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- 2023
- TV-MA
- Netflix
- 2023
- TV-MA
- Netflix
Summary A road-rage episode leads to a contentious feud between a struggling contractor (Steven Yeun) and a successful entrepreneur (Ali Wong) in this dark comedy created by Lee Sung Jin.
Created By: Lee Sung Jin
- 2023
- TV-MA
- Netflix
- 2023
- TV-MA
- Netflix
Beef
Season 1 Premiere: Apr 6, 2023
7.6
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Summary A road-rage episode leads to a contentious feud between a struggling contractor (Steven Yeun) and a successful entrepreneur (Ali Wong) in this dark comedy created by Lee Sung Jin.
Created By: Lee Sung Jin
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 34 Critic Reviews
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97% Positive
33 Reviews
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3% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 34 Critic Reviews
86
97% Positive
33 Reviews
33 Reviews
3% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Polish up those Emmys for the year’s best and most addictive new series—a tale of LA road rage starring Stephen Yuen and Ali Wong (both perfection) that explodes with fun, feeling and rule-breaking experimentation. Nobody who sees it is going to shut up about it.
The half-hours fly by as wild twists twists pile up. What’s less expected, however — and what really lingers once the dust has settled — is the series’ emphasis on the characters’ flawed humanity, and its disarming sense of empathy for their existential despair. ... A pair of spectacular performances. ... Each joke grows from characters performed and written so vividly, they seem to leap off the screen.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 199 User Ratings
7.6
75% Positive
150 Ratings
150 Ratings
16% Mixed
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
9% Negative
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 199 User Ratings
7.6
75% Positive
150 Ratings
150 Ratings
16% Mixed
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
9% Negative
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
I started watching this show because of all the awards it had won. I was not disappointed. It reminds me of Parasite in the combination of engaging characters, combination of humor and thrilling drama (including an ending that is a bit over-the-top), and insightful commentary on a wide variety of topics, including marriage, class, money, art, business, crime, and religion. So original and so well executed.
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One of the best series i have watched in a long time. Great casting and storyline. Did I mention that the acting is great?. Its really funny, exciting, thrilling and heartbreaking at different times. I felt a roller coaster of emotions just watching it
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While the ethnic variety of "Beef" may be potent, the more critical element in its cascading series of errors, embarrassments and calamities is precisely the shared feeling of cosmic displacement—and unfairness—that bonds our two heroes, such as they are; their very particular personalities give the series its energy.
Through three episodes (out of an eventual 10), the direction and acting continue to be superb.
For the most part, Lee and his writers succeed. Though some of the show’s more elaborate jokes are strained, Beef otherwise has a taut, offbeat humor that distinguishes it from plenty of banally crude we-can-say-swears comedies that have clogged up premium cable and streaming services in the last ten years.
“Beef” remains eminently watchable (so long as your nerves can tolerate such needlessly risky behavior) and its riveting performances make the five-plus hours a worthy investment. The limited series may jump the shark in its back half, but in doing so, it also mimics the contradictory emotions tied to its core conflict.
What makes “Beef” compellingly watchable is the crackling chemistry between Wong and Yeun. ... For the most part, the heavy absurdity in “Beef” works, but there are a few off notes. ... Its use of this weapon feels painful when considering the deadly toll of gun violence in the United States, especially after the Monterey Park killings shattered Asian American communities so recently. I also took issue with the series’ casting of millionaire graffiti artist David Choe as Isaac, Danny’s volatile, villainous cousin.
A must watch for fans of... fans of... well, fans of anything really. It's a must watch for everyone. It's the greatest thing I've seen all year. Witty, funny, weird, everything you'd expect from an A24 passion project. Hells. Yeah.
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Mildly entertaining. Had its moments, but wasn’t must watch TV. It’ll keep you entertained if you’re looking for a show. I liked that the episodes were around 30 minutes. The finale was horrible. I was bored by the last episode and kept checking how much time was left.
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Watched 3 episodes. Interesting plot, but did not find it very engaging.
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Yeun's acting is decent and it's literally the only thing that saves it from getting a 1.
Everything else is *HORRIBLE*, especially the further you get into the season, with one of the worst endings to any season I've ever seen. Thoroughly unenjoyable.
Oh and the lack of diversity is nauseating, too.
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One of the most overrated pieces of trash. It was alright at first and then halway through it just felt like the writers threw everything out the window and said, "LET'S MAKE THIS RANDOM AND EDGY!" just as a pathetic means to push people's dopamine buttons while disregarding any story/character development that was made.
Not to mention, the soundtrack is god awful nu-metal / early 00 trash I listened to as an angsty adolescent, that no adult should be unironically listening to or appreciating.
This show is just straight up shallow in depth and insanely overrated junk food
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Production Company:
- A24 Television
- A24
- Universal Remote
Initial Release Date: Apr 6, 2023
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 8 Wins & 13 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 6 Wins & 12 Nominations
