The Bear's Perfect First Episode

the bear is really really really good oh wow
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[@MatthewBHoth]

An episode so good it brought Ben outta hibernation 😂

[@raylder6339]

Agreed. My fave editor on Mr Sunday and I am so grateful he has branched out.

[@jooleebilly]

I see what you did there.

[@PrincessFionaYT]

Right!?!

[@marmalar]

Hell yeah! Benny the Canada is back and with a video about my favorite show?! This is Christmas for me!

[@Mischiefwithmiaa]

He’s from Canada he was hiding from the cold

[@heartpng]

Completely forgot that Carmy ALMOST opened the tomato can in the beginning... that's some strong retrospective irony

[@kanvaros4451]

Omg !!! You’re right !!! The whole text makes that Amazing

[@esha7975]

they probably lost a little bit of the money his brother left behind because of that lol

[@TheNat11]

oh what the. i just got that!! fooooock! thanks for fuzzing my brain, wuah!!

[@twoinacarcrash]

there’s also a moment in s1 e7 where it looks like the fridge door might close on carmy… god damn

[@mikianerson123]

wow christ yeah!! how different would things of been.

[@austinwallick8744]

I would pay good money just to watch Ben break down every episode of this phenomenal show

[@LadyScaper]

I would legit become a patron for this.

[@ahedgienamedstar5035]

Right, this is one of the first videos about analyzing media that I’ve actually been engaged in totally

[@holdencaulfield8429]

Would pay good money just for him to slow down..

[@Fill_30]

Please do this Ben

[@tokyobirb2925]

YES PLEASE

[@madisonpetty9321]

i was legit gasping at lines of dialogue in the first episode JUST LIKE YOU - i popped so hard for "then why didnt he leave it to you" and "i didn't go the the funeral either" because the WEALTH of character behind those lines was amazing. also, ritchie is han solo

[@tyrionstrongjaw7729]

Ritchie being Han Solo might be one of the greatest calls off of watching a pilot I've seen. But the writing in the Bear is just so damn fantastic. I should re-watch it for the third time.

[@ktburger659]

Fak is Chewie

[@playgroundchooser]

Sugar is... Lando?? 😂

[@nickymo]

My fave was “Yeahhh which one of you incel 4chan snyder cut motherfuckers wants to misbehave now?”

[@iagocavalcanti5277]

​@@tyrionstrongjaw7729 what being han solo means?

[@Axilron]

You'll be happy to hear the writing only gets better from here. Haven't been invested in the characters in a show as much as this in a while.

[@Coffeepanda294]

The Bear sucked me in like hardly any show before it.

[@InigoPhentoya]

That one episode of S2... O.O

[@youcantseemychin3668]

You mean the Christmas Dinner? damn@@InigoPhentoya

[@themakerstoolbox9688]

​​@@youcantseemychin3668 I mean that is great but the episode right after "Forks" is the true masterpiece of that season. Richie deserved that character arc so much.

[@ZinkIThink]

I never watch the bear!

[@exzyyd392]

The Bear is such an amazing show but the writing is like too good. I can't sit down and watch a full episode without feeling like I'm about to have a panic attack the whole time because of how well it portrays the stress and anxiety of Carmine

[@TheMonkeygoneape]

as someone who was just thrown into a management position in a restaurant, can confirm

[@cameronjadewallace]

Been there. I totally understand it

[@AL-fl4jk]

And love the lack of real human antagonist. The antagonist is life and the life in the restaurant industry

[@aleinationss]

I made the mistake of binging all 3 seasons and that’s exactly how I felt

[@dannmatthews6309]

I've seen this series twice now, and I JUST noticed while watching this that Carmy throws out the can of tomato sauce at the end both as a display of him committing to his vision, (vague spoiler) AND it's the best season finale foreshadowing I've ever seen in a pilot.

[@Eippol_]

?????

[@fabianbackhaus8777]

Imagine he opened the can end the series would just end instantly.

[@Feefa99]

True, that means the one can is lost....Forever

[@cameronjadewallace]

Literally nothing hits harder later than remembering that can...

