If You’re Asian, I Want To Know What You Think About Netflix’s “Beef” — I’ll Go First
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If You’re Asian, I Want To Know What You Think About Netflix’s “Beef” — I’ll Go First
Unless you’ve been driven off the road and stranded in the desert, you’ve probably seen A24’s latest series Beef. Netflix dropped the 10-episode series, starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, earlier this month and it’s since generated a lot of buzz on the internet, including rave reviews, discourse around the Asian American identity, and controversy.
Netflix(Fun fact: Danny’s background with the Korean church came from Steven’s experience, while Amy’s parents are Chinese and Vietnamese like Ali’s parents).
At the same time, the show’s Asian American lens can’t be overlooked as Beef explores the nuances and intricacies of anger. Like the New York Times stated, “What makes it one of the most invigorating, surprising and insightful debuts of the past year is how personally and culturally specific its study of anger is. Every unhappy person in it is unhappy in a different and fascinating way.”
NetflixFor instance, while Amy struggles to express her emotions and connects this to her upbringing — communication was never her Chinese American father’s forte, while her Vietnamese immigrant mother “thought talking about your feelings was the same thing as complaining” — Jordan, a wealthy white woman, perceives her disposition as a “serene Zen Buddhist thing.”
NetflixSimilarly, amongst the numerous stories about the show, BuzzFeed News published a post called, “Netflix’s Beef Confronts Asian Parent Stereotypes,” Inverse published an article called, “How Beef Cuts To The Heart Of Asian American Angst,” and HuffPost published a piece called, “Finally, A Show About Angry Asians.”
NetflixThat being said, the series has also received backlash for its casting, namely around David Choe, who plays Danny’s cousin Isaac. Now, I’m not asking anyone to debate their take on David Choe. However, it is fair to acknowledge how the controversy has affected both the general and your personal perspectives of the show.
NetflixFor example, some people have wondered if it’s perhaps reductive to allow Choe’s problematic past to overshadow the merits of Beef and its place in Asian American pop culture. I’ve also seen others point out this being a theme in Hollwyod not limited to Beef, as (especially white) celebrities protect or support their problematic peers.
NetflixOn the other hand, as SF Chronicle’s article, “We’re In Asian America’s Peak Media Moment; But Beef Has Poisoned The Well,” notes, thanks to the rise of Asian representation, we — as viewers — have the space to be more selective and critical about Asian content. And that criticism doesn’t have to be limited to the casting controversy.
NetflixSo, given that, I want to know how you feel about Beef. Did you love it? Hate it? Did it make you reflect on certain things? Did you see yourself in any characters?
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