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Beef’ Season 2 Swaps Road Rage for Country‑Club Intrigue as Reactions Split

Real country clubs plus stylized design ground a class study drawing White Lotus comparisons.

Overview

  • The new season, which premiered Thursday on Netflix, resets the anthology with a fresh cast led by Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, Cailee Spaeny, and Charles Melton.
  • Critics report strong marks, with a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score, while many viewers and some outlets say it feels less novel and liken it to The White Lotus.
  • Production used real luxury venues to portray the fictional Monte Vista Point Country Club, filming at Spanish Hills Club in Camarillo and the Montecito Club in Santa Barbara.
  • Craft teams built character through space and style, with ‘forever‑summer’ club vistas, elder‑millennial rustic touches for one couple, and cooler minimalism for the new owner’s world.
  • Creator Lee Sung Jin said he is content if this is the last chapter yet remains open to more, and Netflix has not announced a third season.