It’s absolutely not that.

The series spends less time focusing on Dahmer then you’d think. It never tries to humanize him or make you empathetic towards him. The series makes it clear that he’s a monster through and through. So much so that the man that kills him in prison is briefly shown as a calm, reasonable man, wrestling with what he feels is a moral and holy obligation to do what the justice system failed to do.

2/3 of the series focuses more on the impact of Dahmer’s horrific acts, the failures of law enforcement and the justice system that allowed it to go on, and the fact that Dahmer hunted people of color largely unnoticed. It even takes the time to give the audience information about the victims, to reinforce that these were people with lives, aspirations, and people that cared about them.

Every week, this guy shows up and makes a troll post. Every week.

Dude also hates pit bulls.

While the show makes a point not to label either character autistic, it’s clear that they’re coded in a way to present as autistic.

I believe they are both on the spectrum, but that Amy is better at recognizing social cues and is more open to participate in social customs that she doesn’t understand due to her history being an outcast.

Also, I just recently watched the series for the first time and loved it. You’re in for a fun time.

Marvels by Kurt Busiek (with iconic artwork from Alex Ross)

This is the comic that got me back in to comics after not reading them for years, and it still holds up as a story full of spectacle, emotion, and a character arc that I understand more as I get older myself.

I’d want to see a 10-episode limited series. There’s no need to try and stretch it out to make it 4 seasons or anything like that. Just take the 4 issues and make them live action.