THE BEAR Season 3 Ending Explained + Season 4 Theories!

In this video we take a deep dive, review, recap, and breakdown the ending to Hulu's culinary smash hit THE BEAR Season 3 starring Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebire, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. We'll also delve into some season 4 theories!
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[@ThinkStory]

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[@universalcollective427]

none, they seem to have made two seasons with nothing happening in season 3 to "tease" season 4 where things will actually happen and there will be any sort of plot progression at all at all? i am dissapoint

[@mr.movietrailers3591]

Can I give a negative star for season three

[@thru_and_thru]

Season 3 was definitely a big let down over all with a few fine moments. Definitely not bad but also not missing the magic of the other 2 seasons. I kind of expected this to happen as it’s hard to keep the momentum on a show like this. Dare I say this seasons was a little pretentious and a far cry from the gritty indie rock style of the first season.

[@tylerpd]

Honestly 0

[@rcooper9110]

Season is ALL about character development that they'll use for Season 4 but it feels empty. But I'd argue the episode on Tina is possibly the best episode the show.

[@TheOneAndOnly2000K]

nah Ice Chips was the best episode. Sugar telling her mom how she felt and the mom admitting she's trying to be better was top tier.

[@abbieC88]

Yes I agree, definitely the best episode 👌🏾

[@abbieC88]

​@@TheOneAndOnly2000K Nah, it wasn't 😂 👎🏾

[@TheOneAndOnly2000K]

@@abbieC88 well in MY opinjion, it was 😂 care to share yours?

[@stryfetc1471]

Absolutely was, I agree 100%

[@rockinstampede]

John Cena as a Fak sibling fit very well somehow.

[@snramadhan]

Fak Attacks

[@garyharrisjr8092]

I didn’t see cena in the show

[@rockinstampede]

@@garyharrisjr8092 the haunting is real

[@kordei-7839]

Not really it was weird

[@mast3rchief536]

Love how this show just has sudden cameos that make you go “oh shit”

[@BronwynAlexandriaa]

I think syd should leave. I think it would make carmy rethink his actions. He turned into his worst nightmare, the man he hated the most. He was just like him.

[@flowrinse9671]

And she looks miserable in every scene. Enuf already.

[@arnoldd7073]

He demanded the same perfection during service but was caring and approachable before and after. Seems like the perfext chef to me. Syndey not good enough to make every second count and be perfect she needs to go

[@SissouLoveVideo]

@@arnoldd7073 I don't think he is "perfect" but I do appreciate that someone finally aknowledge that Carmy is still no where near David ! The guy straight up insulted him all the time, whereas as you said, sometimes Carmy gets too hard during service but he also takes it slow at times and compliments people, and he NEVER insulted Syd ! Everyone assumes that the panic attack is exlusively induced by Carmy but I think it's only him : it's just the monting stress of it all, the fact that she has to make a hard choice etc. In the final of season 2 she threw up after the opening because of the stress of it all and Carmy wasn't even here. One more thing : people tend to forget that Carmy isn't the only one who does wrong : Syney already shout and said terrible things to Richie (in The Review episode for instance), Richie does the same etc. but people forgive them and not Carmy for some reason...

[@_Amit_Sunil]

Why is Sydney so hard to replace. Especially that the Bear now has some word of mouth, I'm sure they'll get great people to do her role

[@adityakrishnan3654]

Carmy’s a “good” person at heart, his flaw imo is he tries so hard to excel and perfect his craft because it’s essentially his identity, he’s more focused on pouring all of his energy into cooking as a way to be something larger than himself, cuz he’s afraid of confronting his true feelings and emotions. I think it stems from all the turmoil in his family growing up and he’s always kept distance from them and anybody that he could potentially get close with or care for (like Claire), since he started cooking and as he’s become an incredibly successful chef. He doesn’t believe he’s worthy of good things and because of that he’s always afraid that he’s gonna fk shit up or things will just go bad for him, so he pours his heart and soul into being the greatest chef, and inadvertently being an overly ambitious asshole who is obsessed with success because that’s the only thing that could ever truly give him an identity that he feels could deserve his own love. I hope his confrontation with chef winger at the end of season 3 and chef terry telling him that we’re invincible cuz we don’t know it all lets Carmy be a little less hard on himself, after all cooking is about nurturing as one of his mentors said, but sadly for Carmy I think he associates cooking instead with torturing himself to live up to the idealized version of him that can actually be worthy of love and appreciation in his eyes. My guy needs to ask himself and remember why he actually loves to cook

[@anythingbitter]

Napkins and Ice Chips were two great eps. Loved how Tina and DD's character arcs were expanded. Both broke me in different ways, separately 😭❤️

[@MsToniquica]

Syd having panic attacks is what makes me want her to get free. Carm has not let go. I wish to see that before the end of s4

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Did anyone notive bradley cooper in the picture montage of the different chefs before we enter ever ? Likely a promotional picture from burn i imagine.

