It was also quite misunderstood by some viewers, as hbo's Girls raved during the run from 2012 to 2017.

The show, created by Lena Dunham, has been widely re—evaluated by Generation Z and perceived as a comical appearance of a flawed individual, so perhaps most

Williams has played with her former costar Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who played her musical partner/secret boyfriend/eventual husband/toxic ex. She appeared in Vanity Fair interviews and was reflected in the series. In the conversation, she reasoned that the girl's "point" was "a little missed" when it first aired, and that now the audience is just getting it.."

"The whole show got a lot of flack when everyone was selfish and egocentric and blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah," Williams said.

"I think it's actually a bunch of girls trying to create the best environment for each of them to survive, thrive and be wrong, but they still try and care," she continued. "I think it's a quest that resonates in a new way, but before knowing that other countries exist or that everyone lives less fortunate than us it just missed a little bit."

The actress similarly shared how fans who may have spotted the show from clips on social media, and now re-watch it, seem to better understand Marnie, who was famous for being tone-deaf and selfish. (How could anyone ever forget the scene of singing a stripped-down version of "Strong" by Kanye West at her original work party

, she explained, "My theory is what was coded as selfishness among millennials, and now as self-care." It is coded. Just recognize what you need, advocate for your needs, and stand up for yourself, so Generation Z says, "No, we get her." She makes sense to us. I think she was just before her time.

Williams also opened up about where she thought her character might be today: living outside of Boston, "still having a singing career

Mos Bakrach, who is gearing up to star in Bear Season 3, has been working on his destructive and tortured artist career." He probably left New York City to host a tour in the west of Arizona, according to the actor, who said that the actor's Dej may have gone.

These two are not the only former girl stars that have reflected on the show's recent reassessment and embrace.

Dunham, who directed the series and starred as aspiring writer Hannah, also spoke candidly about the series' recent embrace.

Variety in an interview in early 2024, the filmmaker/actress shared, "It's crazy and wild and not what I expected. The cast and I, when someone sends us funny memes, we share them. I started writing this show when I was 23. I felt like, "Wow, what a life experience if I make a pilot.""So the fact that everyone is — that is, people are still watching the show that came out before Instagram was invented?! what the hell?

She said, "You see your TikTok mash-up to those who are leading the revival. I'm technically incompetent and not much on Instagram, but I appreciate them.On instagram, I am grateful for them. I am getting love and it is felt and appreciated very much."