Netflix’s latest season of Monster has dropped, this time focusing on infamous American killer Ed Gein.
The series has shot straight to the top of the charts, but fans are distracted by something unexpected.
Gein earned nicknames like the Butcher of Plainfield and the Plainfield Ghoul due to his horrific crimes.
He was officially linked to two murders, but later admitted to stealing corpses from cemeteries.
Investigators found his home filled with disturbing creations, including lampshades made from skin and bowls carved from skulls.
The new eight-part Netflix series covers his upbringing, crimes, and lasting influence on pop culture.
But there’s just one detail that viewers can’t stop obsessing over.
The voice.
Charlie Hunnam’s Accent Compared To Winnie-The-Pooh
Charlie Hunnam, a British actor from Newcastle, takes on the chilling role of Gein.
He seems to have based his performance on a Wisconsin accent.
However, viewers say it doesn’t sound like that at all.
Instead, they keep comparing it to a certain honey-loving cartoon bear.
Yep, Winnie-the-Pooh.
One viewer wrote on X: “Charlie Hunnam is out here looking like John Cena, and sounding like an Irish Winnie-the-Pooh mixed with Mickey Mouse.”
Another asked: “What’s the craic with Ed Gein’s voice in Monster? He sounds like Winnie-the-Pooh.”
A third admitted: “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.”
Somebody else added: “I’m still shocked that Charlie Hunnam’s voice for Ed Gein literally sounds like Winnie the Pooh.”
Another user summed it up: “Ed Gein sounding like Winnie-the-Pooh really is throwing me off.”
So did Gein actually sound like that?
There’s barely any reliable evidence of his voice since he lived before the media age.
Recordings of him are extremely rare, leaving modern portrayals open to guesswork.
James Buddy Day, director of documentary Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein, once described his voice as “meek and mild.”
Which, let’s face it, still sounds a little Winnie-the-Pooh.
Watch the trailer for Monster: The Ed Gein Story below…
Featured image credit: Netflix
