“13 Reasons Why” ― the mega popular Netflix high school drama ― is getting a ton of critical buzz for its honest depiction of bullying, sexual assault and suicide.
There’s also something a lot less serious people on Twitter are talking about: How most of the cast members on the show ― specifically 26-year-old Ross Butler ― are way too mature-looking to play high schoolers.
Butler, who plays high school jocks on both “13 Reasons Why” and the CW’s “Riverdale,” has prom-king good looks but let’s be honest here: on what planet does a sophomore high schooler look like this? (And if you know, please send 15-year-old us there in a time machine.)
To illustrate what a typical high school student looks like, people are posting hilarious compare-and-contrast photos of themselves and the Asian American actor.
Case in point, this guy, who has a little less swagger than Butler, with all due respect:
Or this slightly more realistic high school jock:
Or this selfie taker:
Yeah, that’s more like it.
In any case, props to Ross: If you’re going to become a meme, it may as well be based on your ridiculously handsome good looks.
See more of the hilarious comparisons below:
Sophomores on 13 reasons why vs sophomores in real life pic.twitter.com/HH50HzQyya
— Autumn Smith (@_a_bizzle_) April 17, 2017
Sophomores in 13 Reasons Why vs. Sophomores in real life pic.twitter.com/FiW0xhkzgC
— nick barrera (@NickHbarrera) April 18, 2017
Sophomores in 13 Reasons Why vs. Sophomores at MHS... pic.twitter.com/sw6XaDFYJV
— Cole Shepherd (@cole_shepherd19) April 18, 2017
Sophomores in 13 reasons why vs. sophomores at Nikki Rowe 🤦🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/9vt6wMHAME
— Jonathan Salinas ⚾️ (@papijonathannn) April 18, 2017
sophomores in 13 reasons why vs. sophomores in real life pic.twitter.com/rMrHPj6L1Q
— chloe kassidy ♡ (@chloekvssidy) April 18, 2017
Sophomores in 13 reasons why vs. sophomores irl pic.twitter.com/zOG5ygHUuv
— Hayden 🏳️🌈 (@bedstuyboi) April 17, 2017
sophomores in 13 reasons why vs. sophomores in real life pic.twitter.com/ELKu5Lxa5B
— lawrenyspurfick (@jalenthesloth) April 17, 2017
Sophomores in 13 Reasons Why vs Sophomores in real life pic.twitter.com/Nr73vou1S0
— TL9 (@TylerNewell77) April 17, 2017
Sophomores in 13 Reasons Why vs. sophomores at Hen Hud pic.twitter.com/mOzPeWz5VK
— Joshua Spitz (@josh_spitz) April 17, 2017
@josh_spitz Wait let me try this... sophomores in 13 Reasons Why vs sophomores at Hen Hud pic.twitter.com/AkchNbL9FQ
— Rob (@RMK613) April 17, 2017
Sophomores in 13 Reasons Why vs. Sophomores in real life pic.twitter.com/rYfVe8disn
— YaLocalWhiteBoy (@NoHoesGeorge) April 17, 2017
Sophomores in 13 Reasons Why vs. sophomores in real life pic.twitter.com/nGN9yKYTof
— lana banana🌹 (@AlanaLeopold) April 14, 2017
Sophomores in 13 reasons why:
— Zareen 💋💸 (@okzareen) April 16, 2017
Sophomores in real life: pic.twitter.com/SXnS9frz6E
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