Jennifer sparks debate after saying kids today find 'Friends' offensive
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Jennifer Aniston remarked that "Whole generation" of kids find Friends 'offensive.' However, netizens have expressed their disagreement with her statement. Aniston (54) who rose to overnight fame after playing Rachel Green in Hit 1990s sitcom, shared that people nowadays are more sensitive to jokes than they used to be, making it "Really hard for comedians."
"There's whole generation of people, kids, who are now going back to episodes of Friends and find them offensive," Just Go with It actress acknowledged.
Aniston's statement sparked debate on Twitter, with some criticising Aniston for not recognising problematic aspects of show. "I love FRIENDS, but there's lot that hasn't aged well (lack of racial representation, "Fat Monica," Chandler's "dad," etc) and I think this kind of criticism should be encouraged instead of shamed. –Agencies
I don’t get this. Certainly there are parts of the show that haven’t aged well and I can see that some may consider the lack of representation to be problematic. But offensive? Not really
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Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 01 2023
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