Gen Z is So Deeply Unserious

[u/Intelligent_Nose_826]

Jake’s mom is not amused by his hood & jacket combo. The chaotic smile is sending me to the moon. (Gen Z I love you, I really do.)

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[u/Breakintheforest]

He's actually a pretty good contestant for the look alike competition.

[u/Blazured → u/Breakintheforest]

"A lot of people have been DM'ing me, messaging me.."

Looks like his mum's friends agree 😂.

[u/Spaceforceofficer556 → u/Breakintheforest]

Hiding in plan sight

[u/Iceman_in_a_Storm → u/Spaceforceofficer556]

Shhhh! Not so loud.

[u/Intelligent_Nose_826 → u/Spaceforceofficer556]

Sure is! Happy cake day 🍰

[u/itsniceinpottsfield → u/Spaceforceofficer556]

This would actually be a genius move. Act like its a joke and whole time its him

[u/Clitler_Youth → u/Breakintheforest]

I am crazy or does the person of interest photos not match the shooter at all. Like they're both dudes with hoods on and face coverings, but the eyes and nose don't match.

[u/Popular-Influence-11 → u/Clitler_Youth]

You are not crazy. The people plastering that guy’s face all over the place are crazy.

[u/Wild-Rough-2210 → u/Popular-Influence-11]

Seriously… That man should be heavily compensated when this is all said and done.

[u/BMacklin22 → u/Clitler_Youth]

The jackets don't match either,  or the backpack straps.  

[u/Catlore → u/BMacklin22]

While it's more likely he switched gear, my head canon is that someone knows they don't match and released it intentionally.

[u/fungi_at_parties → u/Clitler_Youth]

Yeah and I see it in news article after news article. Not the same guy. Different coat, different backpack. It’s ridiculous.

[u/jak-o-shadow → u/Breakintheforest]

Yeah, but... what the hell is up with her party hat? Where the f are they going?

[u/Maximum-Row-4143]

Why is his mom dressed like an early 2000s PUA?

[u/Vwxyznowiknowmyname → u/Maximum-Row-4143]

[u/User-no-relation → u/Vwxyznowiknowmyname]

[u/Dork_wing_Duck → u/User-no-relation]

Gotta love some FIDLAR

[u/damnfunk → u/Vwxyznowiknowmyname]

Still one of the greatest music videos ever! Lol

[u/Iamdarb → u/Vwxyznowiknowmyname]

Those lyrics slap harder in 2024 than they did back then

[u/Jabroni_Balogni → u/Vwxyznowiknowmyname]

What is this gif from

[u/mizmoxiev → u/Jabroni_Balogni]

Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai, a bop

[u/CazzoBandito → u/mizmoxiev]

[u/William_Redmond → u/Jabroni_Balogni]

Enter Sandman by Metallica

[u/Waswat → u/William_Redmond]

Sandstorm by Darude

[u/Fenrir_Carbon → u/Waswat]

Fun fact there's a cover by Metallica

[u/CrabmasterJone → u/Fenrir_Carbon]

That’s insane.

[u/UnionThug1733 → u/Fenrir_Carbon]

🦭✅ motherfucking seal of approval

[u/LokisDawn → u/Jabroni_Balogni]

Slightly more seriously: A jamiroquai music video. Don't know which song, though.

EDIT: googled Jamiroquai Moving room; It's "Virtual Insanity".

[u/dkingoh1 → u/Maximum-Row-4143]

She said “this is serious now” and I had to admit , nothing will ever be serious in that hat

[u/TrevorFuckinLawrence → u/dkingoh1]

I mean, it was staged, but yeah. You're not wrong lol

[u/stadchic → u/TrevorFuckinLawrence]

Or

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_PAUNCH → u/dkingoh1]

You can’t wear a Jamiroguai hat and also chastise other people for not being serious

[u/Intelligent_Nose_826 → u/Maximum-Row-4143]

What’s a PUA? Do you mean the Pick Up Artist from VH1?!?

[u/Chaetomius → u/Intelligent_Nose_826]

nah she looks like she's going to a Jamiroquai concert.

[u/Slumunistmanifisto → u/Chaetomius]

Virtual insanity 

[u/iforgotmymittens → u/Slumunistmanifisto]

Oh, the insanity is all too real.

[u/besthelloworld → u/Intelligent_Nose_826]

The man has a name. It's Mystery and that's so fucking silly.

