Topic: The Bear

[SvenJohansen]

Anyone watch the The Bear on Disney? About a fancy chef comes back home to manage a small burger joint struggling to survive. Episodes are only 30-35 minutes long so it’s easy to zip through. I’m on episode 3 and it’s pretty good so far. Shows everyone stressed to the max and swearing all over the place. Working in that kind of profession would have your blood pressure sky high. Why would you want to do it?  Anyway the show is good.

[John_P]

Yeah watched it all the other week, tremendous television.

[disgraced cake]

One of the best newer series I can remember watching in a while.

If I had to change careers tomorrow it certainly wouldn't be to work in a restaurant, fuck that!

Looking forward to its return whenever that may be.

[RedSince86]

This show well deserves a thread.

This and Severance have been my best shows of this year.

[Dave McCoy]

It’s just out now in the UK? Was a pretty big cultural hit this spring here. Great show just not sure how S2 can possibly live up to S1.

[Hedley Lamarr]

It’s just out now in the UK? Was a pretty big cultural hit this spring here. Great show just not sure how S2 can possibly live up to S1.

It was added to Disney a month ago.

[kaesarsosei]

I might have missed this but can anyone explain:

Spoiler

Did Mickey (the dead brother) borrow money off Oliver Platt's character and just hide it in cans of tinned tomato? What was the point in that?

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[thejbs]

It’s probably the most impressively debut season I’ve seen since The Wire. Hope they don’t fuck season 2.

[RedSince86]

I might have missed this but can anyone explain:

Spoiler

Did Mickey (the dead brother) borrow money off Oliver Platt's character and just hide it in cans of tinned tomato? What was the point in that?

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Mickey had his Demons and probably knew he'd eventually commit suicide so borrowed the money from Cicero and left it for his Brother to elevate the place, he knows his Brother is a huge talent, i reckon The Bear goes the fine dining root eventually, especially with Sydney on board and the pastry chef being quite talented, remember when Carmy tasted the discarded Donut on the floor and his reaction.

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[SvenJohansen]

This show well deserves a thread.

This and Severance have been my best shows of this year.

Maybe add Blackbird to that list?

[thejbs]

I might have missed this but can anyone explain:

Spoiler

Did Mickey (the dead brother) borrow money off Oliver Platt's character and just hide it in cans of tinned tomato? What was the point in that?

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Mikey did it for Carmy as a last act of kindness for his bro. He knew he’d need the cash to turn the place around. Mikey’s charm got him the loan. Carmy’s skills will utilise it and easily pay it back.

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[Dave McCoy]

It was added to Disney a month ago.

It’s just interesting what is released right away and what isn’t. That goes both ways I guess for certain BBC productions. I’m assuming there is no Hulu overseas?

[Hedley Lamarr]

It’s just interesting what is released right away and what isn’t. That goes both ways I guess for certain BBC productions. I’m assuming there is no Hulu overseas?

Disney own 66% of Hulu so programs that appear on Hulu in the states end up on Disney+ in Europe and the UK (where there is no Hulu option).

[thejbs]

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/dec/21/the-50-best-tv-shows-of-2022-no-1-the-bear

The Bear tops the Guardian's top 50 TV shows of 2022. Fully deserved.

[Nick110581]

What a truly remarkable series.

[Snail]

As someone carrying trauma and mental health etc. who desperately enjoys cooking, I fucking loved every second of it.

[SvenJohansen]

It rubs off on you though. While there was loads of us zipping around our kitchen on Christmas morning with loaded plates, pots and pans we were calling out "Corner!" to each other. It started as a jokey thing but damn well worked. The kitchen was a bit crowded and stressed at times but nowhere near as bad as on the show thankfully.

[Stubbins]

What a wonderful show this has been. Full of tension & stress, but heart warming & uplifting as well.

And, who'd have thought watching a man trying to produce the perfect dough-nut would be so enthralling.

[rafathegaffa83]

Visceral stuff. Gives you a real appreciation for those working in any restaurant kitchen

[thejbs]

It rubs off on you though. While there was loads of us zipping around our kitchen on Christmas morning with loaded plates, pots and pans we were calling out "Corner!" to each other. It started as a jokey thing but damn well worked. The kitchen was a bit crowded and stressed at times but nowhere near as bad as on the show thankfully.

Ha! did the same at my in-laws kitchen with 5 of us working on dinner. Avoided a few collisions with people carrying trays of hot oil. My 5 year old nieces loved it.

[Djozer]

Just finished it, probably wouldn't have watched it if not for this thread and yous, so cheers. What a fucking show.

[Fitzy.]

A real joy - something that wouldn't have appealed on the face of it but I heard a review by Mark Kermode that described it as 'panic attack TV' or something similar. Great performances all round.

[RedInside]

What a show this is. The one take episode is a masterpiece. Also, Jeremy Allen White is brilliant

[The G in Gerrard]

The last three episodes and especially 7 iirc is jaw dropping brilliance.

[Dench57]

Really want one of those sandwiches.

[RedSince86]

Really want one of those sandwiches.

I want those Doughnut's, seems they are good enough to eat off the floor as well.

[bradders1011]

Can't help but feel that two middle-aged women who run a northern butty shop could do a better job. They don't half make a lot of fuss over a roast beef muffin eh?

Enjoyed it though.

[gerrardisgod]

Bob Odenkirk is in season two. Fucking yes!

[Brian Blessed]

Trailer is out. Some good halftime entertainment.

https://youtu.be/i5U-w1yL4r0

[ScottScott]

Watched this in a day a couple of weeks ago. Put the 1st on after hearing great stuff and then before I knew it, the whole thing had finished and I hadn't moved. It's phenomenal, one of the best series I've seen in a long time and I'm so happy we're getting a 2nd

[KillieRed]

Great show. My daughters started watching it and I caught 5 minutes with them and loved it.

[afc tukrish]

Molly Gordon from Animal Kingdom, nice one...

[Scottish-Don]

Just finished Season 2, Phenomenal show.

[AndyMuller]

Just finished Season 2, Phenomenal show.

As good as the first?

[Livbes]

Doesn’t come over here until mid July. Can’t wait. I’ve heard there’s quite a few cameos?

Although I’m against Olivia Coleman being in FUCKING everything right now. 

(Although it’s already on the dodgy websites  )

[Scottish-Don]

As good as the first?

It really is mate, more cinematic and gripping.
Episode 6 could be the best single episode of any tv series ever, truly remarkable.

[afc tukrish]

It really is mate, more cinematic and gripping.
Episode 6 could be the best single episode of any tv series ever, truly remarkable.

Watched it last night, really superb.

The cameos were a bit of a worry, but they all did great work in their respective characters.

Michael Myers would run from Donna...

Edit: Entirely possible that episode 7, The Richie episode, is superior to episode 6...

[Brian Blessed]

It really is mate, more cinematic and gripping.
Episode 6 could be the best single episode of any tv series ever, truly remarkable.

We’ve been spoiled this year, between this, Succession and The last of us. All great shows, but with stand out episodes.

[The G in Gerrard]

Doesn’t come over here until mid July. Can’t wait. I’ve heard there’s quite a few cameos?

On Disney? That's annoying we have to wait.

[Fitzy.]

Looking for to it. The shorter episodes - compared to most binge telly - certainly helps to gallop through the whole thing fairly quickly.