Barry - NoHo Hank vents to Mitch the beignet guy. (Red flags)

Things aren't going very well for NoHo Hank, but luckily this beignet guy is here to offer some perspective.
Barry (2018), Season 3 Episode 6.

[@getaloadofthisguy2927]

Mitch was fully prepared to share his booming business with a dude that just admitted he’s being chased by the cops. Absolute legendary

[@stevelibby6852]

Well, in Mitch's defense Hank seemed kinda rad.

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

@@stevelibby6852 he’s got a good mind for business

[@emilysiltted]

@@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus Remember "acting is truth," "use it," "you don't have to know what child molestation is like, you just have to know what it's like to hurt someone." Bill Hader really hurt someone and he's using it...duh? I mean I wouldn't have even wondered if it wasn't brought up 15 times as what acting is, and then it kinda went nowhere, for Barry, if not Bill Hader? What's "murder"? It's the worst thing Bill Hader ever did to someone. By the logic stated on the show a dozen times. Here's what it might be: "Can you give me ANYTHING?"--Sally to Barry, in that scene that won the Emmy, after he murders his old marine buddy, with the agent in the audience. The biggest literary agent in the world had requested my novel--the real "Tale of Scrotie McBoogerballs" from "South Park." The book that makes you puke, that's inexplicably REALLY good. Bill Hader was there, in the "South Park" writer's room. That was a parody of a real book--that's why that episode made no sense, and people still ask Google if it's real, somehow. I had mailed it to the voice of Towelie. I thought I had enough evidence (there's even more, now.) But nobody believed it? Or understood? Or cared? For "South Park" to even notice some guy's novel was a miracle--yet I could explain how it happened at every stage. Got their attention with something incredibly disgusting, funny and vile--then people kept coming back from reading it saying it was some kind of highbrow literary masterwork, and it felt like a comedy sketch. "Guys, this is MY LIFE. I don't want to sue you. It's the coolest thing in the world. Salman Rushdie's agent requested it because this literary genius Stanford neuroscientist basically said 'I think it's like the best thing I've ever read?' like an idiot, like the episode. He's talented, you guys are actually talented, this book is weird and nobody ever thought it would sell, it means EVERYTHING TO ME. I love you. 'They did a 'South Park' about it' already makes it more relevant to pop culture than 10,000 pieces of shit no one cares about. Can you give me ANYTHING?" Cold. Like killing Chris. Under orders, like the Macbeth scene from Season 1--"South Park" guys didn't want to get sued or then, have it be known they were dicks like that. Unfortunately for their personal brands, they just can't help themselves: they put everything in the show. From my book, to Bill Hader screaming at Trey Parker about his personal brand in 2012, to feeble-minded Reddittors who just think the TV is talking to me (my name is "Rick"--the season finale of "South Park" was just saying my name as much as possible--48 times, tied with "a," I analyzed a transcript--the TV is literally talking to me! That's the joke! You can go watch this right now, it's called "Spring Break.") I don't want to destroy his reputation, but since he's made pretty clear he'll never admit this, now, should point "can you give me anything" and "Chris looked up to you" are not there for the audience, really--any viewer would almost nitpickingly point out the Chechen guy looked up to Barry, not Chris--no, it's there so Bill Hader can win Emmys, "using it." It really is kind of a scumbag move! And Barry is convincing that way: the guilt is fucking real, over SOMETHING. He obviously wrote the first season around that one scene. "I have this great emotional shit from when I felt like I ruined this guy's life. I can 'use it'!" Hader's great performance as a scumbag IS in itself scumbaggy, in a feedback loop. But this is America, and Bill Hader IS a good guy, now--cuz he's on fuckin' TV. And I'm gonna use it. Bill Hader felt like he murdered the guy who wrote the real "Tale of Scrotie McBoogerballs," which is actually called "Bebe's Tale" (like the "South Park" character,) which is why the character Bebe beat the shit out of Butters' "personal brand" last season. Butters sometimes stood for Bill Hader! They were worried this story would make them look like dicks. But between "Barry" and "South Park," I don't know which series of confessions is more obvious? Scrotie (.) Biz in your browser for more!

[@jonsrecordcollection7172]

The funny part is Mitch was right about everything: Sally shouldn't have accepted the consolation prize from BanShe, Barry shouldn't have gone to his "reunion" with his Marine buddies, and Hank should have realized there were "red flags" telling him not to go to Bolivia.

