It's so funny that non-asians are more offeneded than the Asian-Americans watching the show...

No Asian-American who grew up and share the same circumstances in the US in the 90s find this offensive. WHITE PEOPLE, STOP TELLING US WE SHOULD BE OFFENDED.

I never understood the title until this interview. Eddie Huang is so smart. Reclaiming the term and giving it a positive connotation. Such a inspiration - I love him!!

OMG! People get offended over everything these days. I love this show and I'm Asian. There's so many relatable things on this show. Guess what? Stereotypes do exist!! If anything is offensive, it's putting down stereotypical Asian people.

Love what he said about not letting dominant cultures limit what he says and his identity.

I'm Asian myself and I make an Asian joke once in a while, non-asians get more offended than we do. Some stereotypes are actually true. Ryan Higa made a video about it I think and why would us Asians get offended by them. The only joke I have problems with is small eyes, not all of us have that trait. But otherwise some Asian stereotypes are that we are good in math (It's true where I am right now) even though it is a stereotype I am kinda proud that my kin is regarded as one of the major dominators in math.

I wasn't even aware that "fresh off the boat" was offensive. I've also not heard it used exclusively with Asians either. Am i alone in that?

First of all, I want to applaud the ABC Network for having an Asian American family centered comedy ensemble show. Like Nancy O'Dell said in this video, it's been more than 20 years since there has been a tv show centering on Asian Americans. And like Nancy said in this video, there are than 20 million Americans who identify themselves as Asian Americans and Asian. It's been SO LONG overdue for the TV and entertainment industry to feature some Asian Americans as leads or main characters for a TV show. I'm an Asian American, and so many times I have felt that Asian Americans and Asians were treated as the invisible minority in the U.S. along with Native Americans - American Indians. At least African Americans have had more TV shows featuring African Americans and networks like BET and OWN have many shows featuring African Americans. And Latinos have networks such as UNIVISION, etc. I feel that Asian Americans, Asians, and Native Americans - American Indians are treated as invisible minorities and are so under represented in TV shows and on TV in general. Yeah - I know that there are many Asian American journalists, anchors, reporters on TV but I'm talking about TV comedy shows, dramas, thrillers, action show, reality TV shows, etc. featuring Asian American leads. I actually took the time to watch the first two episodes - the season premiere of "Fresh Off the Boat". The first two shows were decent. How I was raised as an Asian American was different from the way Eddie Huang was raised. And my parents weren't like Constance Wu's Mom character. I hope people realize that this "Fresh Off the Boat" show is based off the experience of ONE person's experience - Eddie Huang. And that not all Asian American and Asian families are like Eddie Huang's family or the Asian American family portrayed in "Fresh Off the Boat". But at the same time - I feel that ABC Network needs to be patient and realize that having a show such as "Fresh Off the Boat" is so important for the 20 million Asian Americans and Asians living in this country. We need representation on TV shows. It's important for ABC to be patient and to keep this "Fresh Off the Boat" on the air. If they are patient and keep the show on their network, then I feel that many other networks will follow their lead and take the leap of faith of having more shows that feature Asian American entertainers, actors, and actresses which is so sorely needed. Many Asian Americans and Asians have to turn to KZfaq to find other Asian Americans and Asians to relate to and communicate with. If TV networks don't want to lose viewers to KZfaq - then they need to take the leap of faith and make more shows featuring more Asian Americans and Asians on their shows. The same goes for Native Americans, etc. And of course, "Fresh off the Boat" will be closely scrutinized and criticized. There's a lot of pressure on the "Fresh off the Boat" cast because "Fresh Off the Boat" is the only Asian American ensemble comedy show on American TV. Being the only show featuring many Asian Americans is going to subject that show to a lot of close analysis and judgment. But like I said - I hope ABC is patient with this "Fresh Off the Boat" and realize that having this show on their network is important. ABC is doing a great service for the melting pot that is the U.S.A., and that they need to realize that they're taking the lead in promoting diversity and featuring actors and actresses that represent what it's like to be Americans living in America. ABC showed faith in shows such as "Ugly Betty", "Black-ish", "Cristela", that "All American Girl" show with Margaret Cho, etc. They need to be patient with "Fresh Off the Boat". I think this show is very important, not only for Asian Americans, but also for American society and the issue of diversity as a whole. JMO.

