5/10
Very Disney
27 May 2023
Being very Disney is neither good nor bad, it's about who the audience is that will enjoy this. As yet another Asian immigrant story instead of just an Asian American story it probably starts out limiting how big it's audience will be. This seems to be a constant where Hollywood is making stories about Asian Americans that makes them look non-American. They are important stories to tell, but it's continuing to limit opportunities for Asian talent. Now on to the actual show...this is basically every Monkey King movie made in China adapted in English to a Disney audience. So basically it won't have much appeal to adults. As a teen show it's fun and fantastical like The Monkey King movies, but like the movies, it's also mostly forgettable from the fantasy aspect. Playing on stereotypes for comedy is a bit cringe worthy at times, but somehow Ben Wang pulls it off and makes it feel less cringy. The casting is fine, but it also seems more of a "grab the obvious choices" than actual best casting. All of this adds up to something that doesn't suck but also isn't great.
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