[@soyitiel]

So he really is an oracle

[@PaddyRoon7]

Yeah these low energy surfer dudes have a strange sort of wisdom about them

[@xboxfosho]

And they’re franchise would’ve been amazing.

[@DTKloves8]

@@PaddyRoon7 I had one as an Uber Driver in LA, he spent the first 10 minutes giving me really solid advice on how I want to live my future, and the last 10 minutes trying to sell me his energy crystals lol

[@goodbrainwork]

@@PaddyRoon7 they're fictional characters, not real

[@williamdavis8076]

The sight of Hank stress-eating beignets is both hilarious and makes me want to give the poor guy a hug.

[@gnalkhere]

hilarious enough to be your pfp. I like the dedication

[@mojojoji5493]

@@gnalkhere lol now he’s gotta change his name to stress eating hank

[@dylanwesley3964]

This comment didn't age well lol

[@Lordx718]

I'm not convinced the line is for the beignets, they just want some of that Mitch wisdom.

[@Odawg96]

It’s a multipurpose line: sweet treats, sweet words of advice, and quite possibly sweet cheeba.

[@samfilmkid]

I dunno, remember that one gal tried to swipe the bengets from Sally’s agent while waiting in line and the agent grabbed them back like a junkyard dog?

[@JITCompilation]

@@samfilmkid i agree, i think the idea is that Mitch has reached such a high level of enlightenment, that his beignets are so delicious they’re basically crack

[@samfilmkid]

@@JITCompilation Could also be that the beignets are average but people feel so good after talking to Mitch that they taste amazing!

[@GarySiniseOfficial]

I mean considering a lady comes through afterwards and starts talking to him for advice instead of actually ordering anything proves this theory.

[@MikeMJPMUNCH]

I love the woman running in happy at the end saying she had the talk with her daughter it just shows how good Mitch's advice is and it can make things turn out for the better as long as you follow it. Which of course none of the characters do, so things turn out pretty bad for them.

[@chartreusemm1481]

And Mitch is like " ....AND?" because he remembers all these conversations and is genuinely a good listener.

[@Odawg96]

I think Mitch is my new favorite character on this show! He’s GOT to become a recurring character: a stoned, beignet-making oracle/soothsayer! Just when you think this show has everything, they add ANOTHER cherry on top!

[@scottf5791]

“Dip the toe”

[@Odawg96]

@@scottf5791 Well, Mitch DID warn Barry!

[@TheEricheath09]

Whaddup council

[@ShowDonkeys]

Uh the show is over

[@aelricc]

@@ShowDonkeys season 4 is confirmed

[@HingleMcCringleberryPSU]

"so I finally had that talk with my daughter" "... and?"

[@austinlang6442]

My boy Chad killed it

[@felixreynolds2474]

Beef of the week: Hank

[@mictee9676]

“Whattup Council”

[@tjjackson242]

stoke levels thru the roof

[@dmcnamara196]

Where's JT? City Council meeting?

[@paulkuhns2175]

I feel like he’s too wise for a chad though lol

[@epbmetal7399]

I hope they keep Mitch, at least as a recurring gag. The fact that people recurs to him for advice is hilarious xD

[@Param0unt]

Mitch is right, NoHo Hank is Rad. Id like to see them run that business together, after saving Cristobal and retiring from the dangerous life he lives. NoHo Hank should be a manager at a hotel, a really nice one. Or helping run a popular pastry business that gives good advice.

[@Odawg96]

There you go: Mitch could put one of his franchises in the lobby of the NoHo Hotel. It’s a win-win for everybody.

[@akeidabarrow965]

a chic boutique hotel yes would totally love

[@dragonfly_catcher]

i've got news for you... :(

[@Param0unt]

@@dragonfly_catcher I know :( its not a time for peace, its a time for NoHo to be a hero

[@acsone3546]

The next customer implies he is asking just about anyone

[@jamesparker8066]

The funniest part about this scene is, Hank is unable to recognize Cristobal's red flags and the danger there. But as soon Mitch asks him to partner up, THAT'S the red flag that registers with him.

[@WildwoodClaire1]

Mitch is a GREAT new character.

[@maeannengo4908]

I feel like Mitch has a crush on NoHo Hank the way NoHo Hank first had a crush on Cristobal. Mitch's business offer reminds me of "50-50 Cristobal"

[@Reticulosis]

That’s what I got as well

[@Odawg96]

It’s good to know I wasn’t the only one who thought that.

