I honestly love that the main romantic focus is a Asian Man Black Female couple because I feel like that pairing is NEVER seen in mainstream media. Plus, I think the natural on screen chemistry between Phil's character and Janine's character is fun to watch. Can't wait for season 2! :D

@sallyharrison3402

6 жыл бұрын

Thats so true! Very rarely do we ever see that pairing

@poofywings

6 жыл бұрын

Seriously, I remember being so mad about the ending to Romeo Must Die because Jet Li and Aaliyah didn’t kiss at the end! They had such good chemistry, the whole plot was setting it up, and then it just doesn’t happen. It’s so frustrating and unsatisfying.

@psychedamike

6 жыл бұрын

She’s still half Asian though

@jackf.4785

6 жыл бұрын

I find it weird how people only focus on her black side

@BridgetteWynn

6 жыл бұрын

@poofywings The funny thing about that movie is that the cut the kiss due to the test audience not liking it..

Episode 5 was the best and Janine Oda is a superb actress!

OMG please have Janine on Wong fu more often! She just vibes so well with everyone and she is so funny! I loved her awkward story about stalking guys and having them run away from her. I will do anything to support yappie! Please do a second season 😍😍😍

All the guys beamed with pride when janine said growing up she was always attracted Asian guys. Lol

@sandrinekows

4 жыл бұрын

keyword growing up haahaha

Actually, I find Janine's hair gorgeous. It's great that she's embracing her natural beauty now.

@justmika6964

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah i love her hair too. Looks naturally wavy

OMG THE REACTIONS YOU GUYS HAD TO JANINE THINKING CHRIS WAS MIXED THAT PART WAS SO FUNNY LMAO

Janine literally is giving an inside look at what its like growing up being biracial. I loved her character.

Please bring Janine more in Lunch breaks, I love her personality💟

wow janine has such a beautiful soul ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

@janinekoda

6 жыл бұрын

PrincessRiners omg! You have a beautiful soul and are so incredibly sweet! Thank you so much!

Her with the straight hair T-T ...wait me? WOOO 😂😂😂 ahh the hardships

Shoutout to all my mixed race friends! The struggle is real for us too.

@kohlinoor

6 жыл бұрын

Yessss. I 100% relate to what she said.

@IndieGirl10100

6 жыл бұрын

Word

@kpoplover5815

6 жыл бұрын

Asha Mae same 😁

@pyromusik92

6 жыл бұрын

Yes! Finally we're being represented!!

@lilarodrigues2698

4 жыл бұрын

For real!

Phil: “I can pull off being an Andrew! I look like a basic Asian dude.” Me: *cries in basic Asian*

I'm mixed race and could definitely relate to not fitting into either race; I'm half Pakistani and half Irish but not south Asian enough for the Asians and not white enough to fit in with the white people. It's definitely interesting; and always a conversation starter but i embrace my uniqueness and wouldn't have it any other way 💛

@kohlinoor

6 жыл бұрын

Yayyy another mixed Desi!! I'm half British, half Indian Mauritian, which is slightly more confusing :S. Even in liberal, tolerant Canada, I've had some pretty weird comments. Also everyone thinks I'm Latina, so that makes things more complicated. But being mixed is pretty cool, too!

@amirahahmed9066

6 жыл бұрын

Asha Mae ooh that's pretty cool! I feel like any mix is a unique mix! Definitely interesting! And yeah, I've had the Spanish line thrown at me a couple of times lol

@jenmilan1425

6 жыл бұрын

Y’all are beautiful, have a nice day

@itsJeaaan1

6 жыл бұрын

Same girl. I’m also half German and half Filipino. And I don’t fit in either race.

@kpoplover5815

6 жыл бұрын

Asha Mae omg I'm Indian Mauritian too🤗

My biracial ,Wong Fu loving, self clicked on this so fast!! 😂😂👏🏽👏🏽

@trendthis364

6 жыл бұрын

Rachel Williams oh hello~ what r u mixed with?

@zeenasamson9095

4 жыл бұрын

@@trendthis364 two humans.. LOL.

