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Monster: The Ed Gein Story It received 12.2 million views on Netflix during its first weekend of release.
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viewing figures Monster: The Ed Gein Story Achievements are comparable to those achieved by the previous installment of the anthology series, 2024 Monster: The Lyle and Eric Menendez StoryThat season received 12.3 million views in its opening weekend, but that figure was calculated over a four-day weekend The Ed Gein Story Was available only for three.
While the audience is lined up The Ed Gein Story , Some viewers have criticized the series for “romanticizing” notorious serial killers.
in the show, charlie hunnam plays The killer who robbed many graves and used stolen body parts to decorate their home and make furniture and “skin suits”.
While the season has been mostly praised by viewers, the final episode has received backlash over the decision to portray Gein, who murdered two women, in a sympathetic light and depict him as a saintly figure respected by other murderers.
One viewer wrote, “It’s not only an apology for Geen, but it turns him into a saintly figure who benevolently presides over the world of serial killers, including two fantasy sequences where famous killers salute him.”
Another said: “Finished this Ed Gein series and…I feel like, by the end, I was feeling sympathy for this guy who murdered people.”
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Others have argued that the final episode was designed to challenge the audience, a reflection of Geen’s alleged diagnosis. mental health conditions and the delusions of grandeur that he would have experienced over his inheritance – and were designed to challenge the audience.
One person offered, “The ending really made me think about mental illness as well and made me see it in a different light in a weird way.” But others argued that a killer like Geen did not deserve such niceties.
“Loved the series but the ending disappointed me,” said one person, claiming that Ryan Murphy’s show could be read as a celebration of Gein, who was the basis for horror characters including Norman Bates.crazy) and Leatherface (Texas Chain Saw Massacre,
“Yes, he inspired horror cinema in a big way but at the end of the day, he was a terrible person.” He added.