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By Joly Herman
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Oddball sci-fi K-drama has language, threat of violence.
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Chicken Nugget
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What's the Story?
A mysterious package arrives at a machine company in CHICKEN NUGGET. Baek-joong (Ahn Jae-hong), who's deep in thought composing a song, lugs it inside of the shop. His boss's daughter, Choi Min-ah (Kim Yoo-jung), pops by with some takeout from their favorite gangjeong (chicken nugget) restaurant. Choi Min-ah steps into the mysterious machine, thinking that it offers a rejuvenation treatment, but buttons begin to whir and lights begin swirling. The next thing Baek-joong knows, Min-ah is gone, and in her place sits a single chicken nugget. Can Min-ah be restored? Where did this machine come from, anyway?
Is It Any Good?
Zany and sometimes funny, this mysterious sci-fi show from South Korea doesn't skimp on eccentricity. Like the classic British sci-fi series Doctor Who, supernatural stuff is afoot in Chicken Nugget. But this show definitely wears its emotions on its sleeve; much of the humor lies in the characters' melodramatic reactions to the condition of their beloved chicken nugget.
Some sinister undertones and the copious use of language makes this show a better choice for older teens. Fans of irrational sci-fi will appreciate this one the most.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about communication in Chicken Nugget. How do characters communicate with an inanimate object when they think it houses their loved one. Are other objects treated with such reverence?
Courage is needed to face unexpected loss. What other character traits help when going through a challenging time?
To admit their part in the mistake that precipitates a character's disappearance, characters need to show humility. What's the difference between humility and humiliation?
TV Details
- Premiere date: March 15, 2024
- Cast: Ryu Seung-ryong , Ahn Jae-hong , Hoyeon
- Network: Netflix
- Genre: Science Fiction
- Topics: Science and Nature , Space and Aliens
- Character Strengths: Communication , Courage , Humility
- TV rating: TV-MA
- Last updated: March 18, 2024
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