[@Eippol_]

@@cameronjadewallace "Literally" 🤣

[@schnitzelmeister]

7:20 that’s the Noma cookbook. The scene gives you just enough time to read the spine. Noma is arguably one of the best restaurants in the world and the recipes in that book are insane. Pretty much the fundamental opposite of what you want to do in a sandwich shop. Of course you don’t need to know this. But having this book at home, this was one of the details that drew me into the show. Btw, later you can see Marcus working with the Noma fermentation handbook (orangey cover) and Carmy telling anecdotes about a recipe. So to me it is heavily implied that he actually worked at Noma.

[@jacobvandyk3]

Yup. It pretty much is the “harvard culinary textbook” like he said 😅😅

[@potapotapotapotapotapota]

wait Noma actually exists? So even though this show is made up they base it in reality??

[@jacobvandyk3]

@@potapotapotapotapotapotayes but no but yes. They heavily reference world class dining throughout the show, though the shows plot and its characters are all completely fictional.

[@potapotapotapotapotapota]

@@jacobvandyk3 yes exactly ok so I can buy this cookbook

[@Bluh]

Also everybody just glossing the James beard award

[@owenopi8694]

13:16 "Maybe he has a heart of gold too!" Ben man, you're in for a treat watching Richie's arc in this show

[@killbeames]

Holy crap dude, you have no idea how good this show gets. I'm super excited for you to find out.

[@drxbzie]

I started it yesterday im so stoked

[@Jay1629_]

@@drxbzieim so stroked

[@ezeqiels.4781]

just finished s2

[@ariwanil1893]

These comments are getting me very interested in watching it

[@Mecca188]

Started it Friday ,it’s peak TV

[@lydia1634]

What hooked me on the show was the atmosphere. I worked in food service for two years. I had to get out. I can't handle that kind of stress. It wasn't good for me. What this pilot did for me most of all, was capture that panic stress of restaurant life perfectly. It did it in cinematography and editing and set and sound design. And then the first episode was done. 20 perfect intense stressful minutes. The other stuff, the characters and the relationships, really didn't grab me until a few episodes later, when there was space to breathe and people stopped yelling for a second. But the atmosphere, the environment, was so perfect and so right and familiar, I had to keeo watching. That sense of being thrown into the middle of a stressful situation and having to put it together on the fly? That is what working in food service feels like. You walk in at the start of your shift and everything is a mess and there are 50 things for you to do and you just have to figure it out. Even if you open, the closers left the place a mess last night and you have a limited amount of time to fix it and get ready for customers. This show designs its story to fit its atmosphere. And then it fills it with magnificent character arcs.

[@hollandscottthomas]

100% I got flashbacks to working hospitality food service. They capture that very specific type of stress and the personalities that gravitate towards it perfectly.

[@sarahberkner]

I've had several jobs in food service and while it is somewhat stressful, some places are definitely different than others. For example I worked at as a cook at Panera and it was pretty easy and also boring, but being a server was more stressful and fun to me, I don't like being bored or feeling like I'm not contributing. And now I work for Uber Eats which has an element of customer service that some people aren't able to handle, but I think it's easy and it's nice that you can make your own schedule.

[@sleepwalking4301]

richie’s season 2 redemption arc is one of the best aspects of the series in my opinion

[@thatkidfrankieC]

i wish i could see the bear s1 & s2 for the first time again, You got alot of feels to feel, especially season 2 dude, i think its a perfect season with two of the best episodes ive ever seen on tv. Would not mind your analysis on each episode in season 2 tbh because theyre all so goddamn excellent

[@dygitalsol7312]

That makes me happy to hear. I was entralled by season 1 when it came out and raved about it to people but haven't been back to it since.

[@caymanjoe2527]

It’s sucks 🙈

[@potapotapotapotapotapota]

I don't wanna watch it again a second time. It stresses me out and I just want them to live happily ever after. 🥺

[@caymanjoe2527]

@@lowhc no I genuinely didn’t like the show, didn’t like the acting, charecters were boring, it’s nothing like Working in a kitchen, watch boiling point with Stephen graham if you want a real kitchen feel… soo many shows better than it

[@jconner78]

I’m so vicariously excited for you; it only gets better And season three is now confirmed to be on the way

[@jconner78]

Amazing edit as always (love your choices… is that AVGN? THATS AVGN!)

[@SimonBuchanNz]

I kinda hate that they're making more seasons instead of just giving them a billion dollars to do whatever they want.

