The Parents Television Council is asking Netflix to cancel the show due to its potential to harm teens and children.
They released a statement why they want Netflix to cancel it:
“We urge Netflix to immediately pull the show–both season 1 and 2–because of its potential to harm teens and children.
Netflix has delivered a ticking time bomb to teens and children who watch 13 Reasons Why. The content and thematic elements of the second season are even worse than we expected. We would have liked to have 13 reasons for hope and redemption following the graphic suicide of the lead female teen character, but rather than providing a path forward, the season only provides cause for despondency.
For kids who are already at risk, who are being bullied or abused, the show may only serve to trigger those feelings and create dangerous real-life circumstances. We urge parents and schools to be alert and on guard in the weeks and months ahead.”
Regardless of the controversy, it appears that the show has been secretly renewed for a third season.
