Comments on: Who Is The Mole?: Fat On Reality TV http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/12/who-is-the-mole-fat-on-reality-tv/ We're bringing chubby back. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:02:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: C. the sociologist http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/12/who-is-the-mole-fat-on-reality-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-13030 C. the sociologist Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:39:26 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=486#comment-13030 No, Korta designed something for a big drag queen. It was pretty fabulous... She likes to talk about designing for plus size clients, but she said something silly like "they want to look good, just like everybody else." Yeah, who'd have thought? I love how on project runway, if it was an insult to people's clothes on the previous season, you can be sure that on the next season it will be a challenge. There was that time they told someone his dress looked like a prom dress and then next season had a prom dress challenge. I'm fairly sure last season they told someone his outfit looked drag-queeney. So I await a "halloween costume challenge" with bated breath, as "costume-y" seems to be the worst thing the judges can hurl at a designer. No, Korta designed something for a big drag queen. It was pretty fabulous… She likes to talk about designing for plus size clients, but she said something silly like “they want to look good, just like everybody else.” Yeah, who’d have thought?

I love how on project runway, if it was an insult to people’s clothes on the previous season, you can be sure that on the next season it will be a challenge. There was that time they told someone his dress looked like a prom dress and then next season had a prom dress challenge. I’m fairly sure last season they told someone his outfit looked drag-queeney. So I await a “halloween costume challenge” with bated breath, as “costume-y” seems to be the worst thing the judges can hurl at a designer.

]]> By: Magpie http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/12/who-is-the-mole-fat-on-reality-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-13029 Magpie Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:16:05 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=486#comment-13029 It may well be that, while there have been fat reality show contestants before, this was the first time fat's been an issue in the outcome. (On <i>The Amazing Race</i>, there have been fat contestants who have complained about being out of shape, but that's about not exercising rather than fat <i>qua</i> fat.) On a similar note, I'd love to see a fat athlete compete in a physical challenge on a reality show and watch everyone else's heads go 'splodey. "But wait.. she's fat.. but she kicked my ass.. but she's fat.." *BOOM* Y'know, I keep hearing that Korto designs for plus-size women, but has this once been mentioned on the show? Or are they saving that up for a challenge like the "mom" challenge last season, where the designers were utterly baffled when asked to dress a fat body? It may well be that, while there have been fat reality show contestants before, this was the first time fat’s been an issue in the outcome. (On The Amazing Race, there have been fat contestants who have complained about being out of shape, but that’s about not exercising rather than fat qua fat.) On a similar note, I’d love to see a fat athlete compete in a physical challenge on a reality show and watch everyone else’s heads go ‘splodey. “But wait.. she’s fat.. but she kicked my ass.. but she’s fat..” *BOOM*

Y’know, I keep hearing that Korto designs for plus-size women, but has this once been mentioned on the show? Or are they saving that up for a challenge like the “mom” challenge last season, where the designers were utterly baffled when asked to dress a fat body?

]]> By: Becca http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/12/who-is-the-mole-fat-on-reality-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-13014 Becca Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:57:29 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=486#comment-13014 I LOVE The Mole. My fiancee got me all obsessed with it. I knew it was Craig since episode 4 or so. (And I'm SO happy that Mark won. He was so sweet.) Um, I don't watch reality tv really, so that's about all I can contribute. :P I LOVE The Mole. My fiancee got me all obsessed with it. I knew it was Craig since episode 4 or so. (And I’m SO happy that Mark won. He was so sweet.)

Um, I don’t watch reality tv really, so that’s about all I can contribute. :P

]]> By: cubicalgirl http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/12/who-is-the-mole-fat-on-reality-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-13025 cubicalgirl Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:41:20 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=486#comment-13025 Do you count talent shows as reality shows? The woman who just won Nashville Star is big (she lost something like 70 pounds during the course of the show, but is still plus size) and America's Got Talent (or whatever it's called - the show with Sharon Osbourn as a judge) has had plenty of big contestants. Do you count talent shows as reality shows? The woman who just won Nashville Star is big (she lost something like 70 pounds during the course of the show, but is still plus size) and America’s Got Talent (or whatever it’s called – the show with Sharon Osbourn as a judge) has had plenty of big contestants.

]]> By: lisa-marie http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/12/who-is-the-mole-fat-on-reality-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-13028 lisa-marie Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:59:52 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=486#comment-13028 My mom and I both LOVE "The Mole"! We didn't really susupect Craig - we figured it was that annoying Nichole. My mom and I both LOVE “The Mole”! We didn’t really susupect Craig – we figured it was that annoying Nichole.

]]> By: Deb on the Rocks http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/12/who-is-the-mole-fat-on-reality-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-13024 Deb on the Rocks Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:33:00 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=486#comment-13024 I watched The Mole and thought he was very clever turning that stereotype. People like fat men to be the clown, the friendly, harmless John Candy guy all too often. I wonder if a fat woman could have played it that way. It bugs me that Biggest Loser doesn't feature really big women. There are always super-size men, but they seem to want the women to be able to get down to a certain size during their time on the show. Hey, Casting Agents, over here! Maybe someday my dream of becoming a Fat Reality TV star will come true! I watched The Mole and thought he was very clever turning that stereotype. People like fat men to be the clown, the friendly, harmless John Candy guy all too often. I wonder if a fat woman could have played it that way.

It bugs me that Biggest Loser doesn’t feature really big women. There are always super-size men, but they seem to want the women to be able to get down to a certain size during their time on the show.

Hey, Casting Agents, over here! Maybe someday my dream of becoming a Fat Reality TV star will come true!

]]> By: Cassy http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/12/who-is-the-mole-fat-on-reality-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-13015 Cassy Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:52:04 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=486#comment-13015 I just want to add another post for Eric from the Fresh Meat challenge. Yes in the final mission he collapsed from exhaustion, but he gave it his all and I was proud of him. Amazing Race was another good suggestion. They really run through people from all walks of life. Amazing. Also on the recently completed I Survived a Japanese Game Show, my favorite player was Andrew. He was an amazing competitor and only lost because he couldn't change into women's clothing as fast as a woman. I just want to add another post for Eric from the Fresh Meat challenge. Yes in the final mission he collapsed from exhaustion, but he gave it his all and I was proud of him. Amazing Race was another good suggestion. They really run through people from all walks of life. Amazing. Also on the recently completed I Survived a Japanese Game Show, my favorite player was Andrew. He was an amazing competitor and only lost because he couldn’t change into women’s clothing as fast as a woman.

]]> By: Molly http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/12/who-is-the-mole-fat-on-reality-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-13027 Molly Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:40:02 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=486#comment-13027 There really ought to be a place where readers can submit new stories that may have potential interest to BFD. Example: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7557028.stm "Clumsy and poorly coordinated children could be at higher risk of obesity in later life, a study says." There really ought to be a place where readers can submit new stories that may have potential interest to BFD. Example: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7557028.stm

“Clumsy and poorly coordinated children could be at higher risk of obesity in later life, a study says.”

]]> By: Tangerina http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/12/who-is-the-mole-fat-on-reality-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-13017 Tangerina Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:25:05 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=486#comment-13017 Oh der, I mean winning second place, but still. Oh der, I mean winning second place, but still.

]]> By: Tangerina http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/12/who-is-the-mole-fat-on-reality-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-13018 Tangerina Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:23:34 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=486#comment-13018 What about Fat Mama who won on Who Wants to be a Superhero? What about Fat Mama who won on Who Wants to be a Superhero?

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