
    @tetrachart4156 8 місяців тому +4

    Timestamps:
    0:35 - Palilalia
    == Stims ==
    2:11 - Start
    2:32 - Ear rubbing/tugging
    3:12 - Head/neck scratching & hair ruffling
    4:25 - Chair rocking/swaying
    4:57 - Bouncing
    5:15 - Misc.
    5:37 - Tendency to pace
    6:10 - Head hitting/banging
    ==Food related==
    6:31 - Start
    6:38 - Same/safe food [Bananas]
    6:57 - Notice food "difference"
    7:02 - Strong food dislike [Pears]
    ==Special interests/Hyperfixation==
    7:16 - Intro
    7:27 - "Little shop" hyperfixation
    7:49 - Special interests : Robotics/Science
    8:37 - Special interests : Gadgetry
    9:48 - Special interests : Historic figures
    ====
    10:13 - Coming as Blunt/Rude
    11:24 - Infodumping (Arrival period / Historic figures )
    ==Social Difficulties==
    12:38 - Cue Missing (Kissing)
    13:03 - Cue Missing (Jealousy)
    13:11 - Misunderstanding (Pointing)
    13:24 - Misinterpretation (Statement)
    13:35 - Misinterpretation (Partner)
    13:48 - Cue Missing (Romantic Interest)
    14:02 - Missed Sarcasm
    14:07 - Cue Missing (Asking to dance)
    14:15 - Incorrect social response
    14:28 - Cue Missing (Disinterest)
    14:52 - Not Socializing (Side standing on Dance floor)
    14:59 - Uncomfortable in Social Interactions (Christmas Dinner)
    15:11 - Struggle in Social Interactions (small talk)
    15:36 - Unaware of Social terms ("Science Geek")
    15:42 - Uncomfortable in Social Interactions (Center of attention)
    16:45 - Literal answering
    17:45 - Oblivious to surroundings/situations
    ====
    19:24 - Easily Distracted
    21:47 - Licking/Putting stuff in mouth (Possible Sensory seeking)
    23:00 - Clumsiness
    24:01 - Concept Mixing (Numbers/Letters , locations and directions)
    25:36 - Slow comprehension/Info processing
    27:11 - Blurting/Exclaiming
    28:37 - Rambling/Racing thoughts
    32:07 - Impulsivity
    33:57 - Perceptive
    35:47 - *Meltdowns/Shutdowns*
    40:26 - Sensory issues/avoidance
    42:10 - 'Inappropriate" Sitting
    43:17 - *Misc.*
    48:09 - Outro
    Sorry for only extending only Some of the long sections, lost motivation.

  • @hotcocoacrazy5580
    @hotcocoacrazy5580 8 місяців тому +1

    "it goes 'ding' when there's stuff"

  • @40GamesAG
    @40GamesAG 7 місяців тому +1

    I’ve highly suspected for years now that I’m ND, and seeing how many traits I share with The Doctor just made me realize why I love the character so much.

  • @SpiritWolfeMoon
    @SpiritWolfeMoon 7 місяців тому +1

    I'm so excited to see him come back. He's always been my favourite and I've always heavily related to him.

  • @joebaumgart1146
    @joebaumgart1146 7 місяців тому +3

    As a Genderfluid, Asexual, Autistic, time traveling space alien myself. I finally feel true representation.

  • @SomebodywithaYouTubeaccount
    @SomebodywithaYouTubeaccount 3 місяці тому +1

    30:33 Best 5th Doctor (Peter Davison) quote: “Like Alice, I try to believe three impossible things before breakfast.” I think each Doctor has their own sense of adventure. Where 5th is pretty bold and straightforward, 10th encapsulates the excitement and responding you see from neurodivergent people. Really cool!
    At first I thought David Tennant was just playing 10th as an intentional eccentric, but comparing this with his performance as Kilgrave in Jessica Jones, I think he might actually be neurodivergent irl. Sure, he’s a good actor and can likely display different neurodivergent aspects at will, but I can really picture it.
    Thanks for making such a good video! ❤
    P.S. He also plays Mercutio in an audiobook for Romeo & Juliet! Another opportunity for Tennant to show off his skill in comedic dialogue and excessive ranting 😆

  • @victor-ol7mv
    @victor-ol7mv 5 місяців тому +1

    i would love to see an 11th doctor version of this very badly. this video is soo good i enjoyed it sm :3

  • @ka1purush_
    @ka1purush_ 8 місяців тому +2

    Me relating to this 100% is so special to me :)

  • @shiveringquiff
    @shiveringquiff 7 місяців тому +1

    it's so cool to see other people finding these similarities too!! there are quite a few traits in here that i never noticed with ten specifically. i would love to see one of these done with the twelfth doctor, too. he's always the one i've related to the most when it comes to neurodivergent behavior

  • @Dorba_Mages.
    @Dorba_Mages. 7 місяців тому +1

    When it got to the part about chair rocking/swaying. I was doing exactly that .
    I feel called out.

  • @alexheart509
    @alexheart509 8 місяців тому +7

    As an autistic person he has definitely become a comfort character for me!

  • @reubenmanzo2054
    @reubenmanzo2054 8 місяців тому +1

    The scenes from 'The Christmas Invasion' could easily be an effect of regeneration energy.

  • @thomaspalmer9628
    @thomaspalmer9628 7 місяців тому +3

    I'd be REALLY interested to see you do the 12th Doctor - he also has a NUMBER of ND traits IMO