Here’s what I mean: Episode 1 Seth Rogen shows David Chang around Vancouver. It’s almost like a mathematical function: tweak the input, and the output changes in ways that are subtle but significant. That these variables play such a role in dictating how the series unfolds may seem obvious, and yet the interplay between those factors is one of the most interesting things about Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, a show that’s otherwise fairly formulaic. Which one of these distinct shows you’ll get in any given episode - or any given scene, for that matter - is wholly dependent on the precise mix of four separate elements: the relationship between Chang and his celebrity guest, the relationship between the guest and the audience, the relationship between the hosts and the location, and the relationship between the location and the audience. ![]() And throughout all of these different genres, the narrative device of mealtimes looms large after all, Chang and co. It’s a travel show that bears the obvious influence of Anthony Bourdain and his on-screen exploration of people, politics, and culture in destinations near and far. It’s a talk show, with Chang making full use of the interviewing skills he’s honed on his podcast to get at the real version of celebrities used to hiding behind public personas. It’s a buddy comedy, following the adventures of Chang and four famous friends (one per episode) as they eat their way through breakfast, lunch, and dinner in select cities around the world. ![]() Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, David Chang’s latest Netflix series following last year’s Ugly Delicious, is several shows in one.
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