The Bear 3x2 REACTION!! "Next"

[@BlindWave]

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[@crayte]

woo

[@hellfish2309]

@@BlindWave please consider react watching Jon Favreau’s “Chef” sometime before season 4 premieres

[@SMJ495]

Nunya FUCKIN BUSINESS *leaves* God I love Cicero

[@alexwashere1601]

What makes it funnier is Carmy's face of instant regret after asking.

[@powertrip25]

The absolute BEST!! We love ya uncle J!

[@hellfish2309]

@@alexwashere1601 the realization midway through annunciating 👏… nice Jeremy!

[@HectorTWE]

Reminds me of the Community joke where Jeff says "last name business, first name nunya" and Pierce replies "Oh my third wife was biracial" lmao

[@anomalyg]

Carmy feels like he is unhinged. "I'm not crazy" nobody said he was. But I think he is projecting what he believes about himself.

[@hellfish2309]

“Are you ok?”

[@anomalyg]

@hellfish2309 exactly! It feels like all the others are growing and evolving and he's staying stuck. It's heartbreaking to see. It's such a wonderful show. Though I know many didn't like season 3. I think that it gives us a deeper look at how others evolved, and Carmy is still trapped.

[@hellfish2309]

@@anomalyg yeah people citing Carmy’s characterization as a bug of season 3 don’t seem to realize it’s a feature: even characters whose growth Carmy fostered are still growing, but now that the restaurant is up and running he’s back in the fridge sublimating his trauma

[@anomalyg]

@@hellfish2309 absolutely and brilliantly stated!

[@thomlocke]

Feel like this is the exact opposite of the case. THEY all feel like Carmy's unhinged, he feels like he's better and the restaurant's getting better because he's returning to what he knows. They were all looking at him and his non-negotiables like he was having a nervous breakdown, especially Sydney and Nat. He was so adamant about it because he knows it's not ridiculous- he's done it all before and knows they haven't so he's laying it into them. And with that conversation with Marcus at the end, that was kind of like final confirmation to him that he's doing the "right" thing- whether he is or not. "Just get us there, Bear." was the first sign of validation from one of the crew that Carmy might be onto something.

[@andrewbasicsciencetutor3067]

“I’m on a ladder it’s different” 😂

[@ladyhotep5189]

"I need you to do me a favor" "What's that"? "Take us there Bear" YESSSSSS!!!!!!! OMG. That was fking amazing.

[@hellfish2309]

It’s also striking that Carmy shows him the “non-negotiables” and, confronted w/ Marcus actually going through something real, Carmy gets honest and says the list “might look crazy” Marcus responds “not to me” because he is escaping the passing of his mother

[@johnx-tx8qd]

Interesting at 1:57, the first thing Carmy does to the menu is "subract"........Of all the amazing chefs Carmy learned from over the years (and featured in last episode), the one who taught him to "subtract" on the menu was the one from New York who drove him crazy.

[@AmazingChi]

As was "never repeat ingredients."

[@hellfish2309]

Daily menu change isn’t crazy for a more established, larger staffed, better financed restaurant chasing Michelin but those places also have much much more storage and reliable supply and the menu changes in broadstrokes take implement a week out so the lines know how the workflow needs to adjust Plus Carmy knows there are restaurants that succeed without all this stunt hoop jumping: Carmy was going to take Syd to Kasama last season which is a real restaurant in Chicago that is about the same size as “The Bear” both in staff and scale that actually did win a Michelin star without a lot of these “non-negotiables” Carmy demanding The Bear pursue 3 star status is pretty aptly characterized by Richy: running away

[@whosthatgirl53]

This episode is one of favs of s3, because it felt the most like The Bear we know and love. “Take us there, Bear” really gets me as well, even though Carmy this season is a new level of asshole. And seriously Cicero kills it every time he’s on screen! Always there to keep Carmy humble.

[@hellfish2309]

Exactly, which is really smart to have after the Carmy experience short film of 3x01 and establishes who the character is (or who he feels he needs to be) now that the restaurant is open

[@Shaneo0oo]

There's only 2 episodes in season 3 so far lol

[@nikhily2993]

@@Shaneo0oowhat ru talking abt 😭

[@wroth-ful5691]

@@Shaneo0ooThe entire season is out dude

[@Shaneo0oo]

@@wroth-ful5691 Ohhh my bad lol

[@vbvermont]

Theodore Fak (the one on the ladder this episode, Neil’s brother I guess) was introduced to Kelly, Claire ‘s friend from the party last season. The Faks told Claire and Kelly that Carmy was trapped in the walk-in but it seemed clear that he was interested in Kelly. So maybe that’s how he ended up seeing Claire between then & now.

