What The Rehearsal Gets Right and Wrong About Autism, According to the Writer Who Inspired the Latest Episode
Briefly

HBO's The Rehearsal Season 2 ventures beyond humorous scenarios to explore serious issues like air safety and pilot relationships. In the fifth episode, Nathan Fielder seeks to convince Congress of the importance of social dynamics among pilots. After being declined a meeting with Rep. Garret Graves, Fielder struggles with self-image and questions whether he can be perceived as serious. This philosophical exploration reveals a deeper emotional layer in Fielder's character as he navigates public perception and personal identity.
Fielder's ongoing attempt to persuade Congress that pilots' social relations play a major role in whether a flight is likely to crash or not.
While seeking out something-anything-on the internet that might indicate that he can be a serious person, he lands on a Consequence editorial from 2022.
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