# Fictional heroes who are overweight

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-heroes-who-are-overweight/946366>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 13, 2021, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-heroes-who-are-overweight/946366 "2021-07-13T04:09:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2021, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-heroes-who-are-overweight/946366/78 "2021-07-14T01:54:32Z")

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> [@HughGoply](#):
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> Saying they are “overweight” says there is a proper weight that they should be that they are over.
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> This thread encourages hate speech. Check your privilege.

If you have a problem with this thread’s topic, or the way it’s worded, you should probably take it up here:

> [@Thread about overweight fictional heroes—insensitive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-about-overweight-fictional-heroes-insensitive/946362):
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> I was inspired by super spy George Smiley in the novels of John LeCarre. I want Dopers to mention others, but figured I better test the idea here, before I post it in Cafe Society. If I’m being ignorant or insensitive, let fly.

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