The rivalry between Millenials and Gen Z continues. This time it’s not about the fit of your jeans or the way you part your hair. This clash of the generations surrounds the Hollywood family, of Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann and their daughter, Euphoria star, Maude Apatow.
https://twitter.com/cleoofffilm/status/1496102248748834817?s=20&t=qDOqsUOsV0k__H3ciyPIyQ
Maude Apatow has recently shot into stardom, gaining recognition from her role as Lexie in the teen drama, Euphoria. Fans have connected the glaringly obvious dots and come to realize Maude Apatow, is in fact the daughter of the famous film director, Judd Apatow.
Even if you don’t know his name off the top of your head, you definitely know his movies,
- The 40 Year Old Virgin
- Bridesmaids
- Superbad
- Step Brothers
- Knocked Up
And iconic TV shows like,
- Freaks and Geeks
- Girls
Now, this is where feathers get ruffled… to teenagers, Maude is the more prominent Apatow. When teens started realizing that ‘Lexie’ from Euphoria was a ‘nepotism baby’ many 30-year-olds were taken aback by how little the younger generation knew about her famous dad.
To Millenials, Judd Apatow is the kingpin of directing comedies. His career peaked during their twenties, the mid-2000s. So for a 16-year-old to not be aware of Judd’s filmography is absolutely ridiculous! (to them)
Here’s the thing, yeah, a lot of teenagers have no idea who produced Anchorman, and nor do they care. And similar to ‘Karen’ and Ok Boomer culture, Gen Zs like to intentionally get the goat of their elders.
no disrespect to miss leslie but the idea of knowing leslie mann’s name and not judd apatow is so so funny https://t.co/TVWDghznv2
— i hate you joe biden (@sonyashea3) February 21, 2022
@MeriemIsTired’s tweet is clearly satire, and @sonyashea3 has taken the bait.
It’s funny to see Millenials get all riled up over such a silly topic, and pushing their buttons is even more fun. Those buttons aren’t hard to find, past debates have included wired headphones, low-rise jeans, and Harry Potter.
On Tik Tok Gen Zs viciously mock Millennials.
@glamdemon2004 I would’ve added Harry Potter but I am too hot and popular to own a copy #fyp #millenials
This Euphoria-Apatow-Mann-Nepotism-Baby drama is just another case of Gen Z making Millenials look dumb.
To my Millennial readers,
I know you’re better than this. Don’t fall for the bait, it’s a slippery slope and soon you’ll be labelled a Karen.
Sincerely,
A Gen Z writing for a platform geared towards Millenials. Much love.