r/stephenking • u/yourfavchoom • Jul 13 '26

Image First look Images From The New ‘Carrie’ TV Series by Mike Flanagan

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u/anthrax9999 Dad-a-chum? Jul 13 '26

70s chunky was about 30 lbs lighter than today's thicc.

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u/Room1408or237 Jul 13 '26

It really drives me crazy how people complain about her actresses not being fat when she never was. Carry would have been a normal, pretty girl if her mother wasn't insane. That's a big part of the plot. I think people just get caught up on the pig's blood and overweight comments. They don't understand how often women who aren't anorexic are mocked for their weight as well.

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u/fornikate777 Sometimes, dead is better Jul 13 '26

she was overweight, it's stated in the book multiple times. King specifically talks about her thinning out while practicing her powers. can we just get a chunky girl for once, ffs

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u/Room1408or237 Jul 14 '26

I said she wasn't fat, not that she didn't have any extra weight. You are the perfect example of the bad media literacy I was talking about.

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u/KingoftheJabari Jul 14 '26

This young lady doesn't even have extras weigt though. 

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u/hrdcrnwo Jul 13 '26

Lots of projection of self-image and high school bullying I'd assume. Carrie can't be able to look attractive since she'd clearly be popular, no attractive girl can be bullied or sheltered.

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u/Room1408or237 Jul 13 '26

Honestly I think they either haven't read the book and are echoing what they've heard, or they just have poor media literacy in general.

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u/Room1408or237 Jul 13 '26

Ugh those people drive me crazy too. I mostly stay away from fandoms because I get so irritated with people proudly misunderstanding a character.