The millennial optimist videos fill me with an overwhelming sadness as a gen Z because I always thought that's what adulthood would be like but

The video taps into a relatable generational sentiment, contrasting perceived millennial optimism with a Gen Z feeling of disillusionment about adulthood, which likely resonated with a similar audience.

A Gen Z individual expresses sadness when watching millennial optimist videos, feeling that adulthood is sterile and lifeless. They contrast this with their own perception of what adulthood should be like.