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    Which show/movie most accurately captured the cultural zeitgeist of the 90s?


    For me it would be Daria. The reason why it would be Daria because Daria captured the cynical youth of Gen X/Xennials at the time. Plus, Daria is the antidote to the 90s “bro culture” that provided a strong feminist type voice that challenged the stereotypes that many girls and women like her were facing in the 90s. Also, I completely realize how many 90s pop culture references that were in this show such as “Clueless”. In fact, Daria premiered in the late 90s and the show was mocking the corporate, "cool" marketing model that was attempting to direct at teens that companies would use. It was also one of the most popular shows of MTV at the time they did produced animated shows in the 90s.

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    1. Dazzling_Zone_1736 on

      My So-Called Life (RIP to that brilliant show). I was the age of the little sister when it aired, and now I’m probably the age of Angela’s parents. That show feels very true to the era from my recollection.

    5. threetiredbicycle on

      My parents always point to Cameron Crowe’s Singles, for Seattle/the PNW in the 90s.

      ETA: Oh! And Reality Bites, for more Gen X/90s-as-a-whole.

      EDIT 2: I sent this thread to my mom and she told me to add Richard Linklater’s Slacker, as well!

    6. JustHereForCatss on

      Cops

      It’s police overreach crossed with reality TV crossed with worshiping facism in the breaking point of our democracy

    8. gamersecret2 on

      Daria is a really good pick.

      I would also put Reality Bites up there. It has that exact 90s mix of sarcasm, aimlessness, media obsession, and young adult uncertainty. It feels very locked into that time.

    14. New_Simple_4531 on

      Married With Children, they were like exaggerated versions of some people I knew.

    17. Few-Guarantee2850 on

      Daria is a great choice, but I would argue that either Seinfeld or The Simpsons captured it a little more broadly.

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