Author Topic: The Bear (Read 9735 times)

Fruity · « **Reply #40 on:** June 27, 2023, 11:25:41 pm »

Not really feeling it at the moment. Can't suffer the cousin - absolute liability. Young girl comes in and is running the place within half an hour. They have about 10 tables and yet they are cooking £30 meals to casual lunchtime workers. I worked in two restaurants in my early days and whilst they have the intensity right, there would only generally be one person shouting and that was the head chef. It's more like watching Ramseys kitchen nightmares.

Statto Red · « **Reply #41 on:** June 28, 2023, 02:52:52 am »

Read this thread, as i have Disney+ so watched the first episode, wanted to get into it, but the camera work started giving me a headache, & making me sick, got through the first episode, but don't think i'll bother watching the rest because of the camera work, shame, seems like a show i could get into if it wasn't for that.

Ycuzz · « **Reply #42 on:** June 28, 2023, 08:49:33 am »

Quote from: Scottish-Don on June 23, 2023, 08:15:37 am

Just finished Season 2, Phenomenal show.

Oo, it's out?! I've missed it. Luvverly stuff.

Fruity · « **Reply #43 on:** June 28, 2023, 09:51:49 am »

Got to the end of series 1. It did get better (a bit less manic). Still some elements about it though that seem a bit ridiculous. But I will probably watch season 2.

Seebab · « **Reply #44 on:** June 28, 2023, 11:45:27 pm »

I love this show so much. It has been a long time since I have watched something with so much heart. It's just nice to watch something with real characters with all their imperfections and normal dialogue. S2 might just pip S1 for me.

Ycuzz · « **Reply #45 on:** July 2, 2023, 09:43:56 pm »

Binged and finished yesterday.

What a show it is. Brilliant.

demain · « **Reply #46 on:** July 10, 2023, 08:46:51 pm »

Just utterly in love with this show, so charmingly well done.

And the choice of music is inspired.

Loved the use of The Day The World Ended at the start of Episode 9.

Craig Mac · « **Reply #47 on:** July 10, 2023, 11:09:22 pm »

What a show, I thought season two was even better than the first.

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Loved the development of cousin Richie.

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Trada · « **Reply #48 on:** July 11, 2023, 03:18:29 am »

started off liking the show then it started to feel like you were watching the same one each week.

didn't finish the 1st season and won't be watching the 2nd.

martinsquirtle · « **Reply #49 on:** July 17, 2023, 06:39:54 pm »

This show is excellent. The Christmas episode in season 2, fuck me shredded my nerves

martinsquirtle · « **Reply #50 on:** July 18, 2023, 09:44:09 am »

Finished the 2nd season. Wow, what a season.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #51 on:** July 18, 2023, 11:00:10 am »

Out over here tomorrow!

Buck Pete · « **Reply #52 on:** July 18, 2023, 12:29:57 pm »

Quote from: Trada on July 11, 2023, 03:18:29 am

started off liking the show then it started to feel like you were watching the same one each week.

didn't finish the 1st season and won't be watching the 2nd.

Made it through 2 episodes but the shouting drove me mad. The best friend character was just unbearable. Just all a bit too hectic for me, but I suppose that's what working kitchen is like.

I know I know, this belongs in the VERY unpopular opinions thread. Not trying to bring your thread down guys

Dench57 · « **Reply #53 on:** July 18, 2023, 01:16:49 pm »

Quote from: Buck Pete on July 18, 2023, 12:29:57 pm

Made it through 2 episodes but the shouting drove me mad. The best friend character was just unbearable. Just all a bit too hectic for me, but I suppose that's what working kitchen is like.

I know I know, this belongs in the VERY unpopular opinions thread. Not trying to bring your thread down guys

I do find that I have to be in the right mood to watch this show because it's often so relentlessly fraught and chaotic that it can feel like hard work. And yes, the shouting. The Xmas episode in S2 was an impressive piece of telly but I'm not sure if I enjoyed it, at least not until the dinner table.

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S2 generally not quite up to S1 I don't think, mainly just because I prefer running a restaurant/making the food as opposed to all the construction and planning permission type stuff we had to go through. Also found the scenes with Carmie and his perfect girlfriend pretty dreary. Loved the Richie episode! Still a great show though and next season should be cracking.

