Quite a unique and excellent episode about Asian-Americans. Mike Judge has a talent for nonwhite characters in his stories (I'm especially surprised that he knows that some elder Southeast Asians liked to curl their hair). Although as a Thai-American, I would have liked to see the grandmother interact with Connie, what a missed opportunity (this grandmother has an uncanny resemblance to my own grandmother, who has recently passed away). I'm also not sure if Mike Judge made the correct decision to not use Lao speakers instead of having the non Lao voice performers speak gibberish instead. I also wonder if having the grandma be sexed was a good idea (Asians aren't really known for being sexed people), but it's possible on an individual level.
Unironically, this one episode is perhaps the best representation of Asian-American culture in American TV or media (looking at you Fresh off the Boat). Low-key, highlights the nuanced interactions between Asians and whites, the tension between elder and adult Asian generations (if only they did just one scene between the grandma and Connie). I wished that they used more of this grandma character instead of this one-off episode. What a wasted potential.
Unironically, this one episode is perhaps the best representation of Asian-American culture in American TV or media (looking at you Fresh off the Boat). Low-key, highlights the nuanced interactions between Asians and whites, the tension between elder and adult Asian generations (if only they did just one scene between the grandma and Connie). I wished that they used more of this grandma character instead of this one-off episode. What a wasted potential.
