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ITV’s “Jekyll and Hyde” Gets Complaints For Being Too Scary

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ITV’s new TV series “Jekyll and Hyde” has been hit with hundreds of complaints that the show is “too scary” for its time slot of 6:30pm on Sundays. This comes two and a half hours before their watershed, or basically the time when they deem it appropriate to being broadcasting programs that feature adult content.

According to The Guardian, TV regulator Ofcom received nearly 460 complaints and the TV station itself got over 300, bringing the total up to nearly 800 total complaints.

The site explains, “Jekyll and Hyde featured potentially disturbing images from the start, with one character bludgeoned to death within the first minute, and further violent deaths including someone being set on fire and another being shot in the stomach.

Ofcom says that it will conduct an investigation to see if the station needs to move the program to a later time slot. However, ITV has already stated that they have no plans to reschedule the remaining nine episodes, which were already scheduled for 7pm, a half hour later than the premiere episode.

ITV always considers carefully the content of its programming, and of course suitability for younger audiences is something we care about and give a great deal of thought to, hence our very specific announcement highlighting the fact that younger viewers may find Jekyll and Hyde scary.

Show creator Charlie Higson tweeted his thoughts on the debacle, which you can see below.

I completely agree with ITV here. There’s a blatant warning right at the beginning of the episode that explains that it’s not suitable for children or anyone who might find violence distressing. If you continue to watch it, that’s your choice and any resulting consequences are on your head. And if you missed the first few minutes? It’s again your fault for missing critical information. Accept some personal responsibility.

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AreYouWatching.com: ‘The Watchers’ Interactive Website Is Full of Creepy Easter Eggs

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Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.

The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.

Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere can be seen trapped inside.

You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.

There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…

The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.

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