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Speculation is rife about the motives behind HBO Max's censorship. Some suggest it could be a simple licensing or regional regulation issue—perhaps the version aired on TV or certain regions was the censored one, and HBO Max simply defaulted to that. Others suggest it could be a strategic move to push viewers toward buying the original version, whether digitally or physically, as a way of monetizing the film further.
There’s also a broader concern: the potential shift in content curation, where even major platforms like HBO Max might align more with family-friendly or sanitized content, potentially betraying their reputation for delivering mature material intact.