Discussion about being mixed race, especially being half asian, always resonates so hard with me! I hope that season 2 of Yappie can delve further into that topic with Janine, it's so meaningful for mixed race people like us to see representation of ourselves and especially our struggles!

Ok, who would not like Janine? She's gorgeous, cute, and so likeable. And I also thought Chris did have, at least, a teensy bit of Latino in him. That could open up a new topic of how much in common ( or how different) the Latin and Asian community are. ( No joke, we are almost invisible in entertainment except or trashy pons or being a raging sexual stereotype) I know in high school, being from a very diverse area, many Latin and Asian students would get confused for each other's ethnicities. I wonder if this was only in my area though...

@amandaalves6936

6 жыл бұрын

Wong fu next story Latin Asian

@ohdaUtube

6 жыл бұрын

Don't some Latinos have native mixed? Considering natives came from Asia, maybe? I know I was attracted to them

@ch_rryleaf

6 жыл бұрын

ohdaUtube yep! Latin people are actually Native Americans (but to the South and central parts of America). Most are the native part + the colonizers (mostly Spanish), black, and Asian. There was actually a Japanese migration to Mexico from the mid-16th century that last until the 20th century too! To plainly put in, Latin people are super mixed natives

@sayjaibao01188

6 жыл бұрын

tooearlyforapril Not really, Japanese migration was to Brazil and Peru.

@ch_rryleaf

6 жыл бұрын

sayjai bao there are actually some articles I've studied over, it going into the history of the Nikkei, that didn't just go to Brasil but a large part of central and South America. The sources in the article are sound, so... Yeah. Not only the Japanese, but also some Chinese people immigrated.

I really liked this episode! I found the topic very interesting

@kpacubo.

6 жыл бұрын

Sam Brink truly! this episode is a bit eye-opening

I resonate so hard with Janine! I'm Japanese, Native American and Mexican. I grew up in Japan but I didn't find a community when I moved back to America, which caused me to lose touch of my culture. I didn't speak Spanish and my family was 4th generation Mexican-emphasis-on-American, so I didn't fit in with the Mexicans. And I'm not federally enrolled so the Natives don't take me seriously. Though I can feel the rejection that stems from my cultural schizophrenia, I also feel empowered by my diversity, my ability to chameleon through different social circles 💪 I am proud of my circumstances and, ultimately, I know people can make their own judgements/conclusions. Those who embrace me are the ones who truly deserve me 😌 I shouldn't have to prove myself to anyone!

@janinekoda

6 жыл бұрын

Akiko Garcia WELL SAID!!!

@peekatchuuu23

6 жыл бұрын

Janine Oda Thank you 😭 I appreciate you taking the time to respond to me!

@janinekoda

6 жыл бұрын

Akiko Garcia of course!!! I'm loving reading your guys comments. And I love hearing about all these beautiful mixes of diversity! Yours especially!!! I'm glad we can share our common struggles and know we're not alone

@peekatchuuu23

6 жыл бұрын

Janine Oda Preach!! 🙌 Just by looking at publications like National Geographic's "what the average American would look like in 2050," we can all see that DIVERSITY IS THE FUTURE - so let's embrace it in the now! I have faith that the multicultural babies of the world will be the bridge between these hemorrhaging social groups. Thanks for advocating for the "muts" of America ❤️ I'm stoked to see where your journey takes you 😁

@justice_k6440

6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Totally rooting for you!!

I really like this episode!! I'm half caucasian, and half native american. I have squinty eyes and a round face so people think I'm mixed asian. Grew up with a lot of black friends and my mom gave me the name Tanisha so I have a "black name" and then I moved to wear all my friends were asian. Honestly the identity problem with being a "mixed" kid is super real. I'm not "native" enough and I'm not "white" enough so I'm just glad that more people like us mixed folk are talking about the struggles so we don't feel so alone in it!

OMG BRING JANINE BACK!!! SHE IS MY FAVORITE GUEST ON LUNCH BREAK!

