#murdoch mysteries s1

[thegayestofagendas]

You know what, I'm just gonna..... cancel all my plans tonight and answer the urge and break my rules:

I will watch an unhealthy amount of Murdoch Mysteries in a single sitting. Going back to the start.

[allthecryingdragons]

Murdoch is such a lover boy its insane

HE HAS HEART EYES EVERYTIME HE LOOKS AT OGDEN SKAKJASKSASKJ

[thegayestofagendas]

I agree with all of this. Plus, I would say that Murdoch's stiff movements are about as much a giveaway as Watt's uneven movements. I know I over compensate for my lack of spacial awareness and coordination by walking very stiffly to avoid injuries and I over compensate for my fucked up posture by sitting and standing very very stiff and straight.

Also, having re-watched these early episodes recently:

In addition to the above common traits, I want to talk about the "autistics interacting with other autistics" element of it.

Murdoch absolutely seems to naturally have a better understanding than other people around autistic people/characters regarding how to actually communicate with them and he doesn't hold the kind of disdain for autistic people that most other characters do.

(as a warning: I will be discussing this quoting a descriptive historically used for autistic people and others with cognitive disabilities which is most definitely a slur now. I chose not to sensor it because it's important to the discussion in my opinion and censoring it because I think it's important to the discussion in terms of the use of historical language, but I have put tw for the relevant words in the tags.)

In Let Loose The Dogs, my understanding being that Phillip is intended to be autistic, he stims (rocks, scratches at the broom), he spoke late in life (if I remember correctly it's established that he was hyperlexic when he started speaking and when asked why he didn't speak earlier, he said he "was listening"), has comfort items (the pocket watch) and a comfort person (Jess), he's is extremely precise when telling the time, and does quick math. Also, I don't remember it, but the wiki page on Phillip says that Murdoch describes him as an "idiot savant" which is, if I recall correctly, basically what one would call an autistic person who shows some sort of extreme talent (such as being able to do quick complex mathematics). While I maintain that I hate how that episode ends and how cruel he is to Phillip at the end (and while I like the episode in general and have little problem with Phillip being the murderer, I think that display of cruelty was unnecessary and one of the fuck-ups I've noted existing in writing marginalisation), Murdoch shows no disdain or cruelty to him for his cognitive disability and adjusts his communication style to meet with Phillip's. This is something I don't see allistics do all that much.

In a similar vein, in Dead End Street, Murdoch shows Lydia the same kind of respect he would any other [adult] person. He adjusts his communication style and has that full-on conversation through the miniatures. There's not as much direct interactions with Lydia as there were with Phillip, so there's not as much supporting evidence when it comes to "autistics interaction with other autistics, but I wanted to note this. But crucially, this episode actually explicitly put's Murdoch being autistic into canon because when Murdoch describes Lydia's autistic traits to Julia her response is "reminds me of someone." (it might not be exactly that sentence, but it is accurate enough I trust) That 'Someone' pretty obviously being Murdoch. BAM! That's Canon!

I think there's some room for people (who are wrong) to deny Watts being autistic, but Dead End Street absolutely removes any deniability for Murdoch being autistic.

Just my 2cents on the matter, I hope I'm not overstepping with this addition.

What's your evidence for Watts and Murdoch being autistic? (I totally agree btw)

Hello, internet stranger. Buckle up cause I've thought too hard about this.

Ok disclaimer I have not really sat down and watched the whole thing for a hot minute. Its past nine, you're just gonna have to trust me this one.

Credentials: Mega autisitc

Murdoch:

Does not understand social conventions. Like this ones pretty obvious. He doesn't understand why people keep dogs. Raises his kid in a completely non traditional way. Frequently doesn't get why people care about something that he sees as not being worth it (sports and popular trends and so forth).