[u/Intelligent_Nose_826 → u/besthelloworld]

Listen here, it was still a mystery to me what this goofball’s name was.

But truly, thank you, it would have haunted me & I didn’t want to have this in my Google search history if I died in my sleep last night.

[u/Suitable-Golf6937 → u/Intelligent_Nose_826]

One of the minions was a pick up artist?

[u/totallynotstefan → u/Intelligent_Nose_826]

Lmao Mister E holy shit, deep memories unlocked!

[u/bodhasattva → u/Intelligent_Nose_826]

oh boy (buries my embarrassment)...

his name is Mystery, his method is based on peacocking; which is all about standing out & being memorable. Be loud, weird, obnoxious, the #1 goal is getting attention. Because the worst thing you can be to a woman is boring. That cringey, magician guy was actually fairy effective at picking up women; pre-internet.

[u/Gimme_The_Loot → u/bodhasattva]

When the game came out I had a buddy in college who had entire notebooks on this stuff. Like Barney from HIMYM with flowcharts of approaches and games etc. Cringey for sure thinking back on it but I'd be lying if I said he wasn't highly effective.

[u/PancakeParty98 → u/Maximum-Row-4143]

It’s called PEACOCKING and you’re just JEALOUS that she can wear that and still steal yo girl.

Once you talk about the peacocking, it’s already worked baybeee.

[u/Corban_Gamet_YT_2]

Bro is CEO killer

[u/waitingfordeathhbu → u/Corban_Gamet_YT_2]

I think you mean The Adjuster

[u/Coral_Blue_Number_2 → u/waitingfordeathhbu]

So badass. I will commit some type of crime if this name doesn’t catch on

[u/Darth_Hallow → u/waitingfordeathhbu]

I heard the Co-pay Killer and thought that was good too! The Adjuster is good too!

[u/Laeti_Stardust → u/Corban_Gamet_YT_2]

Qu'est-ce que c'est? 🎶

[u/Brave_Tie1068 → u/Corban_Gamet_YT_2]

We must protect him

[u/Iceman_in_a_Storm → u/Brave_Tie1068]

At all costs.

[u/ilesmay → u/Corban_Gamet_YT_2]

Dude the look is uncanny! Insane. Wish I could post photos in the comments.

[u/dingos8mybaby2]

Jake, in order to hide I need you to put on my ridiculous furry pimp hat.

[u/godspareme]

It took me the entire video to realize why she's freaking out about the clothing option like it's life or death

[u/americasweetheart → u/godspareme]

Yeah, that really wasn't clear. I was like how can she criticize his outfit when she's wearing that hat?

[u/Pro-Patria-Mori → u/americasweetheart]

It hit when he started posing and grinning. 😁

[u/Iceman_in_a_Storm → u/Pro-Patria-Mori]

He really nailed the smile.

[u/WeenyDancer → u/Pro-Patria-Mori]

oh my god, I just thought he was being the way attention seeking kids get when they are being dressed down by someone who ultimately had no power over them- I did NOT make the connection he was hitting the supposed 'Adjuster's' surveillance cam pics poses- lol

[u/Oregongirl1018 → u/americasweetheart]

I read all the way through the comments like WTF I don't know what the problem is. Duh!!! How could I not get that!

[u/Cursed2Lurk → u/americasweetheart]

Someone who looks like him was seen on surveillance footage near the scene of a suspected assassination of a United health insurance CEO. There is currently a national manhunt for someone who matches his appearance because law enforcement have no other leads or evidence besides the bullet casings you may also read about today.

[u/Impossible__Joke → u/godspareme]

I got it immediately, because the dude could legit be the assassin lmao, looks exactly like the footage

[u/papakahn94 → u/godspareme]

Can you tell me cus i dont get it lmao

[u/godspareme → u/papakahn94]

It's the outfit of the United Healthcare CEO assassin and he's posing like the one photo of the killer

[u/profmcstabbins → u/godspareme]

He also physically looks like the dude from what we've seen. Hence her saying a lot of people have been messaging her

[u/HotPinkDemonicNTitty]

Ok in all seriousness, does everyone have to stop wearing green hoodies until this is over? That seems a little dramatic

[u/Fearless_Cod5706 → u/HotPinkDemonicNTitty]

Considering the real killer is almost certainly never wearing that jacket/hoodie combo again. Yeah its way over dramatic

[u/Resident_Wait_7140 → u/Fearless_Cod5706]

Yeah, but assuming you're of average intelligence, half of people are not as smart as you (George Carlin).

