Beef Season 2 Overreaches, Diluting Its Sharp Start

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Netflix’s Beef Season 2 expands to include two couples and a new corporate subplot, but the eight-episode follow-up feels overcrowded and unfocused, sacrificing the tight character study of Season 1 for a sprawling, mismatched narrative—even with strong performances and stylish direction.
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- Beef season two review – the best show on TV becomes an unlovable White Lotus rip-off The Guardian
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