Joe Coughlin
Member since: Jul 13th, 2006
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| Joystiq | 6 Comments |
| TUAW.com | 11 Comments |
| AOL TV | 20 Comments |
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Is 'Huge' Falling Into the Fat Trap?
Aug 17th 2010 11:28AM (AOL TV)I disagree with your premise that being fat is a choice, though. It's irresponsible to make such a blanket statement like that.
I'd hardly call some of what this show has dealt with trivial. Gender identity, accepting who you are, body image issues, eating disorders, sexuality issues, friendship. These are all the things that the show has touched on. While some of what the show has focused on are not on the level of Will's struggle to be accepted, but also being clear she accepts herself, it's a show about teens and it will also touch on things that mean something to them, like crushes.
Huge's biggest accomplishment is that people who are fat are normal. We have feelings. We get hurt when we're mocked. We're normal just the way we are.
And although the setting is a fat camp, the show is far more sensitive than I would have ever imagined. While there are characters who don't get it, the message that being yourself no matter what weight is the best thing is what is coming through.
Could a New ABC Family Series Be the Long-Awaited 'Arrested Development' Sequel in Disguise?
Aug 17th 2010 7:50AM (AOL TV)'Mad Men' - 'The Good News' Recap
Aug 9th 2010 2:08PM (AOL TV)Time, Inc., Apple at odds over App Store subscriptions
Jul 28th 2010 2:10PM (TUAW.com)Apple's new battery charger is deceptively cool
Jul 27th 2010 11:34AM (TUAW.com)My magical AT&T experience
Jun 24th 2010 12:24PM (TUAW.com)USA to Premiere 'Psych' One Week Early
May 25th 2010 3:12PM (AOL TV)Highly anticipated by whom?
'Psych' Season 5 to Premiere July 21
May 7th 2010 5:48PM (AOL TV)Plus he has musical chops, too, as he arranged the music for the New Main Street Singers.
That and he was Mentok the Mindtaker.
ObPsych: Can't wait to see the resolution of the cliffhanger.
It's a wunder-ful day: win a copy of Wunder Radio 1.6
Apr 7th 2009 2:20PM (TUAW.com)Should the Oscars skip the technical awards?
Feb 23rd 2009 11:29AM (AOL TV)The Oscars aren't just acting awards. That's what the SAG Awards are for. The non Sci-Tech awards are for artistic achievement in film.