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gtreble9 OP t1_iuihrfg wrote

Reply to comment by blockparted in What is about friends that people deem “problematic” by gtreble9

Fat jokes are problematic? The “character” was morbidly obese

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blockparted t1_iuijc2n wrote

I'm confused at this - So they're morbidly obese jokes? Do they not count as fat jokes if they're morbidly obese?

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gtreble9 OP t1_iuimlm4 wrote

But why are fat jokes problematic? Fat is not a minority

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blockparted t1_iuinaye wrote

You do not have to be part of a minority or protected class to be offended by a joke. Ridiculing someone because of their physical appearance can get you fired from your job and is considered harassment.
How old are you?

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gtreble9 OP t1_iuinwje wrote

Does anyone in Monica’s work place or ever in the show make fun of her weight? You’re taking a close group of friends who joke about their friends weight when she was younger and taking it to a place of workplace discrimination

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blockparted t1_iuihwdg wrote

Yes, they were problematic because several episodes implied that Monica was only loveable when she lost the weight.

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gtreble9 OP t1_iuii5lf wrote

Entirely untrue, there’s literally an entire episode built around chandler learning how dumb it was to break up with someone for being fat and that he would love Monica at any size

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blockparted t1_iuij7s9 wrote

No it's not ENTIRELY untrue if it took almost an entire series to dedicate an episode to addressing the issue.

https://screenrant.com/friends-characters-fat-shamed/

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gtreble9 OP t1_iuimin3 wrote

But why is joking about a friends extreme weight problematic?

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wednesdayware t1_iuinngl wrote

Because people can't seem to get that comedy comes from extreme reactions and unexpected situations. They want utter reality when it comes to morals and ethics, but still have characters be wacky and funny.

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