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blockparted t1_iuij7s9 wrote

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

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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