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* SocialMediaIsBad: An old 90's sitcom becomes a racist meme on social media. Ben is later the target of one of those memes.
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* SoapboxSadie: Suzy and the Culture Club, who lead protests about video of Ben that became a racist meme, much to the introverted Ben's displeasure.
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* UnwantedAssistance: After an embarrassing incident in episode one is turned into a racist meme, the culture club attempts to rally around Jin in episode 2, much to his chagrin.
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* AscendedExtra: Jin's parents were barely present in the original graphic novel, but here get more focus and characterization.
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* AspectRatioSwitch: In the first episode, the Heavenly Realm is portrayed in 2:35:1, Earth is in 1:85:1, and the in universe series ''Beyond Repair'' is in 4:3.
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* EthnicScrappy: The character of Freddy Wong from [[ShowWithinAShow Beyond Repair]] is an intentional reference to characters considered this in universe.
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* EthnicScrappy: The character of Freddy Wong from [[ShowWithinAShow ''[[ShowWithinAShow Beyond Repair]] Repair]]'' is an intentional reference to characters considered this in universe.
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* SomeOfMyBestFriendsAreX: Amelia's friend tries to assure Jin she can't be racist because she's a fan of ''Music/BTS''. Amelia quickly tells her to stop.
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* SomeOfMyBestFriendsAreX: Amelia's friend tries to assure Jin she can't be racist because she's a fan of ''Music/BTS''.''Music/{{BTS}}''. Amelia quickly tells her to stop.
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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Suzy is an activist type and is the leader of various school clubs who will stand up on lunch tables to deliver impassioned speeches that embarrass Jin greatly, whereas in the comic she was a very subdued girl.
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** ''ComicBook/SwampThing'' comics are mentioned in episode 2, with artist Mike Perkins being explicitly mentioned.
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''American Born Chinese'' is a 2023 fantasy action series developed by Creator/KelvinYu and executive produced by Yu, Creator/JakeKasdan, Creator/DestinDanielCretton, and Creator/GeneLuenYang, based upon Yang’s [[ComicBook/AmericanBornChinese graphic novel]] of the same name. It stars Ben Wang, Jim Liu, Creator/MichelleYeoh, Creator/DanielWu, Creator/YeoYannYann, Creator/ChinHan, and Creator/KeHuyQuan.
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''American Born Chinese'' is a 2023 fantasy action series developed by Creator/KelvinYu and executive produced by Yu, Creator/JakeKasdan, Creator/DestinDanielCretton, and Creator/GeneLuenYang, based upon Yang’s [[ComicBook/AmericanBornChinese graphic novel]] of the same name. It stars Ben Wang, Jim Liu, Creator/MichelleYeoh, Creator/DanielWu, Creator/YeoYannYann, Yeo Yann Yann, Creator/ChinHan, and Creator/KeHuyQuan.
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* ShoutOut: Jin is shown wearing a [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pikachu]] hoodie in the In Production featurette.
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** Jin is shown wearing a [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pikachu]] hoodie in the In Production featurette.
** Jin is shown wearing a [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pikachu]] hoodie in the In Production featurette.
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* EthnicScrappy: The character of Freddy Wong from [[ShowWithinAShow Beyond Repair]] is an intentional reference to characters considered this.
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* CoordinatedClothes: Subverted. Jin wears the jean jacket he shoplifted to school the same day Wei-Chen wears an identical one. The latter draws attention to it, making the former feel embarrassed instead of cooler like he wanted it.
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* EthnicScrappy: The character of Freddy Wong from [[ShowWithinAShow Beyond Repair]] is an intentional reference to characters considered this.
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** Jin's room is filled with pop culture ephemera, such as more ''Pokémon'' merchandise, figurines of (Injustice) Superman and Batman, and various comic books including volumes of ComicBook/AntMan, ComicBook/{{Spawn}}, and all the volumes of ComicBook/{{Amulet}}.
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* ShowWithinAShow: ''Beyond Repair'', an old sitcom about a man who runs an apartment building and his tenants.
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* StylisticSuck: The old sitcom ''Beyond Repair'' is presented as being very hackneyed. In-Universe, the main reason it's gone memetic online is solely because of the character Freddy Wong, a Chinese stereotype who is the shows ButtMonkey who suffers numerous AmusingInjuries.
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* UnwantedAssistance: After an embarrassing incident in episode one is turned into a racist meme, the culture club attempts to rally around Jin in episode 2, much to his chagrin.
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* CompanyCrossReferences: [[Series/TheMandalorian Baby Yoda (Grogu)]] is mentioned in episode 2.
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''American Born Chinese'' is a 2023 fantasy action series developed by Creator/KelvinYu and executive produced by Yu, Creator/JakeKasdan, Creator/DestinDanielCretton, and Creator/GeneLuenYang, based upon Yang’s [[ComicBook/AmericanBornChinese graphic novel]] of the same name. It stars Ben Wang, Jim Liu, Creator/MichelleYeoh, Creator/DanielWu, Creator/YeoYannYann, Creator/ChinHan, and Creator/KeHuyQuan.
