The 13 Most Annoying Things About xiii Reasons Why

Sosie Bacon equally Skye in 13 Reasons Why. Photograph: Beth Dubber/Netflix

Information technology'south hard to brand fun of thirteen Reasons Why. It is a very dark show about teen suicide, sexual attack, stalking, and bullying, a set of tragic issues that are all-too prevalent in society today. Yet, at that place are some very, very dumb things almost this evidence. I'm not talking most the problematic way it handles suicide — that's another story entirely. I'one thousand talking well-nigh the surface details, the silly stuff that would be mocked if it were on any other bear witness. 13 Reasons Why may exist remarkably grim, only that doesn't mean it gets a laissez passer. In the spirit of fairness, hither are the 13 about annoying things about every teen's favorite new Netflix drama.

1. Clay'south Highlighter-Yellow Forehead Cut

I go it, the show needs the injury and then we tin can tell when we're dealing with present-24-hour interval Clay and when we're dealing with by Clay. But why is the cut on his head the color of Donald Trump's rummage-over? Information technology looks like a Cheeto, not an abrasion.

2. Hannah's Poetry

Yep, it's very sad that Ryan put her poem in his zine without asking. (For the tape, that is the virtually loftier-quality zine I've ever seen. Information technology looks like an issue of Bon Appétit.) But honestly, her "lacy black underwear" poem isn't very good. Though information technology is quite authentic — near teen-angst poetry is awful — it certainly isn't something worth talking about in English language class.

3. Tony's Hair

Is at that place a way for his hair to look worse? It looks like Fonzie put too much wax in his pomade, then Tony stole it along with his leather jacket and his Mustang. It is the worst hair I've e'er seen on TV, and I have seen all of Coolio'south music videos.

4. Justin's Tattoos

Though he was totally a jerk to Hannah, Justin is a very handsome and wholesome-looking guy … until he takes his shirt off. He has a litany of bad fine art under at that place, including a breast tattoo, a pocket lookout man under his arm, and barbed wire effectually the other. Yep, a barbed wire bicep tattoo. Who does he think he is? Pamela Anderson? It's even more than curious that most of the tattoos aren't even existent. Why are all these high-school kids covered in ink?

5. Dirt'southward Mom

She is the absolute living worst. Clay'due south mom is all up in his grill, trying to force him to have breakfast and helicopter parenting every single decision he makes, including forcing him to article of clothing a bike helmet. Simply when he keeps showing up with bruises and cuts all over his face and gets suspended from school, she doesn't bother him near enough and lets him go abroad without telling her what's happening. Pick a lane, lady!

6. Justin Hooking Up at Jessica's House

Jessica's father is in the Air Force and makes everyone call him "sir." Still, Justin thinks it'southward a skillful idea to climb into Jessica's window and have sex with her while her parents are home. Seriously? Does he have a death wish?

7. Alex'due south Nose Piercing

It'south small plenty that yous can't see information technology all the time, just so conspicuous you can't take your optics off information technology. It's similar the Snooki of face jewelry.

eight. Eating Pizza in a Hot Tub

This isn't supposed to be the takeaway from the party at Bryce'south business firm, only I couldn't cease thinking almost how gross it would be to eat a slice that'southward covered in the spray of a hot tub. No one likes soggy pizza, and certainly no i wants to sit in a wet mash of teenage pheromones and cheese grease.

ix. The Theme Song

This is i of the darkest shows I take ever watched, but the theme song is all xylophone plinks and beautiful niggling ditties. What gives? There are fifty-fifty whimsical animated graphics that flash across the screen, every bit if this is merely some other evidence about breakups and teen romance. No, it isn't. Next fourth dimension, try something a little more somber to set the tone.

10. Monet'southward

Every time I hear the name of the coffee shop, I think they're talking about people who look attractive from far abroad but ugly up shut.

11. The Map

Remember how the tapes beginning out with a map that makes people visit sure places? What happened with that map? Information technology simply disappears early on later a few episodes. If we aren't going to come across the map for most of the series, why even bring it up in the get-go place? As well, wouldn't everyone in this pocket-sized town know exactly where all these landmarks are?

12. When Clay (Kinda) Asks Out Skye

Of grade he does. Everyone saw this coming the outset time that Skye (who has her own set up of bad tattoos) served Clay at (ugh) Monet'south. Is there anything more than platitude than the guy realizing the girl he used to exist friends in eye schoolhouse was his true love all forth? Sure, there'southward a bit of ambiguity to the scene, but it'due south really that far from Skye taking off her glasses and Clay realizing that she was a hottie subsequently all.

13. Peer Communications Course

This is the near ridiculous subject since "underwater handbasket weaving." Yeah, we all had to have "wellness" course to talk most drugs and sex and suicide and how smoking is bad. But "notes of encouragement?" Anonymous questions for the grouping? Dealing with interpersonal struggles? Please. The GOP would never permit government funding for such leftist claptrap.

The 13 Most Abrasive Things About 13 Reasons Why