The Afterparty — Apple TV+’s chaotic and genre-hopping murder-mystery — largely embraces lively approaches to a comedic storyline. But the eighth episode of the show’s second season, “Feng,” takes a deliberately different approach. Focusing on Ken Jeong’s Feng, the episode is largely presented as unedited iPhone footage of his daughter’s wedding, serving as a stark counterpoint to the more stylized versions of the show’s other episodes. The result is a surprisingly somber and realistic look at the show’s central wedding.In a show that prides itself on taking unique approaches to its character-driven storylines, it’s one of the most experimental — and successful — episodes of the season. During an interview with CBR, Director Eric Appel sat down to discuss how “Feng” separates itself from other episodes of the series, fighting to keep the episodes’ purposefully amateurish filming style, how the episode impacts the rest of the series, and how the balance between comedy and character can add layers to even the most ridiculous of projects.CBR: This season, you got to direct Aniq’s episode — which was a very fun rom-com-inspired romp focused on Aniq — and episode 8. In many ways, it’s the saddest episode of the season.RELATED: Director Jake Schreier Breaks Down BEEF’s Dramatic Beats & Teases a “Unique” MCU Entry With Thunderbolts
The Afterparty — Apple TV+’s chaotic and genre-hopping murder-mystery — largely embraces lively approaches to a comedic storyline. But the eighth episode of the show’s second season, “Feng,” takes a deliberately different approach. Focusing on Ken Jeong’s Feng, the episode is largely presented as unedited iPhone footage of his daughter’s wedding, serving as a stark counterpoint to the more stylized versions of the show’s other episodes. The result is a surprisingly somber and realistic look at the show’s central wedding.
In a show that prides itself on taking unique approaches to its character-driven storylines, it’s one of the most experimental — and successful — episodes of the season. During an interview with CBR, Director Eric Appel sat down to discuss how “Feng” separates itself from other episodes of the series, fighting to keep the episodes’ purposefully amateurish filming style, how the episode impacts the rest of the series, and how the balance between comedy and character can add layers to even the most ridiculous of projects.
CBR: This season, you got to direct Aniq’s episode — which was a very fun rom-com-inspired romp focused on Aniq — and episode 8. In many ways, it’s the saddest episode of the season.
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