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CW Cuts Female Masturbation from 'Reign' But Airs Much Worse
The CW, who touts their programming as "TV to talk about" cut a female masturbation scene from the series premiere of the period drama based on Mary queen of Scots, Reign. The scene features Mary and her ladies in waiting watch a bedding ceremony -- you know that thing where royals made sure other royals consummated their marriages. Kenna, one of the ladies in waiting, is so turned on, she has to excuse herself to release the tension (think Marnie in Season One of Girls escaping to the bathroom to masturbate after first meeting Booth). The scene was cut down to a few seconds of Kenna simply touching an area over her skirt, though the original version was more graphic. In the aired version, Kenna is interrupted by the King of France who asks, “May I?” and they go off and have sex. Because, you know, you can’t show a woman having sex with herself, but you sure can show a man taking her.
It would have been interesting to see how the CW could have added to the current conversation about female sexuality on television. It was actually a bit of a surprise considering the network has a long history of airing material that is way less suitable for television than female masturbation. Here’s our list of CW’s shocking TV moments.
Warning: Slideshow contains graphic images NSFW
Image: Reign, CBS Television Studios
The CW, who touts their programming as "TV to talk about" cut a female masturbation scene from the series premiere of the period drama based on Mary queen of Scots, Reign. The scene features Mary and her ladies in waiting watch a bedding ceremony -- you know that thing where royals made sure other royals consummated their marriages. Kenna, one of the ladies in waiting, is so turned on, she has to excuse herself to release the tension (think Marnie in Season One of Girls escaping to the bathroom to masturbate after first meeting Booth). The scene was cut down to a few seconds of Kenna simply touching an area over her skirt, though the original version was more graphic. In the aired version, Kenna is interrupted by the King of France who asks, “May I?” and they go off and have sex. Because, you know, you can’t show a woman having sex with herself, but you sure can show a man taking her.
It would have been interesting to see how the CW could have added to the current conversation about female sexuality on television. It was actually a bit of a surprise considering the network has a long history of airing material that is way less suitable for television than female masturbation. Here’s our list of CW’s shocking TV moments.
Warning: Slideshow contains graphic images NSFW
Image: Reign, CBS Television Studios
'Supernatural’s Hand in a Blender
In an episode titled “After School Special” of the sci-fi thriller series Supernatural, a high school student is possessed by a ghost. While being threatened and bullied by a jock during a Home Ec class, the student PUTS THE GUY’S HAND INTO A BLENDER. Graphic, horrifying and exceedingly violent for basic cable.
Image: Supernatural, Warner Bros. Television
'The Vampire Diaries' Was Really Rapey
There was an entire plotline in the first season of The Vampire Diaries where Damon brainwashes Caroline into having sex. As if that’s not creepy enough, the character was definitely under the age of consent. No, CW, just no.
Female Masturbation? 'Gossip Girl' Has Already Been There, Done That
In season two of Gossip Girl Blair has a fantasy about Chuck going down on her in the back of a limo. Like Reign, the masturbation is only implied. Unlike Reign’s Kenna who is interrupted by a King, Blair is interrupted by the housekeeper Dorota who reminds her “God is always watching.” Though, it’s actually more likely to be network censors.
'Veronica Mars' Rape Plots
There was a major string of rape stories throughout season three of Veronica Mars. From characters walking in on rape and ignoring it; to Veronica being drugged and nearly raped; to a sorority faking a rape to shut down other Greek houses on campus, the whole season was full of horrible rape scenes. Somehow a woman touching herself is more shocking than a woman being raped. Something is definitely wrong with this picture.
Literally Ripping Our Out Hearts on 'The Vampire Diaries'
This show is seriously disturbingly violent. In an episode titled, “The Sun Also Rises,” the character Klaus reaches into the chest of Jules and rips out her heart. Still not grossed out? He then squeezes it over an altar until all of the blood drips out. Sorry everyone, I just need to go faint over in the corner. Be right…
Image: The Vampire Diaries, Warner Bros. Television
'90210' Has Some Oral Sex in Broad Daylight
Appearing in the pilot of 90210's return to television, a blowjob. The scene isn’t actually all that shocking (I’d say Marie Calvet giving oral to Roger Sterling on Mad Men was a much more graphic basic cable blowjob), it is however really really tacky. Oh, and of course it’s the male receiving the oral here. Because of course it is.
Paris Hilton Got Her Head Cut Off
Supernatural certainly doesn’t shy from graphic violence. Paris Hilton made a guest appearance on the show in 2009 -- Her character was a ditzy socialite who gets possessed by a demon and then gets decapitated by the main characters. Grossly, a lot of press surrounding the episode praised her beheading, because you know, when women are annoying it’s fun to cut their heads off. Ugh.
Image: Supernatural, Warner Bros. Television
