The US Parental Television Council has called for HBO to stop broadcasting the Euphoria series, which debuted on Sunday 16.
"HBO, with its new program centered on high school Euphoria, appears to be publicly, intentionally marketing extremely graphic adult content - sex, violence, profanity, and drug use," said Tim Winter, president of the organization, adolescents and pre-adolescents. "
In an interview with Fox News, Winter said that while HBO said the show was for adults, that statement "was totally disproved because (Sam Levinson, creator of the production) said that" parents will freak out with this program. " This is a demonstration of who he is targeting with this series. HBO is now marketing this content to children internationally. "
Before the premiere, actress Zendaya, protagonist of the series, even warned her followers of Instagram about the content presented. "Just remembering before the premiere tonight that Euphoria is for the older audience. It is a crude and honest account of addiction, anxiety and the difficulties of facing life nowadays. There are graphic scenes that are difficult to watch and can be triggers, "he wrote. "Please, just watch if you feel like you can handle it. Do what's best for you. "HBO's programming chairman Casey Bloys also spoke on the subject, saying the show" is not for everyone. "
