Fat or Die?

by Julie Neumann · 2009-10-08 13:14:00 UTC
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As the new Funny or Die video featuring ex-Baywatch babe Nicole Eggert demonstrates, America is scared to death of fat.

These boys find Eggert repulsive. The very sight of her has ruined their fantasy. They find her so repulsive, in fact, that they almost let themselves drown before asking her to save them. And apparently, being called fat is so insulting it warrants letting these guys die.

If this is supposed to somehow empower women to walk away from the abusive standards of our society, it loses any credibility by promoting Eggert's participation in Celebrity Fit Camp. The VH1 show is all about competitive weight lose and public shaming people for their appearance. Not exactly a supportive environment for healthy body image.

The primary thing that stands out to me is that Eggert is beautiful. I don't remember what she looked like during her days on Baywatch, though I'm sure she has gained some weight - but that does not mean she is unhealthy, ugly or obese. If anything her body is reminiscent of the models that Glamour is proudly promoting in their latest issue, which is receiving a lot of positive feedback:

What do you think of the video? Did it make you laugh? Did her attitude in the video make you feel empowered? Did it make you feel bad about your own body?

Julie Neumann
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