>>23466491Barring the awful grammar in this post, i can the answer is somewhat simple:
Autists like standing out from the crowd and at the same time having someone to look up to.
Just think about it for a second: where do these so called "autists" pile to? The ALTERNATIVE.
Mario was thought as an accesible and endearing average joe in a quirky setting. Sonic came about as the "2Kool4Skool" alternative that didn't care about the rules and only wanted to have fearless thrills and is promoted as the "awesome" version of "that other mascot".
Pikachu came about as a simple, unisex design able to appeal to nearly anyone because of its neutral, yet versatile looks that could display cuteness or coolness without appearing uncanny. Lucario was the "2kool4skool" alternative, one that is wiser, reads your emotions and understands them, will fight till death for you and can talk to you like a real legendary pokemon. Is also promoted as the awesome version of "that other mascot".
The alternative isn't always the awesome version. Sometimes it's the polar opposite. Just how people flocked to the horse show because it was the alternative to the other "weird and violent" shows. There's many other examples, but the trend is the same: Those who follow the alternative will most likely be the same ones you find autistic.
This very social stigmata ends up further widening the gap between the autist and the average joe, seeing as the autist will willingly try to distance itself from others and will be more open to stuff that you might consider deviant for the sheer sake of being different.
Of course, i'm only referring to people who are not yet self-conscious regardless of age. Because liking something and stupidity are not mutually exclusive.
Now go and write a paper about the dangers that the lack of conscience of the self and social dependency may end up causing among humanity, anon.