[@phaseinducer]

Probably his character Jack Bourdain from the show Kitchen Confidential that was based on Anthony Bourdain's book.

[@shaneb353]

Burnt

[@Kurumiinho]

@@phaseinducer I'm pretty sure it's the main character from Burnt. As to why he was in this episode Idk. Maybe it was just a little reference, but who knows?

[@ForiamStudios]

Cooper did visit restaurants in prep for Burnt. Could be that or his character is in the same universe.

[@estevenj]

I think it was a nod to his portrayal of Bourdain. I believe this over Burnt because Kitchen Confidential was also an FX show.

[@calpal6249]

I bet this is Gordon Ramsey’s comfort show.

[@laxsneha]

I feel I might be in the minority here, but I wish for Sydney to not stay back at The Bear, as she has realised that shes always going to be the fall back guy for Carmy. The last episode of the 3rd season she seems to have an epiphany that she loves everyone at The Bear, except working with Carmy and his temperament and if she moves on that gets to be the next character arc for Carmy to change his attitude and not turn into another Jeff. Claire being the end all for Carmy is just too cheesy for a show of this calibre. Edit: "Turn into another David".. why did I think his name was Jeff?! Oh well, maybe I never thought of him😈

[@raymondsims7042]

Iol “turn into another Jeff”😂😂

[@sincerely5906]

I want her to break free too. I think it’ll be beneficial for her growth.

[@khairulhussain517]

Classic Winger.

[@19JayDee87]

It's alright Tina use to call him Jeff

[@guidedbyshakti544]

It’s probably cause he played Jeff Winger in Community 😂

[@MultiVales]

Napkins broke me. I felt every ounce of her pain.

[@SunsetDude664]

Uncle Jimmy is pulling the plug no matter what per the computer in the scene with Jimmy in the car.

[@Voltagio57]

Guaranteed his former chef(Joel mchale) is the food writer for the tribune. If you notice some of the fast flashing words were “subtract” and “over done” which his chef wrote on a piece of tape in one of his memories in s3e1

[@JP-gi5lj]

or they're just Carmys inner thoughts about a potential review since those words stick with him and he uses them himself too, he wrote them down at the beginning of the season. The word "Excellent" also flashed in that "review" and his old boss called Carmy an excellent chef just moments before when Carmy confronted him.

[@adityakrishnan3654]

lol chef winger

[@brilliantbabies]

Love Olivia Coleman in season 2 and 3, she is the calm we need in the middle of all the chaos.

[@RuiCarver]

Absolutely

[@NB-lx6gz]

Olivia Coleman is my absolute queen ❤

[@maetaylor5677]

Carmy is a cautionary tale

[@raywalsh9152]

Does anyone else end up in tears 3 minutes into every episode? Or should I immediately seek assistance? Good Lord. It isn't just the dialogue, or the acting ... it's the cinematography. The closeups. And the actors are all so fucking amazing. Facial expressions. What an amazing piece of work this series has been. Just a masterpiece.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

You're telling me this season ended without righie and jess getting together!??

[@trailermashproductions3437]

Well Richie is still trying to get over the fact that his ex wife is getting remarried so that bridge was still being covered. They’ll probably go more in depth with Richie and Jess’s relationship in season 4

[@rubex8954]

@@trailermashproductions3437i hope tf so 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Howyanow]

@@rubex8954me too was so happy when they did a scene of him on the phone with her

[@rileytipper5110]

Their little looks at each other were enough from now , I have a feeling we will see their relationship blossom in season 4

[@jflores85]

When carmy scrambled through the words in the review. It described this season. I wanted to see Marcus chill with Luca at the party bit there was no shots of that. I knew Joel McHale was going to tell Carmy "You're Welcome" like a drill seaargant who pushed a private too hard but it gave him his edge.

[@brandonfly4611]

I completely disagree with everyone calling this the worst season so far. Both 'Napkins' and 'Ice Chips' were some of the best episodes of television I have ever seen. The premiere and finale were both incredible as well. The season was a lot slower and lacked the drive of the first two, but is arguably the most well written of the three. The performances were absolutely fantastic across the board. I truly loved almost everything about this season. I would've liked a little more payoff, like Carmy apologising to Claire and Richie recieving closure of the situation with Tiff, but I loved what we got and can accept that some of that is being saved for S4. This show is up there as one of my favourites ever. Its just so breathtakingly human.

[@joshuaonuh7549]

Nah this is the worse season out of all three... That doesn't make it a bad season but it very stale... The plot doesn't move and I get wanting to develop background characters but they over did it in some cases... Like ice picks... The premise is good but they wasted way too much time on Donna's stories when other things could have been happening along side it, personal opinion tho

[@ray24051]

I did not need an entire episode of Sugar giving birth at the hospital I was so glad when the episode was over.

