A recent wave of online mockery and memes have targeted climate activist Greta Thunberg's recent short haircut, which many users on X (formerly Twitter) have compared to the iconic bob style of He-Man from the 1980s cartoon "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe." The post, which went viral, features a side-by-side image: one showing Thunberg with her new blunt, shoulder-length cut and straight bangs while outdoors near boats, and the other depicting He-Man's similar blonde hairstyle and stern expression.
This all stems from photos of Thunberg surfacing recently, apparently during what some reports describe as her "latest mercy trip" to deliver food and supplies to Gaza, though her voyage was reportedly cut short by bad weather. The 22-year-old activist's new look, a choppy, pageboy-style cut, quickly sparked humorous and critical reactions across X, with users roasting her by drawing parallels to various pop culture figures. Beyond He-Man, common comparisons include Lord Farquaad from the "Shrek" films (noted for his dark, bowl-cut vibe), Prince Valiant from classic comics, and even more niche or derogatory takes like a "caveman" or "Hitler Youth" style.