Honestly I really want them to discuss anti-blackness in the Asian community in the next season. Growing up in Vegas and going to a magnet school there was a large Asian and white population while only 6% of the school was black, so I didn’t have many black friends as a teenager. With the majority of my friends being Asian meeting their parents or family was a little awkward until they got to know me and then it gets even slightly weirder because I here how “I’m different” or how my friends aren’t allowed to date black guys but they’re okay with them being friends with me. It came from white and Latino friends too but with the white friends it wasn’t as blatant and with the Latino friends it was more joking. And then dating as a dark skinned black woman UGGHHHHHHH. The black dudes at my school didn’t want black girls, the black dudes in my neighborhood thought I was too “white”, Asian guys seemed to just flat out never even think about it, white guys seemed fair unless you discover that either them or their friends thought they had “jungle fever”, and my first boyfriend was Latino but his dad hated me for the first year because I was black even though I was a “nice girl”. And I know I’m not the only one who’ve experienced it because my black female friends with similar backgrounds have went through the same thing. I feel weird when my best friends Filipino mom jokes about “chocolate guys” even though I know she doesn’t mean anything by it. I feel weird hearing my Korean guy friend laugh at the thought of him ever bringing a black girl home. It’s just all super uncomfortable and you don’t want to be like “Yo bro that’s kind of racist” but it still just feels wrong and you know a bunch of people share that sentiment. My stepmom is from Bangladesh and most of her family doesn’t know me and my dad exist and it’s frustrating. Idk I’m rambling, great show guys! Can’t wait for the second season

@kiwile1809

6 жыл бұрын

awesomeallyse My coworker has 3 very beautiful half black, half Japanese daughters. Hearing your experience growing up makes me wonder if they go through similar hardships. Thank you for sharing your story. Being Vietnamese, I am aware of many Asian preferences for nice skin and slim figure. Nice skin is often associated with it being less exposed to the sun and being clear. So Vietnamese girls who are more tanned are perceived not as attractive. When conforming to traditions and/or societal norms, a person may be faced with a lot of criticisms from their families, superiors and social circles so choosing a mate who is more well perceived is less likely to negatively impact one’s standing. So even if a person likes another who is not commonly accepted within their circle, it is difficult to stand firm because it is a constant uphill battle. It is much easier for someone to chose to live for themselves in the US because individualism is accepted here. It is not in Asia or within families that hold traditional values. Even Asians clash amongst each other because of the lack of family acceptance. So for non-Asians, it is even more concerning for the parents because they fear that their family dynamic will be changed. When I married my husband, who is Vietnamese, I didn’t marry just him-our families married. His mother became my mom. His dad became my dad. We had to find a common ground. Because I was raised in the US, it took enormous effort from everyone to accept each other’s deficiencies. If I wasn’t Vietnamese, then I would bypass all of that struggle, because his parents wouldn’t even know how to try. And that’s why it is very scary for them. Not being understood.

@justice_k6440

6 жыл бұрын

Dude, I totally feel for you! I go to a predominantly Asian school and have been told to my face that “I don’t date black girls” from an Asian guy and told that “my parents will be scared of you”. It’s infuriating for sure. But, why care about the people who will discriminate? They will always miss out.

@The.Whoever

6 жыл бұрын

awesomeallyse Start speaking up on EVERYTHING. Too many of us will endure these things out of fear of being accused of "pulling the race card", being the "angry, militant black person" or simply the bad guy. Anytime you hear something wrong do not be afraid to say dude that kind a racist. And brace yourself, they will guilt you into saying nevermind and not wanting to talk about it. But please! Call that ish out. You have to! No matter who dislikes it. It feels wrong because it is wrong and you know it. Speak up, sis! No more fear. We've endured enough of this nonsense! Keep your dignity! You should listen to this radio podcast called The COWS (the context of white supremacy) it'll break down and help you understand why these things happen and how to deal with them. As far as dark skin black female issues, check out "Chrissie" on KZread. You'll see a silhouette of a black chick with an afro with a red background. Lots of support, understanding, and info on the whole dark skin female thing. It's a major issue. Good luck to you. And try going after black nerds or black guys with your same interests. There are plenty of black guys who are your equivalent. Trust me!

