Netflix's 'Insatiable' destroyed the hope that TV could catch up with body positivity rendered by music and fashion industry

'Insatiable' is lethal, not only because it perpetuates eating disorders and objectifies women but also because over 71 percent of Americans over the age of 20 are obese.

Earlier this year when 'I Feel Pretty' hit the theatres, a sigh of relief echoed around the world because for once, Hollywood was not showcasing an overweight person as a slob who got a chic makeover and had her way. As close as Hollywood seemed revolutionary, parting ways with the stereotypical persona of protagonists determined by their waistlines, Netflix's newest original 'Insatiable' was a step back into what movies were before Amy Schumer or Lena Dunham brought a reality check. However, the audience refuses to find enjoyment in fat-shaming. Anymore.

Gone are the days when we found overweight characters amusing, slobs, sidekicks or even funny. But the ugly truth is, that kind of entertainment was once relished and was an integral part of pop culture. Remember Monica Geller in 'Friends' who, as 'Fat Monica' in high school was a slob, a hogger, a clumsy outcast who desperately wanted to be kissed? And once she shed her weight, or let's say, she got thin and ideal, her persona changed to that of clean and tidy person, all so elegant, all so graceful. Even recent sitcoms including 'New Girl' where the 'fat Schmidt' is a loser while the fit, muscular Schmidt is a cool and a desirable man. 

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