I hate when a seemingly stand-alone movie or series gets a sequel or second season.
Money-grab continuations leave a bad taste in my mouth after a previously delicious piece of media. Not to say that “Jaws 3D” isn’t a masterpiece, but I think unnecessary sequels drag down the original work of art.
That brings me to Netflix’s “Beef,” which had a fantastic first season. To me, it would’ve ended as a great one-season show.
When I learned that “Beef” is actually an anthology series, due for a second season on April 16 with a completely new cast and story, I was afraid that Netflix wouldn’t be able to recreate the success of the first season without seeming unoriginal or forced, especially after the fifth “Stranger Things” season flopped this past year.
However, season two balances those same tones of high-octane stress and inward reflection from season one while still maintaining an original plot and new, twisted characters. Of course, a small inciting incident between characters is ...
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