Fans slammed 1000 Lb Best Friends star Scott Bagwill for his disrespect towards his mom. From the beginning of Season 3, he bagged the position of controversial star out of all the franchise’s cast members. While his debut made fans first believe he was cute, they changed their opinions about him quickly with episodes.
Many viewers were also unhappy to see Scott continuously fight with the friend group despite receiving ample support. He involved himself in multiple fights throughout the season. Most renowned of all is his two ugly brawls with fellow participant Tina A Senter, who was also a newcomer like him. What do fans have to say about Scott’s treatment of his mom? Do they think he was worse in front of her than others?
1000 Lb Best Friends: Fans Compare Scott With Steven Assanti!
1000 Lb Best Friends fans recently compared Scott Bagwill to Steven Assanti of My 600 Lb Life. Steven, one of Dr. Now’s controversial patients, frequently lashed out and showed anger on screens. He sometimes also appeared naked, causing fans to feel disgusted. Like Scott, he failed to follow the doctor’s diet program.
In addition, Steven bought a pizza when he was admitted to the hospital, which made Dr. Now kick him out of his office. Many Reddit fans pointed out the similarities between Steven’s meltdowns and Scott’s. According to them, the 1000 Lb Best Friends star has manipulative behavior and was brought up in a hostile environment, much like Steven. However, some fans noted that Steven was way more abusive and immoral than Scott.
1000 Lb Best Friends: Scott Was Intentionally Hurting His Mom?
TLC star Scott Bagwill’s rude attitude made some fans discuss it on a Reddit thread. The thread’s original poster highlighted the dysfunctional dynamic between the reality star and his mother, which many viewers have witnessed. However, fans were especially shocked when he told his mom to “pull the plug” if complications occurred during his bariatric surgery.
The poster argued that in an emergency, Scott should be accountable for it, not his mom. The user believed his trying to place responsibility on her was wrong. The person also suggested that his behavior was not just a verbal disrespect to his mother but also to hurt her emotionally.
One fan commented that Scott’s mom wasn’t an enabler, which other parents become on similar shows. They further pointed out Scott’s habit of binge eating diet food like string cheese, which one eats to lose weight. Another commenter commented that his mom wasn’t very expressive about her love.
Some fans also saw Scott’s “plug” conversation as a way to derive words of affirmation from his mother. He might have wanted to provoke her emotionally, hoping to get some care and worrying expressions. While most fans agreed that his mom wasn’t supporting him like other family members, they emphasized that he needed to be more understanding. For all latest reality TV updates, keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers.