Netflix’s ‘Jurassic World’ slammed over kiss scene, creator responds

A scene from Netflix’s animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous has re-entered the spotlight, three years after first airing. The moment, which showed teenage characters Yaz and Sammy sharing a kiss in the show’s 2022 final season, is now fuelling fresh debates after resurfacing on social media.

Clips of the kiss began circulating again in late September 2025, triggering a storm of online backlash. Right-wing commentators claimed the storyline was inappropriate for younger viewers, with Elon Musk amplifying the criticism on X. His involvement gave the controversy renewed traction, sparking hashtags calling for Netflix boycotts and drawing the debate back into headlines.

Showrunner Scott Kreamer responded by reaffirming the creative choice, saying Yaz and Sammy’s relationship was always part of the intended story arc. He defended the moment as meaningful representation, noting it had been embraced by many fans upon release.

Screenwriter Zack Stentz, who has also worked on Thor and X-Men: First Class, publicly backed the show as well. He dismissed the outrage as opportunistic culture war fodder, pointing out that the kiss was a natural part of the characters’ journey rather than a political statement. Stentz argued that critics were recycling old scenes to manufacture controversy, rather than engaging with the story in good faith.

While Netflix has not issued an official statement, support for the show has flooded in from fans who praised its representation and pushed back against calls for censorship. Critics of Musk and other detractors accused them of targeting children’s media to score political points, reigniting ongoing culture war battles over entertainment.

Though Camp Cretaceous concluded in 2022, the renewed debate demonstrates how streaming content can resurface years later through social media. With Musk amplifying criticism and creators like Kreamer and Stentz defending their work, the series has unexpectedly become part of 2025’s latest flashpoint in cultural debates.