[@theCatsitter878]

It felt like a transition season preparing for season 4. Fair enough

[@brandonfly4611]

I can understand the complaints, but I disagree with them. The plot not really moving forward wasnt much of a problem for me due to the top tier writing and performances, as well as the promise of big things to come in S4. This season gave me two of my favourite episodes of TV ever, so its kinda hard to hate it.

[@SadClownBadSummer]

I actually agree with @brandonfly4611! I like to think of this season as a meal being cooked slowly in low heat so we can savor the next season when it's served. We just gotta be patient with it. Not all meals need to be cooked quickly in high heat! Meaning, not everything in this series needs to be as intense as the first two. I think its kinda poetic that it started with a funeral with Marcus' mom and ended with a funeral with Chef Terry's restaurant. Like what the video said, all throughout the season, everyone is grieving in their own way and looking for peace with the things that they lost along the way. Tina with her old job, Marcus with her mom, Richie feels like he is losing his family because his ex wife is getting married, Carmen losing his sanity because he is a perfectionist, Sydney having a panic attack in the final episode. This season is about loss and grief so it still ties up with the first two seasons when everyone was grieving when they lost Mikey.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Ayo edibiri and The music selection were the MVPs for me in this season also the Lisa flash black episode had me in tears.

[@harrybrook3406]

directed by Edibiri no less!

[@Nearlynamaste]

They tried to show her love this season but her character did nothing except experience anxiety. They need to improve her character arc and give her a life outside of the Bear.

[@adityakrishnan3654]

She kind of talked about when talking with Luca in the last episode, how there isn’t really someone close to her in her life besides her dad. Hope they expand on that in the next season. I also hope she stays close with everyone at the bear, but as a career move unless Carmy changes she needs a change of scenery. Carmy, as uncle Jimmy, is like a kid with too many crayons, he needs to tone down his ambition and genuinely focus more on his people and his own well being rather than only on his food/craft.

[@therock4077]

It’s weird how everyone ignores that Sydney won’t sign on to become partners yet they wonder why Carm isn’t treating her like a partner

[@kordei-7839]

Why would she sign on with how he treats her

[@Atomicl3itch99]

@@kordei-7839no one is doubting why she hasn’t but it’s weird that no one wonders/asks her about it. instead sugar and carmy just keep telling her to sign.

[@PineApple-rw3qv]

@@Atomicl3itch99because all the other times she just does as told without question, can’t wait for her to start speaking up for herself next season it’s gonna be great. She’s so kind and thoughtful to everyone but I don’t see people doing the same for her

[@Atomicl3itch99]

@@PineApple-rw3qv i think that was weird this season because in the last two seasons she was very capable of standing up for herself. she called out carmy for the brigade (not even long after knowing him), she quit in the middle of service when he was being an asshole, she told him it bothered her when they tore down the wall without telling her, she called him out for blowing her off for claire. plus when she was upset she used to talk to carmy, sugar, or marcus about it. i feel like they took away her voice this season.

[@PineApple-rw3qv]

@@Atomicl3itch99 Valid, but also, it seems they’re evolving a bit backwards this season (not in a bad way in MY opinion I think it’s natural to have emotional set backs). Last season Camry was so much more open, he seemed to want to change, but then (sadly) just like his mother, something happens he can’t handle and he reverts back to his old methods that kept him “safe”. He tried to be nicer, and open to relationships but it blew up in his face because he can’t actually apologize ( clearly as a child he was never told sorry so why would he have that ability). Sydney on the other hand SEEMS put together but also went through a similar, while less extreme, experience with the culinary world. She is definitely able to stick up for herself more, but if there’s too much pushback she closes up and just does as she’s told. Last season she walked out of “The Beef”, she had no actual attachment to that establishment, but “The Bear”? She watched it come up from the ground, while Camry was of with…. 😒Claire.. SHE made the menu, she was actually THERE, so of course she has more of an attachment to this place where she can’t just quit. If you can remember, syd doesn’t think that she can actually do it because herself (obviously she can) so when this amazing opportunity pops up she wants to, but everyone also keeps telling her she moves too fast and doesn’t think things through sometimes, so she hesitates to actually take that step. That’s why I believe next season will be very good because they’re reaching a point where if the don’t change “The Bear” isn’t going to make it, that’s why I’m excited.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

It felt like carmy was turning syd into him I really hope he apologized, and tried to change and make thing right with Syd next season.

[@boggy.subtitulos]

Syd leaves next season, so the season can be wild and pretty emotive, something that this one did'nt have much

[@skatedurr]

I wear suits now.

