The New Character On ’13 Reasons Why’ Is Being Read To Filth Online
A new season of 13 Reasons Why dropped on Netflix over the weekend and already has the internet abuzz.
Season 3 of the popular teen series shines a spotlight on toxic masculinity and includes some pretty groundbreaking scenes on abortion as well as stories from survivors of abuse. However, all anyone can talk about is the series’ new character and season narrator, Ani, and more specifically: how much fans hate her.
We can all agree nobody likes her! #13reasonswhys3 pic.twitter.com/Z3P31z28z1
— Fred Fredburger (@iDont_Chase) August 26, 2019
Taking over from Hannah Baker as the narrator of the series was never going to be an easy task, but introducing a new character to fill this role (whose job is explaining the messy intricacies of the Liberty High class) was frustrating as hell to watch.
To add to this Ani constantly contradicts herself especially in her exchanges with Clay and Jessica. The character is so despised that the actress portraying Ani, Grace Saif, has been receiving abuse from fans and has even deleted her Instagram account.
Series star Timothy Granaderos has since come to her defense, posting this callout to fans on Instagram:
It shouldn’t have to be said, but obviously an actress shouldn’t be held accountable for the actions of a fictionalised character they play, regardless if fans found the character exhausting.
It’s also important to note… where were these beloved characters this season?!
BEST TWO CHARACTERS ARE MISSING TBH#13reasonswhys3 pic.twitter.com/Cd4VWujK5J
— Ay (ia school has started?✌) (@irishkingneill) August 26, 2019
With some of our fave OG characters sidelined, it seems like a misstep by writers to put Ani as front and centre of an entire season. Many fans are tweeting about their growing frustrations with Ani’s unrelenting presence in Season 3 and the results are funny AF.
Viewers weren’t vibing the new 13 Reasons Why character and weren’t shy in calling Ani out:
Footage of me when I heard this British bitch ani narrating THE WHOLE DAMN SEASON INSTEAD OF HANNAH, OR AT LEAST SOMEONE THAT I ACTUALLY KNOW AND HAS BEEN THERE SINCE THE BEGINNING. #13reasonswhys3 #13ReasonsWhy pic.twitter.com/042zaemAOw
— Michael Hiciano (@hiciano_michael) August 26, 2019
Me watching ani tell the story even tho she’s new #13reasonswhys3 pic.twitter.com/S3NTP1cvmk
— muva earf ?? (@Tifferella__) August 25, 2019
#13reasonswhys3 This was literally me when I heard Ani's Sherlock Holmes ass narrate every episode. pic.twitter.com/A7lyTS26zk
— air breathing enthusiast ?? (@asiaamarshae) August 26, 2019
me before season 3 of #13ReasonsWhy :
they cant just put hannah as the narrator of season 3 cUz ShES dEaD aNd thIs iS nOt paRaNorMaL acTiViTy and shitme watching Ani as the narrator of season 3:
HANNAH ARE U LISTEN TO ME?PLS COME BACK WE NEED U DOWN HERE SIS#13reasonswhys3 pic.twitter.com/hjJfhFBKCK
— Mavi tauzen (@MaviTauzen) August 25, 2019
*Ani comes on the screen*
*everybody watching 13reasons why*#13reasonswhys3 #13Reasonswhy #Ani #mindyourbusiness #REWIND pic.twitter.com/aLD3rXlYS9
— Daniii (@Daniillee) August 26, 2019
The fans ain’t mincing their words, huh.
summary of the third season #13reasonswhy pic.twitter.com/WRWIOH3yNb
— T Δ N I Δ (@bury_me_with_it) August 25, 2019
oh so ani rlly thought clay would kill bryce FOR HER#13reasonswhys3 pic.twitter.com/OXBsFbTXk4
— kristina (@GUCCIWOLFHARD) August 26, 2019
Ani: *exists*
Everyone watching #13reasonswhys3: pic.twitter.com/gyfO9SSnW4
— EJ (@toxic_velvet) August 26, 2019
ani every fuking corner #13ReasonsWhy pic.twitter.com/vkGNmGYROK
— ?·♡♡♡♡♡♡♡·? (@okayuhwoahh) August 26, 2019
Honestly, what has this Ani chick done for her to earn everyone’s trust? Why is everyone spilling out their secrets to her?? WHY THIS BITCH IN EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS WHEN SHE DOESNT EVEN KNOW THEM OR WAS THERE???? I have to skip all her scenes tbh. #13ReasonsWhy pic.twitter.com/RXiSWFN1a4
— the winter soldier. (@nicolee_hanna) August 23, 2019
Ani: I wonde–
Me: YOU WONDER EVERY SINGLE FUCKING SHIT STOP#13ReasonsWhy pic.twitter.com/CcuMDwuNf2— |You're my lover ??| (@nerdy_dreamx) August 25, 2019
The people have spoken…
reasons why i still watch #13reasonswhys3 :
Alex Standall
Tyler Down
Zach Dempsey
Justin Foley
Not Ani
Alex Standall
Jessica Davis
Definitely not Ani
Justin Foley
Clay Jensen
Not Ani
EVEN BRYCE FRICKING WALKER
but not Ani
Tyler Down
have i said Justin and Alex?
Oh not Ani pic.twitter.com/FnWdk0Ousp— Mavi tauzen (@MaviTauzen) August 25, 2019