This shows uses barely any stereotypes.... Nothing compared to what I've been though in middle school...

I don't get offended and I'm on the Asian descend. I just find it funny and I understand the jokes behind it. I can relate to it on a funny level.

Lol who’s offended? I’m Asian and I watch this with my family yet we have never felt offended by anything portrayed of in the show, if anything I compare how similar my parents are to the parents on the show. I think most Asians wouldn’t be offended by this show because we could relate to it than other shows playing now.

I can't explain how much I love this show and that its promoting cultural diversity. Totally groundbreaking. I was skeptical about the title, but after watching the first episode, where the racism Eddie faces at school is exposed, it was clear that they're reclaiming the phrase.

Personally, I love he show because many of the things in the show is depicted accurately, and me, an Asian (Chinese) can relate to it. I also love it because they reveal the struggles of being Asian and the racism they experience, so even though people call it "offensive" or what-not, I feel represented in the media as an Asian, and I think this show is very very relatable.

I thought it would be stereotypical , but it's relatable with Asian Americans and it taught me that Asian accents aren't as stereotypical as I thought. some of my family members have a filipino accent and anyone can have certain accents.

I feel like this show does have some problems, but I'd rather it stay on the air and keep doing its awesome thing. Also most of the criticisms are by white people who are like: "I came here laugh at goofy Asians but I'm honestly feeling really attacked right now"

I'm black and I love fresh off the boat. Easily one of the best shows on tv. Great writers and truly talented cast

I am Asian American and I do not find this show offensive at all. My family watches this show all the time. We always laugh watching it. Whenever we watch we can relate.

I like how I’m watching the show years later and I get to see everything grow it’s outstanding how much time they put in the show how much dedication

That’s so funny how people who aren’t Asian are offended by the title.

There is nothing offensive about this show. I'm asian...so I don't understand this "controversy".

“I love this show but Why call it Fresh of the Boat” In a world where we're being told to speak up, and shear our truth, what they really mean is, tell us what we want you to say and in the way we're telling you too.

i think i'm offended that this show is widely regarded as representation of Asians, instead of just Chinese people. Sure Chinese people are Asians too but theres a bunch of other races here where i live...in actual Asia. apart from that, i really love this show.

The show Fresh off the Boat is pure gold. Thank you to everyone who was involved in bringing the show and Eddies story to life.

I’m Asian and I find it funny those people just don’t have humor

I'm asian, I'm not offended, I love that show

It's not offensive because these "stereotypes" actually portray Chinese American life really accurately. The stereotypes many typical Hollywood movies promote are offensive because they are simply poking fun at race. Fresh Off the Boat does poke fun at the oddities of Chinese American culture but the stereotypes are so accurate and relatable it just isn't offensive.

Who cares? Louis Huang is Kim Jong Un in The Interview. Jessica Huang is Rachel Chu in Crazy Rich Asians... They're awesome.

Pacific Islanders proudly call each other and themselves FOBs (Fresh Off the Boat people) more than Asians do.

The Goldbergs stars react to criticism that show perpetuates American stereotypes.

i am korean american and i love this show. its hilarious. loosen up people. its not like modern family depicts all american families either. btw another hilarious show that i love.

I am not offended, I am happy that such a show exists and created some acting opportunities for Asian Americans. However, I cannot stop question when will ever Hollywood break away from the typical stereotypical jokes, satires, representation of Asian Americans in America, and when will the Asian Americans stop using such representation on their own shows? For instance, when will America embrace a bunch of Asian women shouting in Cantonese (as happened in the show) as normal rather than treat it as humor...was that really funny? You know, that's normal for many Cantonese to speak loudly and argue at home...but it is not common for that to happen in a Mandarin household, so another question is does "Fresh Off the Boat" accurately represent Asians/Asian/Chinese Americans as a whole or just a sub group of Asians/Asian Americans? I hope the show does not generalize and give the general american audience another tunnel vision to be stereotypical against Asians.

I love this show. So many truths.

AND THIS IS WHY I CAN'T FIND GOOD QUALITY SHOWS....because of implications

Shimmy shimmy ya it’s a hip hop song from the Goldbergs.

Bro all the people who got offended are all probably none Asians

The only issue with this FOB show is the media, commenters on these boards is gonna sexualize Constance Wu cliche but not the male actors on the show, which is sad.

