A viral 1990s-style sitcom is putting an AI slop spin on ‘Friends.’ And people can’t look away
For most of the world, a purple New York City apartment with eclectic decor and a sassy blue-eyed brunette might sound like a scene straight out of the ’90s sitcom Friends . But in a strange corner of the internet, the familiar set hosts a different set of characters: a grey Persian cat wearing micro bangs, and its Monica Geller-looking owner. Despite looking eerily nostalgic by emulating the…
A 1990s-style sitcom that utilizes artificial intelligence has captured the attention of social media users, despite being an unusual concept. The show, called "Bad Cat," features a grey Persian cat with micro bangs and its owner, who appears to be Monica Geller-like. The clips are made with AI-generated content, emulating the warm and muted color grading from the 1990s.
Published on Daria Zabnieva's Instagram and Threads accounts, the series consists of four one-minute episodes, each garnering millions of views. One video, in particular, has amassed over 9.9 million views. In one clip, the cat wears a band t-shirt and headphones, and is seen dancing in front of a mirror after being surprised by the owner's return.
Other episodes feature the cat playing cards with two other cats on a balcony, with a pigeon causing chaos by disrupting the game table. Social media users are intrigued by the bizarre series and its popularity has prompted some platforms to flag AI-generated content in an effort to combat the "slop" that's saturating social media.
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