[@robbierockso596]

that's so sick

[@SunLuuOfficial]

If you really have, that's awesome! Because I've also adopted suits as my daily work outfit since Richie's Forks episode. His arc has been really inspiring.

[@rosebudlore]

I saw everyone saying this season is bad and I think because of that, after watching it myself it wasn't horrible but I really wished Sydney told Carmen. For me that was the main thing that irked me and Carmen needs to go to a therapist tomorrow.

[@PineApple-rw3qv]

Yeah you wish she did but realistically something like that is hard

[@PineApple-rw3qv]

I like what they did

[@rosebudlore]

@@PineApple-rw3qv obviously, but because this season was kinda lack luster, I would've liked if she told him

[@Tentativelover99936]

He needs to go to a therapist yesterday.

[@dhruv9744]

The Bear is definitely not a comedy but it always has one joke every episode that absolutely destroys your lungs and fills the quota for the rest of the runtime. In episode 10 of season 3 i broke when they made it canon that Bradley Cooper's movie Burnt is set in the Bear Cinematic Universe.

[@PopculturedDSun]

Gordon Ramsey is def making a cameo next season

[@SoManyEnemies]

This show is so relatable man the episode “napkins” is so real

[@dksl9899]

It would be more fun to shake up the status quo - in S4, Syd moves to Adam's kitchen, maybe bringing Ritchie and Jenny along. It becomes a rival to the Bear. So we have to see how they get reconciled in the end.

[@rwboughner]

This season was excellent television. But I feel like Ive watched 10 hours of content, and the story moved 30 minutes forward. Great content, but it felt like a D&D session where the DM forgot to prep. Everyone just sitting around talking about their characters. It can be fun, and enriching, but in the end youre essentially where you started.

[@cletus0812]

Season 4. I'll be there. The characters keep me coming back and the memories of working in fine dining.

[@chriswyatt9869]

Damn this season was slow. Had its moments but also not enough, like nothing happened. No real payoff or actual character moments. Richie and Carm ignored each other, same with carm and Sydney more or less, no resolution with Claire, nothing. Was just a whole lot of pretentious shots, editing, and the Faks having dumb conversations. No actual substance. I still love this show and think it’s one of the best going but damn this season felt a whole damn filler episode….. but a whole season lol

[@mattguastaferro2015]

That’s crazy because the chef Joel McHale is trying to impersonate seems like the chillest dude

[@spicycatsandthings]

i do not want to see Claire on my screen more. it sounds like they’re making her end game by calling her Claire Bear, but honestly, i really hope she doesn’t come back.

[@Luis-by7li]

I dont think this series is just about that my friend. Its more about the complexities of tension and emotions of working.. and how the bond of people unite food together.

[@spicycatsandthings]

@@Luis-by7li​​⁠when i say End Game, i don’t mean that she’s the focus or goal, it’s a term used to describe the ultimate love interest of a character in a romance.

[@kordei-7839]

They should have had her in season 1 if they wanted us to care about her

[@spicycatsandthings]

@@kordei-7839Nah, there are 2nd season characters that i like a lot. Will Poulter, Olivia Coleman, Jamie Lee Curtis all play characters I want to see again or more of. Claire’s character is just written so Mary Sue. 🤮

[@artheaux666]

For me, her dynamic doesn’t work in the show. She’s too perfect. I get she’s his peace, but there’s no complexity or resistance in her character arc. Maybe that’s the charm, that sometimes when you are maturing and you date someone who’s already mature there is that disconnect? Yet still, the gap of maturity is SO huge / she’s so forgiving of his bs that it feels like a step backwards if they end up together. She should’ve been out by this season and maybe moved on to someone else in season 4 to show that being ready/unready at different times usually means one person moves on while you grow up. And you don’t always end up together as a sign of successfully growing up. The fact she’s still waiting gives insecure / Mary sue / manic pixie dream girl vibes to me.

[@michelleallen5677]

I honestly think chef Andrea may become an investor in the Bear and will continue to be a solid mentor to Carmy and Syd.

[@danceswithsquirrels7106]

At the end of the day, “The Bear” was Carmy’s dream. Syd was a part of it BUT this was something he always wanted to do with his own family and Michael. Seems like his views changed after deciding to pursue a michellin star and his “partnership” became a exec vs cdc position

[@judahclark3100]

no resolution to Claire and Carmen. I’m so mad right now. This season felt kinda like a ‘Filler season’ Which sucks cause I have no idea when S4 is 😢

[@tishasevilla2257]

I never liked Claire. I didn’t feel the chemistry between them. I found her too tropey. Nor do I ship Carmy/Syd. I really liked their butting friendship from season 2. Just platonic friends. Also the ice chips episode Jamie Lee Curtis: wow just wow. One more thing carmy looks so tiny when Luca hugs him. 😂this season was meh 🫤

[@RavenG.est95]

I'm officially shipping Syd with Luca after the last episode

[@Lamont4D]

Yeah, JAW is actually kinda short, around my height, (5’7) so I noticed that too.

