I like Gary from Alphas a lot.  Ryan Cartwight does an amazing job. Alphas is definitely not Heroes.  I think one of my favorite Gary moments was the episode where he gets his badge and goes around saying "Respect the badge.  We ask the questions."

Yes, this exactly!  I am autistic, and this is exactly what I think, only our anecdotes would differ. The need for a support system—even if it is just one person like Lt. Wade—-is so important that the panic she exhibits when he says he will retire resonated so well.  A few years ago, my entire support system at work…