The show, “A Man in Full,” is rated TV-MA, which suggests it’s intended for viewers over 17.
In this particular episode, the character Raymond Peepgrass, played by Tom Pelphrey, has taken some Viagra.
While many viewers have taken to social media to praise the mini-series, there has also been a significant amount of criticism, especially focused on the sixth episode.
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Mary Killen, a columnist at the Spectator, expressed her discomfort: “I don’t want to see graphic sexual images when I’m watching a drama.
“This trend will end in tears as it’s depressing, unmysterious and taking away some of life’s magic.”
“Right now you are probably feeling shocked, flabbergasted, disgusted, profoundly confused, or some combination of all of these emotions. That is okay.”
“If Netflix is serving up this sort of low-grade, pornographic rubbish, we need to give Ofcom full oversight of the streaming giant’s output as soon as possible.”
However, it’s important to note that there aren’t strict rules against showing erect penises on screen, though the UK communications regulator Ofcom does provide certain guidelines.
They further clarify: “Broadcasters must ensure that material broadcast after the watershed, or made available on BBC ODPS, which contains images and/or language of a strong or explicit sexual nature, but is not ‘adult sex material’ as defined in Rule 1.18 above, is justified by the context.”
Politician Sara Britcliffe pointed out, “Streaming services are available at any time of day, so watershed protection doesn’t apply.”
They asked: “That explicit male nudity scene in A Man in Full was not a first. Why explicit male nudity is OK to show in TV-MA series but female not?”
This shows that the content has been reviewed and classified according to established guidelines, yet the discussion about its appropriateness continues.
