Netflix's one-shot series Adolescence has delivered more than record-breaking viewership. Shortly after its debut on the streaming platform, the show sparked a wide-ranging debate in the United Kingdom and overseas over knife crime, incel culture, and the impact of social media on young boys, a discussion that even reached British Parliament. In an exclusive interview, the Adolescence writer addresses a misleading online race-swap theory and argues that such readings overlook the show's core themes. The writer emphasizes that the narrative, despite its concise, single-episode format, probes real-world concerns without reducing characters to simplistic labels. This interview offers insight into how Adolescence uses provocative storytelling to reflect social issues while countering inaccurate interpretations that distort the series' intent.