[@mojojoji5493]

50-50 with cris toe bawl

[@luxel3365]

I feel like it was intentional. It's kind of how each advise with Mitch is a way for them to evaluate themselves. With Sally she had a choice to pick between 'loaded gig with good money' and her 'own shit', and she picked the money choice, which was against Mitch advise to start standing by herself. Then with Barry it's the warning of 'people changes' and how it would change everything, and it did because Barry changed so much and still going to that house anyway was what almost killed him. Then finally NoHoHank asked, and he answered that for his safety, he should stay away from Cristolbal and start building life again (maybe also with a romatic hint), which Hank evaluates as himself cannot live without Cristolbal, that he wasn't just any boyfriend after all the time they spent together, so the next scene we see Hanks try to find Cristolbal.

[@maeannengo4908]

@@luxel3365 Great analysis. I did not even notice that they all didn't listen to Mitch.

[@lisazdvoru1660]

Hank should take this opportunity. I think he would crush the beignet business.

[@schmassbinder]

Plus it looks like a successful business with that line.

[@lich.possum]

i just love the idea that his beignets are probably pretty good but people come back for the free therapy.

[@emnm144]

the cutting back to hank suddenly with a box of beignets and eating one when he didnt have any in the previous shot is hilarious

[@jahl1163]

Mitch saying "And?" is one of my favorite lines.

[@keithmichael112]

Beignet Mitch knows all and sees all, his curse is that no one takes his advice

[@jayvee5686]

The entire show, no one takes good advice. They all constantly dismiss anyy good advice they receive. Example : "50/50 w/ Cristobal sounds pretty good.." "Or you can just take the whole thing for yourself." "Yeah, 50/50. I like the sound of that.."

[@resarious6225]

Except for the lady who had the talk with her daughter

[@mitchiranger]

The fact this guy is so chill, brings me happiness. A true testament to us Mitch's.

[@isaiahstone4689]

Alright, we can't overlook the joke of NoHo Hank flying down to Bolivia and demanding, "no more red flags" of Cristobal at 0:30.

[@paytonclawson1968]

My beef of the week is Hank for not matching Mitch’s stoke

[@thedormantWolf]

Hank's out of Mitch's league.

[@xavierb5120]

I hope Mitch stays on the show

[@jordandavis2739]

Hopefully Mitch is successful in starting his business

[@animewarfare7066]

I thought he was implying he is the boss of that place because people come and talk to him about problems and he helps them and they pay for beignets and somehow they are so good people will fight people for them and or at least try to steal them.

[@Odawg96]

Mitch IS successful. He said he’s going to be franchising soon, and invited NoHo Hank on board as a partner. Actually, beignets are more NoHo Hank’s speed (although he WOULD be great luxury hotel manager). He knows he’s not cut out to be a drug kingpin, but he’s still “rad.”

[@mcnuggetapple]

Did you see how long the line was outside that place lol

[@looney1023]

Barry dies at the end of the season. Season 4 is all about Mitch's trials and tribulations in franchising his beignets shop

[@mojojoji5493]

@@looney1023 and then changes to phase two of the series “beignet”

[@sebastianbarron5063]

It’s my head canon that the food isnt even that good, people just want to talk to Mitch

[@PCRevolt]

I mean it was pretty heavily implied

[@vanessateterissa6041]

I hope Hank goes 50 50 with this guy.

[@DansChan995]

Ooh that sounds good. "50 50 with Mitch..."

[@helena8999]

All I want is for Hank to end this show by leaving the mob, joining Mitch in his advice-giving and beignet-making business, and settling down with Cristobal in sweet domestic bliss

[@unowen7591]

Mitch giving Hank, Barry and almost everyone on the show life advices has to be one of the most hilarious and clever things I've ever seen lmao

[@cmkane1]

Even a small character like Mitch is better than many leading roles. This show is just perfection. Hank and Mitch would make the perfect power couple if Cristobal doesn't work out.

[@evillink1]

This dude stole the episode lol

[@Goji938]

I’ve 200 percent met a dude like Mitch but it was at Subway but I’d regular there, and eat my sandwich while I talked to him. I realized I was going there just to see him. Bro transferred stores and idk where he is now, but he was so cool. We talked about Halo

[@MichaelSunny]

There is no doubt in my mind that there is a "mitch" out there in the world right now.