[@williammccormick984]

"Take us there, Bear." 🔥

[@Zbeast5972]

Carmy isn’t listening to Syd AT ALLL, I really noticed this season lol.

[@bethanychatman9531]

yeah and it's messed up and stupid. He wants her to be his partner and wants her to sign the agreement but doesn't treat her like a partner.

[@Zbeast5972]

@@bethanychatman9531 she’s putting her foot down. Watching the last episode really put all that she went through into perspective

[@jamiemacdonald436]

I don't know why, but Oliver Platt with "Yikes" made me burst out laughing.

[@lunaloutfy]

This episode felt like a summary of the dynamic of the group over the course of the show. In a way, we’re back to basics as if it’s a season 1 episode. But with a twist: Carmy is on the precipice of becoming a literal and actual psychopath with his obsession with perfection. A new menu every day?! I love this bear, and I’m proud of him for wanting to quit smoking, too, but… really??? I mean, that’s way too much, even for him, and he’s gone way too far. Anyway, here are the things I learned from this episode: - Everything is non-negotiable! - A light glitch = having a stroke (“Am I stroking” NEIL FAK OMFG HELP) - Getting fucked. Point blank. “Take us there, bear.” OKAY AND WHAT IF I JUST DIED RIGHT THEN AND THERE 😭❤️ (Marcus really is the heart of the group and is the calm after the storm. I freaking love him!)

[@Loveselfloveall1]

This season feels even more of an art film style than even the last season. 😊it’s so great

[@thesithchef8760]

15:12 Aaron I love your menu dialogue. You’re surprisingly spot on, and I like stout perspective. Sincerely, Aaron

[@thedarkknight2221]

There’s no way possible Carmy intended to run The Bear like this. I feel like after he said what he said to Claire he subconsciously decided to put aside anything and everything that had to do with his friends and loved ones in order to get that Michelin star. Because if he doesn’t then he believes he gave up falling in love with Claire, and just genuinely being happy for nothing.

[@Petsod]

Superb acting!

[@iamtheknight9583]

Fun fact for you guys: This has probably been mentioned before but Ebon-Moss Bachrach who plays Richie, played Arvel Skeen in Andor. (The traitor during the heist) He has quickly become one of my favorite actors

[@iceman10129]

When they made the reference in episode 1 to Karate Kid I just about fell out of my chair, and they didn't even have a reaction to the line in the full length. Damn

[@hypertwink]

I mean, Claire for a while, was his friend who was a girl. He will not deal with things until he’s forced to. So Marcus look at Carmy and see what not to do 😂

[@sombrashadow0013]

This and episode 5 are my favorites of the season so far

[@hellfish2309]

The invisible man in episode 5 threw me

[@darkurge69]

I just finished this episode & honestly all I hope for the future is there’s an episode called “The Faks” & it becomes the most emotional episode in the series 😂

[@thedarkknight2221]

Honestly I would never want to go to a restaurant that changes it’s menu EVERY NIGHT! I would like the menu to change every couple of weeks but still keep the dishes that I love from that place, but not every night.

[@hellfish2309]

Watch Favreau’s movie “Chef” and you can see the problem w/ a stagnant, “reliable”, successful menu

[@moritzkersting7563]

What i think is very cool how they always use the same artists for the soundtrack each season. Radiohead,Eddie Vedder, Weezer and so on. It really feels like they‘re part of the story. ,,Take us there bear“ and then ,,Nice dream“ starts playing from radiohead….kinda foreshadowing

[@DTIII]

The Fak's are something else man lol

[@Chaosm03]

Spoilers... After watching this whole season I am convinced The Bear needs to fail. This restaurant needs to close and each one of these people need to move on to other and hopefully better things for the sake of their mental health.

[@chrislittle2797]

I know it's due to music copyright etc but it's a shame you didn't show any of the beautiful montage that opened the show.

[@joabtaylor2899]

Let’s gooo

[@brettcloud8550]

A lot of people have a lot of issues with the presence of the Faks this season but I find they're great comedic relief. The chemistry between Ted and Neil is just so good lol.

[@brettcloud8550]

"aren't you allergic to grapes?" "obviously." "how are you going to taste the wine?" "well."

[@hellfish2309]

@@brettcloud8550 I don’t mind the concept, but it’s a little too fluffy: Matty Matheson isn’t an actor and he does ok when he’s carried by a strong performer; but with the pages they were given this season that’s asking too much of an actor like Ted’s and it’s just kinda ‘useful’ but squandered screentime Not a mortal storytelling sin, but just seems like a choice against which these creatives know better; still a very good season

[@arkadiuszkawak6379]

It's just that there were too many unnecessary filler scenes with them while the entire seasons is just meandering and like not knowing what to do next. Literally not one thing was resolved in the finale that also felt like a filler episode.

