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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Nardine Saad

After Texas shooting, 'Stranger Things' issued a trigger warning. 'Obi-Wan' did not

In the wake of this week's elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Netflix has placed a trigger warning in the opening of the premiere episode of "Stranger Things 4."

The stark white text on a black background addresses similarities between the opening scene of the sci-fi series' Season 4 and Tuesday's mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, which left 19 children and two teachers dead.

"We filmed this season of Stranger Things a year ago," the message from the cast and crew reads. "But given the recent tragic shooting at a school in Texas, viewers may find the opening scene of episode 1 distressing. We are deeply saddened by this unspeakable violence, and our hearts go out to every family mourning a loved one."

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