Comments on: In search of body positivity on cable TV

By: littlem

littlem — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:21:15 +0000

“Rimonabant”
*sigh*

By: littlem

littlem — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:20:44 +0000

Commercials for a new weight loss drug that started by saying that if you’ve tried to lose weight the usual way and you can’t, it’s not your fault! (Hey, what do you know!) All you need to do is ask your doctor about this amazing new pill! (Boo!)

Is that by chance Rimoabant? You know, the one that was going to “save us” all from teh smokerz and teh fatz back in 2007 but now has apparently been proven to contribute to psychosis in its takers, much like prescribing Prozac for the little kids?
*headshake*

By: frankie

frankie — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:13:37 +0000

I love (sarcastic) the Realize Band commercials where people are saying the reasons they want to get the band: “I want to go to Paris with my husband…I want to do karate with my kid.” AS IF they can’t do these things while fat! UGH!

By: vgnvxn

vgnvxn — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:55:05 +0000

I’ve owned dogs for 20 years. I know dogs pretty well. I also know dozens and dozens of people that own dogs as well, and 90% of them have the vaguest idea of how a dog should be treated. Watch his show and you’ll see. Most people treat them like really dumb kids, or slightly smart goldfish. You can prefer a different training method (and his method is really just to establish a good working relationship) but there’s nothing wrong with his method. it works, and it makes the dogs happy :) sorry, i just don’t like it when people hate on him.

By: Thealogian

Thealogian — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:00:30 +0000

Sweet Machine/The Rotund,

Okay, so I just watched a couple of the promos via YouTube and yep, I see the shame(inginginginging) going on there.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:50:59 +0000

That scene where she’s dancing alone in her underwear? *swoon*

OH MY GOD I KNOW RIGHT? HOTTER THAN THE SUN.

*ahem* Yeah, there’s an interview where someone asked her about being a larger actress (up there with “Why do you write so many strong female characters?” in my list of questions that make me want to hit the interviewer in the face) and she said no one on the show ever thought she was too heavy — they wanted her to dance in her underwear. That makes me make this face. :D

(I’ve also watched that clip circa 3 million times, because a) hot and b) I cannot tell you how much better it makes me feel about my own body. Callie Torres is my anti-diet.)

By: carolatina

carolatina — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:12:51 +0000

Also, is Grey’s Anatomy on cable tv? Because if so (”lesbian” storyline I CANNOT EVEN TALK ABOUT aside), Callie Torres Callie Torres Callie Torres. She is just consistently portrayed as hot and awesome (because she is) and I can’t remember them ever, ever mentioning her weight.

Thanks for mentioning this, Caitlin! I do recall some subtle comparisons between Callie and Izzie, but only once, and not blatantly. I can live with that, because — CALLIE. Yes, hot and awesome. That scene where she’s dancing alone in her underwear? *swoon*

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:30:02 +0000

Not that I have anything against geeks and dorks (being one myself). Just the Hollywood versions.

Oh, same here: I’m a geek, and I’m married to a geek. The Big Bang Theory has other issues, regarding accurate portrayal of geeks, but I watch it anyway because it’s usually pretty amusing. I just wouldn’t call it remotely transgressive in its relationship to women.

By: VLM123

VLM123 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:57:48 +0000

I also wanted to add while there really aren’t too many truly body positive shows out there anymore, Living Single was a great sitcom!

It featured four beautiful black women of all different sizes. The two plus sized women on there, Queen Latifah and Kim Cole’s were never made out to be undatable, unlovable, asexual/eunuch mammy types. They both dressed well and were both beautiful, strong, intelligent, independent women!

Weight and/or body size was RARELY the focus of the show (maybe once or twice), and it was all about living life and having fun. Only the first season is available on DVD, but it’s a great show to watch!

By: VLM123

VLM123 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:46:44 +0000

I can’t watch Ruby either. I tried to, but couldn’t. Then, as I was channel surfing one day, I happened to land on the channel while the show was airing . On this particular episode, Ruby was with dining out with two companions at a café, and she was trying to figure out something “healthy” to order . She settled for ordering a fruit smoothie. The male companion, however, balked, saying, “UGGHH! A SMOOTHIE HAS TOO MUCH SUGAR AND IS OVER 200 CALORIES!” or something like that, and I can’t remember what Ruby said in response, but I do remember she said, “I feel like I want to cheat on this diet.” UGHHHHHHH I had to turn.

Don’t care too much for What Not To Wear.

I do give big ups to Grey’s Anatomy for featuring THREE plus size ladies on there: The actresses who play Callie Torres, Miranda Bailey and Loretta Devine. Of note, the woman who created Grey’s is a fattie herself, (Shonda Rhimes) so GO SHONDA!!!! :)

TV in general has just gone straight to hell, which is why I watch a lot of TV Land and older syndicated shows.