Why does everyone else need to create an issue from a non issue?? Clearly this is a show about the Asian experience in the US that is written, directed and produced by Asians. I am 100% Filipina and love this show. Get a grip people!!

Bro I’m chinese my moms chinese my dads chinese my sisters chinese and we all love the show

The fact that people are offended by this show is beyond me. As someone who's lived in China for years I literally can't find any reason that anyone would be offended by it.

as an asian american I find this show so funny because it's relatable to most asian americans it feels good to watch something that I can finally relate to especially growing up with immigrant parents.

Jeremy S. Needs to relax and just turn off the TV. Cuz this show isn't based on his life.

Fucking love shows like this and Kim's Convenience. They are showing life in North America from a different perspective and its absolutely hilarious to hear some people say its "offensive". Its what I, and so many other Asians in Canada and US grew up with, and these random people have the balls to tell us a show about us is offensive to us.

Asian viewers on the show's stereotypes: Omg haha this is sooooooooo true White viewers on the show's stereotypes: THIS IS OFFENSIVE

I'm not Asian, but I think this series is pretty funny. It also seems to me that if the characters act one way, people will complain that the characters are stereotypes, and if they act another way, people will complain that the characters aren't accurate depictions.

My wife is Chinese, and she loves this show.

0:44 fun fact, it’s just American Born Taiwanese, not Taiwanese Chinese. Taiwan has its own government system and Taiwan citizens do not pay tax to China. Taiwanese doesn’t want to be associated with China especially after what they had done to HK.

It's so controversial. Very controversial. Can't have people connecting, coming together, breaking down barriers, realizing everyone's weird in their own way that's actually not so different from everyone else's weirdness. Gotta keep them fighting about differences we got over long ago.

I’m asian but I don’t really understand why you would use a derogatory term for a title.....does that mean most people can’t say it?

Randall Park kinda sounds like Adam Carolla.

okay, the reason this is different from a white person using stereotypes is because for eddie, this was his life experience. he isn't using stereotypes in order to make a cheap joke, that's just how his life was. like it's fine when people of color reclaim there stereotypes as a big fuck you to everyone else but not okay when others use it.

im chinese. im not offended, it put asians on the screen. But the bad chinese accents (similar to how kim's convenience has bad korean accents) and watering down the grit and pain from the source material, that matters. read the book guys.

I clearly don't see this show offended. and I'm asian and this show is pretty much relatable. I can relate to this show a lot

When I first saw it, I was outraged at how stereotypical it was... Then I learned it was based off a true story, then I wasn't mad at both Eddie's blatant cultural appropriation & the Chinese stereotypes. But now I learned it was mostly fictional, so I'm mad again. They made Chinese people seem extraordinarily cheap and in Jessica's case, neurotic and overbearing.

I'm asian and i love this show. I don't find this offensive at all

first of all. Asian people are not only Chinese. There are many different types of Asians.

This show fills an everybody hates Chris whole in my heart

What? My Chinese-American family would be excited for each new episode.

Am i the only one who realizes that this is just an asian "The Goldbergs". I mean seriously, its a guy who narrarates his life as a preteen. Im not saying its a bad show, i like them both its just a bit repetitive

I find the show very funny, smart, relatable & not offensive. I laughed a lot watching tonight's episode.

He's smart, taking the taboo off the FOB name.

Eddie Huang is real as fuck. Mad respect. FOB for life.

Us Polynesians are FOBs and we can relate to fresh off the boat

ET: "Today we have Eddie Huang with us to talk about the show! Eddie, why did you use the term "fresh off the boat"? Eddie: "Well-" ET: "AAAAnd now to Randall Paaaark, who also played Kim Jong-un in The Interview, a detail that is very relevant because it was controVeRsiAL. Why do you think this show is offensive?" Randall: "I actually d-" ET: "Thanks so much for joining us Randall, that's all the time we have for today!"

The black guy interviewing the Asian producer is so damn white washed 😂

They just don't see a successful show with Asians on the air. This is the only freaking Asian show on tv wtf.

I live in Asia and my family are Asian and we love it. You bring out the points we forget and us British get it.well done My local Chinese restaurant chef was saying he laugthed so much. Making him miss home....

FOB isn't offensive, it's a term to loosely describe Asians born abroad vs. ABC (American born chinese) FOB is used in more then Chinese culture too.

If he don't want to have his vocabulary limited why he limited others? Where's equality?

