Here's why 'Dietland' deserved to be renewed over 'Insatiable'
'Insatiable,' made news even before it premiered on August 10, as thousands had already signed the petitions to cancel before it aired. But the show made it anyway and scored 11 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Much to the dismay of the audience, the series has been renewed for the second season, even though no one asked for it. On the other hand, 'Dietland' that also featured a "fat" protagonist, was hailed for the character's portrayal of a genre-bending feminist dramedy, with a rating approval of 82 percent on Rotten Tomatoes has been canceled after the 10-episode run first season.
'Dietland,' the "fat-positive" drama the world needed was a socially relevant show that appealed to a lot of women in general as it broke down stereotypes of those working in the beauty industry. This social commentary was adapted from Sarai Walker’s debut novel of the same name published in 2015. Though the reviews on the book were not raving, the plot was highly praised for being authentic and a true representation of an oversized woman, without unrealistic characteristics especially that of a loser with a need to undergo major physical change.
