{"id":1983158,"date":"2025-08-27T19:42:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1983158"},"modified":"2025-08-27T19:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:42:16","slug":"after-netflix-revealed-charlie-hunnams-serial-killer-look-for-monster-season-3-fans-had-all-the-reactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/after-netflix-revealed-charlie-hunnams-serial-killer-look-for-monster-season-3-fans-had-all-the-reactions\/","title":{"rendered":"After Netflix Revealed Charlie Hunnam&#8217;s Serial Killer Look For Monster Season 3, Fans Had All The Reactions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: FX<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Netflix just dropped the first look at their <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/streaming-news\/2025-netflix-movie-tv-show-release-dates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:upcoming streaming release;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">upcoming streaming release<\/a>, Ryan Murphy\u2019s true crime series <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/streaming-news\/charlie-hunnam-ed-gein-netflix-series-ryan-murphy-monster-i-have-thoughts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:true crime series Monster: The Ed Gein Story;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">true crime series <em>Monster: The Ed Gein Story<\/em><\/a>, and it\u2019s already setting social media ablaze. With <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/sons-anarchys-charlie-hunnam-set-142701298.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Charlie Hunnam taking the role of Gein;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Charlie Hunnam taking the role of Gein<\/a>, the new installment of Murphy\u2019s <em>Monster<\/em> anthology is set to premiere on October 3, just in time for Halloween season. And let&#8217;s just say fans had a lot of reactions to the <em>Sons of Anarchy <\/em>star\u2019s look as a real-life serial killer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The promotional images, posted to Netflix\u2019s official <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DN27V7IYhIU\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a>, lean into some of the long-standing <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/50-best-horror-movies-time-230003021.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:best horror movie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">best horror movie <\/a>legacy taglines like <em>\u201cBefore Psycho\u2026 There Was Ed\u201d<\/em> and <em>\u201cBefore The Texas Chainsaw Massacre\u2026 There Was Ed.\u201d<\/em> In the promotional photos, which can be seen below, Hunnam showcases his transformed physique, screaming as he wields a chainsaw, wears a human skin mask, and lies disturbingly close to a motherly figure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For those unfamiliar, Ed Gein\u2019s gruesome crimes directly inspired some of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/movies\/truly-terrifying-classic-horror-movie-villains\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:horror\u2019s most iconic villains;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">horror\u2019s most iconic villains<\/a>, including Leatherface in <em>The Texas Chainsaw Massacre<\/em>, Buffalo Bill in <em>The Silence of the Lambs<\/em>, and Norman Bates in <em>Psycho. <\/em>Given that legacy, it\u2019s not surprising that some viewers are unsettled by this first, polished glimpse of Charlie Hunnam in the role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The streamer\u2019s <em>Dahmer<\/em> series sparked controversy when <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/streaming-news\/friend-of-jeffrey-dahmer-victims-calls-out-ryan-murphy-over-netflix-series\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:families of the real-life victims;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">families of the real-life victims<\/a> spoke out against the dramatization, and its latest <em>Monster<\/em> installment seems to be facing the same sort of scrutiny. Some viewers are unsettled, others seem a little too enamored with Charlie Hunnam\u2019s transformation, and a third group is approaching the project with cautious curiosity. Here\u2019s a look at how fans are reacting in the comments to the first look.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Fans Who Aren\u2019t Feeling It<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For plenty of viewers, the whole thing feels too much. Whether it\u2019s the glamorization of Gein or the unsettling imagery, these commenters are side-eyeing the project:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYeah this seems kinda glorified.\u201d \u2013 @lawrenceofhampton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHe\u2019s all ripped. Did anyone on this movie look at a picture of Ed Gein?? \ud83d\ude02\u201d \u2013 @heppgram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThese romanticized retellings of horrific events are fucking weird\u201d \u2013 @reidschroder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201creally disturbing how they posted this on the day of the actual serial killers birthday.\u201d \u2013 @vicious_cemetery_<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cStop making these. Banking off real crime cases just doesn&#8217;t sit right with me. What about the victims&#8217; families?? They better be getting paid at least.\u201d \u2013 @mrdavemingchang<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fair enough. Early reactions to <em>The Ed Gein Story<\/em> highlight a sharp cultural divide with the upcoming series.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Fans Thirsting For Hunnam\u2019s Sexy Gein<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Then there are those who saw past the chainsaws and corpses and zeroed in on Hunnam himself. The <em>Pacific Rim <\/em>alum&#8217;s transformation inspired a wave of swooning:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cCharlie Hunnam is unrecognizable \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude2e\ud83d\udd25\u201d \u2013 @ankitjain77<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI can\u2019t wait!! Charlie is going to be brilliant\u2764\ufe0f\u201d \u2013 @southernpearl18<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cGein was found to be insidiously strong in the way that farmers are. Plus, he was getting bicep exercises by digging up those graves.\u201d \u2013 @nightmariane<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIVE BEEN WAITING FOR CHARLIE TO DO THIS KIND OF ROLE FOR YEARRRSSSS \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udd25\u201d \u2013 @melshauntedhouse<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alrighty then. Some fans seem a little too enthusiastic about the chainsaw-wielding first look. But, hey, serial killer energy aside: I get it. The actor is looking good.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What Positive-But-Not-Horned-Up Fans Are Saying<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Not everyone is screaming or swooning but are instead simply intrigued to see where Netflix takes this, especially given the success of <em>Dahmer<\/em> and <em>The Menendez Murders. <\/em>Some of the best comments from those optimistically cautious are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOoooh can\u2019t wait for this. I watched the Dahmer one and Menendez one and I always find these perspectives interesting.\u201d \u2013 @<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/k8sorgen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:k8sorgen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>k8sorgen<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cCan&#8217;t wait to disturb and terrify myself with this\u201d \u2013 @gokineticfiber<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201ci luvv texas chainsaw hope this wont flop tho\u201d \u2013 @_.strvxn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cSounds like a chilling story! Can&#8217;t wait to watch it on Netflix this October 3.\u201d \u2013 @adivraza<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Between the freaked out, the horned up, and the cautiously intrigued, Netflix has once again proven it knows how to spark conversation. Charlie Hunnam may not look like the real Ed Gein, but that hasn\u2019t stopped people from debating whether this is prestige horror or an exploitative spectacle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Either way, <em>Monster: The Ed Gein Story<\/em> drops October 3, and based on the reactions, it\u2019s shaping up to be one of the most talked-about spooky season events hitting the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 TV schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2025 TV schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. 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