Netflix cuts out ’13 Reasons Why’ controversial suicide scene amid pressure

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    Netflix is taking a huge step and is going to edit out the controversial suicide scene from 13 Reasons Why. The suicide scene was originally a part of the first season that came out two years ago.

    We knew that the scene and the show itself was controversial. But what happened that Netflix decided to cut the scene out after two years of the show is released.

    13 Reasons Why Netflix Controversy

    This decision was taken ahead of the release of the Season 3. Hannah Baker, played by Katherine Langford, will be gone from the show. So we know that the story is going to take a new turn from where season two ended.

    The official twitter account of Netflix released this statement on Tuesday morning:

    13 Reasons Why Controversies

    When the show first came out it received a lot of backlash for having such graphic content. It struck a lot of debate around mental health and depression and suicide in teenagers and young adults.

    13 Reasons Why Netflix Controversy

    The show was widely criticised as well for romanticizing the idea of suicide. The show makers obviously didn’t aim to do that. They tried to bring an important issue to light and mainstream media was the best way to do it.

    Show maker Brian Yorkey said in a statement on Tuesday:




    The show is expected to come out by the end of July or next month. The premiere date has not been decided yet.

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