Beef
Save this article to read it later.
Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection.
No one will call the cops, and they wont lose their status in the eyes of their peers.
Anger will remain an emotion personal to them, not an indictment on their whole race.
As an extremely anxious driver myself, the decision to do this seems enormous.
Who should drive the Benz but our other star, Amy (Ali Wong)?
As she pulls into her garage, we glimpse Amys life.
Shes rich, with a thriving business, a beautiful home in Calabasas, and a husband and daughter.
Shes also overworked, exhausted, andthisclose to her breaking point.
But Amy is alone in her rage.
Amy grew up poor.
Anger makes a circle around Amy, making her illegible to her husband.
As the episode unfolds, we learn that its not just ambient suburban frustration getting to Amy.
Her only respite is an unloaded gun her husband keeps in the safe.
Theres some tension around this gun between Amy and George.
No matter, Amy cracks the code quickly and grabs the gun.
What does she want with it?
As I watched Amy on her bathroom floor, I felt surprised at first, then softened toward her.
Im glad that her sexuality is still hers, even in this meager slice.
Let her have her gun-wank!
Danny feels responsible, but Paul is dismissive and doesnt give Danny the respect and companionship hes craving.
Paul prefers gaming, investing in crypto, and hanging out with his boys instead of his older brother.
Later, he almost falls to his death trying to complete the task and gets fired anyway.
Danny, too, is barely coping.
He borrows money from his cousin Isaac, who sunk the motel, to stay afloat.
He calls a Realtor about a piece of land he cant afford while binge-eating Burger King.
Did I expect it would be a vehicle for suicide?
Dannys constant struggle and his never-ending anger are corroding more than just his outward life.
Theyre eating at his will to live, too.
He tries to kill himself again, only to reconsider, telling himself that this isnt it.
And thats how our duo collide for the first time.
He knows what its like to be angry.
Amy gives chase and realizes hes the guy in the red truck who chased her.
In an attempt to rile up her passive husband, Amy mentions that Danny commented on Georges Japanese heritage.
But their motivation fizzles once the pair get to the run-down motel Dannys family once owned.
They get a (purposeful?)
In the meantime, Amy gets revenge by posting negative reviews on the Yelp page for Dannys contracting business.
They encounter Jordan, who tries to buy a chair that has sentimental value to George.
The argument turns to their marriage, which is clearly on the rocks.
The indictment goes past just their sex life, though; Georgehimselfis boring.
Hes too predictable, too cocooned.
He has no grit or salt to him.
Of course they dont go together.
In Danny land, at first, things are looking up.
Theres a crazy lady (Amy) who is ruining his business by leaving one-star Yelp reviews.
Feels like the beginnings of a scheme on Isaacs part that will implicate Danny!
), and that he should just open another contracting business to start fresh.
Standing in Veronicas kitchen, asking for work, Danny is visibly agitated.
On one side, shes written IM POOR.
On the other side, shes written I CANT DRIVE.
Amys showing her inner ugliness here.
Just as theres diversity in our backgrounds, theres diversity in our depravities, too.
How low will Danny sink to inflict his pain on Amy?
Beef Tips
Hi!
Nina here, Ive recappedIndustryandPachinkofor Vulture, and now Im so happy to recapBeeffor you all!
IsBeefa rom-com, or do I just want to see Ali Wong and Steven Yeun make out?