[@GreenHairedKaiba]

Lmao @ Hank awkwardly trying to leave, too relatable

[@blackjac5000]

Your one-stop shop for pastry and therapy. No wonder the line stretches all the way to Alta Dena.

[@Arkain89]

this guy is the best guy of all the guys in the entire barry multiverse because he instantly understands that noho hank is really rad. i had to see three text messages from noho hank to barry to realise that all my life is missing to be complete is a noho hank in it.

[@maureenumali2675]

Noho Hank and Cristobal have to be my favorite relationship on the show. When a certain person died in the first season (not giving any spoilers away for people just starting to watch), I didn't think I wanted to watch it anymore... but there's still the right amount of the heart-warming stuff for me to be glued to this show. It's constantly surprising me.

[@plantahari]

the gorangutan?

[@LilSaladBar]

I would watch a show based on Hank and Mitch running a beignet shop.

[@calebjackson3895]

Mitch is the only morally good character on the show.

[@evgking6698]

Mitch is now my new favourite character on this show

[@KingTimmahB]

I think what makes this even better is that this is happening in LA; where human compassion goes to die. Mitch, on the other hand, is listening to people tell their stories. And instead of just saying "Not my problem bro" he's giving feedback and advice.

[@SurrealiamPrime]

i wouldn’t say that. 2 days ago, i went to Junior Cookies in LA. i used their IPAD to make an order but it started messing up. we remembered our order and said it back to him. for compensation for our troubles (which we really didn’t have any) he gave us 2 free cookies, and since i ordered a coffee, he gave 2 more free. but after that, he gave us free samples of some cookies and was really chill with us. there are good people in LA. you gotta really look for them. that dude was my Mitch

[@thebigenchilada678]

@@SurrealiamPrime nobody good lives in LA.

[@roems6396]

@@thebigenchilada678 Dumb take. I bet you’ve never even been there.

[@thebigenchilada678]

@@roems6396 I have, place is a shithole. Weather sucks, air quality sucks, some good mexican food out there but I could get better anywhere else in cali, outside of that every other restaurant is p mid, cost of living sucks, location sucks, people are awful regardless of their place on the economic strata, poor people are drug addicts, criminals, homeless, or total drugged out sociopaths who moved there to become famous, the rich people are hollywood drugged out sociopaths that live there so they can get away with sex crimes, the middleclass doesn’t exist and if they do they will become poor or homeless, the city itself is good for nothing other than getting drunk, high and then mugged in that order. LA’s dogwater, literally every other major city in Cali outclasses it in every aspect even boring ass sacremento, shit I’d rather stay in Omaha Nebraska for a week than spend another day in that literal dumpster fire.

[@justfiresomething]

@@SurrealiamPrime lmao is that really uncommon in LA? Where I live, giving some free food to a customer to make up for something that went wrong on the restaurant's part is a pretty common customer-service strategy. Idk I guess maybe it's more of a small business thing but still.

[@XachWasTaken]

Honestly Hank seems way too kind and professional to be in the mob anyway maybe going "straight" is the best business move for him

[@Matuse]

I don't know if the franchise plan is going to work out. Half the reason to go there is to get your life fixed by Mitch, and he can't be in all the locations at the same time.

[@rhammond2152]

They ought to make a whole series over the bakery guy.

[@crackstuntman22]

He should have listened to this guy.

[@ralphfehrer]

Mitch deserves a spin-off - with Hank as his business partner.

[@penguinista]

There is a long line, but it starts out of earshot so everyone can have a private therapy session.

[@christinejones5468]

I absolutely love the scenes with Mitch the beignets guy. 😂 Mitch is the totally SoCal version of an airport bartender guy, and everybody in LA waits in line to tell him their deepest darkest personal secrets! And not only is he right on in his repartee, he seems to really care in that righteously CA baker surfer dude way. You have no idea how much this tickles my soul!!! I love y’all to death! And beyond!

[@obsidion1295]

I didnt know season 3 came out, This is what I find that reminds me. What a good way to star it off.

[@mdflorida1233]

I want a spinoff with NoHO Hank running a beignet franchise. Give it to me, HBO!

[@edm240b9]

I love the fact that the line is so long not because the food is good (probably a factor), but all the customers want to tell Mitch about their day.

[@robbywijaya88]

I almost forgot this dude. Because I keep watching season recap, and he's not included everywhere.

[@WillChizzleMyNizzle]

why would he NOT take him up on that franchise offer!?