[@anjalik1136]

They forgot to turn Claire into a character everyone talks about her like she’s some mystical angel 😭 I also don’t ship syd and carmy

[@TheRestlessView]

This season feels weak because the things they set up in the previous season don't get resolved (With exception of jaime Lee Curtis) and instead set up more things that need to be resolved in the next season. It feels more like a 2.5 or DLC rather than its own standing season.

[@_Amit_Sunil]

True that

[@karsinmielke9648]

I enjoyed the back stories this season especially with Tina

[@jflores85]

Carmy and Sugars' Mom. You can see the personality disorder in Carmy😢

[@kiritosintern]

Had a hard time waking up this morning, then I pulled up where I left off of in The Bear S3 and I see John Cena walk into frame. I never woke up so fast.

[@greenytaddict]

If y'all are looking for a good chef/ thriller movie, the movie Hunger was amazing.

[@Fireandknives]

Boiling Point & Pig are great movies as well.

[@shaneb353]

Jon favreau in chef is awesome!

[@candacedonald4087]

How about Platform?lol

[@_Amit_Sunil]

We've all seen The Menu? That's where I see Carmy ending up eventually

[@MissAthena34]

It makes sense to me now those were real chefs and not actors something about that scene of them chit chatting at the table felt off like I could tell it was fake. I thought it was the dialogue but nope just people not being actors.

[@thru_and_thru]

I honestly cringed a bit at that scene. It way too much!!! Nice idea but they completely overcooked it.

[@Andrew-cp7mc]

@@thru_and_thru Yeah, it would have worked better if it was a shorter segment but just too much of the sameness.

[@serviss]

I kind of enjoyed it tbh. It adds a layer of reality which is what makes this show great imho

[@jvillain9946]

@@serviss As a former chef I can tell you, contrary to how hollywood portrays us, chefs dont always talk about food when theyre together. Most of us don't want to talk about business at all outside of work. It consumes too much of our time and energy to carry it over into our brief personal lives. Most of us eat like shit because we don't want to cook outside of work and we never have time to eat at work. These family style dinners hollywood likes to show staffs have, rarely exist. You're lucky if you get 5 minutes to cram something down your food hole and even then it is usually cold because you made it an 2 hours before you finally got to eat it and youre not allowed to eat in the kitchen because its against health code.

[@serviss]

@@jvillain9946 I meant as in them not being good actors or having to act added that layer of reality. Seeing non-actors just talk was refreshing to me personally but I totally understand what you mean. It looks like an exhausting job and just like most jobs it’s understandable that people do not want to deal with the same thing their job covers off work

[@Halfravishing]

There was too many faks scenes it was annoying cause it wasnt adding to the story at all.

[@valeskacanas9187]

maybe the actors were getting too famous with other projects and they needed episode fillers?

[@danielz-v4083]

They also get a bit too annoying and unfunny? Like there is “charming”, as in understanding why Honey and Claire call him “my love” , but they def overdid it this season. It’s like the brothers had mental problems or some shit and everybody was acting like they were normal people

[@Andrew-cp7mc]

@@danielz-v4083 Yeah, way too much craziness for what is already a slow season.

[@_Amit_Sunil]

Need them to Fak off

[@scoodaninee_9925]

Also John Cena was hilarious lol

[@Indianny]

That last episode was nauseating, saccharine bullshit. All these privileged restauranteurs sitting around giving each other metaphysical blowjobs; charismatic rich kids who convinced their rich relatives to buy them a bistro so they can moonlight as working’s class cooks …. It was so difficult to watch. I hate the the world of high end dining. Like fine art and music…it’s not about talent. It’s about connections and who can sell themselves the best. Michael was right, he’s the only one that saw through the b.s. of this industry.

[@thru_and_thru]

Fantastic observation. I agree!! Worst scene of the entire show to date…hated it!

[@naturistfred]

Agreed. It went on and on for half the entire episode. I was so self indulgent and snobby.

[@melaninycee672]

Not cohesive. And why did the Faks get more lines than Carm this season? 2/10

[@AlejandraStamato]

Omg thank you. Exactly

[@aptibabayt]

I'm proud of you for being able to watch this season until the end. Total misery for me, couldn't finish it.

[@jasonlloyd33]

Syd needs to pay her dues and not expect it to just materialize because it’s what she wants or thinks she should have and that everyone should just give it to her because she thinks she should have it. Maybe Carmy is hard on her but he isn’t cruel. He is the best of the best , maybe not great at patience or tact always but I think he is trying. She’s not ready to be a CDC but she is on the path if she ditches her youthful expectant entitlement and is patient . When she takes the new job, which I think her character arc will follow, there she will not be doing herself any favors, she will fail hard and realize that Carmy wasn’t the prick she painted him to be in her immaturity. Well written character and expertly played.

