Netflix's show 13 Reasons Why has been met with a lot of criticism and some backlash regarding the heavy topics the series covers, including sexual assault and suicide for characters like Hannah Baker and Jessica Davis. So much so that the streaming service has issued a statement to Buzzfeed saying it will be adding additional trigger warnings to the series, aside from the ones already in place during some of the most brutal episodes.

The show is rated TV-MA for mature audiences, which means it might not be suitable for anyone 17 years or under but a lot of teenagers and young people have been gravitating toward the show, also making it the most successful one for the website.

"While many of our members find the show to be a valuable driver for starting an important conversation with their families, we have also heard concern from those who feel the series should carry additional advisories. Currently, the episodes that carry graphic content are identified as such and the series overall carries a TV-MA rating. "

"Moving forward, we will add an additional viewer warning card before the first episode as an extra precaution for those about to start the series and have also strengthened the messaging and resource language in the existing cards for episodes that contain graphic subject matter, including the URL 13ReasonsWhy.info — a global resource center that provides information about professional organizations that support help around the serious matters addressed in the show."

Despite the criticism, the actors and creators of the show have been standing behind the graphic scenes and content, saying it is important to start having these conversations with young people so that we can stop situations like these from happening as a society.

Click through the gallery to see how the stars have defended the show and why they think '13 Reasons Why' is important.

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