[@hellfish2309]

@@arkadiuszkawak6379 the finale was supposed to juxtapose Carmy against this season’s Bear, which was the restaurant industry itself, or more broadly the particular art tormenting this particular artist Carmy is deliberate about how he wants to conduct the restaurant, but doesn’t know how to accept the responsibility and pressures of its life and death … in the broader context it’s supposed to confront the audience with the question of whether the restaurant industry at it’s “finest” should be operating this way

[@arkadiuszkawak6379]

@@hellfish2309 okay? Still doesn't change the fact that almost nothing moved forward within these 10 episodes and especially the finale. Sydney telling Carmy about the other job proposal- postponed for like 5 episodes until the next season Carmy and Richie conversation not happening for 10 episodes. Carmy not talking to Claire for 10 episodes. It almost feels like this season was just about delaying making big decisions, even with Richie not rsvping to a wedding.

[@luciaarnaotorrego6852]

Loved your reaction as always. You should check out society of the snow. It's a great movie and I would love to hear what you have to say about that one. If you do watch it I recommend the original language with subtitles, the acting was amazing

[@AmazingChi]

Arguably this is the most depressing episode so far, just to watch Carmy retreat into the one thing he knows he's good at because he messed up everything else.

[@shimil96]

Malayalam movie "kumbalangi nights"

[@powertrip25]

Sydney wanted a STAR…this is what it takes

[@hellfish2309]

@@powertrip25 Carmy actually knows examples contrary to this point: before he bailed on Syd last season, he made plans to meet her at ‘Kasama’, an actual Chicago restaurant no bigger than the size of the The Bear in scale and staff… this place actually earned a Michelin star, but doesn’t abide by these non-negotiables anywhere near as hardcore as Carmy insists the The Bear needs to The character knows this, but insists otherwise; so like many tormented artist characters he adds the art itself to his torment

[@ladyhotep5189]

Damm Aaron can talk. Dude can go on and on. 😆😆😆

[@khethiwelamula1901]

Someone on tiktok made me realise how Sydney is part of the reason why Carmy is going a little crazy. He didn't want a star, he didn't want to focus on that because it would turn him into a monster but Syd convinced him and now he's turning into a monster. She also went on to talk about how Syd lacks accountability and she's impulsive but that's a conversation for another time 🥲.

[@sammysam1040]

I disagree with the TikTok person's view. Carmy is only turning into a "monster" now because he is upset about supposedly failing his team by not being there during Friends and Family night, and he doesn't know how to handle the Clare issue, so he is turning his focus to something that he thinks he can control to avoid having to deal with her or his own feelings and views about himself. He knows Syd wants a star, so he is using that desire to try to get her on board with his crazy changes. (However, I do agree that Syd often lacks accountability, and she is very impatient.)

[@the_crypter]

Bruh, have you seen how Carmy treats her, he straight up ignores her multiple times this season. He doesn’t want the star because Syd wanted it, I think you are misunderstanding his reason, he wants it because it’s his way of proving that his ‘psychopath’ way can lead to results because if not, why did he break up with Claire and gave up on love. As Richie put it, running away.

[@shyberry3332]

Carmy is a grown man. Putting that on Sydney is literally insane. I swear, the producers of the show could make carmy kill somebody and the fans would be like “poor carmy, he didnt mean it🥺”

[@the_crypter]

@@shyberry3332 Yeah, the show is very on the nose about how Carmy is that asshole chef he worked under but for Sydney, He doesn't listen to her, he undermines her, he is an asshole and abusive and he is causing Sydney to have panic attacks and throw-up. I have no clue how more can the show say 'Carmy is becoming the asshole he hated'.

[@Nebuloid1]

Wow I need a recap before every single episode... Watched sooo many series after The Bear season 2, no idea who these people are and their relations...

[@the_crypter]

Am I the only one who didn’t like the extent of faks stuff this season. They are great in a few episodes but sometime it just gets absurd, like that episode with Cena drove me crazy.

[@jakegittes1864]

I agree. They’re fine/funny in little doses here and there but it seemed like they got wayyyyy more screen time this season while other characters only got a few lines of dialogue and nothing else. That would be okay maybe if their screen time was substantial and important but it’s just them talking with their high pitched voices screaming about being “haunted”. The episode you mentioned was where it became so annoying. A lot of screen time was wasted on absolute nonsense.

[@kaldurobuin]

It got very annoying very quickly.