[@QwertiusMaximus]

The relationship between Carmy and his former boss reminds me of Marco Pierre White and Gordon Ramsey. I can almost hear in MPW's voice "I didn't give Carmy ulcer. He gave himself ulcer."

[@wdrow]

In the immortal words of the great Coach Ted Lasso, "“Fairy tales do not start, nor do they end, at the dark forest. That’s only something that shows up smack dab in the middle of the story, but it will all work out.” Season 3 is The Bear's "Dark Forest." The combination of the pressures of starting/operating a fine dining estabilishment, Carmy's quest for a Michelin star, and especially the cold war between Carmy and Richie (Side Note: Notice that the word "Cousin" was never said in the entire season?) are starting to take a toll on everyone. (Spoiler Warning) It has reached a point to where Syd is contemplating leaving The Bear. IMHO, Season 3 was all about chaos and conflict. If you pick up on the subtle and not-so-subtle signs, Season 4 will be about peace and healing. Here are my random thoughts/theories for Season 4: * The Chicago Tribune review will not be bad. I predict it will say something about The Bear having the potential of being one of the best restaurants in the world, but something is holding it back. I see this review will be catalyst for the healing and peace I was talking about. * Sweeps-centric episode. We already got a glimpse of his backstory and I can see his ep flashing back and forth between how he got to The Bear and his journey to be a sommelier (wine expert). * Dishwashers/Ebraheim episode. If there is another standalone character episode for season 4, I would really like to see it focused on The Bear's dishwashers, Manny & Angel. It would be cool to show them as The Bear's unsung heroes. Although, the smart bet would be a Ebraheim-focused episode. Since Season 1, we have a few hints on his backstory and I can see his ep being as powerful as the great "Forks" and "Napkins" eps. * I have a feeling we'll learn more about the errand that Richie and Michael had to do for Uncle Jimmy. * Can't wait to see the final dishes from Tina and Marcus' R&D work. * Finally, I predict the word "cousin" will be said by both Carmy and Richie in the last episode where they bury the hatchet...just in time as two critics from a certain tire company guide sits down for dinner. ;-) Can't wait till Season 4!

[@Noneya5555]

I really don't understand why the characters are always so unhappy. They're skilled, working with people they love, and doing what they love. But yet there all so miserable almost all the time. And how is this a comedy? The only thing this show has in common with comedies is that it's a half-hour show.

[@neosporin5608]

Does anybody else think they should have had tinas episode as the first one?

[@naturistfred]

Not really. The Tina episode didn't have any of the main leads (Sydney and Carmy). I was fine that it was episode 6 instead of episode 1.

[@cooliostarstache5474]

Season 1 was an 8/10 for me, season 2 was an 8.5/10. This season was a noticable downgrade, 7/10. Not bad, and still better than most other shows currently airing, but it feels a bit overinflated, over indulgent, and with very little in regards to plot progression (which was never the biggest focus in the show) but also character progression, where the main cast felt very stagnant. After ten episodes, it feels like I've only watched five, and not in a good way

[@BronwynAlexandriaa]

Carmy is the modern foodie version of Paul Atreides

[@donovanwolfchild2461]

Man as a chef stuck in life I feel that trying to find peace 😢

[@Worldsonfire101]

It was an extraordinary long & boring teleplay. Artfully shot. Good acting from all leads. Boring af. Unfortunately not great. Unnecessary season.

[@Worldsonfire101]

An entire season of uninteresting intimate portraits & character studies. Not a comedy. Depressing. Not a dramedy, either. Unfunny. A season of Filler episodes.

[@raymondsims7042]

@@Worldsonfire101yeah unfortunately I agree with you it wasn’t a “bad” season per say but definitely not great like the other two seasons

[@Wael-v7p]

What a lazy shitty take

[@vlifex259]

Season 3 was just like a kitchen environment. Insane, inspiring, beautiful, scary and a dance. I'm a chef so I really enjoyed this Season, not as much as Season 2 but Season 3 felt like an introduction to everyone explaining why the way they were in Season 1....my hopes for Season 4 is maybe drift off from fine dining and get into some gritty casual dining. Back to the roots of the restaurant before carmy took over

[@josephdomingue9115]

Nothing happens in this entire season

[@user-OnEverything]

That’s where you’re wrong. The season focuses on being lonely and how isolation can lead to a break down if you don’t talk about how you’re feeling. Carmy doesn’t communicate and is the most alone but the flashes you see of him and Clair that’s when he’s most vulnerable and willing to share, and you could see that with every other character too

[@cooliostarstache5474]

​@@user-OnEverything Stop coping

[@universalcollective427]

agreed, this was just stress and a mess, nothing like the first two seasons at all. i didn't like it at all.

