Mo'Nique's 'Fat Chance' on Oxygen - Page 2

Steeltrap · #1 08-08-2005, 02:08 PM

^^
I think that's exactly correct. IMO, weight issues, as I posted before, are much more of a conundrum for white women than they are for us or Latinas, in many cases. Look at Kirstie Alley

and all her folderol.

On the other hand, we've seen Soror Star lose what looks like half her body weight, and Oprah wrestle with her weight, so I suppose that not all of us are perfectly content.

BlessedOne04 · #2 07-18-2006, 01:42 AM

Overall I enjoyed the show but I did not agree with the ending results. I think that the premise is good but if this was really a pageant for plus sized women then there wouldn't be all that lets sit around and talk stuff. It was indeed to pity partyish. However those women seemed to need that type of experience so Monique's purpose was served.

jessikay1922 · #3 07-18-2006, 10:28 AM

I'm wondering if there ever will be any backlash because the two finalists both years have been women of color.....

treblk · #4 07-18-2006, 10:36 AM

I tiVo'ed it and LOVED it. This was my first time watching it and couldn't stop the tears from falling. I loved the lingerie fo' sho! The winner was HOT!! I really thought that Tiffany, with the deep voice, was beautiful. She has such style.

MeezDiscreet · #5 07-18-2006, 12:52 PM

i took issue with the judges. what were their criteria for scoring? i thought that Evie (who is just adorable) should've had higher marks. apparantly she knows that blue is her color and all her outfits were very flattering for her.

jitterbug13 · #6 07-18-2006, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jessikay1922

I'm wondering if there ever will be any backlash because the two finalists both years have been women of color.....

I don't know because a lot of women who try out for Ms. FAT are women of color. That is also the majority of Monique's fan base. I think as it becomes more popular then you will probably see other ethnicities competing.

jessikay1922 · #7 07-18-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jitterbug13

I don't know because a lot of women who try out for Ms. FAT are women of color. That is also the majority of Monique's fan base. I think as it becomes more popular then you will probably see other ethnicities competing.

I guess I had that thought because there were a few contestants who were not of color, one of which made it to the top 5. But both years the top 2 have been of color...

Steeltrap · #8 07-29-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jitterbug13

I don't know because a lot of women who try out for Ms. FAT are women of color. That is also the majority of Monique's fan base. I think as it becomes more popular then you will probably see other ethnicities competing.

Good point. And I also think it is much more socially acceptable for women of color to be larger. Besides our plusher beauties like Mo, QL, Jenn Hudson, LaTanya Richardson, Chandra Wilson, Angie Stone, Jilly from Philly, Tocci, etc., look at the celebration of people like Sara Ramirez (Grey's Anatomy. I don't consider America Ferrara full-figured; she's a very short size 8 or so).

Any breakthrough would be if the wider society starts accepting a larger woman as a leading lady/hot starlet, rather than a character-type actress, and we are light-years away from that, IMO, despite some size acceptance efforts.

Liv2Luv · #9 07-23-2007, 04:35 PM

I did a radio story about my idol Mo'Nique and her then new movie "Phat Gurlz" and I've been watching the show since it started. I'm really excited to watch it with my mentors on Saturday!!! I'm glad she promotes us fabulous and thick women as prominent role models and not size conscious women media wants us to be. Thanks Mo!

jitterbug13 · #10 07-28-2007, 10:56 PM

Did anyone watch this tonight? I'm ready to discuss.

jitterbug13 · #11 07-29-2007, 11:20 AM

^^^^
I heard about what happened with the PoV but this is the FAT Chance forum.

Gina1201 · #12 07-29-2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jitterbug13

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I heard about what happened with the PoV but this is the FAT Chance forum.

LOL!! Thanks Soror. Don't know how I posted that here.

Dvyne Evolushun · #13 08-08-2005, 02:43 PM

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Originally posted by ladylike
The premise of the show (celebrating women and their size) was a great idea. However, the execution left a little to be desired.
The women appeared to be extremely stiff when it came to walking the runway (maybe I'm biased but the sistas WORKED IT!).

Some of the clothing was HORRIBLE. The blue curtain they put on the one blond haired woman was atrocious! However, this was all balanced by the amazing aura that Sharon gave off. She was class personified and she had her STRUT down!

CT4 & Dvyne: What is your definition of "fat" and what is your definition of "thick"?

I wondered if I was the only one that saw that blue outfit. Her arms were pinned down to her sides - she needed a more flattering outfit because she really was beautiful.

I'm not really comfortable with calling anyone fat - I think that word is hateful and derrogatory. I think - 16 -20 is thick, but as long as you're healthy - hey. Monique says in Baby Boy that she's an 18 I believe, but she looks bigger than that to me. But - she looks good because she has some muscle tone and she seems healthy. So, after 20 I think it's a little on the bigger side, but you have to be sure that you are healthy. Again - disclaimer* I'm not thin - so I'm not criticizing anyone.

treblk · #14 08-08-2005, 02:51 PM

Thank you ladies for the great re-cap. I'on have the Oxygen channel (damn Comcast) so I can't see it.
They did a special on Mo'Nique's FAT Chance and how with folks like her, plus size stores are doing GREAT nation wide. Stores like Lane Bryant, Ashley S. and Torrid (which I LOVE).

ladylike · #15 08-08-2005, 03:22 PM

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I wondered if I was the only one that saw that blue outfit. Her arms were pinned down to her sides - she needed a more flattering outfit because she really was beautiful.

Dvyne--I truly believe someone took a curtain and made a top for that woman. It was an ill-fitting travesty!

One definition for fat that I found: "Abounding in desirable elements." Mo'nique should roll with that.

When I think of "thick" the word draws up images of a woman who has "big" breasts, a big butt and thighs. More along the lines of a "Tocarra" from America's Next Top Model. When I think of "fat" I envision a woman who is shaped more like Mo'Nique.

It is quite intersting that Mo'Nique will become almost rabid in her efforts to uplift women who are more statuesque at the expense of women who are not.

It's always "skinny b!tches" this and "skinny b!tches" that.
Stop comparing yourself to other women. It is counterproductive. If you do this all the time you will never be truly happy and confident within yourself.