Doesn't like small talk

Cares about justice NOT the law. The thing that really makes me think he's autistic is that he cares about things being just and is prepared to break the rules to do so. The main example being he lets that woman out of prison depsite the fact that he could go down for it. He turns a blind eye to Watts and lets Giles go even though they're both criminals in the eyes of the law. And on the flipside he sends George to prison because I think that's what he percieves as justice (if anyone's seen the bridge this really reminds me of Saga at the end of season 2)

Sees through hierarchy. There are so many epsiodes that play out like "I think Mr X is the killer." "But Mr x is extrememly important and influential!" "I don't care he killed her."

Interest in science and inventing. Look I know we joke about stereotypes but like, its a stereotype for a reason. He builds things with an autistic brain. He uses pattern repition through learning about previous inventions and applying them to his own devices.

Visual learner. This is not autism exclusive but he solves cases in such a unique way that it screams ND to me. Murdoch often literally builds a case. They make a joke about clue/cludo but he literally has to make the model of a house to picture where everyone is. He makes all those model of the ladies that were covered in metal. And let us not forget his famous chalk board.

Buzzkill. I say this as a long-term sufferer of leaves parties at 8:45 syndrome. He does 'boring hobbies' which autistic people often have because we don't feel the need to take up traditional ones.

Remember that scene where he attempts to read out his and Julia's book and just absolutely cannot tell that no one gives a single toss about anything he's saying.

Wears the same thing for nearly 20 years. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Refused to let his wife cut his hair because he didn't want to change from the lady who used to do it.

breather. Part 2: watts.

Cannot read social cues: Frequently insults other station house four people. Pretty sure he called someone's baby ugly but I might have hallucinated that. "You're face is symetrical." Got chucked out of station house because he didn't get on with any of them

Disregard for societal norms: doesn't feel the need to be polite or tactful with anyone or to really follow police protocol. Acts very 'improper' a lot of the time. Only got one shoe shined that one time because that was all he needed. Puts his feet on the sofa, lies on the desk and leans over tables.

Makes limited eye contact.

The man will fidget with anything: Look this is clearly a character decision from Daniel Maslany but its an autistic character decision if ever I saw one. We're talking pencils, cups, fabric, anything. If it is on the set, he will find a way to play with out. And I don't normally like to assign autistic traits onto behaviour implemented by actors but it's basically stimming at this point. I dare you to keep an eye on this man's hands for any scene and I garuntee you they will not stay still.

Disorganised, but not: He always has tiny bits of paper and whatnot in his pockets but always seems to know where everything is. organised but doesn't have to time to be tidy. Same whenever we see his flat, it's equally disorganised. as an autistic person I find things end up all over the place because I don't have the capacity to keep them in order.

Bad handwriting and can't spell

Physicality: Most autistic people will have some sort of problem with co-ordination. He walks uneavenly. He has an odd posture. I always think about that scene where he steps in sick and moves around like a dear on ice. He's clumsy, can't sit straight and has a strange posture.

can't think when being interrupted

can't focus on two things at once.

George realised he'd been possessed by aliens because he was acting normally.

pretzels: dare i say safe food. If not, they're bland, usually the same everytime and take little mental effort to consume.

Strong sense of justic: see william murdoch.

SPECIAL MENTIONS:

Dr Emily Grace: didn't become a doctor becuase she didn't want to adopt a 'cheerful bedside manor.'

Dr Julia Ogden: Married to Murdoch (like calls to like) and sees through the bullshit of victorian society.

Susannah Murdoch: has those two as parents and I have the full confidence of genetics on this one.

In conclusion:

There's probably so much more I could talk about that I just don't remember because there is a lot more of this show than most others. But anyway. Murdoch is autistic because he has to be for the show to work and becuase he often comedic-foils far too close to the sun. And Watts is autistic because there is no way on God's green earth a man who stands like that is neurotypical.

Thank you, internet stranger, I am here all week.

[johnsspacesuittight]

Started listening to The Penumbra Pod, specifically the Juno Steel ones and by god thank the lord I desperately needed some more detective stuff to be obsessed with and this has everything

[honourablepranksinatra]

Murdoch mysteries season 17 episode 12: psychics are fraudulent and prey on desperate people.

