FILMMAKER REACTS to THE BEAR Episode 8: Braciole

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[@JamesVSCinema]

Hyped for Season 2...but first onto Mr. Robot! Better Call Saul & More Always Sunny & Mr. Robot on Patreon! Click here: www.patreon.com/jamesvscinema Have a great day y'all!

[@TumzFestivalYT]

Your channel and these Bear reactions, especially, have been so much fun, and given me meaningful perspective after some personal loss. Thank you, and as far as your creative output - LET IT RIP!

[@williamhornabrook8081]

Oh cool, I really liked Mr Robot. Looking forward to that.

[@aandromaliuss]

didn't succession win a poll on the patreon or am I misremembering?

[@JamesVSCinema]

@@aandromaliuss nah dude, it won the poll for the series I watch after Better Call Saul :)

[@aciddelight]

omg mr robot...... i may have to sub on patreon now that's truly the best show of all time. i hope u enjoy!

[@dixonoliver2360]

That last shot of Michael smiling back at Carmy always gets me 😭

[@JamesVSCinema]

What a damn great smile 🤘🏽 loved this show!

[@diamcole]

Immediately cry, every damn time I see it.

[@TheFreshTrumpet]

for any last of us 2 fans, that shot reminded me of the brief scene where abby dreams of her dad finally smiling at her. both of these are such beautiful moments, im tearing up again just thinking about em

[@hopsonkim4952]

For sure but this whole episode is emotional as hell

[@ReelPiscesPlays]

And John has a beautiful smile which makes it even sweeter

[@gonzo6489]

What hurts is watching episode 1 again seeing Carmy start to open the tomato sauce for the spaghetti then throw it out. In the moment I'm like, Hell yeah, stick to your guns, don't make that spaghetti shit. On rewatch I'm going, Nooooo there's cash in there!

[@lizomkhize]

This!

[@spiraljumper74]

Nah it was a big can. Mikey only kept the cash in the small cans. Carmy even subtly draws attention to how weird it was that Mikey had so many small cans despite the cost to ingredient ration being better with the big ones.

[@JamesVSCinema]

For real!! He has to stick to the sauce!

[@keithstevens8739]

​@@spiraljumper74the can fit in his hand, definitely not a #10 he threw away

[@TumzFestivalYT]

It works perfectly for the story, but on rewatch- (my 4th) You can't help but wonder just how much of this brilliant series has been fleshed out. I get why a lot of people found it odd that this show won for comedy. I'm getting Breaking Bad vibes. If I had to think of a word to accurately describe this show, I can only think of Tina's actress responding to Carmy's meal with brilliantly loaded silence. It's so beautifully one-of-a-kind. (I've seen S2, but no meal spoiling, not even the garnish. 🙏)

[@niceparker8401]

“This show makes me wanna cook” that’s what I said during breaking bad

[@JamesVSCinema]

AYO, you need to be stopped. Please send the ingredients when you can…

[@Bstrang104]

Love the pfp

[@dragontears]

That's what I said during Hannibal. 😊

[@JJ-wy7ti]

that final shot of mikey turning around to look at his brother, leaving carmy with the tools to realise their dream of opening up the restaurant will always make me cry

[@JamesVSCinema]

Yeah that HITS.

[@sharktooth1995]

That 7 minute long monologue from Jeremy Allen White sealed the Emmy win for him in my opinion when he won.

[@solezeta1314]

I sometimes forget they're acting. This show is so immersive.

[@ShelbyBaby27]

One of the many things I love about this show is how true it is about the waves of grief and transition. The convo between Carmy and Tina shows how much The Beef staff was in survival mode during Mikey's last years out of love. When you've been surviving for so long, the transition to stability can be challenging

[@lydia1634]

Per the sappy ending...This show earned it. This show is so honest about grief and pain. Things go bad and they stay bad. Even when it gets better, there's another bad on the other side of the hill. And so, when these characters get a happy ending this season, the relief is magnificent. The lie of depression and despair is that if it's bad and it keeps staying bad, then it will always be bad. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. And it isn't true. You can't know what will happen next in life. Good things do happen. These characters start in such an awful place, and we begin to see in this season, even more so in the next, how there is always a way out. For a show that's so honest about despair and dysfunction, it absolutely earns this sentimental hug. Also shows the utter brilliance of the writers to know when to be ugly and honest, and when to bring relief. This episode following "Review", and knowing to put "Forks" after "Fishes" in the next season. Masters of emotional pacing.

[@spiraljumper74]

Forks after Fishes was a fuckin’ crazy emotional rollercoaster watched back to back.

[@spiraljumper74]

Mikey must’ve been feeling like everything was closing in on him, his addiction and masked depression hidden behind a cheerful facade. But at the same time he was doing everything he could think of to set up Carmy for success. Mikey knew Carm was out there getting better and better, and he wanted to keep him away from his downward spiral. So he didn’t pay his vendors, he stole from his uncle, he hid it all so debt collectors couldn’t touch it. And he trusted Carmy with everything. That’s a lot of love, but it’s almost a kind of selfish, desperate love, Carmy just wanted to be let in, but Mikey in his depression didn’t trust himself with that. It’s so, so fucking sad.

