TV boss hits back after ‘unapologetically sexual' series is blasted by fans as ‘perverted and hideous'
BITING BACK TV boss hits back after 'unapologetically sexual' series is blasted by fans as 'perverted and hideous'
THE showrunner behind one of Netflix's newest shows has defended its raunchy content after viewers branded in "perverted".
Rebecca Cutter is the boss behind hit series, The Hunting Wives, which is a steamy thriller that follows the debaucherous lives of a group of unapologetic Texan women.
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Malin Åkerman (L) and Brittany Snow star in The Hunting Wives
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Some viewers have complained about the show's raunchy scenes
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But show bosses defended it calling the series 'unapologetic and sexual'
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The Hunting Wives hit Netflix in the U.S earlier this month and has already generated plenty of buzz thanks to its outrageous plot lines and explicit scenes.
It is based on the book of the same name by May Cobb and stars Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect) in the main role alongside a star-studded cast including Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend's Wedding) and Malin Åkerman (Billions).
Brittany plays Sophie who moves to Texas from Cambridge, Massachusetts with her family and grows close to Malin's character, Margo, an enigmatic socialite with plenty secrets of her own.
Sophie is warned to stay away from her new circle of wealthy acquaintances but fails to do so and, before long, the body of a teen girl is found and they all become embroiled in the mystery of her death.
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Rebecca spoke about the women in the show and praised them for being unapologetically sexy while behaving very badly.
The showrunner also defended some of the series' more raunchy plotlines after viewers took to social media to label The Hunting Wives as "perverted" and vulgar.
"It's so fun, and juicy and sexy. Everyone is behaving so badly," she told the New York Post.
"I wanted to do an exploration of women behaving badly, unapologetic sexual conquest running rampant, and just something fun."
Rebecca also praised Malin's ability to embrace her sexuality during her nude scenes, as Margo starts an affair with her 18-year-old son's best friend and falls pregnant.
"It was important to find an actress, not necessarily that was willing to do nudity per se, but that really felt comfortable with the sexuality and owning that power that she has," she said.
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"I think there's a fantasy of freedom or power that maybe we don't feel so much as middle-aged women."
The showrunner added: "I just think TV has evolved. The first anti-heroes were all men.
"Now, there can be more female anti-heroes and I certainly think Margot Banks falls into that category."
Despite some of the outrage on social media, The Hunting Wives has managed to rack up an 80 percent score of aggregate movie rating site, Rotten Tomatoes.
While it is not yet available to view in the U.K, Deadline reported that it would not air on Netflix as the streaming giant did not acquire the series from producer Lionsgate Television in any market other than the U.S.
"Lionsgate has sold the series in 10 additional territories, including the UK, Germany, France, Italy and India, where it will launch soon," Deadline reported.
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