Also mm 17x12: psychic visions are real because one of our main characters saw her son's involvement in WWI years before the war

[patrickgarrow]

MURDOCH MYSTERIES 1x01 “Power”

[spaceheelies]

only on s1 of 17 (!!!) of murdoch mysteries but in terms of favourite character i don’t know how they’re going to top the gay little front desk night clerk at the hotel in s1e3 who gets attitude from a cop grilling him and is immediately like “listen. i make 18 cents an hour. do you think i know anything. talk to my fucking boss” he is so real that is exactly how i deal with every issue in customer service

[czolgosz]

my (hopefully comprehensive) leon czolgosz rpf compendium

full books:

the bradys and the anarchist queen; or, running down the "reds" (1902): short dime novel; has a bunch of slightly changed names so they can't get sued for libel i guess; the portrayal of anarchists as evil is so exaggerated that it's mostly just funny; more seriously, warning for earnest anti-black racism

with claw and fang: a fact story with a chicago setting (1911): a dubious response to the anarcho-egoist/proto-fascist book might is right (1896); leon czolgosz's name is nikola golzosch and he has different things going on from real life; bizarre & very christian; also warning for earnest anti-black racism

assassins (1991): the musical. we all know this one.

the anarchist (2001): the daniel a. coleman one, which is in fact the original The Anarchist; from the perspective of a psychiatrist who sort of befriends leon czolgosz in prison and is pushed left by his experiences with anarchists & his suffragist girlfriend; boring!; i have made most of a pdf of it 🫡 wait a bit

death of riley (2002): an aspiring detective investigates the murder of her employer (another detective) and meets bohemians and anarchists who are involved in the murder and the investigation alike in varying ways; leon czolgosz is canonically gay if you care; on z-library

the temple of music (2004): a wild ride, but still mostly coherent; has a bunch of different pov characters, only one of which is fictional; the writing is really not bad, and it was pretty emotionally evocative for me; probably has the most leon czolgosz scenes; speaking of which, he is in the midst of a mental breakdown for most of the book; on anna's archive

the anarchist (2009): the john smolens one; about some people trying to capture leon czolgosz and failing, and then getting involved in another anarchist domestic terrorism plot afterwards; probably has the second most leon czolgosz scenes; on z-library

a moment in the sun (2011): i haven't read this yet, as you all know; about the turn of the century in general; on z-library

the fifth assassin (2013): leon czolgosz never actually shows up, but there is some fiction narrative surrounding him; all the assassinations are connected, someone is repeating them all, and there's about to be a new fifth one; the protagonist aims to catch this assassin; on z-library

assassin of shadows (2019): some detectives uncover the conspiracy surrounding the mckinley assassination; on z-library

a gilded lady (2020): i never actually read it apart from the one very short leon czolgosz scene and don't really know what it's about; on z-library

very short things:

"interview with an assassin" (1901): a description of an interview in which leon czolgosz is a devout christian and explains his actions accordingly; written in opposition to christian proselytisation which had increased due to the assassination

"the last guest" (1901): about a woman contemplating leon czolgosz's execution; his corpse shows up but that's really it

"czolgosz heard from" (1901): excerpts from a letter leon czolgosz sent from hell

"oklahoma fish story" (1903): john wilkes booth, charles guiteau, and leon czolgosz are hanging out together in oklahoma

"the scar his ring made" (2010): short story by a high schooler about paweł czołgosz being abusive; starts on page 85

"very short dorian gray x leon czolgosz fic" (2022): need i say more

"reason" (2024): genderbent, one-sided leon (leona) czolgosz x emma (emmett) goldman

tv show episodes (which i haven't seen):

reaper s1 ep6 "leon" (2007): leon czolgosz escapes hell and some people are trying to make him go back; apparently the least accurate portrayal ever (it does not sound like they were trying anyway)

murdoch mysteries s7 ep15 "the spy who came up to the cold" (2014): the opening scene is the mckinley assassination; about a possible conspiracy around the assassination

[bookgeekgrrl]

My media this week (21-27 Apr 2024)

📚 STUFF I READ 📚

😊 rounding third, sliding home. (througheden) - 68K, enjoyable steddie AU with pro baseball player Steven & massage therapist Eddie

🥰 Daddy Issues (His Boy Next Door #39) (RJ Moray) - reread; just a big fan of Jack & Channon & their ongoing story!

