Netflix‘s latest series of Monster, which follows the story of serial killer Ed Gein, is topping the charts – but everyone’s getting distracted by the same thing.
The latest iteration of the hit Netflix series Monster has returned for its third season, this time focusing on notorious American killer Ed Gein.
Gein was also known as the Butcher of Plainfield and the Plainfield Ghoul, as a result of his brutal crimes.
While he had only two confirmed murder victims, he later admitted to taking dead bodies from cemeteries and making various items from their body parts.
Investigators discovered a grim collection of furniture and clothing in his home upon inspection, including bowls carved from skulls and lampshades fashioned from human skin.
Netflix’s eight-part series focuses on the killer’s early life, his fatal crimes, and his impact on culture.
However, there’s just one thing about the series that viewers are particularly distracted by.
And that is the character’s voice.
But did Gein really sound like that?
Charlie Hunnam takes on the cunning role, a British actor born in Newcastle.
And while he seemed to be basing the character’s voice on a Wisconsin accent, fans just can’t seem to distance it from a well-known cartoon bear.
That being Winnie-the-Pooh.
One distracted viewer took to X (formerly Twitter) and said: “Charlie Hunnam is out here looking like John Cena, and sounding like an Irish Winnie-the-Pooh mixed with Mickey Mouse.”
Another questioned: “What’s the craic with Ed Gein’s voice in Monster? He sounds like Winnie-the-Pooh.”
While a third wrote: “I’m genuinely struggling to watch #MonsterTheEdGeinStory due to his stupid, Winnie-the-Pooh impression.
“Can’t help but laugh every time he opens his mouth.”
“I’m still shocked that Charlie Hunnam’s voice for Ed Gein literally sounds like Winnie the Pooh,” somebody else said.
As one user added: “Ed Gein sounding like Winnie-the-Pooh really is throwing me off.”
There is very little remaining evidence that reveals what Gein’s voice actually sounded like, as the killer existed before the age of media, resulting in recordings of him being rare.
Director of documentary Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein, James Buddy Day, describes the killer’s voice as ‘meek and mild.’
Watch the trailer for Monster: The Ed Gein Story below…
Monster: The Ed Gein Story is available to stream now on Netflix.