'Too much policing': House of the Dragon star says 'dumbed-down' TV is a worry

Matt Smith slams trigger warnings: 'Too much policing of stories'

"We should be telling morally difficult stories, nowadays in particular," the actor says. Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy Joke About Their Kids Being Left Unattended in 'House of the Dragon' If you find yourself living in the fictional world of Westeros, a good rule of thumb is to always keep an eye on your family. In this video, ‘House of the Dragon’ stars Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy joke around about the kids in the hit HBO show being left u…

'House of the Dragon's' Matt Smith Calls Out Trigger Warnings for 'Dumbing Things Down', Following TV-MA Rated Season 2

The entertainment industry is constantly trying to find a middle ground between ruining plot twists and shielding viewers from trauma. Trigger warnings or content warnings are still a relatively new player in the industry, and many fans are struggling to get the hang of them. Some even mistake trigger warnings for spoilers, even though technically, they are worlds apart. Recently, Matt Smith, a popular face from shows like House of the Dragon.li…

'Too much policing': House of the Dragon star says 'dumbed-down' TV is a worry

HBO star Matt Smith has hit out at sensitive modern audiences that have become reliant on “trigger warnings” before TV shows and movies. While recently...

Matt Smith Laments Trigger Warnings for Telling Audiences How to Feel: 'Everything's Being Dialed and Dumbed Down'

Matt Smith is worried that “everything’s being dialed and dumbed down” in the entertainment world because of the rise of trigger warnings. Speaking to The Times of London, the “House of the Dragon” star lamented at how trigger warnings are keeping the audience from having a visceral, unexpected reaction like “being shocked, surprised, stirred” – which he thinks is the whole point of stories. “It’s OK to feel uncomfortable or provoked while looki…

'House of the Dragon' Star Matt Smith Slams Hollywood 'Trigger Warnings,' 'Dumbing Down Storytelling'

Former "Doctor Who" star and lead in HBO's "House of the Dragon" Matt Smith is taking aim at Hollywood for "policing" its stories to avoid upsetting woke fans and says he is not "on board with trigger warnings." The post ‘House of the Dragon’ Star Matt Smith Slams Hollywood ‘Trigger Warnings,’ ‘Dumbing Down Storytelling’ appeared first on Breitbart.

‘House of the Dragon’ star Matt Smith slams trigger warnings on TV shows: ‘Isn’t being shocked the point?’

“House of the Dragon" star Matt Smith criticized trigger warnings in TV and called them “the tedious modern idea that adults cannot cope with being upset by art."