Fern has Depression.
The world of Arthur may seem cheerful and fun on the surface, but theories have emerged suggesting that some of the characters in the show could have mental health conditions.
In a season 18 episode, “The Case of the Girl with the Long Face”, Fern explains that sometimes she gets sad for no reason.
This has led to suggestions online that the character is suffering from an as-yet-undiagnosed bout of depression, which could be tackled with therapy in a later episode.
It has also been suggested that D.W. has Asperger’s Syndrome.
This theory was developed to explain why D.W. recurrently shows a lack of empathy when Arthur is going through a tough time.
D.W.’s obsession with the Mary Moo Cow TV show has also been suggested as a symptom.
The same fan theory suggests Fern and Brain could also have Aspergers.
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