‘Dang!’ Review: Stephanie Hsu and Poppy Liu in Netflix’s Zany but Inconsistently Amusing Animated Take on Young Adulthood
The Hollywood Reporter has reviewed "Dang!", a new Netflix animated comedy about three dysfunctional adult siblings in New York, created by Andrew Law, a writer previously known for his work on "Hacks" and "The Good Place". The eight-episode series is notable for being led by and centred on Asian American characters while largely avoiding familiar clichés about strict parenting and assimilation, though the review finds it only intermittently funny across its run.
The show follows underachieving brother Andrew (voiced by Law) and narcissistic sister Eunice (Poppy Liu), who share a chaotic New York flat, and their estranged elder sister Ruthie (Stephanie Hsu), a corporate lawyer who moves back after an affair upends her life. The reviewer praises the Titmouse animation studio's soft, Miyazaki-influenced visual style and the show's blend of sweetness and irreverence, including sharp comic set pieces, but concludes that its laughs land unevenly despite genuine affection for its flawed characters.
- Netflix's animated comedy "Dang!" reviewed by The Hollywood Reporter
- Stars Stephanie Hsu and Poppy Liu as dysfunctional NYC siblings
- Praised visuals and tone, but jokes land inconsistently