There are certain things that can only be understood by witnessing them firsthand… and then there’s The Accident. Fans of the new Netflix series are shedding tears in unexpected places due to the most absurd scene of the year.
Despite its title, The Accident may sound like a serious and somber show, but surprisingly, it is filled with plenty of laughs. However, there are moments when the humor may seem inappropriate, yet it still manages to be funny. The show, which has recently been released on Netflix, has already received criticism for one particular scene.
The Spanish drama depicts the aftermath of a devastating accident, which profoundly alters the lives of multiple families. Each family struggles to manage their sorrow in their own way, but their individual approaches ultimately result in animosity and aggression.
Yet, the unexpected event that sets everything in motion is a tragic accident. Rather than the usual crime scene of a murder or car crash, it involves a group of children who unintentionally launch themselves on a bouncy castle while at a birthday celebration.
Despite being as absurd as it appears, rather than being saddened by it, viewers have found themselves unable to stifle their amusement.
One viewer shared on X/Twitter that they had just started watching the second most popular show on Netflix, The Accident, and ended up laughing so hard that they cried. The scene that caused this reaction involved a tragic event at a kid’s birthday party, where a strong wind caused a bounce house filled with children to fly away after 20 minutes of build-up.
Its even funnier than I could have imagined 🌬️🎈 https://t.co/7pJ6xHODaY pic.twitter.com/0AWJBMJAMv
— Nick Walsh (@NICKWALSH) August 27, 2024
Another individual commented, “This is a truly brilliant take on disaster movies… I really hope that was their intention.”A third person added, “I couldn’t believe it when I heard this playing at my dentist’s office a few days ago, I was like, what on earth is this?!”
Despite the strong winds at the birthday party, a group of frightened children are crying out for their parents. The castle remains firmly on the ground, but the young actors continue to perform impressive belly flops. The parents are unable to do anything as the bouncy castle suddenly takes off into the sky.
“One fan added, “LOL! I watched this yesterday and when this happened, I couldn’t help but think, what on earth did I just witness?”
Surprisingly, this is not the first time this storyline has been featured in a television show. In Season 1 Episode 3 of Fox’s police procedural 9-1-1, a bouncy castle was also launched into the sky, but there were no frightened children inside.
According to the University of Georgia, the scenario may not be as implausible as it appears. In the past 20 years, nearly 500 individuals have suffered injuries from wind-related incidents involving bouncy castles, with a nearly identical occurrence taking place in Australia in 2001.
Fans are drawing a comparison between the frequent occurrence of bounce house disasters on TV now and the portrayal of quicksand on TV during their childhood. Some are acknowledging that these incidents can be deadly, while others argue that they are still comical.
You can witness the accident (no pun intended) for yourself on Netflix, as all episodes of the limited series are now available on the streaming service.
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