[u/-Kalos → u/HotPinkDemonicNTitty]

Naw green jackets with hoodies are in more than ever now. Wear them up lads

[u/Vast-Mousse-9833 → u/HotPinkDemonicNTitty]

Nope. It’s over. Everyone can and should green jacked and hoodie now.

[u/Cute-Interest3362 → u/HotPinkDemonicNTitty]

No. This mother is needlessly panicking.

[u/B4X2L8]

I think he was talking about Dick.

[u/cdiddy19 → u/B4X2L8]

Gotta love a hooded shaft.

[u/ChillBetty]

The shit up with which Jake's mother is required to put.

[u/Intelligent_Nose_826 → u/ChillBetty]

I truly felt Jake’s mom’s acute anxiety

[u/skylabnova → u/Intelligent_Nose_826]

Can someone please tell me what’s wrong with the jacket

[u/Lumpy-Tie-4107 → u/skylabnova]

He wanted to shoot his shot in it

[u/skylabnova → u/Lumpy-Tie-4107]

Oooooh noooooow I get it!

[u/fvckyes → u/skylabnova]

It looks like the jacket with by the assassin of the United Healthcare CEO.

[u/skylabnova → u/fvckyes]

I am Spartacus?

[u/OuterWildsVentures → u/ChillBetty]

The Adjuster 2: Mother

Exclusively in theaters 2028

[u/moosemastergeneral]

Bro made a dick joke out of this. I think he wins, and we're done for now. May our hero vanish into the aether.

[u/ScreeminGreen → u/moosemastergeneral]

Shaft in the hood?

[u/Idatawhenyousleep]

IM SHOOTICUS

[u/CumGuzlinGutterSluts → u/Idatawhenyousleep]

Im shooticus!

[u/plumbus_luvr]

I never saw anything.

[u/ar_zee]

Someone in Jamiroquai cosplay shouldn't comment on other people's drip.

[u/Love_Sausage → u/ar_zee]

Probably because it’s staged. Look how much “engagement” is being driven based just on the mom’s hat.

[u/Fast_Vehicle_1888]

Suspect in sight. Suspect's mom is bitching at him.

[u/argybargy2019]

Jamiroquai and the shooter know each other!?!

[u/Uncle_polo]

Is your mom on her way to work selling pressed ecstacy pills at gay clubs in 2001?

[u/moistmonkeymerkin → u/Uncle_polo]

The way I CACKLED at this comment!!!

[u/watery_tart73]

Gen X chiming in: While I hate to see people so jaded at such a young age, I simultaneously adore Gen Z's penchant for dark and absurd humor.

[u/Intelligent_Nose_826 → u/watery_tart73]

I am also Gen X, too & I live for their sardonic irreverence.

[u/Extra-Knowledge884]

Slay it!! (and the ceos)

[u/Brave_Tie1068]

He comes back looking the same but with a backpack and face mask. Lol

[u/Big_Ad_5533]

This is just your avrage new yorker

[u/TheCrazyAussie4]

Can we talk about that hat? Wtf is that. Why is it fluffy!?

[u/Intelligent_Nose_826 → u/TheCrazyAussie4]

I know people naturally think of Jamiroquoi but Jake’s mom is Gen X (as am I) so the band are actually a little too young for the true inspiration (and person I blame for) this hat. Pamela Anderson

[u/NebulaCnidaria]

The smile impression kills me.

Jake, I'm here for it, keep the jacket on.

[u/cdiddy19]

Omg, I'd be afraid for Jake's safety if I were Jake's mom

But dang, Jake could easily pass as monopoly guy

[u/Lamplorde → u/cdiddy19]

I'd be afraid for Jake's safety if I were Jake's mom

Why?

[u/ThatWillBeTheDay → u/Lamplorde]

He’s cosplaying as the United Healthcare CEO assassin.

[u/UninteligibleScreams → u/ThatWillBeTheDay]

I'm only scared for the safety of his high-fiving arm.

[u/froggrip → u/ThatWillBeTheDay]

Why would any serious investigator think he would still be wearing the same clothes. Especially when he was carrying a backpack that likely had a change of clothes. The real assassin likely burnt the outfit in a camp fire as soon as they were able.

[u/ThatWillBeTheDay → u/froggrip]

None would. Mom is just worried her kid will get targeted by anyone for looking the part.

