The show seemingly forgot Kat was an underage sex worker in season one. And she ends up being downright cruel and insensitive to him, which eventually leads to the relationship’s end.Īnd then that’s it. But unfortunately, that’s the only thing we got for her character in this second season. This scene made me hopeful for Kat’s storyline in season two. But in reality, it gives off the opposite effect. This scene perfectly wraps up the sentiment of the toxic positivity that exists on social media platforms from many influencers. On social media, I often see influencers preaching words of positivity. There's a montage of influencer-type women surrounding Kat yelling at her to “Smash all beauty standards!” and “Love yourself!” In a whirlwind, Kat yells back, “But that’s what I’m trying to tell you: I f-ing hate myself!”Īlmost immediately, I felt an emotional reaction when watching this scene. And in a scene in her bedroom, she starts to finally recognize how unhappy she is with herself. She begins to feel unhappy in her relationship with Ethan. And it didn’t have to do with the sexualization of her body.Ī post shared by euphoria after season one, I was looking forward to seeing how Kat’s character would develop further. Oftentimes they are on the sidelines as the conventionally pretty girl gets the guy. When I watched Kat's relationship with Ethan, it felt so refreshing to see her feel loved. Fat characters aren’t usually the ones who get to fall in love. Kat would later gets into a relationship with her classmate, Ethan. I find myself anxious that people are going to find out I’m fat - when in reality that isn’t something that I can truly hide. When I watched this scene, it was like something clicked for me. But honestly, who gives a s-? There’s nothing more powerful than a fat girl who doesn’t give a f-.” And in a voiceover, she says, “I spent my whole life afraid that people were going to find out I was fat. One of the most powerful scenes I saw of Kat in season one was when she walks through the mall with her new look. It’s something I rarely ever see in mainstream media. Because for me, I felt most connected to Kat because her character’s emotions made me feel less alone in my pain and experience. And there’s a fine line between glorifying the characters’ behaviors and showing painful yet relatable experiences.īut in my opinion, season one of “Euphoria” does the latter. Although Kat’s character is one representation of the plus-size community, she still fits into the entertainment industry’s “ideal” body shape - small waist, hourglass figure. The representation in the show is far from perfect. I don’t deny there’s a lot of truth there. So a common argument is that “Euphoria” hyper-sexualizes Kat to give her character value. And therefore, her work as a cam girl is child pornography. And it should be noted Kat is a minor in the show. Especially because by episode three, she becomes an online sex worker. Many viewers interpret Kat’s storyline in season one to fall into another common trope for plus-size women - hyper-sexualization. She changes her style completely, becomes more interested in guys and carries herself with more confidence. Being seen as undesirable and desexualized is a common trope for plus-size characters.īut when Kat loses her virginity, it marks the beginning of her sexual awakening. Later in the episode, there’s a flashback of Kat telling another character she’s a virgin - who responds by telling her to get with the times and have sex already.Īfter watching that, I definitely cringed a bit. Kat looks away and ignores the question out of embarrassment. But eventually, BB asks Kat how many guys she’s had sex with - although it is heavily implied BB already knows the answer is zero. They initially talk about Maddy’s relationship. In season one, the first scene introducing Kat shows her with her friends, Maddy and BB. And as a woman who also resides in a larger body, I looked forward to Kat’s storyline the most. Kat, portrayed by actress Barbie Ferreira, is the show’s only representation of fat women. Kat Hernandez on “Euphoria” was my favorite character on the show - up until this second season. Content warning: This article contains mentions of profanity, underage sex and child pornography.
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