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wrm5 Since: Mar, 2014
2015-12-12 05:21:55

I think if it's not a mental disorder then it's simply Genius Ditz.

Ramona122003 Since: Jan, 2001
2015-12-12 05:33:38

I actually think you are right. Most examples do fall under Genius Ditz since the characters don't have a mental disorder.

Although, doesn't Genius Ditz means mean the same things as Idiot Savant, but without the mental handicap? For example, I am more than certain that Luffy and Zoro from One Piece falls under Genius Ditz (they're both listed under Idiot Savant, incorrectly I feel) but I am almost certain that L from Death Note is not a Genius Ditz. He's listed under Idiot Savant for some reason.

I think we need to put a note on that trope that just being socially awkward, Book Dumb, or even slow doesn't mean that character is an Idiot Savant because they're really good at something.

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