@stevenliang3213

6 жыл бұрын

KodixBerri : Asian guy here! For a lot of Asians, parents are a big issue. Going against parents is a big no-no as it’s deemed a betrayal of your family’s values and rules. You hear lots of things from parents and peers alike. “Don’t marry Black. I don’t want my grandchildren to be ugly” is one example I have heard from my peers and peers’ parents. Not just towards blacks but every ethnicity even other Asians. But know there are Asian men who love black women. Dime a dozen but they exist

@theminayang

6 жыл бұрын

I’ve also been wanting to create content about anti-blackness in the Asian community. It’s in every Asian community. But I just don’t know how Togo about it. I’ll probably do some research and ask for some opinions. I don’t want to make it sound like I’m speaking for black people (saving black people) because they are able to speak for themselves. But I do want to have a real talk with Asian Americans and address this issue. There’s a fine line between using your privilege for good and trying to look like a savior.

Janine oda is sooo incredibly gorgeous!! Luved u in yappie girl! Really hope for more seasons! Id love to buy them like right now and support wong fu! Love u guys

As a latina, 100% thought Chris had some latino in him for sure!

Phil's joke at 7:52 tho. RIP

Wong Fu, I can't tell you guys how much the mixed community acknowledges and appreciates your content. I'll keep it short but what Janine Oda said, spoke truth. What's really frustrating for us mixed kids is no one listens. It really sucks we're not Asian, or Black, or White. Each race tries to deny who we are.....then gets mad if we spend time with one group vs. another.

@thomasgant2056

6 жыл бұрын

Ummm...no one cares your mixed pick a side and stick with it!

@lilarodrigues2698

4 жыл бұрын

@@thomasgant2056 That's a lie, a lot of races do.

Wonderful meeting you all at the tour last night! Thank you for inspiring me everyday with your great work! :)

Yaasss, I'm so glad you had Janine on to talk about being mixed race! One of my first thoughts when Kaleena's character was introduced was that I want to hear more of her story and perspective. Being mixed race is such an inherently complex identity, and of course it also varies a lot depending on what your mix is and your physical attributes. I'm half Japanese and half white, but I appear pretty white to people who don't know me; my experience being mixed race is very different from even my own siblings, who both look "more Asian" at first sight. Either way, I think we all experience exclusion and misunderstanding in some form or another. Anyway, all that to say that I'm always happy to see mixed-race perspectives featured and very interested to hear others' experiences. Hoping to see more of Janine and Kaleena in a Season 2! 😀

Omg Yappie is so good. I can relate to it so much because I'm Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Black.

Absolutely loved this series!!! Please make season 2, cause I already cant wait for it!!!

Janine: Maybe if I just straighten my hair... :( hahaha awwww

I loveeeeee this. Can't wait for the next season! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

This is awesome!! I loved season one! You guys touched on so many things that I've experienced as a Chinese-Canadian growing up. Plus, it's always SO refreshing to see Asian representation on media. Thank you all for conceiving of this idea and really pulling through with the production. This is going to do so much for the younger Asian generation growing up in North America, who are trying to find their identity.

Honestly, mixed people are so good looking.

@Kevin-zl3ci

6 жыл бұрын

Nemesis ugly tho 😂😂😂

@Caramelboii91

5 жыл бұрын

Don’t fetishize mixed folks

WHO WOULD REJECT JANINE THE QUEEN

Loved this episode and the Yappie series! ❤️

I love your show!! I love how relatable the topics are and am glad that these conversations are being played out in a well written series with a great cast and production team. My kid is mixed and I love that this is a good series for her to watch some day. Keep up the good work and fingers cross for season two:)

Love this episode!

I grew up having a very mixed group of friends of many ethnicities and I never saw them for their skin colour. I just don't understand why it's so fucking important to some people.. You get along, you become friends. It's not rocket science.

Loved this and really loved S1!

I'm half Pakistani and half British, got bullied all through school years resulting in me loosing myself. But I do have to smile when people think I'm Latino or even Greek.

Fantastic series!

Janine, your hair is so pretty as it is! Andd, second season please!

