Netflix deletes controversial death scene from season one of 13 Reasons Why (Spoilers)

I realize it probably isn't a spoiler, but I put that in the title as a courtesy to those who might not be aware of the premise behind the show.

Anyways...Netflix has apparently gone back and removed Hannah Baker's suicide scene from season one of 13 Reasons Why after two years of backlash. I don't know why they waited this long to do it. I personally didn't have a problem with it but, then again, I don't suffer from depression and don't have suicidal tendencies.

Here's the skinny:

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Netflix has removed a suicide scene from its popular show "13 Reasons Why," more than two years after it was first shown on the streaming platform. The scene shows the teen drama's main character, Hannah Baker, taking her own life in the Season 1 finale –– and it was met with strong backlash from suicide prevention advocates over its graphic nature. Researchers also found a troubling trend in the month after the show premiered.


Ahead of the Season 3 premiere, slated for later this summer, Netflix said in a statement Tuesday that the company wanted to be "mindful" about the ongoing debate around the show.

"We've heard from many young people that '13 Reasons Why' encouraged them to start conversations about difficult issues like depression and suicide and get help—often for the first time. So on the advice of medical experts... we've decided with creator Brian Yorkey and the producers of '13 Reasons Why' to edit the scene in which Hannah takes her own life from Season 1."

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