Gen Z is pretending they’re the subject of a Netflix documentary Is this the new “lore drop”? In the latest TikTok trend, Gen Z is “preparing for their Netflix documentaries.” They’re spoofing the classic interview setup: filming themselves sitting down in chairs, pretending to clip on an invisible mic, fidgeting with their hands, and asking questions like, “Where should I sit?” or “Which camera do I look at?”—all set to “On a Mission” by Duomo. Some are using the trend to poke fun at documentary tropes—like one TikTok (11.2M views and 2M likes) declaring “It’s my dream to be introduced in the last episode of a Netflix doc,” referencing the dramatic reveal of a key player who’s been teased throughout an entire series. But most creators are using the format to dramatize relatable moments like “Me preparing for my Netflix documentary when the group chat gets leaked” (8.9M views and 1.4M likes) and “POV: Me preparing for the Netflix documentary of freshman year of college” (2.1M views and 388K...
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