Re: Doc Martin.
It's not explicitly stated but it's pretty clear that he has Aspergers. He finds it impossible to put himself into anyone else's shoes. But then Louisa and others such as Penhale and Mrs Tishell have their own issues. The comedy is that everyone thinks they are perfect but nobody really gets anything quite right. They all muddle along somehow with nobody learning anything from their mistakes.Re: Doc Martin.
It is one of British TVs best efforts. Great show. Martin Clunes shows his talent in that he could not be any different a person to Doc Martin. I;m sure we're meant to think that he is on the spectrum in some way. Asbergers, high functioning autism etc. The character's history of emotional neglect and indifference from his parents suggests that his adult persona is a result of simple self protection from a world that he has learned from a young age not to trust. Auntie Joan seemed to be the only person on Earth that he knew truly loved him. And I think one of the constant threads throughout the show is his efforts to accept that Louisa loves him as much. He himself is a remarkable person who saves lives every day. It's one of those shows that makes you both love, respect pity and want to throttle the main character. That is no mean feat of acting. THe other one that came close is Basil Fawlty. And even then you only wanted to throttle him. Apart from Louisa I think Morwenna has quietly done more for him than any of the others. She is certainly the most competent.Re: Doc Martin.
They are all competent yet incompetent. Morwenna included. That's why it's so brilliant.Re: Doc Martin.
The first series in which I saw Martin Clunes was 'Men behaving badly' and that was so appalling it put me off appreciating him. Then I saw him in a film - 'Staggered' - with Anna Chancellor and a host of other well known actors - it was a little gem. Have seen him in a few documentaries since then and liked him more each time - but never seen 'Doc Martin. Will watch out for it.
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