Once again, the internet’s favorite climate crusader, Greta Thunberg, has set sail on another wild adventure—literally. This time, the 22-year-old eco-warrior’s destination was none other than Gaza. And boy, did her trip make waves, but not the kind she was hoping for. Spoiler alert: she never made it past the Spanish coast.
Greta’s journey began with a fleet of approximately 20 boats, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla. But instead of riding the tide to show up the world, her flotilla was forced to make a U-turn back to Barcelona due to stormy weather. Mother Nature, it seems, had her own plans, leaving Greta and her crew helpless. Battered by the elements, and the laughing stock of critics, Greta was left with nothing but a soggy adventure tale to share.
Adding humor to the stormy tale was the fact that Greta’s eco pursuits seemed like a real-life sitcom. Despite her climate warrior status, there were claims that she chose to travel on a boat powered by a motor, implying the use of fossil fuels, although specifics about the boat’s propulsion weren’t confirmed. It’s almost as if Greta was secretly auditioning for a role in the next Pirates of the Caribbean flick, which would explain the hasty transformation in her looks. Her haircut could very well land her in the Middle Ages, or at least as a contestant in a Lord Farquaad look-alike contest.
Greta’s circling escapades soon took on the quality of a tragicomedy, as social media memes exploded with hilarious depictions of her journey, haircut, and her less-than-royal accessories. People couldn’t help but poke fun at the absurdity of the situation, imagining Greta as everything from a He-Man character to a 14th-century page boy. Even the Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham tagging along couldn’t save this ship of a mission.
In the tradition of political theater, Greta’s latest stunt serves as a reminder of the highly publicized disagreement between her and the likes of former President Trump. The man who famously said she needed anger management lessons must be chuckling somewhere behind the scenes. It seems Greta’s quest to rescue the planet often sails against the wind—sometimes literally. Yet, this latest episode leaves onlookers rolling their eyes and sharpening their wit for her next uncharted voyage. Onwards, eco-warrior, onwards!
