The Bear Season 2 Episode 10 'The Bear' Finale REACTION!!

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[@dee5tank]

22:45 the chocolate banana is referring back to the episode "Fishes" when Uncle Jimmy is recounting one of his happy memories of going to a chocolate banana stand with his dad. He's telling Tiff and Richie the story about the chocolate banana right around the time Tiff thanks Jimmy for getting Richie a job, as everyone starts sitting around the table for dinner.

[@mitchellroberts9984]

Yes, an excellent call back. Cousin nailed it.

[@Knightowl1980]

Yeah I wish they isolated or highlighted that a little bit better, I missed it on first watch and I know many others did too

[@the_nikster1]

what makes this even more incredible is that Jimmy was telling the story to Tiff, and Richie overheard it. he is so good with people that he remembered a story he overheard 5 years ago and used his knowledge of it to deliver a fantastic dining experience to a patron. it's further proof that Richie is amazing with people and that this is truly his calling.

[@LaCheeserie]

⁠@@Knightowl1980 not highlighting it was really the true emphasis. A small moment most would miss, but Richie listened and remembered

[@ryanevans8566]

@@LaCheeserie Completely agree. It's a detail that can't reside too close to the foreground when it first is introduced. Also agree with the point upthread that it's more meaningful in the way of Richie overhearing it from the Jimmy/Tiff conversation, as opposed to being directly in the conversation, himself.

[@Divamarja_CA]

Yeah, the girl in Forks was incremental to show Richie how it should be done but don’t forget that restaurant is a finely tuned machine, and The Bear is NOT! And with the guy smoking “barely meth” in the parking lot and Carmy stuck in the walk-in, she was down 2 chefs, and beginning to slip. Even when she took over for Carmy, they were still down 1 chef. But kudos to Richie and the scene with Jimmy C and the frozen banana never fails to move me. The slightest relaxing of Oliver Platt’s face when he sees the banana, and the special memory shared from 5 years earlier is just so special.

[@samhersh2134]

Nikki’s face when she said “I’M NOT LAUGHING! THIS SHIT IS SCARY! I WOULD DIE!” is absolutely everything. 😂❤

[@fusionaddict]

The whole cast of this show is dynamite but Ebon Moss-Bachrach is absolutely the episode's MVP as Richie. Richie's arc from being so unlikeable and oppositional at the start of the series to being a confident, reliable and calming voice in the kitchen while he's expediting the orders when Syd has to take a station is just so absolutely incredible, and Ebon absolutely earned both of the Emmys this role has landed him.

[@AbeVicious]

I don't get why people disliked him. I have loved him since season 1 episode 1.

[@Redjack10]

@@AbeViciousBecause he was an absolute lunatic asshole.

[@Killerpeanut]

He’s the main reason I’m excited for fantastic four. I really think he can steal that movie as The Thing.

[@pabloc8808]

The fact that 99% of people absolutely hated Richie's guts from the start but did a complete 180 and not only started loving the character, but also RESPECTING him, is a testament to both the writing and the acting

[@vinsanity40k]

@@Killerpeanut the guy seemed to come out of nowhere as micro on the punisher then he was everywhere. from andor to the bear and then we'll see him in the mcu. 😄 he is killing all his roles.

[@kevinmulligan48424]

Chocolate banana story Unc told from Fishes, Richie remembered it 5 years later

[@SoonLeeNZ]

Richie is the MVP in this episode. Chef Terry: "He told me. He said you're good with people... he's not wrong" One of the ironies is that Carmy has been helping his people grow all season (Marcus to Copenhagen, Tina to culinary school, Richie staging in the best fine dining restaurant) such that when the sh!t hits the fan & he's stuck in the chiller room, they have all grown enough they can cope. But Carmy has not been working on himself, he's still broken, and stuck in the cold (literally in this episode).

[@ShelbyBaby27]

@@SoonLeeNZ Exactly! Carmy tells Tina that the fridge issue happens because he has poor reception, but he's been procrastinating on the fridge handle and ordering forks before Claire ever enters the chat. He self-sabotages..

[@gpeddino]

I really felt for Pete in this episode. Until this one he was just a comic relief-like side character, and here he's part of a really hard situation. The actor (Chris Witaske) did a great job.

[@Henchman4Hire]

That's one of the things I love most about that scene. Pete has been just the side character, like you said, and Didi had only ever appeared in Fishes before this. And yet these two mostly minor characters get to have this hugely important and emotional scene together, and both just nail it!