[@the_o_man]

I agree but I think it's because they filmed this back-to-back with Season 4 and they probably wanna save all the good stuff there

[@raymondsims7042]

@@universalcollective427yeah I did like this season but I agree it’s not as good as the first two

[@alladin_payne]

"Jeremy Allen White nominated (Best Actor in a Comedy) for The Bear, which as you know, I'm still laughing..." - Louis Virtel

[@Reu_ag]

I haven't watched it yet I just came here to see the intro 😂😂 I will come back and watch the full video when am done with season 3

[@studioTREY]

they keep pushing the claire storyline- its not believable- he's not gonna want claire because claire will resent Carly's focus in his work and will force him to water it down (for their relationship/her) ... and he'll grow to hate her

[@So-and-So-em8fx]

You put some random funny memes 😂

[@urgh9822]

The tina episode was my favorite, Sugar's one being a close second. The rest felt... Less exciting somehow. Especially the Claire bits , despite how funny the faks were. She's too much of a mary sue ...

[@chaneh1887]

Give Carm a fucking cigarette

[@NB-lx6gz]

Don't. He will burn down the kitchen

[@paterino8]

Give him a nicotine pouch

[@melaninycee672]

Claire and the unibrow can go

[@ohnoourtableitsbroken6527]

Was really disappointed with this season, it was so all over the place, hard to follow plot because of all the flashbacks and overstuffing the episodes with montages of scenes we saw many times. Honestly could not care about all of the real life high profile chef cameos, brought nothing to the story

[@PineApple-rw3qv]

It wasn’t for you unfortunately, those scenes are for people who like watching growth in characters

[@naturistfred]

Agreed. Did we really need 20 minutes of real life chefs sharing their first dish they ever made? And add scenes of Carmy staring at Joel McHale's character non stop in the process?

[@Andrew-cp7mc]

And the tragedy is that many people outside US would not recognize the "famous" chefs unless you have been watching cooking shows.

[@sofiavilla8716]

​@@naturistfredI believe the chefs talk and the staring gave more context and depth, so in my opinion it was good.

[@ricardomejias4771]

So far the kitchen has gone from two extremes, the kinda sloppy, low end food but high end familial, social connection, to the upscale, sterile, fine dinning that doesn't really center on people. Season four, in my view, will find that middle ground finally

[@rosebudlore]

5:34 you're wrong for that edit lmfaoo

[@truptipatil6892]

I would be a lot less disappointed with this season if you could just cut out everything related to the Faks

[@newday7504]

I think the little cousins are adding the comedy part but it falls short. This is a drama not a comedy. Their bits I hate

[@naturistfred]

Yeah, they focused too much on them this season. Didn't find them remotely funny.

[@mickeythemaker25]

while i prefer the first two seasons, i think season 3 is still a good show. i personally don’t subscribe to the audience of people saying this season wasn’t good and that it was full of nothing but filler. i think there was a lot of stuff here that did help progress the overall story, though not in the way previous seasons did. the first episode, napkins, ice chips, and the finale were some really great episodes and i’d say they can be argued to be some of the best episodes of the series. i will admit, tho, as much as i loved the faks’ comedic relief, i think there was a bit too much screentime for them, marcus feels like he took a backseat, despite having the potential to be a standout character, i wish sydney would’ve told carmy about the offer, and i wish there were more character-centered episodes like season 2 had. however, i still think this was a great season and i really need season 4 like tomorrow. 8/10 season

[@sycamoreflynn]

Jesus, even the music they use drops fbombs, ‘cause you know, it’s just so bitchin cool.

[@carlf305]

Season 3 ending, in my opinion, was bad. It suck too much emotion. Too much I didn't care for it. I fall asleep didn't expect it to be so boring

[@donquique1]

What is even the point of claire in this season. This season was pointless.

[@gffg387]

These real chefs talking to each other was the most boring thing I've ever watched.

[@MH-zo4ui]

I really hate this whole „Claire‘s the peace“ business. That woman is one of the least developed characters in this whole thing. She cannot, for the love of god, just be a man‘s peace.

[@anjalik1136]

She feels so out of place in this show where every other character was written with such nuance

[@MarieTheOstrich]

I love that they featured real master chefs but them talking pretentiously the whole dinner was so annyoing

[@MarsIncorporated_]

This whole season got the disney treatment. Waste of story for plots nobody cares about

[@christianaguilar7435]

I care

[@dracaufeu44]

the last episode of this season was unbelievably hollow and underwhelming. good episodes with tina and ice chips but the season is overall a letdown

[@markburns7854]

Thanks for the video

[@bat123ice]

Does this mean Bradley Cooper is a famous chef in The Bear Universe?

