In the weeks since its premiere on April 6, Netflix's BEEF has quickly climbed into the top 10 streaming charts. In fact, according to Netflix, the twisty thriller even surpassed Love Blind Season 4 in terms of hours watched in its second week. (Given the dating show's reputation, that's saying something.)
But even if you're one of the many viewers of the series watching a session, you may still have questions about the show - especially the final episode. So, what happens at the end of BEEF ?
The final chapter of Amy (played by Ali Wong) and Danny (played by Steven Yeun) begins at the end of episode 9. After a botched break-in at Jordan's house, Danny believes his brother Paul (young Manzino) has been killed by the police and drives off, heartbroken. Meanwhile, Amy receives an email that her husband, George (Joseph Lee), has been granted emergency custody of Joan, and she isn't even allowed to contact her daughter.
In other words, both sides of the nominal beef are at their respective all-time lows. When Amy sees Danny driving away, there's nothing she can do but chase him. In fact, it's a lot like their first meeting on the road, except this confrontation is different in that each driver is so focused on the other that they realize too late that they've gone straight off a cliff.
In episode 10, they're alive but severely injured - forcing them to rely on each other (literally and figuratively) in a survival scenario. They end up eating seemingly psychoactive bad berries and bond over everything from philosophy to childhood trauma. "We had to figure out a different way to keep these two people together, so Poison felt like a natural thing," series creator Lee Sung-jin told Netflix.
By the end of the night, they seemed as close as two people. In fact, they seemed to exchange ideas and started calling each other names. "I see your life," Danny said. "You poor thing. All you want is not to be alone."
"You don't have to be ashamed," Amy said. "It doesn't matter. I saw it all."
By the next morning, they'd regained their senses and were able to walk closer to the road, where they got a cell phone signal and Danny learned that Paul was fine (but legitimately upset). As they limped toward the daylight together, George arrived. Worried about Amy, he immediately shot Danny.
Danny survived, but he appeared to be unconscious in the hospital and required a ventilator. Lying in the hospital bed with him, lying on his chest, Amy recalls their first encounter. In the final seconds of the show, Danny's arms move around her. He's fine! Maybe will? Barring the possibility of a second season, we won't know what happens to Danny and Amy long-term. But as Ali Wong told Netflix, the show is "like a romantic comedy" — so you can make whatever you want.
"That scene, [creator Lee Sung-jin] was like, 'I want the feeling of two people going home,'" Huang told the anchor. "That's what you see. It's two people who have been through a lot, supporting each other."
Steven Yeun, who plays Danny, had a similar take on Danny and Amy's chaotic arc. "There's nothing more intimate than a fight," he said. "When you're in trouble like this, you get closer through that vulnerability."
The finale scene definitely leaves the door open for the possibility of a second season. "I wanted it to have a conclusive feel, just in case," Lee told Rolling Stone, "but I have a lot of ideas for how to keep the story going. I think if we're lucky enough to get a season 2, Danny and There are a lot of ways Amy can continue. I have a very big overall idea that I can’t say yet, but I have three seasons planned in my head.”
