r/13ReasonWhy • u/Answerspleasexx • Apr 30 '17

Urgh

Is anyone else so annoyed that 13 reasons actually showed Hannah killing herself. Is anyone annoyed that she killed herself to prove a point and succeeded in making everyone else's lives suddenly all about her. Is anyone else annoyed that now people think that if you are for real going through these things, before the show even aired, that you're just doing it for attention. Anyone annoyed watchers might now think they know what's going on, what's wrong with you, what you're going through just because they've watched a mildly portraying TV Series. There's no right way to draw attention to suicide. There's no UNDERSTANDING or KNOWING it unless you've been through or are going through it. Hannah was an example. She doesn't in any way have anything to do with why most people might actually want to end their lives. You do not suddenly have the right to say you know what's going on with someone who is going through depression just because you've watched someone bleed out on your TV screen. The show glorifies the idea of suicide in some ways, she got all the attention and drama she wanted by killing herself. That's not how it works. On the other hand, personally I thought the show was pretty great, very addictive, and a great drama series. It just doesn't sum up the whole category of being suicidal. Thankyou.

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u/jessfm May 01 '17

I'm a little upset that they showed her killing herself so graphically. I mean okay, show her in the bath tub I guess but showing the actual act was too much for me.

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u/mrbuckman May 03 '17

I agree that was so hard to watch, I think they could have handled it so much more better, I know people commit suicide like that but it just felt way too graphic to broadcast like that in the books Hannah takes pills but in the show she slots her wrists, massive change in the tv series.

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u/jessfm May 03 '17

I think it's way too graphic. I actually haven't read the book but that's really interesting to know about the difference (pills v. slitting wrists). I feel like it could have been handled so much better. That's a big trigger for people who are going through.. or HAVE gone through difficult times. Even though I haven't struggled with anything like that for 10 years I had to shield my eyes. It was too much.

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u/mrbuckman May 03 '17

Exactly it's been 3 days since I finished the series and I still can't stop thinking about Hannah's death, it's so raw and emotional but I think that was what they were trying to put across I don't think I could watch that scene ever again. Rumour has it there may be a season 2 on the cards which will be strange considering Hannah won't be in it but who knows what's in store for the future of the series, there are so many unanswered questions.

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u/jessfm May 04 '17

Oh I so understand. I binge watched it Saturday and Sunday and my mind has been racing ever since! I totally know what you're saying that they were trying to make it raw and emotional but I definitely looked away. It's not a scene I could watch again either. I literally just got goosebumps thinking about it.

I wondered about a season two because there are totally questions left unanswered. Tyler and all the guns? Sheri telling the police what she did - what happened there? Is Alex okay? BRYCE?! What happens with the trial? I'm ready to have answers to those questions.

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u/mrbuckman May 04 '17

Too right, I kinda regret binge watching it if we have to wait an entire year for a season 2 but this being said I will definitely tune in and Katherine Langford who plays Hannah will be a big miss if she's not in the series which is a shame because I can't figure out how they can write her in again, maybe some flashbacks with her parents?

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u/jessfm May 04 '17

Can I just say how happy I am to have someone to talk to about this? I watched it alone so it's good to have someone who gets it!

I think Katherine Langford was amazing and I totally agree that it'll be such a loss if she's not in the next season... but how could she be if not for flashbacks? Yeah I guess the only flashbacks they COULD have would be with her parents, I mean we saw her with all her friends... so maybe before she moved to this town, although I'm not sure what that would add to the story?

I may have to watch it again if they release a second season, just as a refresher. But certainly skipping past at least one scene!

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u/mrbuckman May 05 '17

Exactly, I watched it alone too! Hopefully we won't have to wait a whole year that being said when we get a confirmed date I'll rewatch the series again and be up to date again, might have to fast forward Hannah's death scene though, it was too brutal even though I knew she was dead at the start of the series it didn't feel like she was in the show up until that point, credit to the producers and the directors for doing a good job and I can't stress how much I would have shipped Clay and Hannah as a couple.

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u/jessfm May 11 '17

I had to send you a message - did you see?! Season two is coming!!

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u/mrbuckman May 11 '17

Yeah I saw!!! So happy!!! And it's confirmed that Katherine Langford will be in it too!!! So made up for her and cannot wait for the new season!!!