When I first learned Netflix was working on a reality TV show that follows a group of wealthy Asian and American friends around Los Angeles, à la Crazy Rich Asians, I was intrigued. Listen, I love reality TV. I am an avid Real Housewives watcher and always will be, but Bling Empire just wasn’t it for me. The issue wasn’t entirely rooted in the fact that I didn’t find anyone from the cast likable (OK, with the exception of Anna sometimes), but mainly, I just don’t think this is the energy we need coming into 2021.
If we learned anything about television in 2020, it’s that people want shows