I loved her character, she was so sweet and understanding ♡ she's right though, my nephew looks just like Chris, but my nephew is half Khmer, half Chinese and is super tall with curly hair... he definitely looks Latino too 😅

Janine and Phil are such great actors omg. Can't wait for s2! Also, what's the best way to share the series? I want to share it to communities and spread the word

As a half-Japanese and half-Caucasian, I can totally relate to Janine and her hapa struggles. I never looked like either half, and I was always burnt from playing in the sun so much that I had a lot of people confuse me for Latina (which I didn't mind at all), so I hung out with the Latina crowd growing up, but obviously I was different. Thinking back about it, I've been confronted by mixed race being a "problem" quite a bit with kids at Japanese school and even my grandparents calling me foreigner, and being outcasted from different ethnic groups even in college. I went through a long phase of ignoring my white side because there was so much negative connotation associated with it. Anyways, not sure I fit into any set group, but that's the thing with hapa's and I'm okay with that. I’m in the process of accepting my difference and I’m extremely lucky to have 2 really great and inclusive best friends who are Mexican and Ethiopian, who share their culture with me as I share mine. Thank you guys for bringing up this topic!

@SARAVANDEGIRL

5 жыл бұрын

Gina Brannon I'm half white(European) half Black (African)and same I'm from Europe and in my country there weren't a lot of people that where mixed/black so I also can relate. Now I don't give a damn, I know who I am.... but it's funny that we (mixed people) are mistaken for another races (people usually think that I'm Latino or Indian/Arabic.... ) to the point I firstly identify with mixed people (even if they are not the same mix) before anything else... and I also have two best friends that are mixed (one of them is Korean, Spanish and Cuban. The other one is Spanish/Mauritanian) and yeah it's so cool to share cultures ( and struggles XD)

@karlfernandez2017

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Gina, you’re amazing and beautiful 😉

@lilarodrigues2698

4 жыл бұрын

@@SARAVANDEGIRL I was mistaken for Latina, Cuban and Indian. I am neither lol.

Please make a series based on Janine's experiences, her story is so much more interesting than the same old "nice guy gets his heart broken by Asian girl, so he goes on a journey of self discover to accept why he "wasn't good enough" even though he has everything" narrative. We've seen this theme play out in most of the romantic shorts, in Just Another Nice Guy, in Everything Before Us, in Single By 30, and now in Yappie. Still love you guys and will continue to support, but getting a little tired of seeing the same themes!

She is so pretty - she played the role in Yappie well !!!! Janine's story seems just like mine :) I thought Chris was mixed too - have cousins that look like him hehehe

I'd love for Wong Fu to make a short (or series) exploring the stuff mixed race people go through! My mom is a Russian immigrant to the US, and my dad is a Korean immigrant, and I definitely related strongly to what Janine was saying about not being accepted by either groups. I think the short "In Between" with Mike Bow got kinda close to this feeling, but it'd be really cool to see WFP's take on the societal, racial, cultural struggles that mixed peeps specifically have to deal with! Loved Yappie BTW :-)

As a Filipino person, I've gotten mistaken for both Chinese and Latino people before.

YASSS, Mixed race upbringing episode!!! Make it happen!

great job on the show! enjoyed it a lot!!

Yes, great topics. Two things I would love to see more of in season two, 1. The deepening of the relationship between Andrew and Kalene. 2. The reaction of Andrews parents when they finds out. I just watched another Asian series where the mother didn't approve of an Asian guy her daughter was dating. I assume he wasnt yappie enough, and the mother made them stop dating although they were deeply in love. I was so hurt for them and couldn't stop crying.

honestly, when I saw the cookout with Micheal I thought this was so real... coming from a black woman. lol good job! I'm rooting for yall

I love her. Bring her back and more!! 🔥🔥

Great work in season one guys, can’t wait for the second season!

awwww! love janine! this episode of lunch break is so good!

Yappie was such a good show and I do hope you guys get the chance to continue it!!! The show touched on a lot of great topics that could definitely be expanded on if there was a second season.

YAS love this episode! So relate to her!

Loved this episode of lunch break

The table chemistry is amazing! Season 2 is much anticipated!!

I stumbled on yappie yesterday. As a mixed person i fully appreciate your storytelling. I'm ready for season 2 please 😁❤

great lunch break episode!!!