🥰 Common Ground (His Boy Next Door #40) (RJ Moray) - LOVE that Jack & Ewan are finding some common ground - really love that this series is showing how two people who don't particularly care for each other can work to find connection for the sake of the people they DO love

😍 ACT-verse series (ann_anotherthing) - truly outstanding series about middle-aged Steddie getting a 2nd chance romance after their first one flamed out 25 yrs earlier. Full series is 117K but it starts with A Certain Type (54K), which is a fully complete story with satisfying HEA - the rest are flashback fics or wonderfully indulgent epilogue/vignettes, full of fluffy and delicious porn. The author confesses to basically turning them into her middle-aged OCs but 1) I think her projections of their characters in middle-age with these particular life experiences seem reasonably plausible and more importantly 2) I don't fucking care because this story and these characters (main & supporting) are AMAZING.

💖💖 +227K of shorter fic so shout out to these I really loved 💖💖

When you stop being a ghost in a shell (Bittersweet_in_Boston) - MCU: Stucky, 12K - Hydra finds Steve in 1952 & then they have The Asset and The Captain. Except they really should have known better than to ever let them see one another.

Where the Sunflowers Grow (AidaRonan) - Stranger Things: Buckingham, 30K - incredible Chrissy recovery fic with bonus Buckingham. Just. So Fucking Good.

Early Returns (rageprufrock) - Inception: Arthur/Eames, 15K - fabulous AU where Arthur's an editor who has everything on lock, dammit & Eames is a reporter who wants to mess him up. Also the newsroom is nothing but a high-pressure high school when it comes to gossip.

📺 STUFF I WATCHED 📺

Murdoch Mysteries - s16, e14-20

Um, Actually - s9, e5; s1, e3, 4, 6-20

Game Changer - s6, e6

Smartypants - s1, e1

Ghosts (US) - s3, e9

D20: Fantasy High: Junior Year - "Untapped Rage" (s21, e16)

D20: Adventuring Party - "Honor the Cock" (s16, e16)

Dead Boy Detectives - s1, e1-3

🎧 PODCASTS 🎧

Worlds Beyond Number - WWW #13: Of the Gentle Sea

Worlds Beyond Number: Fireside - Fireside Chat for WWW ep13 "Of the Gentle Sea"

Worlds Beyond Number - WWW #14: There is an Ocean Vaster Than This One

Worlds Beyond Number: Fireside - Fireside Chat for WWW ep14 "There is an Ocean Vaster Than This One"

99% Invisible - The Power Broker #04: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

What Next: TBD - The Internet Archive Endangered

⭐ The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Tree Week: A Tasty Tale about Meyer Lemons

⭐ The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Tree Week: Love Letters

The Sporkful - Priya Krishna Writes The Kids Cookbook She Wished She'd Had

The Allusionist - 193. Word Play 3: Lemon Demon

WikiHole - Cicadas…LIVE (with Matt Rogers, Carl Tart and Claudia O'Doherty)

In Defense of Fandom - Season 2 Episode 3: Fanfiction fixit data

Vibe Check - Her Mediocrity Cannot Touch Me

Code Switch - How Jewish Communities Are Divided Over Support of Israel

Short Wave - Beavers Can Help With Climate Change. So How Do We Get Along?

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Tree Week: Oh, the places you will go …. to see these notable trees

⭐ Decoder Ring - Making Real Music for a Fake Band

Ologies with Alie Ward - Columbidology (PIGEONS? YES) Part 2 with Rosemary Mosco

All Songs Considered - Cruel songs for the cruelest month

Pop Culture Happy Hour - What Makes A Good Sex Scene?

