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Author Topic: Hooked: Muscle Women: Female bodybuilders - MSNBC 8/10/08  (Read 8106 times)
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« Reply #16 on: Aug 11, 2008, 10:39 AM »
They covered Kristy Hawkins, Colette Nelson, and I forgot the third woman's name. The third was a natural fbb, but there were minor cameo's of others. Xin Li Cao, Dayana Cadeau, Brenda Raganot, and some others.

The documentary itself wasnt too bad. I expected something much much more cruel and demeaning. But it was for the most part positive. Smiley
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« Reply #17 on: Aug 11, 2008, 04:57 PM »
I caught it. Basically profiles the three bodybuilders previously named (Collete, Kristy, and a natural amateur), intercut with psycho babble nonsense from really old white haired Harvard professor. Honestly didnt pay much attention to his inane assessments... something about body dysmorphia blah blah blah. Did not paint a pretty picture of female bodybuilding from a psychiatric POV.

The bodybuilders profiled however, provided a nice counter balance. No one portrayed as outright nutty, although the natural competitor made some small comments about the 'lifestyle' quirks (she mentions bringing 100+ pieces of chicken to a friend's wedding in Texas). Collete's segment made heavy mention of her diabetic condition, but was fair and she came across as a sweet open personality. Kristy was portrayed in much the same light, and the segment did mention her past eating disorder.

All in all, its pretty much what we expected. A segment on the 'strange' sport of female bodybuilding, psycho analysis, steroids, competitions, and a handful of lovelies to provide counter balance. I wouldnt call the tone negative, but it was certainly critical at times. Kristy especially looked stunning. Wowza. I tivo'd it, and will watch it again later. You are all invited to join me.  Wink
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« Reply #18 on: Aug 12, 2008, 07:41 AM »
Quote from: dravenspirit on Aug 11, 2008, 04:57 PM
I caught it. Basically profiles the three bodybuilders previously named (Collete, Kristy, and a natural amateur), intercut with psycho babble nonsense from really old white haired Harvard professor. Honestly didnt pay much attention to his inane assessments... something about body dysmorphia blah blah blah. Did not paint a pretty picture of female bodybuilding from a psychiatric POV.

The bodybuilders profiled however, provided a nice counter balance. No one portrayed as outright nutty, although the natural competitor made some small comments about the 'lifestyle' quirks (she mentions bringing 100+ pieces of chicken to a friend's wedding in Texas). Collete's segment made heavy mention of her diabetic condition, but was fair and she came across as a sweet open personality. Kristy was portrayed in much the same light, and the segment did mention her past eating disorder.

All in all, its pretty much what we expected. A segment on the 'strange' sport of female bodybuilding, psycho analysis, steroids, competitions, and a handful of lovelies to provide counter balance. I wouldnt call the tone negative, but it was certainly critical at times. Kristy especially looked stunning. Wowza. I tivo'd it, and will watch it again later. You are all invited to join me.  Wink

In the clip I saw, Kristy bascically admitted that her eating disorder was no longer anorexia because it had become the need to control her food intake for BBing.  In that situation, BBing has helped her enormously, but it hasn't cured her food problems.  Body dysmorphia has, if I remember correctly, been diagonosed amongst male and female BBers, so to infer that it's an FBBing thing is disingenuous. 

And of course Kristy looked stunning.  She always does. Cool Wink
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« Reply #19 on: Aug 12, 2008, 03:45 PM »
It was OK.  Not to bad not to good.  I think it the mindset of the people at MSNBC.  They don't want women to be strong to have muscles.  Than they can't claim women are the weaker sex and they can't run all thsoe stories about women being a victim.  Your only victim, if you allow yoruself to be  a victim.  They got to fill 24 hours a day with stories.

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« Reply #20 on: Aug 14, 2008, 07:06 AM »
Quote from: GWHH on Aug 12, 2008, 03:45 PM
It was OK.  Not to bad not to good.  I think it the mindset of the people at MSNBC.  They don't want women to be strong to have muscles.  Than they can't claim women are the weaker sex and they can't run all thsoe stories about women being a victim.  Your only victim, if you allow yoruself to be  a victim.  They got to fill 24 hours a day with stories.



Isn't that the case with all news outlets?  I think you've helped me define my chief complaint about this item:  even when presented with a powerful young woman like Kristy, they have to present her as a victim. 

Did they do the same thing with Colette?
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« Reply #21 on: Aug 14, 2008, 11:42 AM »
did anyone happen to record it? I don't have MSNBC, and would love to see it, any way you could upload it to a sharing site? Would be greatly appreciated within our community, I'm not the only one looking for it:)

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« Reply #22 on: Aug 14, 2008, 08:08 PM »
I too am looking for it. Looks pretty interesting.
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« Reply #23 on: Aug 15, 2008, 08:29 PM »
I recorded it onto my PC...just have no clue how to break it up and post it lol...
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