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Gen Z Announces Julie Andrews Is Problematic But Refuses To Explain Why (www.theonion.com)

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[–] Lauchs@lemmy.world 27 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Julie Andrews is generally fabulous.

That's part of the joke (I don't think it works as well if the subject is lecherous scum, or Frank from accounting) but to each their own!

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I kind of get what they were going for, but I guess I just didn’t find it all that funny or clever. Kind of a dud. The fact that she starred in SOB showing her boobs, and played a drag king in Victor Victoria demonstrates she’s not just squeaky clean Mary Poppins. I also don’t think Gen Z runs around labeling everyone and everything as problematic. Sounds like something someone out of touch from Babylon Bee would come up with.

[–] RupeThereItIs@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

I suspect you don't get the joke, because you are the joke.

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 4 points 8 months ago

I also don’t think Gen Z runs around labeling everyone and everything as problematic. Sounds like something someone out of touch from Babylon Bee would come up with.

Sounds like the joke wasn't aimed at you.

[–] turtlepower@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What the hell is SOB, you s.o.b.‽

[–] SatyrSack@lemmy.one 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Sound of 🅱️usic

[–] turtlepower@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

Holy hell, that cast list. That's a who's who of 1981 movie stars. And damn, I was born the year Julie Andrews showed us her tits. Hmmm...