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Tree Week: Killer Trees with Mary Roach

Shedunnit - Agatha Christie's Many Houses

⭐ 99% Invisible #579 - Towers of Silence

Worlds Beyond Number: Fireside - Fireside Chat: Sound and Music Talkback Extravaganza: The Sound and the Fury: Music is All Around Us Volume 1

Dear Prudence - My love language with friends is touch, but it makes my partner jealous. Help!

Worlds Beyond Number - Fireside Chat for Chapter 1 of The Wizard the Witch and the Wild One

⭐ Endless Thread - The Jackie Show

Worlds Beyond Number: Fireside - Fireside Chat for LEVELING UP (1 to 2)

Today, Explained - Honey, We Saved the Bees

Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me! - Renée Elise Goldsberry

⭐ Hit Parade - The Bridge: What Made Them Beautiful

History Is Sexy - Episode #86 - Napoleon III

🎶 MUSIC 🎶

'80s Pop Party

Village People radio

[thegayestofagendas]

I'm back from my previously mentioned outing and I'm at S1E11. I am cringing at the doctor at the institute!

[asteria-sk3tches]

HI GUYS I HAVENT OPENED TUMBLR IN MONTHS BUT I NEED TO TALK ABT THIS

So I am a fan of Murdoch Mysteries yeah. Like huge fan I have met maybe two other people who knows what this show is. So my parents got me the first ten seasons on DVD as a back-to-school / good luck being an RA present

So as I’m rewatching the first ever episode (Power, S1 E1) there’s a scene where Constable George Crabtree (he is very pookie) had this crush on a lady and was like. Hey uh.. do u wanna hang out or whatever lol. So they do and he gets mildly hurt after falling or smth later on. So he’s in this woman’s house while she cleans his scrapes, stumbling over his words trying to say how he likes her and is sweet on her, and she leans in and kisses his forehead right near a scrape and just.

“Did that hurt?”

“It hurt real nice :”)”

SOMEONE SEDATE ME THIS IS SO CUTE UGH

[frankensteinmutual]

@pinktinselmonstrosity tagged me to list eight shows to get to know me – thanks!🖤

• first and foremost of course, bbc sherlock

• black sails

• twin peaks

• succession

• severance

• true detective (s1)

• murdoch mysteries

• scrubs

I'm tagging @victorianpining @variousandprecious @vvideonasties @bivampir @leofriths @ghoulbot @rhaill @shameika and @velvetc0sm0s

[olismabel]

What I’m Up To

thanks for the tag @mistmarauder ! 💖  

Last song I listened to: Revenge (DBSC) by tan feelz.

Currently watching: catching up on Murdoch Mysteries (s15), rewatching  Stargate (s2) & 9-1-1 (s1).

Currently reading: Il nous restera ça by Virginie Grimaldi.

Currently obsessing over: Barbie (tonight ✨), Good Omens s2 (so clooose 🥺)

tagging: @sticktoyou  @maxbegone  @lutavero  @guardian-angle22  @jamiettart  @beyonce-giselle  @rosedavid  @huntbastian

[flapperdame16]

tv show dvds I got rid o

Icarly s1 v1 S1 v2 S2 v1 S2 v2 S2 v3 S3 S4 Once upon a time s1 S2 S3 S4 S5 Murdoch mysteries 1-4 box set S5-8 box set S9 S9 christmas S10 S10 christmas S11 S11 christmas S12 Hannah Montana v1 V2 V3 V4 Best of both worlds concert Timeless s1 Restless 2012 mini series Dance academy s1 v1 S1 v2 S2 v1 S2 v2 The Originals s1 S2 When calls the heart s1 S2

[philately-fatality]

if i have to think about “may i have my lung water” every day of my life so do all of you

[anders-hawke]

i attempted to order them based on how far i was into each show, if i’d started it at all, but that all went to shit because my brain is just like a cat. i’ll settle into a show but then a new one will cross my dash and i’ll just be pawing at the screen and searching up whether i have to pirate the show to watch it, making those little ahk-ahk noises as i watch the little blorbo-in-laws doing their blorbisms

why would i stream/pirate evil when i can watch all the best parts via gif?