Why did the show face criticism over some of its jokes?
Are Max's cupcakes real?
And who really raised Caroline?
Let’s show you what you missed on 2 Broke Girls.
Matthew Moy portrayed diner boss Han Lee on "2 Broke Girls" for all six seasons of the
show.
He was born in San Francisco, California, his family is from China, and he is not Korean
like his character.
But on the show, he uses a Korean accent and broken English that many have found offensive.
Moy's character has been criticized as a racist portrayal of a Korean man.
According to The Los Angeles Times, Moy responded to such criticisms in 2012, saying,
"I know that a lot of people had concerns about Han and the accent [...] But the comedy
on '2 Broke Girls' always comes from a place of love — it's never mean.
We're a comedy, and we often go right to the edge.
It doesn't bother me.
I've encountered this all my life.
I've been made fun of all my life."
"You are really judgemental, you know that?"
Viewers of the show have also criticized the fact that Max and Caroline are always wearing
high-heeled shoes while working at the Williamsburg Diner.
However, it's clear that Caroline's insistence on wearing fancy heels is symbolic of her
holding onto the person she was before she lost her fortune.
In fact, Caroline is so desperate to hold onto her past that she is nearly always seen
wearing her elaborate pearl necklace and beige seven-inch Louboutin heels for the entirety
of the show.
And when it comes to Max, one could argue that her insistence on always wearing high-heeled
boots is part of her "tough girl" persona.
Still, Beth Behrs, who plays Caroline, admitted the pain was real when she posted an Instagram
photo in 2014 featuring various forms of pain-relief products.
In the caption, she wrote,
"7-inch Louboutins + physical comedy + episode 21= lotsa this.
And lotsa [Epsom] salt baths — which I will not post photos of."
Not only was the character Han Lee criticized for being racially offensive, but much of
his dialogue received backlash too.
Specifically a remark he made about Aboriginal women, which featured in a "2 Broke Girls"
episode that aired in 2015, was flagged for being particularly racist.
One viewer commented in a since-deleted Facebook post,
"Way to go '2 Broke Girls' — how to denigrate the First Nations People of Australia — as
if we didn't have enough from White fellas as it was."
Kat Dennings responded to the criticism on Twitter, writing,
"That line was a moment of ignorance from whoever wrote it.
It does NOT reflect how I or cast feels.
Hope this helps anyone rightfully upset."
In Season 3, Caroline helps Max get her high school diploma, after learning she just needs
to pass one exam to graduate.
However, in the fifth episode of Season 1, Caroline and Max are raising money to pay
off Max's student loans.
"Max, it's driving me crazy.
What did you major in in college?"
So how can Max have student loan debt from going to college without having ever graduated
from high school?
Later in the show, Max attends the Manhattan School of Pastry, which apparently doesn't
require a high school diploma to enroll, either.
Basically, "2 Broke Girls" appears to have created a huge continuity error regarding
Max's educational background.
In "2 Broke Girls," it is revealed that Caroline, like a lot of the stereotypical rich kids,
was largely raised by nannies.
However, the character mentions several nannies throughout the course of the show, which creates
some confusion.
During the first season, Caroline tells Max that she was raised by two different nannies,
Estella and Dominica.
But in Season 3, Max accompanies a very upset Caroline to her nanny Antonia's memorial.
Caroline is seen in deep mourning throughout the episode because Antonia was apparently
like a mother to her.
"She took care of me most of my childhood.
I loved her so much."
The fact that Caroline's mother was said to be "forced" out of the family after being
unfaithful to her workaholic father only adds to this confusion.
With this inconsistency in mind, fans are left wondering who, in fact, raised Caroline.
Much like their characters, Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs also became best friends in real
life as the series progressed.
In 2013, Dennings credited her friendship with Behrs for the show's success.
At PaleyFest in 2013, she explained,
"Beth and I genuinely love each other and are best friends in real life and that probably
reads."
Behrs seemed to agree, as she has said,
"Kat and I are really great friends and I think you can see that chemistry on screen."
The two appear to still be friends today.
According to Pop Culture, when asked if she talked to Dennings in 2021, Behrs explained,
"Because of the pandemic, we haven't actually gotten to celebrate [Dennings' engagement]
in person yet.
[But] I'm so happy, and I mean this pandemic, man, it just shows you what's really important
in life.
Love and family and all the things, so I'm so happy for her."
While some may think Kat Dennings was merely holding the frosting bag or spoon to film
specific baking scenes, she actually learned how to properly frost cupcakes during the
show.
Dennings revealed that she was taught how to properly frost cupcakes by the woman who
baked them for the show.
Speaking to Glamour in 2012, Dennings revealed,
"Anytime you see me piping a cupcake, I'm doing it.
Amber taught me!"
"Hmmmm, so good."
It's satisfying to know that the cupcakes on "2 Broke Girls" aren't just made to be
props.
According to Dennings, the treats taste good too.
She shared,
"They're actually really good!"
But when it comes to real-life bakeries, Dennings recommended Sprinkles for your cupcake fix.
Unfortunately, Max's Homemade Cupcakes still isn't a real place.
Nick Zano played Max's love interest, Johnny, on "2 Broke Girls."
His character is a funny, attractive artist and bartender.
To begin with, Johnny and Max are just friends, but the baker quickly falls for him and drama
ensues.
The two then have an on-again, off-again relationship for the first two seasons of the show.
Just like their characters, Zano and Kat Dennings were really dating for a period of time.
This was confirmed by Dennings in 2012 when she was asked if the rumors about them being
an item were true.
Dennings told Glamour,
"Yes!
I have nothing to hide!
It's the truth!
He's the best!"
When asked how she felt about their onscreen relationship, Dennings replied,
"It's hard because now I'm like, 'Yes, yes, Max and Johnny should get married!'"
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