[@bonsky899]

Richie low key carried this team

[@mavenoire3704]

What is with this unnecessary hate for claire? She's literally such a nice person and loves Carmy and the people in his life it literally makes no sense at all. 😅

[@artheaux666]

I think everyone’s made really valid points about disliking Clare’s place in the show. She’s unrealistic, out of place, boring, poorly written and talked up to such high degree. I think it’s the writers who are doing her dirty because she’s a manic pixie dream girl who has no flaws and sits upon a pedestal. An object of maturity for Carmen and not a person. An obstacle for Carmy to overcome (as if he doesn’t have plenty already) not exactly a living breathing person with her own arc. She’s always propped up against Sydney as a better love interest bc Syd has flaws, growth and an arc despite herself being almost too perfect of a character. She fights to be respected, dealing with Carmys flaws, her father and wasted potential of a future makes her interesting. Should she be Carmys love interest, HELL NO, but she makes more sense than Clare’s ghost-like presence in the show.

[@mavenoire3704]

@artheaux666 Sorry, but I highly disagree! I heard that phrase pixie dream girl and wouldn't call Claire that at all. The part of her being unrealistic is such a strange sentiment when Claire is the complete opposite of that. She's completely normal when compared to the other cast of characters, and that's not a bad thing, quite the opposite. Literally, all she's ever done is care for Carmy and being understanding of the chaos that he's lived through with his family. My real point of confusion is the visceral hate I've read people say about Claire as a character when she's again done nothing but love Carmy. Which in my opinion is what Carmy needs but isn't ready for because of his trauma in New York and family issues.

[@grg150svr2009]

​@@artheaux666Absolutely disagree. Hating for nothing

[@biharcourt]

She's two dimensional. It's the writers' fault unless she is deliberately written that way which we'll find out

[@anjalik1136]

I think the problem with her is that she doesn’t feel like a person at all especially compared to the other characters who are written with such depth. They had a lot of time to write her with nuance but they didn’t, all we got was flashback after flashback and everyone talking about her like she’s some mystical angelic being. It felt so forced lmao so you can’t really blame the audience for not caring

[@Shibby]

Too much character development and not enough other substance. Final episode is also a bit of a lame cliffhanger. Did not love this Season 3.

[@deborahcarson4157]

No Claire,please no Claire.

[@spicycatsandthings]

same

[@artheaux666]

She should’ve been a stepping stool for fans who root for Carmy/Sydney to get together. Just to show the audience, HEY, this messy man can’t be in a relationship right now since he’s not mentally in the place to be romantically involved with anyone. But she still here so…idk they’re end game it seems like.

[@spicycatsandthings]

@@artheaux666 yeah, would have been more original and a better plot line

[@AlejandraStamato]

Noooooo, i love claireee

[@anjalik1136]

The sheer amount of Claire flashbacks this season Jesus Christ

[@amilaano1]

The amount of "flashbacks" in this season was kinda annoying..

[@naturistfred]

It was filler.

[@TriptolemusPrime]

Idk if we can trust Carmen’s reaction to the review. Because we have seen early him seeing flashes of disappointment and praise from fake reviews. So we have no context to what each word that flashes up is for.

[@debajyotighosh3747]

Fantastic explanation , keep up the good work ...

[@JetsxSkull]

Heard yes chef. Swear I heard a clap lol

[@markburns7854]

This show is so great I love it so much

[@EvelineUK]

My prediction is a bad review, and the Bear becoming the Beef again. But with much better structure, and no failing health and safety checks.

[@marcoseduardo7743]

This season was good and stuff but i realy feel that i don't know, like doesn't end interely like is incomplete

[@asant90]

I will never remember the people at all. I will remember the food always if its good. Tf kind of logic is that… fck the people

[@michellebrito9408]

It's true tho, working in the industry you remember the people/coworkers. You see them almost everyday and become friends with most!

[@GenxJul]

This show is about the effects of narcissist abuse (by their mother) on her children. If you’re ever been In An abusive relationship with a narcissist, it will make sense.

[@elton3237]

I feel like this season really didn’t move much it was good character development and it made you sit back and analyze episodes deeper than surface level but I definitely feel like this was supposed to be covered in like season 2 but I guess you just take it because 10 episode seasons are so normalized now so I guess in a way it’s right on track

[@ricardo.i.i.i]

This season bored me big time. Whole episode of Carmy sister in labor was pointless, imo that story line gotta go

[@anjalik1136]

That could’ve been a 10 minute scene

[@Chonsta]

too much faks for me this season. Needed more richie and cicero!!!!

[@Ramen_Hibachi]

Avant Garde season

[@KILLERBEEssss]

Can you tell my FSO it's about the people not the food

[@joesoq]

unlike the mad men scene, this one... fields doesnt really think about him at all.