It's not just that she was a little "chunky," it's that the costume designers seemed to have done everything they could to exaggerate her every minute flaw.
Girls with her (Double Dragon era) body type can be sexy as hell. Christina Ricci comes to mind. But it's like the filmmakers took every opportunity to make Alyssa look awkward and unappealing.
The first time Billy and Jimmy go all bonkers over her butt, she's doubled over, with a long jacket hanging flat like a fabric awning, covering all but the back of her stubby knees. The camera angle, costume, and blocking just ruin that poor girl. When Billy and Jimmy start elbowing each other over who gets first dibs, you have to wonder if the whole scene is being played as a joke.
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