The Bear (FX on Hulu) TV Show • Page 66

S3E1 is an example of something that can only be accomplished in a film/television format. Anything can tell a story, but not everything can create a meditation of music and images to entrance you into a deeper understanding of something. That episode is a trip into Carmy’s headspace. An exercise in empathy. I came away from it understanding his egotism and his sense of self-purpose so much more. God, if only more shows slowed themselves down enough to let us into their characters’ inner worlds like that.

 

some of yall don’t appreciate direction and cinematography and it shows, yes chef

 

S3E1 reminded me of those times in my life where I may have been way too stoned and may have been in the middle of some sort of crisis and had to re-examine every element of my entire existence. That’s kind of where we are in Carmy’s consciousness. It’s amazing

 

I would’ve appreciated a epsiode like that much more in season one or maybe the beginning of season 2. But for me it didn’t provide any new information or insight in to the character. It didn’t push the plot forward or provide anything new. It just looked nice.

 

Genuine question cause I can’t remember. Did we know he was ever a dick to Will Poulter’s character before S3E1?

 

The episode is great the whole way through but even if it weren’t it would be worth it for the Sydney payoff

actually kind of highlights one of my few real qualms with the season which was the Ever guy suggesting Carmy is stuck in the past - I get it was in part to gas Syd up to come work with him, but the season flirted with “maybe Carmy isn’t an amazing chef” in a way that didn’t feel completely narratively in line with season 1 and 2 imo. Not the worst thing but it felt a bit like let’s create a new problem for material to me.

 

So this season was beautifully shot and acted as always, but it was super light on plot in the end and it definitely feels like setup for what's to come. Some good character development, and I genuinely felt bad for Carmy at end how everyone celebrated the close of a restaurant that meant the most to him while he was nowhere to be found, like no one even seemed to stop and be like hey... what's Carmy? The whole season seemed to just be everyone siding against him
Really though, the actual advancement of the plot (not character arc development) was so minimal. It basically asked the questions will the restaurant succeed and will Sydney sign the agreement? and it answered neither of those.

Still high quality TV, and I enjoyed it, but if there isn't a second 'half' that comes sooner rather than later and propels the plot forward a bit, it may loose a bit of its shine. I enjoyed the Tina episode, the return of JLC, and I love Richie and how they're handling his struggles and growths.

 

I feel like I'm in Lala Land or something

 

S3E1 is perfect imo, and even if it wasn’t perfect it has NIN playing through the whole episode and you can’t make me feel anything but glee about that!

 

the ass showers are emboldened today

 

I think the only thing more obnoxious than hating something because it becomes immensely popular is people who think anyone who doesn't like something are just too stupid and ordinary to understand it

 

Shower that ass

 

What if Carmy had an aunt in Paris

 

I loved this season.

the theme of legacy, family, friendship, the blending of it all. It allllllll worked on me.

The legacy of your life, what you do, why you want to be great, what you sacrifice and the road you take/wish you took is as human as can be.

loved it.

 

Yes! Sometimes the narrative development is just learning more about the characters. And that’s just as riveting as, if not more than, a propulsive plot line. It deepens the universe of the show, and I love that.

 

Are these nominations for season 2?

 

Yes

 

Liza is great, but Abby definitely also deserved a nom just for her performance in Fishes alone.

 

Wow the Night of the Hunter song!

 

And Van the man!

 

Children is a great episode of comedy television

 

Matty is a guest judge on an episode of the new season of bbq showdown on netflix

 

After getting soft serve with the fam, I've determined I would love a show like this that is a local ice cream stand instead of fine dining. Bunch of high schoolers facing high pressure rushes and smoking weed out back and figuring out life. Throw Linklater on that shit and put it in my veins

 

It's obvious that The Bear season 3 is gonna get a shit ton of nominations again in the emmys in 2025 but in the guest star category.. who's got a chance of getting nominated? Josh Hartnett, Joel McHale or an longshot... John Cena?