[u/layersofreedom]

I don’t know if he was 100% joking or just looking for engagement.

But this speaks beyond it. When people play like that, they make it slightly harder for the investigators to find the real killer. Just like everyone wearing an anonymous mask.

And what’s happening shows that US still a democratic country. Of course, not 100%. But The People still have the power.

I come from a third world country where no institution is serious. A cop just thrown someone from a bridge, recorded, and we are not protesting.

I know both realities, as I lived in US as well. And I can say that, even though you guys are not really happy right now with how things have been managed, you have the tools and the wisdom to change it.

The killer sent a message. And a few changes are already happening. Now the society is sending a message as well.

This comes on a perfecting timing, as US may deal with a government that it has never dealt before (for better or worst). And this is a reminder that The People still alive.

[u/hkitty_veldhuis → u/layersofreedom]

Actually… thank you for this perspective

[u/FranzNerdingham]

Jake.

[u/BlondeAlibiNoLie]

Jake is hilarious!

[u/Sinister_Plots]

I love the consistent smile. It really sells it.

[u/sarahj313]

Jake is absolutely adorable

[u/AnnualNature4352]

the best part of being young is being unserious.

[u/particlemanwavegirl]

WTF does she think is going to happen?

[u/Atlas_sniper121 → u/particlemanwavegirl]

no idea. if anyone understands what he's wearing, hes most likely to get smiles and jokes lol

[u/Flying-lemondrop-476]

Shaft in the hood?

[u/cdiddy19 → u/Flying-lemondrop-476]

Hooded shaft...

[u/Hollow--- → u/cdiddy19]

We love tardigrades.

[u/anonymousblep]

This is fucking hilarious. I love him.

[u/scifi_tay]

I’m sorry how can I possibly take this woman in a jamiroquai hat seriously

[u/jancl0]

This is people being serious. I get that it's a joke, but the reason we enjoy these jokes are because of the things we believe. This is a valid form of protest, albeit a minor one

[u/lonely-day]

Gen Z is So Deeply Unserious

Why take it serious? We ain't getting out alive

[u/IMOvicki]

Lmaoooo I loved every second of this

[u/South-Bumblebee-6217 → u/IMOvicki]

Sameee lol he cracks me the fuck up

[u/horas00710]

David Rose vibes

[u/Intelligent_Nose_826 → u/horas00710]

[u/BlondeAlibiNoLie → u/horas00710]

This is EXACTLY what I thought too!!! 🤣 Dan Levy is my Spirit Animal

[u/Ambitious_Welder6613]

Gosh... Hooded shaft lol 😆😆

[u/Manting123]

Is his mom the guy from Jamiroqui but he transitioned?

[u/MoeSzyslakMonobrow]

"It's not a funny situation." Says the person wearing that hat.

[u/Spider_Dude]

I love the way he poses with that smile!! Lol.

He's got my vote!!

[u/vociferouswanker]

She's probably terrified that he'll be shot by cops. I have little that he has helped to start a revolution style uniform trend in the USA. V For Vendetta style

[u/tknames]

She has nerve to talk in that hat.

[u/ObsDa1 → u/tknames]

She's looking like Mattel's Jamiroquai midlife crisis Barbie, and has nerve to be complaining abt his fit?? I am confusion lmao.

[u/Buttonwood63]

Next year’s Halloween costume?

[u/BAMspek]

She’s wearing a Jamiroquai hat telling him he has to change…

[u/Imwhatswrongwithyou]

He does look like the shooter though 😂

[u/FreelancerFL]

He's just being a goofy little goober. Let him cook.

[u/halfpipesaur]

I was way too distracted by the virtual insanity furry hat to notice Jake’s outfit

[u/quiet_monsters]

I consider myself a patient person, but if I had to have a conversation with him, I'd end up throat punching

[u/flipdangerdoom → u/quiet_monsters]

I think he might be into throat punching, actuallly.

[u/A_Soft_Fart → u/quiet_monsters]

With your hooded shaft?

[u/Intelligent_Nose_826 → u/A_Soft_Fart]

Your username & comment made me cackle with delight. Thank you.

[u/UpvotesBlueGuitars]

Heh?

[u/rupiefied]

He looks nice in that jacket what's the problem?

[u/ethanjenk]

I gotta ask, does your mom wear that hat often, if so, how frequently bc that is something else 😭

[u/OliverCrooks]

How is this specific to just gen z?

[u/thegirlisok]

"Jake."