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afc tukrish · « **Reply #54 on:** July 18, 2023, 01:34:15 pm »

Quote from: Dench57 on July 18, 2023, 01:16:49 pm

I do find that I have to be in the right mood to watch this show because it's often so relentlessly fraught and chaotic that it can feel like hard work. And yes, the shouting. The Xmas episode in S2 was an impressive piece of telly but I'm not sure if I enjoyed it, at least not until the dinner table.

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S2 generally not quite up to S1 I don't think, mainly just because I prefer running a restaurant/making the food as opposed to all the construction and planning permission type stuff we had to go through. Also found the scenes with Carmie and his perfect girlfriend pretty dreary. Loved the Richie episode! Still a great show though and next season should be cracking.
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Dunno, Molly Gordon has one very big weapon in her arsenal...

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AndyMuller · « **Reply #55 on:** July 22, 2023, 06:11:32 pm »

Fucking hell that Christmas dinner episode was intense af.

John_P · « **Reply #56 on:** July 23, 2023, 03:24:59 pm »

Wanted to try and space out season 2 and enjoy it but cracked and watched it over 4 days.

Loved how much focus it gave to the rest of the core cast rounding them out more. Some fantastic almost stand alone episodes.

Zlen · « **Reply #57 on:** July 23, 2023, 03:52:45 pm »

Very good show. Has some of that elusive, bittersweet warmth that shows like The Nothern Exposure had.

Claire. · « **Reply #58 on:** July 24, 2023, 08:35:31 pm »

Just started watching it, really enjoying it and love that matty matheson is in it!

afc tukrish · « **Reply #59 on:** July 24, 2023, 11:33:03 pm »

Quote from: Claire. on July 24, 2023, 08:35:31 pm

Just started watching it, really enjoying it and love that matty matheson is in it!

One of the best characters, gets better as the series progresses.

More Fak attacks...

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #60 on:** July 25, 2023, 06:24:09 pm »

Only just got around to the second season, three episodes in. Sundae is an absolute masterpiece of an episode.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #61 on:** July 25, 2023, 06:30:48 pm »

Quote from: gerrardisgod on July 25, 2023, 06:24:09 pm

Only just got around to the second season, three episodes in. Sundae is an absolute masterpiece of an episode.

Episodes six and seven are arguably better than three, which was indeed brilliant...

Livbes · « **Reply #62 on:** July 25, 2023, 07:22:02 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on July 22, 2023, 06:11:32 pm

Fucking hell that Christmas dinner episode was intense af.

That’s exactly what I said. Felt like a workout.

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JLC as the mother. Brilliant.

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RedSince86 · « **Reply #63 on:** July 26, 2023, 12:29:34 am »

Just watched the last 3 episodes tonight.

Fantastic stuff, the Episode in Copehagen, the episode with Cousin worked in another Restaurant and the Xmas dinner were the highlights.

I love the anecdote of the English chef in Copenhagen who thought he was the shit, until he met another Chef who was levels above him that put seeds of doubt in his ability, and then we see later Cousin looking at a pic of both Chefs from the anecdote and we find out who the English Chef was talking about, great touch that.

The Xmas dinner episode is probably the best hour of TV i've seen this year.

Not as strong as season 1 but that was in the Patheon of great TV season's, season 2 was still pretty good.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #64 on:** July 26, 2023, 01:47:56 am »

I thought they were both great. Even though different, S2 stuck to the high pressure/stress formula, which was edge of the seat stuff. Copenhagen was a slight break from that, but not with the kitchen stuff, but with the other experiences Marcus had, which were quite beautiful in their own way.

That was possibly my favourite episode, but Fishes was also as fantastic, albeit for different reasons.

I know I read a post earlier in the thread from someone that has worked in kitchens who said it isn’t realistic, but from an outsiders point of view, it’s compelling and honestly believable. Watching this from the inside is probably like a police officer watching a police procedural where the case gets solved every week.

As the real fuckers probably solve 4%

Kashinoda · « **Reply #65 on:** July 26, 2023, 07:22:48 pm »

Not finished it yet but just finished Season 2, Episode 6 and wow - fantastic television.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #66 on:** July 26, 2023, 08:26:54 pm »

I thought S2 was better than the first and I fucking loved the first.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #67 on:** July 26, 2023, 08:28:28 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on July 26, 2023, 08:26:54 pm

I thought S2 was better than the first and I fucking loved the first.

