(9) BEEF (NETFLIX 2023)

Beef was my favorite (non-genre) TV series of 2023 (and hence former wildcard tenth place entry as best of 2023).

It’s a series by Korean-American showrunner Lee Sung Jin, featuring an Asian-American cast led by Steven Yeun and Ali Wong – and is virtually a parable or fable of the all-consuming, self-destructive nature of vengeance as its two star-crossed leads escalate a feud originating from random road rage into a roaring rampage of revenge. And oh boy – that leads to some very dark place indeed.

Originally a mini-series, there’s a second season on the way – but by way of anthology series, with a new cast to a similar premise.

FANTASY & SF

Not really – except for some literally toxic trippy moments

COMEDY

Yes, indeed – dark comedy

RATING: 4 STARS****

B-TIER (HIGH TIER)