Outrage over new Netflix hit series
The sequel to Monster: Jeffrey Dahmer that focuses on a new shocking true story has hit Netflix, but fans have one major complaint.
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Some Netflix viewers have hit out at the new hit series Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story.
The Ryan Murphy show, which began streaming Thursday in Australia, is based on the shocking 1989 murders of José and Kitty Menéndez, who were killed by their sons Lyle and Erik.
It marks the second season of Netflix’s hit Monster anthology series after the 2020 show based on Jeffrey Dahmer.
The infamous murders have sparked huge interest from true crime fans in the years since the killings.
During their trial, the brothers argued their actions were in self defense. The prosecution, however, argued they were seeking to inherit their family fortune from their music executive father.
In recent years, especially as the case hit social media, many have shown empathy for the brothers, who alleged during the trial that they faced horrific and sordid abuse at the hands of their parents throughout their upbringing.
As a result, while the first season of ‘Monsters’ was based on a cold-blooded serial killer, some have questioned using the same title for the Menendez Brothers case.
“I hate that it’s called Monsters,” commented one fan. “Yes, these boys did the wrong thing, but I honestly believe it was justified their parents abused, tortured, and assaulted these boys their whole life. They wrongfully took away any chance these boys had at living a normal life. IMO they got what they deserved free these boys.”
Another hoped that the show would portray a side of the two brothers that could help their cases in real life.
“We will have to wait and see how they portray them in the series, but I’m wondering if it’s called Monsters as in how they were labelled in the media at the time of the case, not necessarily calling them monsters,” they wrote.
“Like, I get if they copied the same format as the Dahmer series … but just flat out calling it MONSTERS is wild,” replied another.
“I already feel so bad for Erik and also why are they portraying Lyle like such a douche??? #MonstersNetflix,” said another viewer on Twitter.
Speaking on the red carpet at the show’s premiere, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, who plays Lyle Menendez, told The Hollywood Reporter that the show looks at the brothers through the eyes of numerous different characters.
“One of the interesting things about this show is that it tells the story of the Menendez Brothers from so many different perspectives. It is a very thorough way to tell this story because we’re able to get an understanding of so many different points of view here.
“It allows everyone to make their own interpretation at the end of the day.”
“I think it was easy for people in the beginning to think these two spoiled rich kids will kill their parents for the money, for the inheritance, but it’s much more complicated,” he continued. “It doesn’t change the fact that they committed this horrific act, but I think maybe you start to understand what led to that.”
Originally published as Outrage over new Netflix hit series
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