Antarctica

I loved the pilot episode of Atypical. It does a great job of introducing Sam and his daily navigation through life while being surrounded by neuro normative people. The show communicates autism in a very realistic way which I appreciate. I especially appreciate how this episode of Atypical depicts Sam's family. He has a father that struggles to connect with him, as they have nothing in common. He has an overprotective mother that fears him trying new things as she is afraid of the risk that comes along with it. He has a sister whose entire personality is shaped by her need to protect not only her brother but other people that are mistreated. Atypical shows how the world of autism shapes family life and communicates that in a way many people can empathize with. Autism not only affects the autistic person, but also the people around them. Atypical demonstrates this to the fullest extent in the debut episode. In under 45 minutes, it is able to set the tone for the entire series. I have no complaints! Looking forward to watching more!

I like the first episode becouse to me is good the help of the sister of sam, and the acting of the people si nice old the acting of the famili,the start of the series.

I really liked this chapter and how it introduced us to Sam's daily life and it's really great that we get to see how he struggles with "common things" that most people of his age do (like dating) and I liked that they show us his way of "seeing life" and thinking.

Although the characters were well developed the parent's acting was not that good and I didn't liked them. I really liked Zahid's and Cassie's roles.

This episode was really good and capturing, i'm interested about how the show is going to continue!!

This opening certainly introduces both characters and themes of the series in an extremely effective way. Peppered with funny scenes, the series manages to present Sam's and his family's lives: all of them shaped by Sam's condition.

Zahid already stands out, even being a secondary character, as an incredible comic relief. He adds humour and strikes a balance compensating for Sam's innocent perception of reality.

The choice of Antartica and penguins as the motif to allow the character to reflect upon life is both hilarious and profound.

The story of the parents is somewhat slow at times, but it certainly adds a layer of complexity to the series.

Definitely worth watching.

A great start to the series, introduces the main characters and sets up for the series storylines. Great acting from the cast and they have good chemistry.