The streaming giant is no stranger to airing content on risqué subjects, having previously released “Money Shot: The P*rnhub Story” last year and the controversial “365 Days” trilogy.However, its latest offering, a miniseries titled “Supersex,” has sparked accusations from viewers that Netflix is pushing the boundaries too far, with some saying it’s ‘making p*rn mainstream’.
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“Supersex” has received praise from critics, earning an 86 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Alessandro Borghi, the actor portraying Rocco Siffredi, shared with the Italian news outlet Today that he participated in an astonishing 50 sex scenes over the course of 95 days of filming.Given its explicit content, it’s no surprise that the drama is strictly intended for audiences aged 18 and above.
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Nevertheless, the explicit nature of “Supersex” has sparked considerable backlash among Netflix subscribers.
Subscribers expressed their outrage in comments captured in screenshots by the Mail Online, with one stating:“Now we have p*rn on Netflix as well? Cancelling account while we speak, my kids can’t see this.”
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Another concerned viewer added, “Isn’t this inappropriate for a platform where KIDS FOLLOW YOU?!”
“For sure. I never, ever like to tell you one part of me, I always say everything. You either like it or you don’t, this is who I am;”“I could never be who I am without showing everything about myself.”
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He further elaborated on the series’ focus, “The part shown on Netflix, which people don’t know, is the way I grew up, the way my life came up since I was a child.”