[@danielz-v4083]

@@SimonBuchanNzi really hope this can reach a proper ending soon. There is no reason this story should have any more drama past season 3 or AT BEST season 4. If they want to give the characters decent and good endings, then it needs to end soon, but if they go with the depressing route it can go up tp like 6-7 seasons

[@terrortaste6389]

I'm so happy to see one of the best video essayists on the site back

[@lovcxii]

this is the best pilot i’ve ever watched. the entire show, season to season, amazing. there’s an episode in season two where its entire christmas dinner: AKA the other BEST episode of the show in my opinion. everything links together if you watch it all and there’s things you didn’t even notice or think was important that ends up being important later. WATCH THIS WHOLE SHOW. i binged it in two days and it was amazing

[@papitomichael3317]

This dude spittin

[@themaddiemerlin]

HANDS!! HANDS! I needs hands... to gently hold me through the emotional journey and brain explosion involved in Ben from Canada analyses that makes me love things to an even more absurd degree.

[@8lec_R]

I know you from somewhere. Hello there 😊

[@themaddiemerlin]

@@8lec_R general kenobi 👋

[@Thergood]

Man, I envy you so much. You've only seen 1 episode. Great breakdown. FYI - The show never lets up. It's an incredible experience.

[@shootBeforeIdo]

the way you laid out the entire story of first two seasons off one episode is BEAUTIFUL

[@StuartQuinn]

I watched the first episode a couple of weeks ago and had to pause it halfway through to count off all the pieces of information we'd been given. Not only is thr exposition very elegant, there's also a shit ton of it. A jaw dropping pilot.

[@LadyScaper]

This explains how they give so much information in just a half hour show. It feels like a viewer has an hour’s worth of info.

[@fin3st]

THIS! This is the best video essay episode analysis I have EVER seen. I watched your video on Tenet when I came out and you sold me on what makes that movie so great, the score. And ever since I’ve been listening to movie scores. I just watched season 1 of The Bear this week and your comparison to Star Wars and the pilot of The Bear is so spot on. You got a knack for this homie keep it up!

[@Jack.A.C]

And when the world needed him most... Ben came back with another banger

[@Coffeepanda294]

🐻

[@Coffeepanda294]

Watched the first episode yesterday. And the second, and the third. Such a great series. Also makes me really appreciative of the people who work hard at restaurants to prepare our food.

[@LadyScaper]

This show definitely changed my mind.

[@jswagpsn2285]

The balance here lies in coherency vs. confusion. The writers obviously had every character's entire story planned out WAY in advance, but they knew how to drip feed little meticulous details and subversion so that the viewer is constantly on edge and hoping for some answers, some context, some deeper meaning.. Making them come back next week to see if they get their answers, or if they're just given even more questions. Genius storytelling. I'm only 3 episodes in but I feel like I've invested at least 20 hours of thought into each individual character.

[@HuggNiceman]

God dammit Ben, I am so excited that you're about to experience this show for the first time. I get so pumped when I am aware that literally ANYONE is watching it or the first time, even strangers on the Internet that I have never and will never meet. I am of the mind that it is one of the greatest TV shows ever made, and I have no doubt that you'll agree by the time you're caught up. Have fun with it! Can't wait to hear your further thoughts once you've seen more.

[@milesriverwillow3581]

BEN this is brilliant, man. An excellent take and I already want to see videos analyzing more of the season/season 2! You're in for such a great time, and I hope you share more of your thoughts with us!

[@kyronhaines5115]

The best part about this video is how it'll have the obligatory follow up of how right we're Ben's predictions. Hopefully that'll blow out to an hour plus long form breakdown of the entire show if any of us are lucky. Good to see you making your own content again Ben!

[@phillipmavronicholas5904]

I seriously hope we can get a follow up video once you finish a season because it’s not just the first episode that has this level of intricacy to it and I love the way you decipher it!

[@DoubleAMoviez]

Great analysis. The first episode really was a captivating opening

[@rotciv97]

This breakdown is fantastic and captures everything awesome about this show... And I really am in awe how you got so much right after only watching the first episode. Thank you for making yet another brilliant video.

