Candace Cameron Bure's role in the controversial 'Shape Up' episode of Full House is revisited by co-stars Andrea Barber and Jodie Sweetin. They discuss the episode's portrayal of teenage body image and societal pressures, acknowledging its historical context while expressing discomfort at the focus on Candace's insecurity at age 14.
Here's Why Some" Full House " Stars Are Saying This Episode Was"Very Uncomfortable To Watch" As An Adult"Shape Up" is centered around Candace Cameron Bure 's character, D.J. Tanner, going on a crash diet and starving herself as a way to look skinnier for Kimmy's birthday pool party. Candace was only 14 years old when the controversial episode aired in 1990 during their fourth season.
"They actually talked to my mom and dad, and they talked to me and said, ‘Would you feel comfortable if we wrote an episode like this?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, sure.’ But when you're in it and doing it, it feels a little awkward.”Andrea, who recalled feeling insecure about an episode where her character Kimmy had to stuff her bra, admitted to being mad about how much people commented on Candace's body.
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