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NFT: Beef on Netflix

Matt M. : 5/16/2023 1:51 pm
Anyone watch this? I just finished the season and wouldn't say I hated it or loved it. But, the final episode I just found annoying and the very ending just moronic.

For me, the bright spot in this series was the cousin, Isaac. He cracked me up.
It was great up until the 2nd to last episode  
UConn4523 : 5/16/2023 1:57 pm : link
where it jumped the shark. I still recommend it to people but it was on track to being a great surprise season of TV and ended up just being good.
Excellent show, wife and I watched it last week  
mfsd : 5/16/2023 2:05 pm : link
I agree the last 2 episodes were so over the top they turned cartoonish, but IMO doesn’t detract from the overall quality. Really good characters, quality dark humor
I loved most of the series  
RCPhoenix : 5/16/2023 2:06 pm : link
but wasn't crazy about the last episode. It felt like a great novel where the author has an amazing story but doesn't know how to end it.
I found it compelling  
allstarjim : 5/16/2023 2:29 pm : link
And I get what you're saying about the ending, there were elements to it that were bizarre, but I found myself relating to what I believe the writer was trying to communicate...the consequences of anger and bitterness and damage that it does, that can only be conquered by the acceptance of the consequences, accountability for their actions that brought them to this point, and finally, forgiveness and an acknowledgement of the other's humanity.

I think it wrapped up pretty nicely, but obviously if they choose to renew, there's a ton of directions it can go from a storytelling perspective that could be compelling. Next beef could be Isaac vs Danny AND Amy vs George, or better, Amy vs Naomi.
Early rumors are that they may  
UConn4523 : 5/16/2023 2:38 pm : link
make it an anthology which is what I’d rather they do, kinda like White Lotus. Maybe 1 carry over character but for the most part, new cast, new feud.
The best line in the series  
RCPhoenix : 5/16/2023 2:52 pm : link
Was "Look what you made me do!"

Also - the inner suffering that Ali Wong conveyed during many of her scenes was masterful.
I'm pretty much where Matt M. is  
SomeFan : 5/16/2023 3:07 pm : link
It was ok and kept me interested enough to watch the whole series and that is highly unusual for me. I start a lot of series and cut bait early on 80% of them
We started watching last night ...  
Beezer : 5/16/2023 3:28 pm : link
... couldn't get more than 10 minutes in before we pulled the plug. Not a criticism of anyone who liked it. Just wasn't our thing.
Thank you  
jtfuoco : 5/16/2023 5:55 pm : link
For posting this I was going to start it this weekend but now that I know the ending is crap I won't waste my time. To many other good options on TV these days
I watched the first two episodes  
dlauster : 5/16/2023 5:59 pm : link
And liked it, but I admit, I had to stop watching because it was giving me terrible anxiety. I don’t need more of that.
RE: Thank you  
UConn4523 : 5/16/2023 6:42 pm : link
In comment 16117888 jtfuoco said:
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For posting this I was going to start it this weekend but now that I know the ending is crap I won't waste my time. To many other good options on TV these days


You may like the ending, don’t let us decide for you. If it’s entertaining all the way through does it make it all worthless if you don’t like the conclusion?

I didn’t like how it ended but I’m glad I watched. Good acting, good writing, creative plot, strangely funny. That isn’t a waste.
RE: Thank you  
RicFlair : 5/16/2023 6:49 pm : link
In comment 16117888 jtfuoco said:
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For posting this I was going to start it this weekend but now that I know the ending is crap I won't waste my time. To many other good options on TV these days



Damn one guy on bbi is all it takes for you?
I liked the ending  
Daniel in MI : 5/17/2023 12:42 am : link
It’s consistent with the research that shrooms can open the mind to change. It was the Two forced together to really recon with each other as people, wounded people more alike than not. It was fine by me.
I didn't find the ending disappointing at all  
fkap : 5/17/2023 9:17 am : link
overall, the series was up and down. The highs weren't all that high. I wouldn't put it high on the list of shows to watch, but let's face it, if you watch a lot of telly, you'll get around to a lot worse than Beef. They wasted Maria Bello's character, which turned out to be blah.
"Wouldn't say I hated it or loved it"  
Mad Mike : 5/17/2023 12:14 pm : link
That sums up my feelings pretty well. It held my interest enough to watch it through the end, but it never grabbed me. I really disliked all the characters (seriously, the kid might be the only one I didn't actively dislike), but at the same time, wanted to see where it went. I don't regret watching it, but I could've done just fine without it.
RE: I didn't find the ending disappointing at all  
Matt M. : 5/17/2023 6:34 pm : link
In comment 16118212 fkap said:
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overall, the series was up and down. The highs weren't all that high. I wouldn't put it high on the list of shows to watch, but let's face it, if you watch a lot of telly, you'll get around to a lot worse than Beef. They wasted Maria Bello's character, which turned out to be blah.
I agree about Maria Bello.

But, the only character I REALLY would have liked to have seen more of was Isaac.
it was like  
spike : 5/17/2023 9:31 pm : link
watching a trainwreck over and over again
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