Elon Musk responded to the “elimination of competition” claims in adolescence, and writer Jack Thorne was silent: “We didn’t do it…”
Netflix’s acclaimed miniseries, Adolescent, found itself in controversy for two weeks. The creators of the show are facing charges of “race war”, with some online users claiming it is based on a real crime involving black children. Others even labeled the show “anti-white”. When Elon Musk responds to one such claim on X, those claims get attention, just commenting: “Wow.”
Netflix’s acclaimed miniseries, Adolescent, found itself in controversy for two weeks. The creators of the show are facing charges of “race war”, with some online users claiming it is based on a real crime involving black children. Others even labeled the show “anti-white”. When Elon Musk responds to one such claim on X, those claims get attention, just commenting: “Wow.”
In the ongoing controversy, adolescence co-creator and writer Jack Thorne said it was ridiculous to connect knife crime to black boys. He also clarified that the show’s storyline is entirely fictional and not based on any particular true crime, which is contrary to the online claim to be circulated.
He told him on the News Player podcast: “They claimed that Stephen and I were based on one story and another, so we switched the game because we based it on her and ended up there and everything else. That wasn’t the case.”
Adolescence revolves around Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old boy who is accused of murdering a female classmate. With its fascinating narrative and emotional depth, adolescence has attracted the attention of Netflix audiences around the world.
Furthermore, Thorne clarifies that adolescence is completely fictional and has no basis in real life. He also raised criticism that the show’s culprit should be a black boy, calling it absurd, and stressed that the show explores the themes of masculinity and violence rather than making perspectives on race.
The Adolescence of British Crime Drama, premiered on Netflix on March 13, 2025, not on March 17. According to Netflix, the show has gained an impressive 66.3 million viewers in two weeks, breaking the record of all limited series.
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