Somehow, beyond anyone’s comprehension, the most reviled and critically trashed show of the year, Netflix’s Insatiable, has been renewed. The 12-episode first season debuted in August, and follows a formerly overweight teenage girl (Debby Ryan) who plots revenge on all those who mocked her. When the trailer debuted earlier this summer, it became the target of endless controversy, as social media users pointed out just how problematic it appeared. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gussis said, “I wanted to poke at all those issues through comedy. As it turns out, this only added to the show’s hype, and for Netflix, all news is good new$.

Source: National Post September 13, 2018 18:33 UTC