To this day, the most talked-about element about 13 Reasons Why is through the depiction of Hannah Baker’s suicide and alleged glamorization of the act. Netflix Changed Hannah Baker’s Graphic Suicide Scene
The series was planned to explore the contents of the book alone – due to its massive popularity and high-profile discourse, creator Brian Yorkey was given the opportunity to expand the story far beyond its source material. The 2008 book had previously been planned as a film starring Selena Gomez during her Disney Channel days, but was since developed for the streaming service with Gomez serving as a producer. Staying true to the show’s tradition (and many fans' disappointment), 13 Reasons Why Season 4 added additional controversies into the mix and failed to wrap up previous ones.ġ3 Reasons Why first found its buzz on Netflix since its a long-awaited adaptation of the bestselling Jay Asher novel of the same name. It’s one of the streaming platform’s most viewed shows ever – ranking at No. It leaves a legacy embroiled in perpetual discussion about how it handled a number of delicate subject matters to a teen audience. Netflix has closed the book on 13 Reasons Why with the premiere of its fourth and final season earlier this month.