Yesssss for mixed race! It’s crazy to see more people who relate with my own feelings growing up, almost like discovering long-lost family.

Awww Janine feels like such a lovely person. I really enjoyed this lunch break.

I actually love you guys.

Thank you for putting a spot on the struggles of being a mixed Asian! The struggle is real!

Janine!!! I soo get it with the hair!!!!😩 Can’t wait to see you more in the episodes coming. ❤️

5:54 about not being accepted by either race is SO relateable as a mixed girl ugh this is without a doubt my favorite episode! ❤️

It was really great to see someone that was mixed, it was cool seeing these facets portrayed that I deal with as well brought up and discussed

yo jeff you rejected JANINE ARE YOU CRAZY

As a “Bla-Asian” I loved this series! I never watched any of your content before, but I am now a fan and a subscriber. For me, it was so relatable and really hit home. Can’t wait to watch what’s next. Love what you guys are doing.

i loved yappie! i think it took me a while to actually get comfortable with the characters openly talking about several controversies and political topics, but by episode 5 i really grew to enjoy the series and appreciated how important it is to have those topics brought to light in the media. for season two i'd love to see more of kahlena's background and more information about the injustices of her parents coming together and what they faced and how it's reflective of Andrew and Kahlena's relationship. Look forward to season two guys!! fingers crossed! #wongfuforlife

I was here for Miss Oda. It was nice hearing the commentary and getting to know you all better.👍🏼

She is stunning!!! Such a great actress too!

Sooo good!!!👍👍👍

I want a second season!!! Can't wait to go rewatch the series in New Jersey!!!!!

I love Wong Fu so much!! Yeee!!

Best Lunch Break ever. I especially liked Phil talking about writing episode 5 and getting input from Michael Egemba, the actor who played Russ. That scene was so real. It made a big impact on the gravity of the whole series.

thanks Janine for sharing your mix experience! Being mixed-asian i had the same experience, about being confused about being accepted! hope your career flourishes!

It's really cool that the cast had input. Sort of like doubling as a consultant, and I think it helps people feel more involved or attached to the project.

YES, for next topic, thoughts on friends with benefits? possible outcomes that been lived through, or even why its not worth it?

second season pleaseeee i need more Janine in WF!!

I love this show

My faves were the serious like almost uncomfy confrontational scenes of ep 5! They were done so well! And the light comedic stuff in ep 3! P.S Thank you Janine! I coulda sworn Chris was mixed when I first saw him! I request a 23 & Me test!

LOLOLOL Janine eating noodles is literally always me mood.

Loved this series and I definitely related with Janine! She’s beautiful!!! I’m half Asian and half Native American and related to a lot of the subjects being talked about. Can’t wait for season 2!!

LOVE HERRRRR!! HAVE HER MORE!!

benson holding his cup at 2:07

I'll go watch it now

Girlllll I relate to that pre-college mixed race angst!! It's always nice to hear someone else talking about it. 🤘🏼🤘🏼 Something to be said about inherent shared experiences ya know?

I got literal chills at 9:29! Janine, me too! I have asked that question under several WongFu's videos. I always thought Chris was mixed!

This is making me really, really hungry!

YAPPIE SEASON TWO PLEASE!!!!!!! 😁😁😁😁

She's so funny and sassy. I love her already.

Yappie season 2!!!!

Favorite episodes: 4 (the scene at the bar) and 5 (bringing up the black community). You did a great job guys. Hope a season 2. Greetings from France ;)

7:50 RIP

I think the topic of mixed race is so fascinating!! Especially since I'm from Brazil, a very racially mixed nation, because I think to most Brazilians is so hard trying to get to know ourselves in that matter (as in "who" or "what" are we...) Loved the video and love Wong Fu team!!

Yappie was amazing! A mixed race relationship has always been scary to me because my family and I are first generation and my parents are... well they're kinda racist. So I really appreciated you guys bringing that up! Yappie made me support you guys on Patreon! I hope to one day support you more, but for now bronze level will have to do!

Hoping for it Netflix exclusive ;D