'House of the Dragon' Star Matt Smith Criticizes Trigger Warnings In Television

[stewie_e]

Matt Smith The Times Culture - I used to go to a local video shop and get erotic thrillers like Basic Instinct... films now are being dumbed down by trigger warnings https://t.co/EfxvHzWPU8
- Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) September 1, 2024
Matt Smith, 41, isn't a fan of trigger warnings

Comments

[skyler_white_yo]

I don’t think he understands the point of using trigger warnings.

[honeebs]

He's about to learn, dummy.
Not you 🤭

[swissbeauty23]

he seems kinda dumb

[mellawe]

Probably because today people would put trigger warnings before the Smurfs.

[goldenmeans]

His face needs a trigger warning.

[stewie_e]

I knew this comment was coming and it only took until the second comment. 😭😂

[januarysix]

oh you beat me to it but it stands to be said twice.

[tralexora]

For real, this man is painfully ugly.

I can understand the thought that we're trending towards not showcasing difficult material and dumbing down our content. But that has nothing to do with trigger warnings you dolt.

[januarysix]

they should have trigger warnings for his face.

[genbu_no_miko24]

I mean what’s the difference between trigger warnings and the rating system. Most adult shows on tv will having a warning saying “this show has scenes of violence or sexual situations not suitable for young audiences” before the intro comes on.

Doesn’t exactly ruin the show for me.

[anna_drenxavier]

Yeah, and these are the only warnings I've ever seen before a show or movie (on streaming.) I like knowing if a sex scene or graphic violence is coming. Like, I could have used a gun violence warning for the show Pieces of Her. Anyway, it's nothing new....

[ginainabottle]

while I agree I think some trigger warnings can definitely be too spoilery, like animal torture or suicide for example. some TWs are quite specific so i think using general things (like graphic/heavily implied violence) would probably suffice.

[swissbeauty23]

great point

[sillyskinny]

I'm a little bit torn on this.

I 100% why they are useful.

At the same, I'd be annoyed if a trigger warning before the a film / tv show gave away the plot twist or core of the story.

However, I guess my annoyance is not as important as a survivor of [blank] or someone who's overcome [blank] not being triggered or retraumatized.

[januarysix]

oh this happened recently to some movie I saw in the theater but now I can't remember which one.

[jeuxdemaux]

blink twice?

[januarysix]

Oh yeah that’s the one