[@dahliaherrod4301]

Yeah the thought process is so twisted. You can tell the man was clearly not well. It's heartbreaking really because you just know Carmy would trade all that money for his brother.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Yeah man..this show does a BEAUTIFUL job and just showing the human struggle with mental struggles. It’s messy..but my god is it powerful. Really impacts me and I honestly go WAY deeper in Season 2.

[@elbruces]

It's sad because it was so unnecessary. If he'd let Carmy upgrade the restaurant while he was still alive, it could have worked beautifully. It would have.

[@akillersandwich8360]

"more family dinners" he says 😅 season 2 is gonna be great

[@JamesVSCinema]

😂😂😂

[@akillersandwich8360]

@@JamesVSCinema not sure if you know anything about the cast of season 2, but theres a solid chance this show sweeps for awards again.

[@ger.baltav]

yeah ...

[@BrianSmith-kv3px]

@ 6:23 - This show got me back in the kitchen after walking away from culinary arts in the '90s, no joke. It was like I had some mental block, had lost all my skills, and I'd been cooking garbage ever since. Not anymore ;-)

[@JamesVSCinema]

Dude hell yeah brother 🤘🏽

[@topher2041]

Cannot wait for a certain epsidoe next season. So good!

[@Relfar2]

Mr. Robot is a good watch, it's nice to have a break between S1 and 2 of the Bear because YOU ARE NOT READY!

[@elbruces]

I just let people get through S1 so I can watch-along to S2.

[@JackHancock03]

Carmy and Michael at the end, always gets me

[@michaelgrogins2076]

2 seasons in and The Bear is probably my 2nd favorite show ever. So Beautiful.

[@monfernova]

It's deffo up there for me, my provisional top 5 is: 1) Mr Robot 2) The Wire 3) Breaking Bad 4) The Bear 5) True Detective s1

[@monfernova]

@@yaboyrams9500 Enjoying it so far!

[@rickymorphew2245]

this show is definitly one of my favorites. up there with the newsroom@@monfernova

[@llisremmus5591]

Season 2 is going to SLAP

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

You know you're a good actor when you pull people in your monologue and make them forget it's a one-shot

[@abbeybarnett855]

season 2 is better then season 1 and season 1 is amazing season 2 is perfection

[@spiraljumper74]

I think the romance subplot brings down the specific scenes it’s present for (even though I really want Carmy to be happy and build a life outside of his job), but as a whole season 2 has more and higher high points.

[@handofdoom6634]

As someone who cut their teeth in the restaurant business, this show brings back so many memories. Some good, some bad. As a small business owner in Chicago, it's really been an inspiration for me. Love this city w/all my heart! LET IT RIP!!!!!

[@Cuda1985]

I just realized, watching this show so much. That the bear on the bridge represents his brother.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Oooooo! That’s a cool interpretation.

[@lee32476]

After watching season 2(no spoilers) to me it’s the weight of being a Berzatto, and the trauma that his whole family inflicted.

[@Cuda1985]

@@lee32476 Yes I completely understand that. The bear attacking is like everything in his life just boiling over.

[@jac1207]

That beginning powerful monologue, a known michlien starred chef from San Francisco wrote in an article that he had to play it a few times over because it really struck a chord with him, it hit him deep because he related to it on keeping his head down in his craft while the world and time passed him by.

[@eigerw]

You're gonna love season two just as much. This is definitely my favorite show running atm.

[@shrimplyfantastic]

im glad you enjoyed this season so much. youre gonna love season 2, i cant wait to see your take

[@bagman817]

The Bear is one of the few shows that season 2 surpasses the already outstanding season 1.

[@theduckthief]

Glad to hear you liked S1! Season 2 is a whole new gear.

[@rafaelescamilla1541]

Mr Robot!!!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 it’s one of my fav shows of all time…so happy you are reacting to this show 💜💜💜

[@hopsonkim4952]

I just realized that I’ve resisted watching season 2 for so long because of how perfect this ended.

[@frederickmiles8815]

Amazing monologues

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, James! 🍽 Christopher Storer directed this one, too.

[@nineofive.2573]

I love how they used let down here what a show

[@Slobbbb]

season 2 even better. Looking forward to it

[@priscillamcrmy]

i loved watching this season with you!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Thank you!! Excited for the next!

[@BAD46660]

Loved rewatching this season with you. Always love getting your insights ❤️‍🔥

[@gelfling3077]

I cannot WAIT for you to start Season 2!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Spoiler warning…I’m loving everything about it!

[@gelfling3077]

@@JamesVSCinema I'm thinking about you experiencing 2-6 and 2-7 and I cannot wait to see your reaction. Perhaps the best television I've ever seen.

[@everausten]

I'm so pleased you loved it. It's such a nourishing show ✨

[@ramiabuseir]

Loved watching this season with you man. Love your vibes. Can't wait for Mr Robot and season 2 of the bear.