[@liamross340]

something i really love is that when richie has to take over for syd he somehow stays incredibly positive. he tells the whole kitchen he loves them and shouts out affirmations even while incredibly stressed, kind of like how he yells that he loves carmy at the peak of their fight. syd stays pretty rational but gets stressed out. carmy loses it. he berates his workers, he yells at them sydney had to check him to get him to calm down when he raised his voice to her. he’s not as bad as his former boss or at least not yet but it’s sad to see how he’s learnt to be this way. which i think is a big theme of season 3. one of three bear’s biggest themes other than grief is the cycle of abuse and what it does to a person, especially carmy. his mother, his old boss, even mikey at some points have all taught him anger and hatred. that’s why richie calling carmy donna really set him off. the show, to me, is about whether or not he goes down that same path or if he can get better. and i really hope he can.

[@the_nikster1]

very well said!

[@pabloc8808]

Richie's big moment comes from what he said back in episode 6 "Fishes", when he tells Cicero he's good with people but doesn't really have an outlet for that. And we know he's always been FOH, even back when it was still The Beef, and we've seen him tell stories and whatnot. The only problem with Richie, all along, was that he never believed in himself and his potential. When Garrett and Jess show him that he can do it, he does it.

[@JaKarTV]

Nikki crying ?! Yea I gotta see this !!! 🥺

[@joabtaylor2899]

Such a good episode, the tension in this show always insane

[@Knightowl1980]

Steven gritting his teeth through this episode is hilarious Using Pete for the scene with Donna is so smart. Such an unlikely moment.

[@liamross340]

‘i want them to have this good thing and i don’t want to hurt it’ is such a crushing line. donna is such a complex and frankly bad person but the moments of humanity with her just destroy me

[@pabloc8808]

"I love them so much, I don't know how to show it". I'm not a parent myself, but I can imagine what it'd be like to be a parent and understand that you're damaged to this point. That you can't be around them without hurting them.

[@dmann05]

Season 3 is awesome, very dreamlike and a great window into Carmy's brain as he processes the fallout from this episode. Everyone else is great too, especially Natalie. Look forward to your reactions to S3

[@za-ir5ni]

The consensus is that Season 3 is a letdown and pointless.

[@Redjack10]

@@za-ir5ni Not at all, it’s incredible television.

[@za-ir5ni]

​@Redjack10 It really wasn't because literally nothing about the story advanced at all and it felt like a filler season. There's a reason it's the lowest rated season.

[@Keesha_Hardy]

@@Redjack10Agreed. I think some people set their expectations of The Bear with S1E1 & S1E7-S1E8 and then S2E6 - S2E7, as if the show is nothing else but those episodes, but each season has been really great in it’s own way. S3 is better on rewatch too.

[@Redjack10]

@@za-ir5ni Of course it advanced the story lol. It advanced the characters, which is what the show is about.

[@alwaysbecrazy]

I hope you guys will keep going on next season in 8 days ❤❤ this show deserves every awards yhey won

[@jonathanb9037]

The music in this is golden... just a couple of notes but is it absolutely perfect. Best episode I've seen in so long.

[@hellfish2309]

Among the many many big scenes, Donna’s scene really is tragic because she thought Natalie was hiding the pregnancy from her, but she probably wanted Donna to come to the dinner to let her know she was going to be a grandma

[@ISavant]

Every time I see the scene with Pete, the lovable, kind, golden retriever of a person just being utterly baffled and unsure of how to help Didi, breaks my heart more than any other scene in the whole damn show.

[@scottshepherd8795]

From Ritchie and Sydney's adversarial relationship in Season One to Sydney trusting Ritchie to run the ship and the end of Season Two! Talk about character arc!

[@Killerpeanut]

The chocolate banana scene was one of my favorites of the whole season. It was more for Ritchie, bc he learned in the forks episode to leave the customer w/an experience something that they will never forget. He did that for his uncle. Great payoff.

[@Thief.Of.Dreams]

Nikki lasted longer than I did. I was ugly crying the moment mom said she didn't know how to tell them she was sorry.

[@LaCheeserie]

JLC crushed it

[@jackson_craft_gamingscates9324]

its awesome to see so many people freaking out over how a kitchen works in a busy restaurant! its so much fun sometimes once uve been doing it for years

[@biharcourt]

15:23 it's a 9 course meal.

