'Starved' - New Series on FX Channel

brilliant100 · 08-09-2005, 08:17 AM

Has anyone seen this? I watched it last night and found it very disturbing but interesting.

It was amazing to see normal attractive looking people struggle with eating disorders. I was really tripping on the black male police officer that is bulimic.

How about the guy who buys the choc cake and smells them all day then puts detergent on them and trashes them. Then, when stressed out he will dig the cake out of the trash and eat the part that does not have detergent on it. Ohmygawd.

I have put cleaning products on food that I did not want to eat then trashed it too. I've also used toliet water too. I have never ever gone back to get it. But I bet there are millions of normal looking people that do this daily.

Any thoughts?

eculmone · 08-09-2005, 08:22 AM

WOW, I've never gone back to get the food. I usually very angrily slam dunk the food. It makes me so mad.

What chanel?? I guess it goes to show, everyone has food ISSUES

Kimmer · 08-09-2005, 08:49 AM

Disturbing is putting it mildly. There's another thread regarding this TV show. Someone posted an excerpt of the premise ... something about fascination with excrement and defecation?

I'd rather watch nothing than support this poor attempt at entertainment. Keep in mind the people are actors, which makes me afraid of the writers.

HelloAgain · 08-09-2005, 09:06 AM

The writer, Eric Shaeffer, has struggled with eating disorders. He calls the series "more than semiautobiographical." He also plays Sam in the series.

IMHO, there is no aspect of human life that is not worth making fun of. To err is human.

brilliant100 · 08-09-2005, 10:03 AM

I saw it on the FX channel (Sci-Fi). Its the same channel that shows Nip Tuck, and the fireman show with Denise Lery.

Newbie1000 · 08-09-2005, 11:43 AM

FX says it's a comedy. I wouldn't read too much real life into it. It seems to be meant to be shocking and disgusting for a laugh.

Shancopp · 08-09-2005, 12:16 PM

I love this show! Funny. I only take it as entertainment only. It did have some sexual overtones and dialouges and swearing that makes it inappropriate for kids or even teens imo. Thursday's "colonic" show looks hilarious!

brilliant100 · 08-09-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Shancopp

Thursday's "colonic" show looks hilarious!

I know, I can hardly wait

08-09-2005, 08:17 AM	#1
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08-09-2005, 08:22 AM	#2
eculmone Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 670 Gallery: eculmone Stats: 200/142/140 WOE: low carb Start Date: November 2003	WOW, I've never gone back to get the food. I usually very angrily slam dunk the food. It makes me so mad. What chanel?? I guess it goes to show, everyone has food ISSUES

08-09-2005, 08:49 AM	#3
Kimmer Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: California Posts: 19,133 Gallery: Kimmer Stats: 318/118/125 WOE: Kimkins	Disturbing is putting it mildly. There's another thread regarding this TV show. Someone posted an excerpt of the premise ... something about fascination with excrement and defecation? I'd rather watch nothing than support this poor attempt at entertainment. Keep in mind the people are actors, which makes me afraid of the writers.

08-09-2005, 09:06 AM	#4
HelloAgain Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MI Posts: 437 Gallery: HelloAgain Stats: 139/123/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Dec 1 03	The writer, Eric Shaeffer, has struggled with eating disorders. He calls the series "more than semiautobiographical." He also plays Sam in the series. IMHO, there is no aspect of human life that is not worth making fun of. To err is human.

08-09-2005, 10:03 AM	#5
brilliant100 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Western, USA Posts: 2,444 Gallery: brilliant100 Stats: 266/194/169 WOE: Atkins/M&E Feast, Lower fat & Lower calorie Start Date: restarted 6/1/05 M/E, back on the wagon 8-21-07	I saw it on the FX channel (Sci-Fi). Its the same channel that shows Nip Tuck, and the fireman show with Denise Lery.

08-09-2005, 11:43 AM	#6
Newbie1000 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Deep South Posts: 169 Gallery: Newbie1000 WOE: Atkins	FX says it's a comedy. I wouldn't read too much real life into it. It seems to be meant to be shocking and disgusting for a laugh.

08-09-2005, 12:16 PM	#7
Shancopp Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: IN Posts: 5,996 Gallery: Shancopp Stats: pregnant/fat again/thin again WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/1/09	I love this show! Funny. I only take it as entertainment only. It did have some sexual overtones and dialouges and swearing that makes it inappropriate for kids or even teens imo. Thursday's "colonic" show looks hilarious!