In a bold step to keep streaming unpredictable, Amazon Prime Video debuted what some are calling their ‘Surprise Movie Roulette’ feature after a nine-year-old attempting to watch ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ was instead treated to ‘Lustful Encounters: Nights of Desire’—a film rated 15 for ‘prolonged strong sexual content and multiple references to activities not covered in PSHE.’
Mother of the child, Susan Halpern, said, ‘I left the room thinking my son would be learning about the emotional struggles of adolescence, not the physical mechanics of adulthood. At least he understands the birds and the bees, and also the bees and the bees, and the bees and the mailbox.’
Tech spokesperson Gregor McLeod addressed the incident in a prepared statement: ‘We apologise for the mix-up, though to be fair, both films feature awkward conversations and failed attempts at romance.’ McLeod also reassured customers that Amazon’s recommendation algorithm was ‘already hard at work suggesting more age-appropriate content, like ’50 Shades of Minions.”
Asked for comment, local streaming expert Dr. Marcus Tibbett theorized, ‘This is not a glitch; it’s the next step in streaming evolution. Soon, every click will be an adventure—imagine trying to watch ‘Peppa Pig’ and discovering ‘Game of Thrones.’ Children will grow up faster than our content monitors can.’
Meanwhile, Amazon has promised to fix the issue by increasing required parental controls and offering all affected families a complimentary copy of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’—with a bonus behind-the-scenes documentary, ‘How Amazon Picks Your Child’s Next Coming-of-Age Experience.’

