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Stephen King Calls Out Today's Streaming Shows on Threads for Being Too "Dark"
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Horror heavyweight Stephen King takes to Threads to slam today's 'too dark' streaming shows, sparking a debate among insiders.
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King called out the industry's penchant for 'relentlessly grim' shows, saying they're killing the joy of storytelling.
Showrunners and execs chimed in, defending the 'mature content' approach but admitting some shows may have gone too far.
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