[@username172]

Mitch out here giving free therapy

[@justinharvie8126]

Every scene with Mitch was fantastic.

[@niptuck117]

His "yeahhhh..." is so hilarious.

[@ReubenModeXXX]

Next episode is Hank working behind the counter here. Calling it now

[@Sharpe1502]

Nah, the theme with the episode is that everyone ignored Mitch’s advice. Hank is definitely going after Cristobal.

[@ReubenModeXXX]

Damm it Hank. Probably would have been a better decision 😪

[@pianoman9421]

Considering how frequently he's completely right, Mitch may actually be a supernatural being. Hank made a serious mistake here. A life filled with beignets instead of bullets? What an upgrade.

[@MarvelousLXVII]

I love how he offers him a franchise because he's "rad."

[@sketchlehem]

Man I hope Hank takes him up on the offer

[@Its_just_rand]

‘Might need a few days to mull that over’ 😂

[@guilhermeferraz9954]

I was rooting for Hank and Mitch to actually get together lol

[@maurerdebarros]

Please Hank, join the beignet business!

[@Skinniest_Kween]

They have to make Mitch a recurring character.

[@TheCoolProfessor]

I get this a lot. People come up to me and chat and the next thing I know I'm giving a group therapy session.

[@iamDani3l]

it would have been funny if we saw a bunch of franchise locations (or any indication that it ended up being a massive success) when the show jumped 12 years into the future

[@magicargo1232]

Next season hank and cristobal are gonna be working here after leaving the life of crime.

[@mcbronsh]

Ok so this might be the most LA thing from the whole show. This happens at every trendy cafe/bakery. People get to the front of the line and just start gabbing with the cool young person at the register. If you ever wonder why the lines at these places take so long it’s because almost nobody can just order and pay

[@MikeMJPMUNCH]

Everyone needs a Mitch the beignet guy in their life.

[@CrimsonFIame]

Screw NoHo Hank I want more Mitch 😂

[@joshuadoty4682]

as much as i love mitch i will never have enough hank

[@zzzzzzz906]

why not both?!

[@Hidalgoes]

He’s a KZbinr, chad & jt

[@antialeks5013]

I really hope Mitch comes back

[@jeredsteadman4160]

Mitch was the most together dude in the series

[@debrachambers1304]

To be fair, I understand Cristobal lying in context. He seems like he doesn't want to be in his marriage anymore but doesn't have an out.

[@zenquester3896]

You know those beignets got some hemp in them.

[@jack.soncalo]

Mitch needs his own show

[@calebmarek]

Bleaching our hair for solidarity!

[@bl7828]

Sooo Wednesday?

[@exesouline]

Mitch was a legend 😭

[@alijahramirez2436]

Stoked

[@dk2853]

So I go down to Bolivia and say "no more red flags!"

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

Need to make the Beignet guy a much more central figure, heck devote a whole episode to all the “chats” he has with his customers.

[@vincentgonzales45]

We all need a Mitch in our lives

[@Pedro-nl4ul]

Mitch is the GOAT

[@aritrobanerjee582]

The last 'and' is so dramatic to me. Barry's humor is unparallelly absurd

[@tcareycares]

CHAD

[@tominwpg]

Pure genius.

[@gregc1331]

Mitch is the best! He’s the wise man on the mountain. Listen to Mitch.

[@MrAyexeric]

The stoke levels are immaculate

[@Matuse]

He sounds like a real catch...

[@kieferclarkf1674]

It’s the Party Bro!!

[@TheEricheath09]

Whaddup Council.

[@varowan1]

So awesome, and RAD. Major red flags though. Refreshing to see a burnout speak proper English. 👌

[@Antlover420]

chad is the man

[@kalenics123]

Guy has maxed out Wisdom

[@jocelyndeguise]

Love Mitch !

[@samfilmkid]

Here’s hoping Beignets by Mitch goes franchise!

[@Jai137]

Guy reminds me of the Shoeshine Guy from Police Squad

[@mr_0n10n5]

Beignets are his side business. Mitch is actually a soothsayer/oracle

[@duckmasterflex]

I want a Noho Hank spinoff.

[@ANGELILYworks]

I love Mitch 😂

[@VideoG101]

I am 100% convinced that hank’s ending will be related to running a beignet business somewhere

[@bi-SH]

Sad…

[@AnaCarolina-vy3gh]

Mitch is THE BEST!! 😂😆