Local Man Sues Netflix for Emotional Distress After Accidentally Spoiling His Favorite Show's Ending

NEW HAVEN, CT – In a legal move as dramatic as the television he loves, local man Jeff Thorne has filed a lawsuit against streaming giant N...

NEW HAVEN, CT – In a legal move as dramatic as the television he loves, local man Jeff Thorne has filed a lawsuit against streaming giant Netflix, claiming emotional distress and psychological trauma after accidentally spoiling the ending of his favorite show.

Thorne, 29, argues that Netflix's autoplay feature is to blame for the catastrophic event, which occurred last Tuesday as he binge-watched "The Ultimate Cliffhanger," an ironically named drama series. Thorne alleges that a "momentary lapse in finger dexterity" led to him inadvertently clicking on the show's finale instead of the next episode in line.

"We're talking about a television tragedy of Shakespearean proportions," said Thorne's attorney, Larry Goldstein. "Netflix's autoplay feature is a psychological weapon of mass destruction, and my client has suffered irreparable emotional damage."

Netflix representatives were unavailable for comment but insiders speculate the company is considering changing its slogan from "Watch Responsibly" to "Click Carefully, Clumsy Consumers."

Local therapists are reportedly swamped with requests for emergency counseling, as neighbors and friends of Thorne struggle with the emotional impact of witnessing his unprecedented meltdown.

The lawsuit, which seeks $2.5 million in damages, has sparked a nationwide debate about the responsibilities of streaming platforms, and whether they should bear the burden of clumsy clickers or simply urge viewers to use their opposable thumbs more judiciously.