[@cotococo2970]

when marcus call him chef proves to him that its goin to work even if he struggle with it and nobody is on board or understand it. This is a great breakdown of a great show

[@JadenSmithEyes]

I saw Ebon Moss-Bachrach in Andor, and there was something compelling about his onscreen presence. Felt like I had to find other projects he was in, and is probably the only reason I found The Bear... Aaaaand what a find it was. 10/10. I hope that you, too, will love all of it.

[@theredalpha7290]

He was great in the punisher series. He and Jon Bernthal stole the show

[@simdivya]

i hope you've watched more and are enjoying! your level of understanding from one episode is also insane. like, i know the show is the one with layers, but it takes effort to peel them back and not everyone would do that for a pilot!! the star wars analogy is so good i yelled YES when you said who syd and cousin represented

[@LadyScaper]

I laughed when he ran the line “I’m Luke Skywalker, I’m here to rescue you.” I laughed so hard. Then it made me think.

[@RobDHamilton]

Oh man, you're in for a real treat. It's an incredible show and you get to go straight into season 2!

[@oatsino4449]

I CANNOT describe how much I ADORE Richie’s character. Season 2 Forks episode goes down as my favorite episode to ever exist in any show I’ve ever watched. I love this series.

[@Coffeepanda294]

Richie is the best.

[@AL-fl4jk]

Always loved that the cinematography and the city of Chicago are both supporting actors in their own right

[@wafflemaker6590]

at 4 minutes i had to go and watch the episode for myself and i just gotta say thank you for finally making me watch this show ben

[@babyimhooked]

Ben You're Back!! Put a smile on myself when I saw it in my feed. Love you're videos and this show just keeps getting better, so don't stop now.

[@bigbrutus2525]

Please follow up with this show again after you've seen the rest. I worked in this industry for 6-7 years and it is so true to what it is really like, it was kind of scary... but the heart in this show is second to none, and was honestly so good it made me nostalgic for a time that was very intensive and high stress.

[@dygitalsol7312]

Omg I can't believe how perfectly your words encapsulated my love of this show and after you only watched one episode! Surprising to see this came out only 2 days ago! You really reminded me how great it was, and now I need to go watch season 2! And here I thought it just spoke to me since I worked in kitchens and was extremely biased.

[@clarabrandaog]

I absolutely believe you haven't finished the show yet lol (also, the knife was Carmy's, Tina just hid it to mess with him) but that's a great analysis! I obviously love The Bear for the same reasons you showed but I never stopped to think of it as... Star Wars. And IT MAKES TOTAL SENSE! Great video, dude

[@Raptor44256]

I love this show. It makes you wanna watch more while making you feel the anxiety of working in a high intensity situation. The character work and the acting all draw you in and make a great story.

[@melyboe]

I was bored and randomly chose The Bear on Disney+ one day, best decision I've made in a long time. Instantly hooked! The writing, acting and cinematography are just top notch. Can't recommend this show enough!

[@brigittebugarin6944]

as a culinary student and huge story nerd watching the bear was so good, it does my personal favorite thing of focusing on something that is kind of mundane. Cooking, the kitchen and the things that happen in restuarants and makes it feel real and exciting and i get to eat it all up. There is an episode in the second sesason that is like an hour long and it was maybe my favorite thing ive ever seen and i hope you watch the rest of this show and maybe make a video on that episode. Good Video keep it up

[@hollandscottthomas]

Genuinely interested to see the follow up once you've watched the rest of the show! There's an episode in the second season that is one of the most stressful hours of television I think I've ever watched. You'll know it when you see it, and I feel like that'll work as a great compliment to this since it fills a lot of the narrative gaps the show leaves with its style, but delivers it all in the same frantic, organic fashion that makes you retroactively understand a LOT about why people behave they way they do.

[@daveconlan]

Great to have another video! I've not watched The Bear but I loved all your previous videos so had to give this a watch. It makes me interested in giving The Bear a chance when I wasn't interested previously.

[@yeet-lj3dr]

yesssss!!!! studios are so caught up thinking we need to be spoon fed information, they forgot how to make good tv and films

[@Coffeepanda294]

Producers seem to think the audience are idiots nowadays. It's so annoying.

[@dibyabhutiarai5916]

this is my first video of yours and I already love you

[@AllanInSpace]

Ben, your work is always so engaging. I have to watch The Bear now, you've made it sound so engaging and interesting.

