'Beef' Episode 1 Takeaway: Amy breaks the glass ceiling in an intense moment in Netflix drama

Episode 1 of 'Beef' on Netflix starts as slow but things change when a quick car chase ensues between the characters
Ali Wong as Amy in  'Beef' Episode 1 (Netflix)
Ali Wong as Amy in 'Beef' Episode 1 (Netflix)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Beef' on Netflix is one of those TV shows that take many everyday things that seems simple but is quite the opposite of that in reality. 'Beef' as the title suggests is an idiom that means to have a complaint about something or have a disagreement with someone. But 'Beef' on Netflix is much more than that.

The plot of the show highlights a simple incident that brings chaos to the lives of the individuals involved. When two strangers get into a road rage incident, they want revenge, but also something more for their salvation. 'Beef' stars Ali Wong and Steven Yeun in the lead with many more notable actors. 

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The daring Amy

Episode 1 of 'Beef' on Netflix starts as slow but things change when a quick car chase ensues between the characters, where Danny (Steven Yeun) gets in a car chase with Amy (Ali Wong), all while Danny assumes that there is a guy in the car he is chasing after. The script is greatly put and has also created a walk-in with many metaphors that need deep thinking and questioning your life decisions. One scene in Episode 1 that comes out as bold and brings out many questions is a masturbation scene. Now, for the context, let's know what lead to this moment. 

Amy is a plant enthusiast who run an agency for it. She is married to a Japanese man, George (Joseph Lee), who is a stay-at-home dad and takes care of their daughter. The plot has shows Amy and George's marriage turning sour and their sex life is affected. After the road rage incident, the whole saga becomes the talk of the town, making Amy excited instead of worried. But to protect herself from Danny, she thinks of keeping a gun kept in her safe at all times, but when she tries to get it out, the password for the same comes wrong. Upon investigating, it turns out Amy has suicidal tendencies, hence her husband has changed the password. When Amy finally put in a random birth date in the locker, the locker gets opened and she takes the gun out. In the next scene, Amy is seen sitting on the bathroom floor and moans as she touches her private parts with the gun.

'Beef' is set to release on April 6 exclusively on Netflix.

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