Constance Wu appears to have some complicated feelings about Fresh Off The Boat coming back
ABC cleared a whole bunch of shows off its programming slate today, including sitcoms Speechless, The Kids Are Alright, and Splitting Up Together. Among the half-hour comedy survivors: Fresh Off The Boat, which was instead renewed for a sixth season, prompting cheers from fans, celebratory notes from its younger cast members, and what might best be termed a “complicated” reaction from star Constance Wu.
Wu initially responded to the announcement with something that appeared to be outright unhappiness; in comments that have since been deleted (but which live on forever in the world of internet screenshots) she responded to a fan congratulating her on the renewal by denying that it was “great news,” and reportedly posted “Dislike” on the show’s Instagram posting about the new order. She later posted a two-part explanation, chiding people for assuming that earlier tweets in which she said “Fucking hell,” and “So upset right now that I’m literally crying” were about the show. She also clarified that she was grateful for the renewal and proud to be part of Fresh Off The Boat, and expressed her love for its cast and crew—referring to the earlier tweets as the product of a “rough day.”