'I'm bored of toxic masculinity' – Toby Young & James Walton review Netflix's Adolescence

The Netflix series Adolescence has been one of the highest rated dramas in years. Described as ‘The closest thing to perfection in decades’ and ‘An all-time technical masterpiece’. Some of the themes touched on in this four-part series are the ‘manosphere’, incels, the things young children are getting up to on social media and online bullying. But are there some parts of the story line that play into the liberal elite narrative? And should MPs really be calling for this fictional plot to be played in schools as an example to kids? The Spectator’s Natasha Feroze speaks to The Spectator’s TV critic James Walton and Spectator’s associate editor Toby Young. 00:00 – Introduction 00:23 – The hype around Adolescence and its message 02:12 – Is toxic masculinity the real issue? 04:10 – How the media reinforces its own narratives 06:24 – The portrayal of young boys in the show 08:37 – The role of social media and censorship debates 11:05 – Fatherlessness and its impact on young men 13:29 – How schools handle behavior and discipline 15:42 – Are boys unfairly demonized? 17:18 – Who are the best male role models today? 21:13 – Conclusion #adolescence #stephengraham #genz // SUBSCRIBE TO THE SPECTATOR Get 12 issues for £12, plus a free £20 John Lewis/Waitrose voucher https://www.spectator.co.uk/tvoffer // FREE PODCASTS FROM THE SPECTATOR Hear more from The Spectator's journalists on their podcasts, covering everything from the politics of the UK, US and China, to religion, literature, lifestyle and more. https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/ // FOLLOW US   / spectator     / officialspectator     / the-spectator     / spectator1828     / thespectatormagazine