Among the topics currently dominating the most on social media is Chris Rock’s Selective Outrage.

The talented comedian just released a new special where he confronted the ‘slap incident’ with self-deprecating humor and sneaky jabs at the Oscar-winning actor Will Smith.

When Rock finally addresses the incident, he doesn’t mince words. He draws attention to their size difference, portraying the encounter as a David vs. Goliath battle.

This special appears to have torn the internet in half. Many online users found it entertaining, but some have had mixed feelings about Rock’s show. Twitter users have even noted that the show was more about criticizing the incident than it was actually funny.

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For some, the tone that Rock presented in his latest standup special for Netflix, performed from Baltimore in the streamer’s first live global event, was not taken well by fans. People found the whole sketch to be mean, predictable, and boring and trolled Chris Rock on social media.

According to MSN, Rock, like many of the most popular comedians of Generation X, began to sound like the neighbor ranting about kids these days. Others argued that it was a weak, flaccid program that didn’t benefit from airing live other than to provide Netflix exposure for his much-anticipated remarks on Will Smith.

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Several fans thought it was disgusting to see Rock whine about the kids’ social media presence, wokeness, and emotionality. In the special, Rock laughs at them, saying they don’t actually have any issues.

Here are some of the comments people had about Rock’s performance on Twitter:

 

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Rock appeared to be terribly unprepared for 2023’s conditions. His gags felt extremely outdated, covering topics like Blac Chyna, the Kardashians, and the days when people used to post photographs of sushi on Instagram, and his material was curiously out of touch from the beginning to end. Even his own writing about finding love in his 50s after a divorce is comparable to his 2018 special “Tambourine.”