This is really good. Like really, really good.
By fully capturing a recognizable So Cal Asian American world, that very specificity becomes a moot point and the story transcends place and culture, becoming both universal and deeply human.
The show tangles with heavy hitting ideas:
What we oppose, we perpetuate. In hiding what we find monstrous within ourselves out of fear of losing connection, we ironically deny ourselves the vulnerability necessary to experience our own worthiness when it comes to receiving love. Each and every one of us is nuanced shadow and light.
Gristle between teeth. A freighted viewing pleasure.