A “Whole Generation,” according to Jennifer Aniston, Now Finds Friendship Offensive
Friends is now disrespectful to a “whole generation,” according to Jennifer Aniston, which has ignited a heated controversy.
From 1994 until 2004, Aniston, then 55, played Rachel Green in ten seasons of the television series Friends.
It was one of the most popular sitcoms ever and remains highly watchable even now. But not all of the TV show’s jokes have held up over time.
So much so that Aniston asserted that Friends is “offensive” to Generation Z.
However, not everybody concurs, and the Murder Mystery star’s remarks have drawn criticism on the internet.
According to Aniston, comedy has changed with time, making it harder to be funny now.
The beauty of humor is that we make fun of ourselves and life, so this is a little tricky because you have to be extremely careful, which makes it really hard for comedians, according to Aniston.
“It was hilarious when you could make jokes about bigots and laugh in the past. And the goal was to make others aware of how absurd some people may be. We’re not permitted to do it anymore.
“There’s a whole generation of people, kids, who are now going back to Friends episodes and find them offensive,” the We’re The Millers actress continued.
“Some things were never deliberate, and others… Yes, we need to have given it more attention, but I don’t believe there was the same level of sensitivity as there is now. Everyone is far too split apart.
It appears that Aniston has some validity to her assertions.
The show’s negative elements have been extensively chronicled; in particular, criticism has been leveled at the way Chandler’s transgender father was treated, remarks made about the lesbian pair Carol and Susan, and the show’s overall lack of diversity.
The way that Ross treats women has also drawn criticism from Generation Z.
In a video, a TikTok user comments, “I can totally see Ross hurting one of the women in his life and not feeling remorse.”
Others, however, emphasized that even though young people dislike Friends, they still adore it!
On what was then known as Twitter, someone wrote, “I love Friends and still watch it constantly,” on X. However, I’m also aware that some stories and things wouldn’t be spoken or done today since, throughout time, a greater public awareness of and education about certain topics has grown. It is possible for both to be true.
Another says, “Celebrities of all stripes must quit acting as though a few haters on Twitter for brief bursts of time constitutes some sort of institutional disadvantage that keeps them from living the lives they want. Friends residuals pay them tens of millions of dollars annually.
“Friends are cherished by Generation Z and are valued at hundreds of millions of dollars.” It is among the most cherished and well-liked television programs ever. Although there are valid complaints about the show, they aren’t even being heard because of how popular it is.
Which side are you on in this argument?
