jerrychan-73787
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3rd culture.
I first heard this term, strolling down a city in California, on my way to a trending dessert shop. Admittedly, I was fascinated by the name itself.
"What could that have meant?" I got the Asian part. The American too. But what could be the "3rd"?
Asian-American.
I was dumbfounded how simple the answer was. I anticipated a more complex or clever meaning behind it, I never expected it be be the combination of the two.
And that's when it hit me.
I always looked at my Asian-American heritage as just that, two separate identities melded forcibly together.
I never saw it as a fusion of something entirely new--coexisting as a separate harmonius identity.
Why bring this up, you might say?
Well, this so called "3rd culture" is the very driving force behind the show, American Born Chinese.
Now, there is a lot going on in this show. So much so, that it teeters on the edge of chaos. It juggles so many other themes and side stories around, that a small misstep could tear the whole thing a part. Like a good Xiao Long Bao. Delicate, but delicious. Risky hot soup, but rewarding flavor.
All in just 8 episodes!?
Truly a masterpiece that is worth the effort and time.
At the end of the day, it's not going to be for everyone. Asian or not.
And to that I say, more XLB for the rest of us!
I first heard this term, strolling down a city in California, on my way to a trending dessert shop. Admittedly, I was fascinated by the name itself.
"What could that have meant?" I got the Asian part. The American too. But what could be the "3rd"?
Asian-American.
I was dumbfounded how simple the answer was. I anticipated a more complex or clever meaning behind it, I never expected it be be the combination of the two.
And that's when it hit me.
I always looked at my Asian-American heritage as just that, two separate identities melded forcibly together.
I never saw it as a fusion of something entirely new--coexisting as a separate harmonius identity.
Why bring this up, you might say?
Well, this so called "3rd culture" is the very driving force behind the show, American Born Chinese.
Now, there is a lot going on in this show. So much so, that it teeters on the edge of chaos. It juggles so many other themes and side stories around, that a small misstep could tear the whole thing a part. Like a good Xiao Long Bao. Delicate, but delicious. Risky hot soup, but rewarding flavor.
All in just 8 episodes!?
Truly a masterpiece that is worth the effort and time.
At the end of the day, it's not going to be for everyone. Asian or not.
And to that I say, more XLB for the rest of us!
It's a sequel folks. Where "more" is key.
More romance.
More wittyness.
More explosions.
And I'm sure somewhere in the movie, Vin Diesel is spiraling mid-air in his car. "Yeah baby".
While you get more of what you might love, that's also a bit of the movie's weak point.
I was really looking forward in watching Enola grow as a character this time around, but everyone else around seemed to level up instead.
That's not to say there aren't moments of growth, but where's the hard lesson learned? Moments of deep reflection?
Not to mention that any of Enola's shortcomings are really just strengths disguised as weaknesses.
All of this, seemingly done better in the first movie.
So while it was a fun ride, In the words of the mighty racing God, Mr. Diesel: "You almost had me? You never had me. You never had your car."
*Side note: I feel like this entry would do really well as a stage production?
More romance.
More wittyness.
More explosions.
And I'm sure somewhere in the movie, Vin Diesel is spiraling mid-air in his car. "Yeah baby".
While you get more of what you might love, that's also a bit of the movie's weak point.
I was really looking forward in watching Enola grow as a character this time around, but everyone else around seemed to level up instead.
That's not to say there aren't moments of growth, but where's the hard lesson learned? Moments of deep reflection?
Not to mention that any of Enola's shortcomings are really just strengths disguised as weaknesses.
All of this, seemingly done better in the first movie.
So while it was a fun ride, In the words of the mighty racing God, Mr. Diesel: "You almost had me? You never had me. You never had your car."
*Side note: I feel like this entry would do really well as a stage production?
An entertaining modern take on a classic fairytale, filled to the brim with typical anime tropes and archetypes. You either love it or hate it.
Elements of the narrative are told so well, without the need for extensive explanation, defining the meaning of magic and wonder.
Yet certain plot/character points came off shallow, because it needed further development--and would have worked better omitted.
Animation is top-tier from start to finish, and certain moments feel like they were taken straight from a Makoto Shinkai film.
A few thematic choices made me scratch my head, but can be forgivable.
Verdict: Go watch it.
And go watch the unrelated "Words Bubble up Like Soda Pop".
PARKOUR!
Elements of the narrative are told so well, without the need for extensive explanation, defining the meaning of magic and wonder.
Yet certain plot/character points came off shallow, because it needed further development--and would have worked better omitted.
Animation is top-tier from start to finish, and certain moments feel like they were taken straight from a Makoto Shinkai film.
A few thematic choices made me scratch my head, but can be forgivable.
Verdict: Go watch it.
And go watch the unrelated "Words Bubble up Like Soda Pop".
PARKOUR!