[@bethanychatman9531]

All carmen had to do is, is send Claire to voicemail, then call the refrigerator tech then call her back. However i think carmy has a self- sabatoging mentality , because he doesn't truly believe he deserves good things. We know he has never had a romantic relationship or friendship outside of his immediate family, but it's way more than that. However, Ritchie was out of line and incredibly wrong for berating carmy for not going out there to speak to Claire while they're doing this incredibly important dinner and one man down at the time. Because he then went in did just that causing them to slow down and make a plate cold. Then carm yelled at Sidney for his mistake. Sydney knew she couldn't speak to her father at the wrong time and he's incredibly important to her as welll.

[@ShelbyBaby27]

@@bethanychatman9531 Don't forget Carmy yelling at Sydney comes after him thinking he saw his former boss at the restaurant. Carmy never questions why he would even be there and he normally questions his delusions. Self- sabotage indeed..

[@SpookyBibi24]

I don't it's noticed or mentioned often enough: Pete is a king of a man. A gentle, decent guy, incredibly reliable and just present and caring. I adore him.

[@AuroraMeansDawn27]

Steven looks terrified of Nikki! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@gregorysmith3234]

That moment with Pete got me on first viewing too

[@james8287]

Firstly, I want to apologize. I have been watching you guys for a LONG time and just realized, I was not subscribed. I always look forward to seeing your reactions. Secondly, and the main reason I am commenting. I appreciate the vulnerability you both offer, and not to mention the connection and support you offer each other. Keep being “you”…. And for the people who were like me; MAKE SURE YOU ARE SUBSCRIBED!

[@harrytang2237]

“Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and they all stink.”

[@mcgregor8854]

Remember this is a Comedy!😂😂😂😂😂

[@J-tp2wb]

you dont look like you ve watched a comedy season finale 😂👍👍👍👍

[@LeahB31]

Quite the comedy.

[@ShelbyBaby27]

If Donna would have showed up to The Bear opening drunk and/or high, you would not want Pete to encourage her to stay for a meal. Donna would be seeing Carmy for the 1st time in at least 5yrs, at the restaurant she hasn't been to since Mikey died while Nat makes a late pregnancy announcement. That's alot to drop on someone who isn't the most stable. You've got to meet people where they are, even parents. The accountability Donna showed regarding her kids is commendable. As painful as that is, Pete did the right thing...

[@brianrussell7369]

Every time I see "The Bear", my brain always adds "in the Big Blue House".

[@Mike90317]

Welcome to The Bear restaurant! Chaos is today's special.

[@London-vm5iw]

I think forcing the mom in would have risked her having a meltdown beyond her control once inside. And she didn’t want that to do that, risk ‘ruining it’. It broke her heart but in a way it was a kindness she was attempting. Perhaps it would have been okay, and her intention was good (she *did* turn up, get dressed up) but her mind and emotions just wouldn’t allow it in the end. She was being quite self aware to Pete, and you could see it was devastating her, making her miserable and alone. How many times has she probably tried to do things like this, take part, only for it to then go badly. Doesn’t mean it’s not hard on the family, and selfish in a way, others suffer, but she’s clearly goes through hell each day. A lot of trauma, struggle, illness and guilt there.

[@MarcoMM1]

The level of flustered in Nikki give me anxiety. God damn.

[@GutturalReef]

To be fair, Fak told Claire to stay out and leave Carmy be, but she couldn't leave well enough alone, could you, you twerp! Nah, you had to push it, now you're gonna pay!

[@maximusmfg]

Nikki is all ❤

[@kallumwilliamson4001]

Can’t wait

[@ShelbyBaby27]

The timer stops beeping once the team is in the right place. The food ran slower under Sydney (can't ignore Marcus when he needs the dessert count), and Richie wasn't present when Josh was hired. He would have noticed him tweaking right away 😂

[@ngin98]

I know ppl give jaime lee cr*p for everything everywhere all at once but her performance this season is sooo good just heartbreaking 😢

[@stevemartegani]

They won all the acting awards for this season (5 total), but lost to Hacks :(

[@jdnaz1288]

@@stevemartegani Not all...Jean Smart won Outstanding Lead Actress.

[@Crying_Iron9277]

Poor pete man.

[@RhodesClarence]

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[@ExcitedBlini-ng6jq]

Could you guys please react to The call(2013) or Disturbia (2007)

[@thomaspond4080]

Niki would go crazy🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TNFTAW]

Think I'm out on the Bear. Was great but now it just a repeats fake urgency, crazy camera swings, and WAY to much yelling. As a result it can no longer keep my attention.

[@nickboseman5250]

16:06 always love seeing peoples reaction on my day to day