[@Bstrang104]

Aye I’m early! You’re one of my favorite reaction channels James! You have a singular vibe and I love how chill it is here 🔥

[@JamesVSCinema]

I appreciate that! You’re awesome 🤘🏽💜

[@theyoutubeanalyst3731]

This episode made me cry!

[@ShelbyBaby27]

James has to be the 1st person to not tear up during this episode reaction! How does he do it 😂

[@JamesVSCinema]

Reading Berserk in Highschool will do it 😭

[@bobbylaw3050]

@@JamesVSCinemaGriffith did nothing wrong

[@chaost4544]

@@JamesVSCinema hahaha that comment killed me. It's facts

[@breefuh]

so fun watching your commentary!

[@vibingwithcedi3328]

I find it highly weird that I honestly love your laugh 😂😂😂 cause why ?

[@MikeTaffet]

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve rewatched that 7 minute monologue

[@TumzFestivalYT]

I love this opening, it's an amazingly informative, and genuinely unsettling nightmare sequence. EDIT: New favorite James moment - "... At least sign something if you're gonna get in a fight." 🤣

[@JamesVSCinema]

😂😂😂 glad you are enjoying the good vibes on these videos!

[@agen.]

Cannot wait for the second season reaction

[@jamiewilson9280]

Now we move to season 2!

[@impek667]

18:13 this is probably my favorite radiohead song :)

[@highwind1991]

When is your reaction to season 2 of The Bear coming?

[@pricemoore2022]

Awesome reaction of my favorite episode of The Bear!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@JamesVSCinema]

Much love!!!

[@Zechree]

mikey bear smiles and the season ends james: aye that cool as hell bruh me😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@RossPacino]

Bro this episode was one of the best and the fucking radiohead track was the fucking cherry on top. Holy shit.

[@KayinAngel]

That fucking monologue man.

[@elbruces]

I appreciate your ability to separate the art from the artist. Mad respect. Jon Bernthal is like "can I have more than 2 seconds of screen time, please? Maybe a line?"

[@Arlyn7]

Carmy’s monologue… hell of a piece of acting.

[@Daniweb1971]

I just subscribed to your channel... I am half way done with this post, but I wanted to say what great insight.

[@twobirds01]

Gotta watch szn 2! Even better

[@anniepsh9363]

Season 1 was just the aperitif. Season 2 is the main course - spectacular

[@caleb2670]

When is he watching season 2

[@levadamusic]

Season one for me is perfect, I didn't think that need a season 2, but season came is perfect, maybe better...i don't know how they did

[@digapygmy70]

If this show hadn’t gotten a second season, this would have been a perfect ending

[@biandito]

let down by radiohead is such a beautiful tune. perfect ending!

[@apblolol]

Full circle back to episode one when he threw away the sauce, literally and metaphorically throwing away money

[@beyondviolet]

nothing wrong with sappy endings, as long as they’re earned. just like any ending

[@brazyfilmo3121]

Check out the wire. Greatest tv show of all time with the sopranos and breaking bad.

[@salemoh9759]

Richie is Ben Grimm aka the Thing 😉

[@Noct31]

Can't believe we get to see Ritchie as The Thing in the new Fantastic 4 movie!

[@ShelbyBaby27]

When it was announced I immediately saw The Thing firing the gun in the air, yelling at the Ball Breakers waiting in line in ep 1😂😂

[@spiraljumper74]

Perfect casting for real.

[@theprowler18]

If you think that's good food porn, you should eventually check out the French Romance Drama, The Taste Of Things. The way they showcase and the cook the food the classical French way (no tech used as it's a period piece film, pure and simple cooking/mixtures), it will make you realize how the right combo/mix can be a form of artistry in of itself with cooking.

[@Zechree]

I love the bear but mr robot is a different beast, cant wait for those reactions. beware of youtbue copyright btw

[@knightowl1985]

Would you be interested in watching the 2017-2019 tv show Legion?

[@StalkerZeroRocky]

Marcus and Sydney never apologizing was the only thing i disliked of S01

[@dahliaherrod4301]

I will die on this hill: Carmen deserves an apology from Marcus and Sydney. I mean seriously?! WTAF! I love both of their characters, but c'mon.

[@unusual686]

I somewhat agree, but I could see that perhaps their friendships have grown so close, that no apology is required. You fight, you make up without talking about it too much, and you move on.

[@k9black]

I 100% agree. I stopped watching the show after he didn't get an apology. This show is whack

[@dahliaherrod4301]

@@k9black No! Keep watching . It's really good. The lack of apology sticks in my craw, but still a great show.

[@devintaillon2593]

cheddar bay biscuits all day

[@pnshr88]

I'm not sure how many shows could end with that much anticipation on a "Were closed for reconstruction" sign. You know that part when Carmy smiles at Michael and gets that wink at the very end,alot might say that isn't real or that doesn't happen. I tend to disagree. How many times after a funeral or just being in a reminiscing conversation have your heard someone say to a close loved one, what you smiling about or what's so funny? That is that exact scene in someone's head. Not a stretch at all.

[@agen.]

Cannot wait for the second season reaction

[@agen.]

Cannot wait for the second season reaction