Beef Netflix Series Review

You have to be careful about who you cross out there.

Beef is a captivating 2023 Netflix series. Two people let a road rage incident consume their lives. Making one another paranoid about how the other could get revenge, Danny and Amy unwittingly allow the precious moments of their lives to slip away, overshadowed by the destructive forces that have consumed them.

Beef is a riveting Netflix series that instantly hooks viewers with its dramatic storytelling. From the very first episode, it hooks you in and takes you on an intense emotional roller coaster. Led by a phenomenal duo, Beef serves as a cautionary tale, urging viewers to tread carefully with certain altercations that could impact their lives.

Ali Wong and Steven Yeun deliver impeccable performances in Beef. As the episodes progress, Amy and Danny's complex situations only makes their troubled relationship worse. Together, Wong and Yeun’s performances are engaging exploration of the human psyche. Their dynamic chemistry leaves a lasting impression.

I still refuse to believe that this is the same Steven Yeun who was in Nope. Yeun completely transforms himself into Danny, an unpleasant butt-head who is bearing more over his shoulders than we think. Yeun’s most memorable scene is his breakdown in the church.

Equally impressive is Wong’s portrayal of Amy, displaying a wide range of emotions that adds depth and nuances to her character. Having primarily seen Wong in comedic roles before Beef was a good test for her dramatic chops. Amy has everything she could ever want, but does that mean she’s happy?

The characters are not the most likable people but have more layers than they let on. Their flaws make them relatable as we have all made mistakes.

The people in Danny and Amy’s lives don’t make things easier for them. Having problems in her marriage, Amy and George (Joseph Lee) try to work things out for the sake of their young daughter. Speaking of which, Remy Holt is as adorable as June. She had funny responses to the situation.

Meanwhile, in Danny’s life, his cousin (David Choe) is blackmailing him, needing all the money he can get for an investigation. Danny also has to look out for his younger brother, Paul (Young Mazino) who gets into a situation with Amy.

Beef has a lot of layers woven into its themes and storyline. There are more twists and turns than you’d expect. Lee Sung Jin created a series about human flaws. Beef is more of a drama than a comedy as it’s listed. It’s a dark comedy, I will warn you.

Each episode is paced well with money, status, and mental health playing critical topics. We get a sense of why these characters are the way they are.

The final episodes of the series are my favorite. In an unprecedented turn of events, the characters find themselves in a situation where they’re forced to talk out their differences and make a genuine effort to set their problems aside. This unique conclusion of Beef molds storytelling that ventures into uncharted territory.

Anger plays an immense theme in the series. Has anger ever affected your life choices or got you into a terrible situation? Beef is a prime example that we shouldn’t let situations or people’s actions go to our heads. We all have enough going on in our lives. For me, the moral takeaway from Beef is to make connections instead of being angry at someone.

Beef is not for all audiences due to its intense sequences. The series is streaming on Netflix if you want something new to binge.