Yes...

Kashinoda · « **Reply #68 on:** July 26, 2023, 09:56:26 pm »

Quote from: Dench57 on July 18, 2023, 01:16:49 pm

I do find that I have to be in the right mood to watch this show because it's often so relentlessly fraught and chaotic that it can feel like hard work. And yes, the shouting. The Xmas episode in S2 was an impressive piece of telly but I'm not sure if I enjoyed it, at least not until the dinner table.

It can be, but after seeing Uncut Gems it doesn't feel too bad.

The payoffs are worth it too.

Barefoot Doctor · « **Reply #69 on:** July 26, 2023, 11:14:03 pm »

Still got the finale of Season 2 to go but fuck me, what a run of episodes. The Copenhagen one, the Christmas flashback and Richie at the fancy restaurant were all incredible in their own right. Absolutely loving the focus on self improvement - I thoroughly enjoyed the first season but this feels even better because you can see them all going on positive journeys. Some of the most feel good moments I can remember, which isn't something I expected at all, and it's all so well earned.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #70 on:** July 29, 2023, 01:27:58 pm »

Up to episode 3 season 2. I'd have loved to have been traveling around NYC eating all that food. Seeing the stuff fall from ceiling was great too

Copenhagen is lovely.

Draex · « **Reply #71 on:** July 29, 2023, 10:23:55 pm »

Amazing series, I’ve loved the change in pace in some episodes, man some of them are intense.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #72 on:** July 30, 2023, 08:06:24 am »

The cast for the Christmas episode. Outstanding television

mentalgellar · « **Reply #73 on:** July 30, 2023, 09:00:47 am »

Finished this last night.

First season blew me away, especially the finale with Carmy's monologue but somehow they topped it with this. The attention to detail and character development is brilliant. Episodes 6 and 7 will be in my top 10 tv episodes of the year without question.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #74 on:** July 30, 2023, 04:57:35 pm »

Season two was better than the first. Phenomenal television. Best show this year. Won't be beaten.

classycarra · « **Reply #75 on:** July 31, 2023, 12:27:00 am »

Quote from: SvenJohansen on November 5, 2022, 02:30:21 pm

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.

Thought I'd finally start this today, I'm already 6 in despite trying to save up the second half of the first season. So good!

Red Viper · « **Reply #76 on:** August 3, 2023, 11:17:21 am »

One episode left of Season 2. Stretched my watch of it out over a couple of weeks because I didn't want to burn through it all in one/two nights.

With Succession gone I think this takes up the mantle as the best thing on TV right now. Episode 6 was great and I can see why it's the one everyone has talked about but I think my favourite was the Richie episode straight after it which IMO is one of the best episodes of TV in recent years.

BTW, I hope they abandon the model of dropping the whole series in one go in future cos this show show deserves to be talked about for longer than just the couple of weeks after it comes out.

classycarra · « **Reply #77 on:** August 3, 2023, 11:23:09 am »

Quote from: Red Viper on August 3, 2023, 11:17:21 am

One episode left of Season 2. Stretched my watch of it out over a couple of weeks because I didn't want to burn through it all in one/two nights.

With Succession gone I think this takes up the mantle as the best thing on TV right now. Episode 6 was great and I can see why it's the one everyone has talked about but I think my favourite was the Richie episode straight after it which IMO is one of the best episodes of TV in recent years.

BTW, I hope they abandon the model of dropping the whole series in one go in future cos this show show deserves to be talked about for longer than just the couple of weeks after it comes out.

Fully agreed about the Richie episode!

I wish I had your restraint - I got through both series since the weekend. Without exaggeration I was almost feeling withdrawal symptoms last night without new episodes to way

I love so much about this series I don't even know where to start, except to say I can't remember feeling this emotionally invested in characters in a long time

AndyMuller · « **Reply #78 on:** August 3, 2023, 11:24:26 am »

How fit is Carmys bird by the way?

classycarra · « **Reply #79 on:** August 3, 2023, 11:30:57 am »

I really love Claire bear!

Was trying to work out why she felt familiar - she's in Booksmart