Netflix's 'Best of the Best' Faces Backlash Over Kabul Evacuation Joke
Netflix's comedy film 'Best of the Best' has faced criticism for a joke referencing the 2021 Kabul evacuation, where desperate Afghans tried to flee the Taliban takeover. The line comparing romantic attention to 'the last plane out of Kabul' sparked backlash for making light of a traumatic event involving deaths and chaos at Kabul airport. Critics, including viewers and Afghan storytellers, argue the joke is insensitive, while the creators intended the film as a celebration of South Asian American identity.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (33/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, moneycontrol, indiatoday, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 22 Sept, 05:40 am. Other outlets followed.