[@nahum3557]

The story builds and builds all the way to the end of season 2. It's amazing.

[@yalilitman849]

Richie is Han Solo is such an incredibly spot on comparison

[@sundance3945]

i worked in food service for six months in a place that had over 100 people on any given shift, i had to leave, but i have missed the constant stress and struggle of a 4-12 closing shift, yelling at people, carrying things above your head, walking 14,000+ steps in a single night, music in the dish pit vs music on expo, the unspoken and understood relationship between two waiters or two cooks in the middle of a rush, that environment is so raw and human and visceral, and the show captured it so perfectly and most importantly in a very realistic way

[@quincevanorden4935]

I know you don't have the time for this but if you did a break down after every episode, our lives would be complete and filled with meaning.

[@malikamaybe]

omg I _wish_ I could watch The Bear again for the first time. You have so many brilliant episodes ahead of you. Also, never expected to come away from a 'The Bear is Star Wars' comment with a 'you know what? I see what you mean' before this video lol.

[@ashbyhudson5857]

It amazing how the way you edit the video makes it just as chaotic the scene your braking down phenomenal job

[@russjordan6186]

Your style and charisma is really refreshing for this type of video

[@4ProStudios]

After 1 year you’ve finally returned.

[@lou-126]

the fact he used a jon bernthal clip is so funny

[@jonathansodacan5769]

7:02 I love how Ben lined up the shot of Carmy using a spoon with him saying “spoon fed” 😮‍💨👌🏼

[@andredizon5805]

I rewatched episode 1 of sometime after I finished Season 2 to get a hit of Nostalgia. So many things I missed the first time that gave me alot more answers. Also when Carmen chucked that Canned Tomato at the end, made me go like "Hell Yeah". Rewatching it just made me had meltdown that'd rival Richie's

[@hama47670]

the way that you used clips of jon bernthal to symbolize throwing an asshole in to create conflict in the bear when he plays An Asshole That Creates Conflict in this show without even knowing it... whoa

[@yash_kapoor]

Have fun with the rest of the series, Ben!

[@papajonhs1701]

This was a really nice and engaging analysis of the first episode. You seem to really like it. I feel you really looked at the important details and were really engaged in understanding why it was so engaging

[@PytD]

Ive been on the fence about watching The Bear for a while, but this video just pushed it to the top of my watch list. Happy to see a new Ben video.

[@eatgoo501]

all these series are overhyped

[@Folgemilch21]

whats witht the weird „white people counter“??? and also, why does everything have to be explained in terms of „star wars“, i swear it’s like sizes being explained for dumb people in „football fields“. star wars is the exact opposite of originality and „breaking the rules“ of storytelling, it‘s pure cheesy tropefest

[@Thefunwayhome]

Please do more of this show. Wow. I forget how much I enjoy your content beyond just being the silent humor supporting the boys.

[@huntermawn8344]

This is the best KZbin video on The Bear that currently exists wth

[@Coffeepanda294]

No kidding. Wouldn't mind him covering a S2 or S3 episode.

[@kaoko111]

Binge watched it yesterday and was brilliant. I was in culinary school and worked manny years in kitchens and something i tend to dislike in series is that kitchens and restaurants are rarely portrayed properly, the set ups tend to be just another working place were everything is fine, everyone is doing their part, everything runs well... Anyone who worked in a kitchen knows that you are ALWAYS 1 mistake away from a shitshow. But i also think the series do a great job portraying the food as something that unite people, once in the table everyone eats the same and is very rewarding to share the bread with someone you love. Excellent work.

[@Brian-ic8db]

I watched this with my family. I loved the editing and shot composition. My daughter loved the character growth and my wife the drama. We were all able to really enjoy this show in completely different ways

[@tessiepinkman]

This is one of the most amazing episodes that you've done. You are great! Simply great!

[@anthonycofrancesco7137]

Spot on dude, I can’t wait to hear your take on the rest of the series. You’ve already hit the nail on the head. Love the comparison to Star Wars; two of my favorites!

[@Evanz111]

This reminds me of another good KZbin series where someone watches the first and last episode of a long running tv show. It was a nice gimmick you making this video only after the first episode, and putting in your theories!