I'm asian and i love the show cause i can relate to a lot of things in it. Whites being whites again about things they have no idea about or have no connection to them.

lol the title Fresh off the boat is offensive?? Like Really damm thats what most immigrants are associated with or identify them self as. Weird all this offensive vibe pp feel are coming from Non-Asians and majority of Asians & (me) are fine with it

I just genuinely don’t see how these characteristics of these characters are stereotypical. I come from a Mexican-German household and I have never related to a show more than I have with Fresh Off The Boat. The Huang family in the show hold so many characteristics to my own. It’s a shame that people done just see this is a family show.

Not going to lie. the accuracy of this show is astonishing. I relate so much to the show. Proud of the show, the cast, the producer, and ABC Network for creating this!

I love this show and truly think it might help non asians see and appreciate the struggles and culture of asians in America. That said, asians who come here have far better opportunities than they ever would have in China and yet they come here, refuse to assimilate, and then complain about everything. If you love your culture so much stay where you came from. This is not a racist thought. It is an honest and simple answer to all this "You cant say Fresh off the Boat" bullshit. Hey Huang, if you're not going to change or limit your vocabulary why should anyone else? See, it works both ways. Besides, asians are the most racist cultures there are. They just do it more subtly than whites.

My family is Iraqi-American and we have a lot of the same kinds of cultural stuff going on as the Taiwanese-American family in Fresh off the Boat. It's incredibly relatable. Please stop being offended for us.

Great show forgot he played Kim jung un 🤯

It seems like people are running out of things to get offended by.

The dad is from wanda vision

Some stereotypes (not all) are derived partially from the truth. Are Asian American families strict when it comes to stressing the importance of education? A lot of the times, yes. Do "tiger moms" exist? Yes. But then, there are other stereotypes that are simply not true and only made up for comedy reasons.

They should make a reality tv show focused on Asians.

It's a shame they took Outsourced off the air. That was a brilliant series.

Don't tell me that I should be offended. I love what Eddie Huang said about telling his experience with the blunt truth.

Living in California we are all immigrants Latino, Asian .

As an asian I love this show. I don’t think it’s offensive at all, I think it’s very funny.

We Asian aren’t offensive so why are you who is non-Asian offensive?

New show should be called "get back on the boat! (And take your black friends with you!)"

I as an Asian person do feel this show does little to advance my ethnicity in society. To me, it's great that the show shows both very traditional sides of immigrant families and how others adopted very much an American lifestyle. But the show's laughing points are nearly always around Asian stereotypes - Jessica's character more or less is constructed on her Asianess and not on say just her as a frugal person. It feels to me like Eddie Huang wears his Asianess and his acceptance of the stereotypes, laughing at himself, as a way to fit in with mainstream society. I think he could have done better.

i think the critics miss the point

as an ABC, I don't find this show offensive at all. it's hilarious and makes light of some of the common experiences in asian-american life. even my mum was really likes.

I’m asian and the show is so funny, Americans are more offended then asians

My MIL’s family came from Italy to the U.S. via a boat. So if I want to say the came fresh of the boat , I will. One culture doesn’t own that reference.

Who decides what's offensive?

guess constance is getting a dose her own medicine for critizising chris rock for perpertuating asian stereotypes at the academy awards.

As a black west indian, I love the show as well as the Dr. Ken tv series! I just love the humour! Plus it reminded me of a few things I know of my Taiwanese people when I studied in Taiwan. I think Americans are too politically correct.

Cause why not

I’m black and I love this show, why are the white people offended? When do they get a say in who should be offended?!

also the show is made by a persian woman, who despite being caucasian, americans don't consider white

Doesn't matter how Asians are depicted in Western culture, because non Asians will always have the same perspectives and stereo types towards Asians regardless. The show was just about being themselves and it shows how they embraced living in America and culture while maintaining their roots. Asians do that more than most immigrants in Western culture. They are self sufficient, never play the race card and cry discrimination and play victim. They just work their ass off and make a better life for themselves and don't need snowflake SJW's to defend them. When was the last time a talk show featured Asians whining and complaining about being oppressed by Western culture ?

jesus why are they so soft its a show, a funny ass show

I’m african American and Japanese and I totally relate to the show. It’s actually really relatable

did anyone else think it was a play on the term fresh off the boat? Because well hes into hip hop and would have considered himself to be "fresh"?