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Taylor Swift Claps Back At ‘Ginny and Georgia’s’ Sexist Joke About Her

In the final episode of Netflix’s new mother-daughter dramedy, Ginny and Georgia, Ginny Miller and her mother Georgia were arguing about her relationships, where the subject of Taylor Swift’s dating…

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Taylor Swift attends the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 05, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California.

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In the final episode of Netflix's new mother-daughter dramedy, Ginny and Georgia, Ginny Miller and her mother Georgia were arguing about her relationships, where the subject of Taylor Swift's dating history was used as an insult.

 

Georgia, played by Brianne Howey, assumes Ginny (Antonia Gentry) has broken up with her boyfriend. Ginny retaliates, saying: “What do you care? You go through men faster than Taylor Swift.”

“Respect Taylor Swift” went viral on Twitter, garnering the attention from Swift, who was not having it. She addressed the episode's scrutiny of her relationships, saying, "Hey Ginny & Georgia, 2010 called and it wants its lazy, deeply sexist joke back. How about we stop degrading hard working women by defining this horse s--- as FuNnY. Also, @netflix after Miss Americana this outfit doesn’t look cute on you Broken heartHappy Women’s History Month I guess."

https://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/1366401657685245955

This isn't the first time Taylor Swift has addressed the media's obsession with her relationships. On several occasions in the past, Swift's relationship history has often been the topic of criticism for media outlets from who she's dating to the success of her songs written about exes.

Ginny and Georgia has been compared to the plot of Gilmore Girls, with a focus on a mother-daughter relationship who have a relatively small age gap. Yahoo! Entertainment reported an unfavorable take on the series, where TV Line’s Dave Nemetz said the series comes off as “a hollow pastiche of pop culture homages.”

Nemetz compares the two series in his review, "The writing from first-time creator Sarah Lampert and showrunner Debra J. Fisher doesn’t approach Amy Sherman-Palladino’s caliber. Too often, they settle for a witty pop-culture reference where meaningful dialogue should be."

Despite the mixed reviews, Ginny & Georgia has been a top hit series for Netflix's chart of most-watched programs.

Fans took to Twitter to defend Taylor Swift:

https://twitter.com/amitoowell131/status/1366402327234641943?s=20

https://twitter.com/thetaylight/status/1366404636618481665?s=20

https://twitter.com/courtneypochin/status/1366402484843986946?s=20

https://twitter.com/ItsMeAlee/status/1366409987535167491?s=20

Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.