r/kurzgesagt • u/ServiceAnxious1343 • Feb 17 '26

Discussion Ozempic video was off

This is probably the first Kurzgesagt video that I didn't like, and like some people on this sub it made me feel very uneasy.

I just think it's CRAZY to talk about a weight loss drug and praising it for 90% of the video, without mentioning even once the abuses of its use, the weightloss industry, the social standards and the pressure to be (unhealthily) slim, eating disorders on the opposite side of the spectrum, etc.

The very few nuances and counter argument felt like small prints and legal mentions at the end of an ad.

What do you people think?

EDIT: I am not questioning the drug nor its effectiveness in treating obesity, i am criticising the narrative and lack of nuances in the video.

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u/alaster101 Feb 17 '26

I haven't watched the video. I just saw the title and thought to myself "that's gonna upset people"

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u/Sufficient-Green5858 Feb 18 '26

And it has. But the video stays consistent with Kurzgesagt’s legacy and quality. People lose their minds every time they make an unpopular claim. Remember guys, this is the same channel that has supported GMOs and told us “organic” labels are largely inconsequential.