[@chrismiller4364]

I absolutely love The Bear but your analysis is so intriguing, so on point. It’s an absolute blast to watch. Cheers!

[@ghosn33]

Glad to see you back! Watching the characters grow in The Bear was such a treat. Hope you get a chance to take a look at Star Wars: Andor

[@inisasmrspa]

hands down. one of the best youtube videos ive seen. its like you made a bear episode abt the bear in your own style. when you whispered "thats what i just said" i felt like sitting there with you being just as excited as you. well done.

[@katherinerivera2892]

Yo I needed to catch up and this was the most epic break down ever and your kick ass!!!!!! And the Star Wars reference dude your hellla amazing seriously you rock!

[@MinorAccidnt]

Subscribed just because of this video - the way you talk about the episode is so engaging and I love seeing an "outsider"-perspective on a show I love. I would LOVE for you to make more and more videos on this series as you get through it, whether that's through an every-episode analysis, end of season video, or select episode analysis's. Can't wait to see your thoughts!

[@russellwallacy4406]

8:14 "AH, white woman" got me so bad, i spend too much time laughing, love the work on the episode, i hope you liked the others episodes too, that's such a perfect show

[@Coffeepanda294]

Loved the White person counter.

[@noaPlant]

Literally working on writing for a pilot to send in as part of a writing internship application. When I needed them most, Ben returned.

[@mint_420]

Exactly why I watched the first episode and knew that I want so much more of this

[@mint_420]

Because the show demands and trusts the audience to keep up and understand what's happening

[@IAmKingsview]

PLEASE make more videos on The Bear, you are going to love this series

[@Simon-is2xd]

This show may be the best show I've seen IN MY LIFE! It's SO good! Amazing characters, amazing cinematography, amazing acting and amazing writing with the connections between the characters. And OMG it's SO STRESSFUL ALL. THE. TIME! Amazing! Please watch it if you haven't

[@beautifulmind2746]

man this is my first time watching this channel but dude you deserve so many more subs. this is literally how i watched the first episode of the bear. i’ve been into cooking so ofc this show peaked my curiosity, but god damn this video and show is a masterpiece

[@johnnyperozo2987]

Holy shit Ben I'm watching this for the first time AFTER watching the whole 3 seasons I just gotta say, I love you, man. I would love a followup PS: Will Poulter is so massively underused in the show, what an actor, what a role!

[@PrimerCinePodcast]

Oh man I immediately love your editing style :) Awesome work

[@methos-ey9nf]

Oh man - Ben... dude you're in for a treat cause second season did not disappoint. This show's the next great one I'm telling you.

[@onlyhereonceinlife]

I hope to see a few more videos from you about the Bear! I really enjoy your point of view and the Bear was probably one of the better shows I have seen recently. The Arcs are amazing and sometimes very surprising.

[@FRETW1ZARD]

I love when Ben From Canada just “gets it” and he gets it more than most.

[@PillarofGarbage]

the king is back! ...and damn, looks like I gotta watch The Bear, huh

[@frankiecartagena2451]

Excellent video, well written, with hilarious clips. You sir gonna get this subscriber. 👍

[@Joselitty]

You’re back! Can’t wait to see you do more video essays. Especially about Richie or even the Denmark episode.

[@Nidshogg]

Seriously Ben- fantastic video as always. Keep it up man love your stuff excited for more

[@scaife]

For anyone wondering who hasn't yet watched this show, it delivers on the promises of this episode. It's terrific.

[@LonelyRollingPanda]

Hell yeah a new Ben video!

[@sabinatincu3047]

I want to rewatch the bear now. Loved the video king!!!

[@Peachykeen444]

dude i would pay so much money to watch you react and talk about the rest of this show. This show is fucking incredible

[@quentinboasso2212]

I feel like USA shows of the 2010s started this trend in a way. Both Psych and Burn Notice did drop you right in the action, and explained a little bit, but centered more around the plot line of the single episode than leave too many question open

[@Coffeepanda294]

Was planning to watch this, now I definitely have to watch it. Thanks so much for getting me hyped for the Bear 🐻

[@robertdelossantos5844]

Excellent analysis! Like others have said, the Bear is a phenomenal show. Hope you enjoy it! And if there’s more The Bear videos that come out, I wouldn’t complain 😊