Insatiable might just take the crown for the most controversial Netflix show of the year, which is a big claim considering the second season of 13 Reasons Why was pretty messed up.
And yet, in spite of a resounding distaste for Insatiable, Netflix has renewed it for another season.
grab your caboodle. season 2 is coming in 2019. pic.twitter.com/aTBHe3C4GG
— insatiable (@insatiable_) September 12, 2018
The premise of Insatiable is undeniably problematic. It’s a thin actress (Debby Ryan) in a fat suit portraying a high schooler who is ridiculed for her weight until she has her jaw literally wired shut, goes through an extreme body transformation and proceeds to enjoy newfound power and popularity.
It’s a mess of fat-shaming bordering on advocating for eating disorders and there was a petition to get the show cancelled because of the damage it can do to young audiences in particular.
I’m sorry the show insatiable is actually disgusting and disappointing for a movie in 2018, please don’t watch it’s toxic as hell
— lauren (@laurenrosedawk) August 12, 2018
After the trailer came out, the near entirety of the internet slammed the show, and when the full first season was released, viewers and critics alike confirmed that it was even worse than expected.
So why the hell did Netflix renew Insatiable for a second season? This is one of the worst calls the streaming platform has made and we can only hope that season two flops.