Season 3 Episode 5 of The Bear SUCKED

[@libra_venus]

My theory is that MAYBE the disconnect and lack of flow in the entire season is to reflect the disconnect between all the characters happening at the time. They’ve always been very intentional about stuff like that so maybe it’s not a mistake that this season feels a little disjointed because that seems to reflect that’s going on between all of the characters. The disconnect between Carmy and literally everyone (esp Syd and Richie) and even Sydney feeling disconnected from The Bear altogether. I’m probably giving them too much credit but it kind of makes sense!

[@V.H.Silva89]

Yeah, this is a great reason to put an explanation behind the "mess". Maybe this is really the intention. But that doesn't matter if the episodes end up suffering anyways. It all felt like chaos for chaos sake. And also the first 2 seasons brought all this chaos elements and used them perfectly to drive the narrative in sync with the characters and their emotions. This season doesn't really have a driving force. And these effects are now kinda not so fresh. Take the hospital episode for an example. I can clearly see why it was structured the way it was. Make us go through it with the characters and make us feel it all without giving us relief. But for me it became too tiring after a point. Even with the amazing performances, it lost the effect it had on me when it was ending. Finale didn't work for me also. The confrontation between carmy and the his mentor chef was great. But that's it. People just sitting around and explaining things? Felt more like a not so great infomercial than a finale of one of the best tv shows to come recently.

[@readtotheend]

That would be awesome. I'll definitely watch it again a few times to see if more comes out. I had to watch "Fishes" like six times before I noticed all the religious imagery.

[@paulas2218]

I totally agree! It’s so different this season. The montages and music aren’t as great, but what I really hate is how awful Carmy is to everyone. Like, why are he and Ritchie at each other’s throats? It’s ruining the restaurant, the thing he’s dreamed of all this time. I know that you have to have conflict in a story or it’s boring, but he’s going too far. And then the season is over and it’s just hanging there. It feels like a different person is writing the 3rd season. Also, I love Jamie Lee Curtis, but her character is awful. Anyway, just wanted you to know you aren’t the only one.

[@readtotheend]

Thanks! Yeah it seems like they are stretching conflicts to justify making one season into two.

[@faithfm1]

I'm just tired of seeing Carmy sabotage things

[@cameronharrison130]

sorry i agree but im just distracted by how you dont know john cena's name

[@THESERIOUSKNOB]

right!?!?!?

[@rrole]

The whole of season 3 is just sooo bad. I only liked the 1st episode.

[@pyroAdapt]

Dude its like listening to someone give a lecture on the Holocaust and they refer to Hitler as Randolph Hister... At least do like a few seasons of research. Stone cold steve Austin?? I don't even like wrestling but even people who only know him through memes at least know his damn name ... Im just saying being researched on the bare minimum of details goes a long way in sounding informed and makes it look less like you are just turning on a microphone and winging it lol. That being said the only actor i cant stand dialogue wise is Sydney. Her stupid awkward pauses and stutters are infuriating and have been sinxe season 1 but its gotten 3X worse now. (Pun intended)

[@readtotheend]

I tried to look the wrestler up but I couldn't see him. My bad.