’13 Reasons Why’ criticised for controversial Season 4 plot twist
The Netflix series is in hot water for its handling of a sensitive subject yet again https://t.co/2kyzBcnYoH
- NME (@NME) June 7, 2020
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in the show’s final episode Justin Foley (Brandon Flynn) died of AIDS after contracing HIV while being homeless
twitter thinks this was an unnecessary plot, especially in Pride month
from this TV show. But this one really pisses me off. You had a real chance here to convey HIV/AIDS in a real, honest, and accurate way but y’all had to go for the shock value unnecessarily once again.
- mikebross🏳️🌈 (@mbross44) June 6, 2020
13rw spoilers if anyone cares //
so not only did they queerbait with zalex, they had justin d!ed of AIDS... in pride month... um? pic.twitter.com/RwoX14vRBQ
- love, meg organa-solo (@yeehawmj) June 5, 2020
It takes about ten years for HIV to progress to AIDS, and life expectancy is on average one to two years after that. So unless Justin was sharing needles or having unprotected sex at the age of six, I call bullshit on this storyline.
- Daisy Cook (@dazzoc101) June 6, 2020
ok ONE more post bc I AM SO SO UPSET
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You had a character that struggled with drug addiction + homelessness FINALLY gets a loving family and a shot at a bright future and you... kill him off with AIDS??? ARE YOU SERIOUS????? #13reasonswhy4 #13ReasonsWhy pic.twitter.com/iAnVtUsIRR
- QUINN HOPP Ⓥ (@qhopp) June 6, 2020
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