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* BigGood: Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, who supports Wei-Chen on his mission to find the Fourth Scroll.
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The series will follow Jin Wang, an Asian-American teen struggling to fit in, as he is drawn into a struggle of mythic proportions with the arrival of a new foreign exchange student. The series is set to premiere on Creator/DisneyPlus May 24, 2023.
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The series will follow Jin Wang, an Asian-American teen struggling to fit in, as he is drawn into a struggle of mythic proportions with the arrival of a new foreign exchange student. The series is set to premiere premiered on Creator/DisneyPlus May 24, 2023.
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''American Born Chinese'' is a 2023 fantasy action series developed by Creator/KelvinYu and executive produced by Yu, Jake Kasdan (''Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle''), Creator/JakeKasdan, Creator/DestinDanielCretton, and Creator/GeneLuenYang, based upon Yang’s [[ComicBook/AmericanBornChinese graphic novel]] of the same name. It stars Ben Wang, Creator/MichelleYeoh, Creator/DanielWu, Creator/YeoYannYann, Creator/ChinHan, and Creator/KeHuyQuan.
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''American Born Chinese'' is a 2023 fantasy action series developed by Creator/KelvinYu (''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'') and executive produced by Yu, Jake Kasdan (''Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle''), Creator/DestinDanielCretton, and Creator/GeneLuenYang, based upon Yang’s [[ComicBook/AmericanBornChinese graphic novel]] of the same name. It stars Ben Wang, Creator/MichelleYeoh, Creator/DanielWu, Creator/YeoYannYann, Creator/ChinHan, and Creator/KeHuyQuan.
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''American Born Chinese'' is a 2023 fantasy action series developed by Creator/KelvinYu (''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'') and executive produced by Yu, Jake Kasdan (''Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle''), Creator/DestinDanielCretton, and Creator/GeneLuenYang, based upon Yang’s [[ComicBook/AmericanBornChinese graphic novel]] of the same name. It stars Ben Wang, Creator/MichelleYeoh, Creator/DanielWu, Creator/YeoYannYann, Creator/ChinHan, and Creator/KeHuyQuan.
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''American Born Chinese'' is a 2023 fantasy action series developed by Kelvin Yu Creator/KelvinYu (''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'') and executive produced by Yu, Jake Kasdan (''Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle''), Creator/DestinDanielCretton, and Creator/GeneLuenYang, based upon Yang’s [[ComicBook/AmericanBornChinese graphic novel]] of the same name. It stars Ben Wang, Creator/MichelleYeoh, Creator/DanielWu, Creator/YeoYannYann, Creator/ChinHan, and Creator/KeHuyQuan.
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'''Previews:''' [[https://youtu.be/05CFtFdwGr0 In Production Featurette]], [[https://youtu.be/OA4NO0XQDxc Locker Reveal teaser]], [[https://youtu.be/RAeemjfVvM0 Worlds Collide teaser]]
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'''Previews:''' [[https://youtu.be/05CFtFdwGr0 In Production Featurette]], [[https://youtu.be/OA4NO0XQDxc Locker Reveal teaser]], [[https://youtu.be/RAeemjfVvM0 Worlds Collide teaser]]teaser]], [[https://youtu.be/YrV3pOo3ycU Official Trailer]]
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The series will follow Jin Wang, an Asian-American student teen struggling to fit in, as he is drawn into a struggle of mythic proportions with the arrival of a new foreign exchange student. The series is set to premiere on Creator/DisneyPlus May 24, 2023.
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''American Born Chinese'' is a 2023 fantasy action series developed by Kelvin Yu (''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'') and executive produced by Yu, Jake Kasdan (''Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle''), Creator/DestinDanielCretton, and Creator/GeneLuenYang, based upon Yang’s [[ComicBook/AmericanBornChinese graphic novel]] of the same name. It stars Ben Wang, Creator/MichelleYeoh, Creator/DanielWu, Creator/YeoYannYann, Creator/ChinHan, and Creator/KeHuyQuan.
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* AdvertisingByAssociation: The Worlds Collide trailer proclaims the series is “From the director of ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRing''”.
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''American Born Chinese'' is a 2023 fantasy action series developed by Kelvin Yu and executive produced by Yu, Jake Kasdan (''Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle''), Creator/DestinDanielCretton, and Creator/GeneLuenYang, based upon Yang’s [[ComicBook/AmericanBornChinese graphic novel]] of the same name. It stars Ben Wang, Creator/MichelleYeoh, Creator/DanielWu, Creator/YeoYannYann, Creator/ChinHan, and Creator/KeHuyQuan.Creator/KeHuyQuan.
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