What is the controversial scene in 13 Reasons Why?

Hannah's Suicide
Undoubtedly the biggest controversy 13 Reasons Why has faced was its decision to show Hannah Baker's suicide in graphic detail. The storyline had already caused outcry, with many parenting groups claiming that it would influence impressionable teenagers, and that it glamorized suicide.
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What scenes were taken out of 13 Reasons Why?

Two years after the series “13 Reasons Why” debuted, Netflix has finally edited out a graphic and highly controversial suicide scene. The network deserves some credit for deleting the on-camera suicide of a teenage girl, Hannah Baker, who remains a central character of the show even in death.
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Why is 13 Reasons Why so problematic?

Despite the fact that the 13 Reasons Why is rated as TV-MA (unsuitable for those under 17), and 18 in the UK, there were many impressionable eyes on the series i.e. minors. Sexual assault is one of the largest themes in the series, and the writers failed to send the right message time and time again.
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Why did they change the scene in 13 Reasons Why?

In the end, after much discussion, Yorkey and his team decided that the specific scene of Hannah's death was too potentially risky to justify its continued inclusion, particularly given the fact that the third season's release would inevitably bring new young viewers to the show.
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Why did Netflix remove 13 Reasons Why scene?

Writing on Twitter, producer Brian Yorkey said the show had originally portrayed the "ugly, painful reality of suicide in such graphic detail [to] make sure no one would ever wish to emulate it". Yet he said concerns voiced by Dr Moutier and others had prompted a rethink.
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Controversial scene removed from ’13 Reasons Why'



Did they edit out Hannah's death scene?

Now in July 2019, over two years since Season 1 was released, Netflix quietly re-edited its most controversial episode, as first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, that depicted the main character Hannah's (Katherine Langford) suicide on-screen.
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What did Clay do to Hannah?

After the death of Hannah Baker, a classmate of Clay's that he had a crush on, Clay started to hallucinate Hannah in the halls and classrooms of Liberty High School, the school that both Clay and Hannah attended. He first saw a hallucination of Hannah looking at him in the halls.
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Is 13 Reasons Why based on a true story?

No, 13 Reasons Why is not based on a true story, and Hannah Baker is not a real person. The original writer of the story did open up about what 13 Reasons Why is based on, so keep reading to find out more.
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Did Kate Walsh cut her hair for 13 reasons?

She didn't cut it! Walsh recently paid a visit to SiriusXM studios in the middle of April and her hair was still long and luscious, which means she's wearing a wig in the show. While we are happy she's going all-in on her Netflix character, the long hair suits her so well!
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Who does clay give the tapes to?

The tapes were passed down, in order, to Justin Foley, Jessica Davis, Alex Standall, Tyler Down, Courtney Crimsen, Marcus Cole, Zach Dempsey, Ryan Shaver, Sheri Holland, Clay Jensen, Bryce Walker, and Kevin Porter. Before she died, she also sent a second set to Tony Padilla.
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Can a 16 year old watch 13 Reasons Why?

According to Common Sense Media, kids who have seen the series say that 14 is the appropriate age for teens to watch it, whereas parents feel age 16 was more appropriate. In our parent's guide, which covered the things you should know before watching the series with your kids, we recommended kids be 15 before viewing.
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Why is clay on the tapes?

Clay being on the tapes also set up a reflection of the painful and equally traumatic effects a person's suicide can have on those left behind. Clay's sense of guilt of what he had possibly done to Hannah weighed heavily on him in the lead up to his tape.
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Why is 13 Reasons Why rated MA?

13 Reasons Why on Netflix is rated TV-MA for language and disturbing graphic images of heavy content. When I watched the first season, because my kids were asking about it, I was shocked at the drug use, rape, and suicide. Some of my daughters' middle school friends were watching this, and I couldn't believe it.
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What episode of 13 Reasons Why is the bathroom scene?

THERES A SCENE IN EPISODE 13 SEASON 2 OF 13 REASONS WHY THAT IS VERY GRAPHIC, DISTURBING, AND SICKENING. IT INVOLVES TYLER AND MONTGOMERY IN THE SCHOOL BATHROOM, PLEASE SKIP IT IF YOU CAN.
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What season does Tyler from 13 Reasons Why get raped?

Tyler Downs was sexually assaulted brutally by Monty in the high-school bathroom back in season two. This was a harrowing scene which was met with widespread disgust and it controversially also contributed to Tyler's decision to arrive to the school dance heavily armed in the finale.
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Does Hannah wear a wig in 13 Reasons Why?

But Farmer reveals this new brunette hair is a wig she created for Heizer's role. "He wore a wig the entire season," Farmer explains. "The only time he didn't was at Hannah's wake and the dance. That was Miles' real hair cut short at the end of the season."
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Is Olivia in all American wearing a wig?

No, Olivia and Alex didn't actually share a wig

Still, Farmer said she and her staff “would make jokes that Alex and Olivia literally had the same hairstyle” — something with which the internet ultimately agreed. Heizer wore the wig for all but Alex's flashback scenes and the season finale.
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Why did Hannah cut her hair?

After she rejected Zach at Rosie's, Hannah says, he got revenge by stealing her notes of encouragement from Mrs. Bradley's class. This is how she figured it out: after her experience at Rosie's, Hannah cut off most of her long hair.
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Is Hannah Baker a real girl?

Hannah Baker is a fictional character created by American author Jay Asher. She is the subject of his 2007 young adult fiction mystery novel Thirteen Reasons Why, which was adopted by the media company Netflix as 13 Reasons Why.
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Did Hannah Baker really exist?

No, Hannah Baker is not real. Hannah is based on a character from Jay Asher's novel. However, Jay was inspired by a relative who attempted to take their own life while in high school so you could say 13 Reasons Why is lightly inspired by true events.
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Is 13 Reasons Why a horror show?

In its final season, Netflix's flagship high school drama '13 Reasons Why' delves into psychological horror as its teen leads face guilt and paranoia in the wake of murder.
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What mental illness did Clay have?

Despite these troubling moments, Clay is never explicitly diagnosed with a specific mental illness — something experts took issue with last year when it came to the portrayal of Hannah's suicide.
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Did Hannah Love Clay or Zach?

Yes Hannah did love Clay. He played an important role in her life. Clay loved Hannah too and Hannah knew about this but since she mentioned in her tapes, according to Hannah he deserves someone better.
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Why did Clay test positive?

Therapy and partying.

Clay narrates that he doesn't take drugs but then in the next scene, he's smoking a bong. Justin tells Clay that he lied to his parents — Clay tells him that his parents are not his: “They never trusted you, that's why they drug tested you”.
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What did Mr Porter do with the tapes?

Mr. Porter got fired, after speaking to Principal Bolan, before he left, he explained that he kept a stack of files on students who he believed to be the most at risk and required attention, he handed them over to Bolan and left the office.
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