I kept putting off getting started on this one.
Sure it scored well here and elsewhere, but still the premise didn't make me want to jump right in.
Afterall what does a middleaged Danish guy know about "the Asian experience in America" and how can he relate even in the slightest?
And also in these times, who really wants to watch a show about people being angry at each other, our SoMe fill us with that non-stop?
Well I finally got around to it... and ended up binging the whole thing, staying up all night the day before Christmas... and then felt compelled to write a review... because it is really very good indeed (and because I now have to keep myself up all day, in order not to ruin Christmas :P).
First - it's not a show about Asians - well it is, most the cast is Asian and there are references to being brought up a certain way, but really the story and the emotions are universal... we can all relate at some point or other.
Secondly - the premise is just a jumping off point - sure it is the.common thread and drives the story, but where you really get into this show, is all the interesting side characters and side stories, that are woven into the main story beautifully, so nothing seems out of of place and makes the whole thing wonderfully complex.
There is plenty of material for several seasons, especially if they are crafted as well as the first one, but actually it is good enough that it could stand alone as a mini series, with an awesome ending.
What is it similar to you may ask?
I honestly don't know, to me it is highly original and I can't really think os a show which is similar in look and feel.
I highly recommend it - but I recommend you start when you have plenty of time, because you WILL get hooked, even if you think the show is not for you.
Enjoy :)
Sure it scored well here and elsewhere, but still the premise didn't make me want to jump right in.
Afterall what does a middleaged Danish guy know about "the Asian experience in America" and how can he relate even in the slightest?
And also in these times, who really wants to watch a show about people being angry at each other, our SoMe fill us with that non-stop?
Well I finally got around to it... and ended up binging the whole thing, staying up all night the day before Christmas... and then felt compelled to write a review... because it is really very good indeed (and because I now have to keep myself up all day, in order not to ruin Christmas :P).
First - it's not a show about Asians - well it is, most the cast is Asian and there are references to being brought up a certain way, but really the story and the emotions are universal... we can all relate at some point or other.
Secondly - the premise is just a jumping off point - sure it is the.common thread and drives the story, but where you really get into this show, is all the interesting side characters and side stories, that are woven into the main story beautifully, so nothing seems out of of place and makes the whole thing wonderfully complex.
There is plenty of material for several seasons, especially if they are crafted as well as the first one, but actually it is good enough that it could stand alone as a mini series, with an awesome ending.
What is it similar to you may ask?
I honestly don't know, to me it is highly original and I can't really think os a show which is similar in look and feel.
I highly recommend it - but I recommend you start when you have plenty of time, because you WILL get hooked, even if you think the show is not for you.
Enjoy :)
