You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t enjoy the tranquil charms of Jeopardy. From Alex Trebek booing a contestant for forgetting the title of a Reese Witherspoon movie to a player losing over $3000 for not knowing the proper lyrics to the Coolio classic “Gangsta’s Paradise,” almost anything can happen when three lionhearted contestants compete on the immensely popular quiz competition. Back in 2014, Jeopardy fans were introduced to Arthur Chu, a controversial contestant whose intellect would guide him to an impressive 11-game winning streak and second-place showing in the Tournament of Champions, netting the trivia titan over $300,000. Chu’s time on the series wasn’t notable for the amount of money he won, however, it was the matter in which he won it.

Referred to as both one of the best to ever play the game and an “emotionless villain,” many members of the fandom didn’t appreciate Chu’s brash demeanor and his lack of reverence for proper Jeopardy protocol. Instead of sticking with one category and going from top to bottom, Chu implemented a strategy made famous by former contestant Chuck Forrest, the Forrest Bounce, in which he jumped around the board in an effort to destabilize opponents. The old adage is “don’t hate the player; hate the game,” but social media outrage doesn’t stem from rational thought.

The full extent of that outrage and much more is explored in the 2017 documentary Who is Arthur Chu?

Now streaming on Prime Video, Who is Arthur Chu? isn’t your typical game show documentary. While ostensibly similar films like Game Changers and Perfect Bid (both of which are available on Prime) are a celebration of game show culture, Who is Arthur Chu? instead focuses on its subject’s post-Jeopardy endeavors. The bulk of the doc follows Chu as he attempts to monetize his online notoriety, using his new celebrity status to battle dark forces on the internet (like sexism and Gamergate) as a writer, speaker, and cultural pundit. The film acutely captures the harsh realities of online harassment and systemic racism, often showing the loathsome messages sent to Chu both during and after his time on Jeopardy.

The documentary is a poignant look at our culture through the eyes of protagonist who’s still trying to find his own way. Chu’s quest for social justice is juxtaposed with his personal struggles with his family and identity. His individual plight is relatable because it embodies an uncomfortable yet universal feeling: Most of us want to create positive change, but at the same time that desire to do good is often at war with our own personal shortcomings and insecurities.

Who is Arthur Chu? delivers an authentic, often unflattering look at our culture. Your views on both Chu and the film that bears his name will depend on your disposition. Personally, I found the most riveting aspect of the doc to be the relationship between Chu and his wife (Eliza), but regardless of your outlook, the film will certainly engender a reaction.

Who is Arthur Chu? is now available to stream on Prime Video.

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