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Netflix participated in the Summer TCA press tour on July 29, offering panels and presentations for a handful of shows including Ozark [1], One Day at a Time, Big Mouth, and more. Among the planned offerings for the day was an executive address from Netflix's vice president of original content, Cindy Holland. After a small speech, Holland fielded plenty of questions about the future of series such as Glow (which hasn't been renewed for a third season) and House of Cards (which is just about to wrap as a series [2]). During this time, she was also asked to address the controversy surrounding Insatiable [3], which came under fire for fat-shaming [4] shortly after the first trailer was released [5].
Holland said she would only answer one question about the series, and noted that the show didn't actually come out of her specific content group. "What I do know is that Lauren Gussis, who is the creator, felt very strongly about exploring these issues based on her own experiences, but in a satirical and over-the-top way," she said. "Ultimately, the message of the show is: what's most important is that you feel comfortable in your skin. And fat-shaming itself, the criticism is embedded in the DNA of the show."
From the sound of it, Netflix has no intention of canceling Insatiable, even in the face of a petition with more than 200,000 signatures [6]. Time will tell if the show treats the issue as respectfully as it purports: Insatiable drops on Aug. 10.