Hunter Cardinal on Playing Michael in Netflix’s BET – A Rebel with a Moral Compass

Hunter Cardinal dives into his breakout role as Michael in BET , the thrilling Netflix series inspired by the Japanese manga. Hunter shares how he booked the role off one audition, what drew him to Michael’s outsider perspective, and why the character refuses to play by the school’s toxic rules. We also talk about: How Michael was created specifically for the series The show's bold visuals, mind games, and emotional twists What it's like working with showrunner Simon Barry Hunter’s thoughts on Michael’s evolving relationship with Yumeko His hopes for Season 2 and what fans might want to see next A hilarious take on Dance Dance Revolution Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lQ8p6DyJibg For more exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes content, subscribe to Pop Culture Unplugged w/ Elias on YouTube: Subscribe here Got a burning question or a topic suggestion? Reach out to us at popcultureunplugged@gmail.com Stay connected with us on social media for the latest show updates X: https://x.com/PopCultureUnplg Instagram: instagram.com/popcultureunplugged Facebook: facebook.com/popcultureunplugged TikTok: tiktok.com/@popcultureunplugged Visit our official website for more: www.popcultureunplugged.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exciting content: Subscribe here Don't miss out on the latest updates and exclusive content—join us in Pop Culture Unplugged w/ Elias! #HunterCardinal #NetflixBET #PopCultureUnplugged #MichaelOnBET #NetflixPodcast #MangaAdaptation #BETNetflix #ActorInterview