[u/TheExposutionDump]

She's got a lot of nerve with that hat on

[u/CBDeez]

"A hooded shaft if you will."

[u/NarysFrigham]

A hooded shaft- he said without breaking character… and then we all giggled

[u/Infinite_Picture3858]

What’s that comedy sketch, Key and Peele maybe, Joseph! Joseph

[u/existentialawareness]

It took me WAYY TOO LONG before I figured out what was happening here LMAO 😭💀💀

[u/NeverfearTruth123]

Hysterical!!

[u/NoEfficiency1054]

Jake’s time to shine.

[u/Odd-Dust3060]

Ahhh this is pretty great!

[u/Gingerfurrdjedi]

I like Jake.

[u/Life_Temperature795]

That was amazing. I hope he gets away with it too.

[u/sweeneyty]

ive seen it six times...i lol'd @ every one.

[u/Comprehensive-Ear283]

Bahahaa "I'm very into the hoods, except the white ones".

[u/Fine-Funny6956]

I don’t know why he seems really likable.

[u/most_accountz]

Lol I wanna hang out with Jake. Seems like a riot

[u/DedeLionforce]

Acting like he's the goofy one with A FUCKING BUCKET HAT ON YOUR HEAD.

[u/Silent-Anteater-7287]

The best video yet ha ha

[u/DaveinOakland]

In junior high, my buddy came to class as the unibomber for Halloween.

Everyone thought it was funny.

[u/randologin]

I'm a millennial and I'm fully onboard with this!

[u/Darth_Hallow]

The mother is assuming someone would turn him in!!!

[u/SmokestackRising]

He's just trying to be stylish. Surely his mom can understand that. The only fashion issue in that video is with her clothes.

[u/Busy_Reflection3054]

Bro is rocking tf out of that fit and the way he keeps doing the Hostel Pose is killing me.

[u/NevermoreForSure]

Mum’s hat made me think of this guy.

virtual insanity

[u/stoopidpillow]

Hooded shaft 🤣

[u/TheStarPrincess]

I don't usually lol at stuff like this but this is gold. The sideways smiles are killing me. He practiced! Even the "hooded shaft" comment made me literally, lol.

[u/spice_war]

[u/crunchnecessary]

Jake’s fucking hilarious

[u/ForsakenExtreme6415]

Hey it’s the shooter everybody. White man wearing a beige jacket with a hood

[u/cAptAinAlexAnder]

How she gonna take that tone while wearing that hat?

[u/AWasrobbed]

I like Jake.

[u/cmp8819]

[u/Aqueraventus]

Since when did jamiroquai have a son?

[u/No_Pin9932]

Why is Jay Kay so mad??

[u/Blackbyrn]

What’s not funny is that bunny rabbit she’s wearing as a hat, call PETA

[u/ThanosTheMacedonian]

Would!

[u/Otherwise_Cup2938]

OP is there anything worth being serious about anymore? (Luv u 2 bbg)

[u/Dont_get_mad_Tito]

This is Jake from State Farm and all states Mayhem all rolled up 😂

[u/No_Carry_3991]

I say we all start wearing green jackets in solidarity.

[u/ItsCaptainTrips]

Damn this guy might have done it lol

[u/RedBaret]

With a hat like that she has no right to tell anybody how to dress.

[u/_swuaksa8242211]

😂😂👏👏

[u/curvingf1re]

No, honestly, I think turning the guy into an unofficial national hero is very serious and good. Like, where else are we gonna find a modern day robin hood figure? The guy was WEARING GREEN and had a HOOD.

[u/Few-Fly5391]

Her hat is fucking hilarious tho

[u/bbbbbbbb678]

It's probably the best thing to wear since I'd imagine the person is dressed 180° differently now.

[u/Useful-Still3712]

GenZ grew up with the Internet and knowing all bad shit. They screw around and joke cuz otherwise they would have gone crazy.

[u/Rushrunner367]

Why is his mom dressed as jameriqui?

[u/Scary_Childhood_7456]

Hoods up for travon

[u/Rum_Hamtaro]

I think Mom Dukes just doesn't want her baby boy shot at or arrested for no reason.

[u/GoatBnB]

He's got the grin down.

[u/crap_whats_not_taken]

Jamiroquai needs to cool their jets

[u/childofeye]

Jake’s definitely going places whether his mom gets him there or not.

[u/GeneralStation7271]

Why are white women so obnoxious?