Thought about taking a look at that show but what with the people living in the livingroom i don't much have the TV for me. I'll take a look at it after the 3rd after they move out... What time is it on at and what day?
Edit: I'm a idiot... We have DVR... So yea, what time and day?
Last edited by Mistycrow; 01-31-2011 at 11:44 PM.
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I can't wait to watch the new episode - I have it on my DVR. I've cried so far at every episode, and I find it really inspiring.
i always watch with my hankie!! i thought i was the only cry baby (haha)
fyi....it is online too, on the A&E website..
you can find sharon and ashley part 1 here:
I know this show is supposed to be inspiring, but....
I find that the camera shots of the people struggling are more freak show types of filming. I'm not sure if I'm explaining my aversion to what is being filmed correctly. I cringe every time I see the camera focus in on the person's legs or thighs while they walk or try to exercise. I find it de-humanizing.
I find this show a lot like the Hoarder's shows: the people have problems greater than the symptoms and 6 months of intense exercise and diet (or cleaning up someone's hovel) and it doesn't really address the central problem(s). I get sad when I've watched it. Perhaps the show is pinging a brain cell in my head about something, who knows?
This is one weight-related show that I don't find exploitative in that way, Ratkitten, though I understand what you mean about focusing on folks' more problematic areas. For some reason, when "Heavy" does this, it "reads" more like unflinching honesty than exploitative "look at the freak!" type filming. When I look in the mirror, I look at my thighs and upper arms and think, "Yes, there's work to be done, but you need to see this clearly." I think the camera fills that role for the people on the show.
Maybe it's because they (so far) haven't shown anything too revelatory about one of the participants without later showing what has become possible for him/her now? I'm thinking of Robert whose leg leaked and made it impossible for him to swim, but as he lost weight, that cleared up and he was downright joyous about being able to get into that pool (and I don't blame him because that pool is nice).
In the context of this show, I don't find it dehumanizing because so much else on the show is warm. The two trainers are amazing. I contrast the way they behave with what I've seen on the few bits of "TBL" I've seen and...well, there's just no comparison. I would run up mountains for either one of those folks.
i do understand what RATKITTEN is saying...personally, i loved the camera angles...its REALITY. The good thing about ANY show...is that we can ALL take whatever messages we can from them, HEAVY, I USED TO BE FAT, THE BIGGEST LOSER...it doesn't matter...there is GOOD IN EVERY ONE OF THOSE SHOWS!! we can find that good ...and give ourselves inspiration.
Heh, I admit I have trouble seeing the good in "TBL," but I know that some people find it motivating as well. If they do, more power to 'em--but I respond much more positively to "Heavy."
There's just one thing in each episode that makes me wonder. You know how after the first month, they go home from the resort? And they're told that if they re-gain, they'll have to be sent back there? Well...that place is so gorgeous and well-appointed that I fear I would inhale a cake just to get sent back.
Seriously, who wouldn't give an eyetooth to be at that magnificent facility with those awesome trainers? The folks on this show are getting quite a gift and it's fantastic to see that each one of them has made amazing use of that.
ooooo i was thinking the same thing nola....ooooo i would love to go there!!!! doesn't that garden look divine!!
I thoroughly agree with you there. Amazing facility. You know it can't be empty all the time. There's got to be other people and a program set up, right? Wouldn't it be wonderful to have an all-expense paid trip there? It looks so much *warmer* than where I am now. hehe.
A&E SHOW HEAVY Sharon Bowman
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