Although brain damage is commonly associated with stupidity by some in society, it is not actually stupidity as some may believe. It would potentially hinder emotional regulation, cognitive issues, and impair intelligence, but that doesn't mean Spud is an idiot. It would take more time for him to continue certain mental activities such as learning and thinking due to the injuries he retained, but it wouldn't make him outright stupid because of the aforementioned injuries. I believe Spud isn't stupid, but rather recovering from severe brain damage due to how he was experimented upon during the Gnarpian Invasion, as he shows signs of said brain damage such as not remembering his own name, but remembering who Gnarpy is, and sudden mood shifts through the writing of the game.
@StrawberrySyrup I think it is important to try to also research how media portrays conditions and abilities that have often been stigmatized or downright villainized.
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Appz
∙ Shared May 11, 2024 at 4:39 PM ∙ Edited
Although brain damage is commonly associated with stupidity by some in society, it is not actually stupidity as some may believe. It would potentially hinder emotional regulation, cognitive issues, and impair intelligence, but that doesn't mean Spud is an idiot. It would take more time for him to continue certain mental activities such as learning and thinking due to the injuries he retained, but it wouldn't make him outright stupid because of the aforementioned injuries. I believe Spud isn't stupid, but rather recovering from severe brain damage due to how he was experimented upon during the Gnarpian Invasion, as he shows signs of said brain damage such as not remembering his own name, but remembering who Gnarpy is, and sudden mood shifts through the writing of the game.
Appz
∙ Shared May 13, 2024 at 3:47 PM
@StrawberrySyrup I think it is important to try to also research how media portrays conditions and abilities that have often been stigmatized or downright villainized.
StrawberrySyrup
∙ Shared May 13, 2024 at 3:53 PM
@Appz ok and also Gnarpy is a huge jerk