Another Netflix series is going viral. This time, however, it’s because Netflix subscribers weren’t ready for one particularly gross scene.
It isn’t surprising that the streaming service had to issue a warning for the show. Nevertheless, some viewers took the time to watch the complete series, and many were shocked by a very specific moment. William, a character played by Richard Armitage, decides to have sex with a pillow.
Unfortunately, the context behind the scene in Obsession makes it all that much more gross. The character has an affair with his son’s lover, played by Charlie Murphy. William goes into her hotel room after she leaves and looks for any of her belongings. He settles for a pillow from the bed she slept in and, well, you can imagine what happens next.
It’s a scene that, for most, isn’t sexy in the slightest. And, as you can see from viewers’ expressions of disgust down below, some even decided to quit watching the show. Here are some of the comments left on social media by viewers who decided the Netflix series was just too gross to handle:
Settled down to watch my guy Richard Armitage on #ObsessionNetflix only to see him fucking a pillow! 🫣#Obsession pic.twitter.com/WvhallEINE
— Tiffany Varjack 💋 (@TiffanyVarjack) April 13, 2023
Obsession #Netflix
Fucking hell was not expecting the pillow sniffing wank 😳😂— Clare Newby (@NewbyClare) April 13, 2023
That pillow scene in Obsession on Netflix was exactly what I needed to turn my laptop off and never watch that fucking show again. Nasty. #obsession pic.twitter.com/La7qTQxmHb
— lebratoring (@lebratoring) April 15, 2023
#CurrentlyWatching new limited series “#Obsession” on Netflix. William is down horrendously bad omg, I can’t stop laughing 😭 He’s tryna inhale this lady’s scent out her pillow 😂😂😂😂😂 #ObsessionNetflix pic.twitter.com/VcyBWYf3tq
— 💎Desire Luxe💎| #BlackSimmer (@DesireLuxe) April 15, 2023
Guys this Obsession show on Netflix??????? Bro just smashed a PILLOW????????
— AK (@DistinCray_) April 16, 2023
Weird. I mean, what was that in the hotel with the pillow! #obsession #Netflix
#ObsessionNetflix #pillow— MG___iles (@MG___iles) April 14, 2023
I will never look at another hotel pillow the same after Obsession on @Netflix
— E Nichole (@iam_ericanicole) April 17, 2023
Well the Obsession pillow scene was one of the strangest things I’ve ever seen! I hope no one was walking past the front window whilst it was on! I’m scarred for life. #obsession #obsessionpillowscene #netflix pic.twitter.com/CvKXCJSk5z
— Jade Thompson (@JadeThompson1) April 21, 2023
I cringe watched all of Obsession on Netflix, I could not look away. What on earth . . . that pillow scene? I need other people to be discussing this.
— Emily St. Martin (@ByEmilyStMartin) April 20, 2023
The pillow in Obsession is disgusted lol
— Shani (@shani_lewis1987) April 16, 2023
Obsession.
What have I just watched? Did a man just wank over….a pillow?— Danni (@danni_ox_) April 19, 2023
The pillow scene in ‘Obsession’ is a lot….
— Natasha Guiotto ⚡️🪩🌹🦂 (@NatashaGuiotto) April 19, 2023
Interestingly, some viewers did enjoy the scene. It goes to show how some viewers may like different things than others. With that said, considering the series is about a sex fiend, perhaps it isn’t all that out of place.
Obsession, based on Damage by Josephine Hart, stars Richard Armitage, Charlie Murphy, Indira Varma, and Sonera Angel. The series currently consists of four episodes all based on the 1991 novel. It was previously adapted as a film titled Damage in 1992. That particular iteration of the story starred Juliette Binoche, Miranda Richardson, and Jeremy Irons.
Netflix subscribers can currently stream the series Obsession on Netflix’s streaming service. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional Netflix news as we have it.