One word: masterful. They've edited a very naturalistic sort of narrative in a way that's gripping, intense and full of details you just want to sink into.
You just don't see coming a plot so simple produced into such a piece of fine art. It's everything you ask for and more in both the technical and the emotional departments.
The depth of all characters, the cinematography, the balls of that episode 7. FX at its finest.
Very intense Chef!! But enjoyed it a lot, very bingeable and some really fantastic scenes. Hope they make more.
After finishing the first two seasons my final thoughts are that "The Bear" is an okay show. It's more of a sob story and a depressing family drama than anything. I think they could have toned it down on the constant yelling and bickering. This show tries really hard to manipulate your emotions in an effort to somehow make it seem more impactful than it really is. By the end of the second season I was losing interest and the annoying drama between characters was starting to get on my nerves. That being said, I loved the fact that Matty Matheson had a strong presence in this show. The guy is an all around fun character and great chef. Turns out he's also a great actor!
they had me at the synder cut joke
10/10 show for a nice little binge
You made me cry, Chef.
If you dislike the first episode your the same as me, give it another episode. They are short, it becomes very very good
Not my cup of tea. If you want to feel chaos, this show give you chaos, but mostly full of drama.
They did an awesome job with this show. It was beautifully messy and captivating. Fantastic cast, writing, and the camera work was top notch. Looking forward to another season.
if you survive the yelling in the beginning, it gets way better :wink:
We don't make shows like that anymore. A true, coup de coeur.
I'll take 2 beefs and the risotto can take a hike lol
It's so Brilliant it's bitter sweet that it's one season. Bitter because you want more sweet because it holds a special place in your heart.
I'm already fascinated by kitchens behind the scenes, but this shows acting and dialogue take it to a whole other level. I relate so much to the flaws of the main characters.
It‘s epic. It‘s art. It’s unbelievable good. This is THE BEAR!
Overall Ranked: 9.6/10
Season 1: 9.3/10
Season 2: 10/10
Seasons Ranked:
YES CHEF :man::egg:
10/10 they just don’t make shows like this anymore and this one shines like no other!!!
It's been a long time since I've seen a show's pilot this bad. It doesn't do the rest of the series justice and I'm sure a lot of people have given up after watching it.
Puh! 1st episode was pure stress. It would be unfair saying that J.A. White is just playing Lip again...but. Maybe I'll continue later.
I love this series, please renew it chef.
A tasty dish that is well seasoned with real characters and textures that just make you want to lick the plate until there is no more to watch.
Uncut Gems mashed with Boiling Point, with a ribbon of brine drama and tragedy. Great chemistry between the main and supporting cast and some absolutely hefty scenes from Jermey Allen White. An amazing short series that shows rather than tells, while still making room for the love of food and culinary technique. Some plot points do feel a little ambiguous and unresolved, so those who crave thorough explanation might come away disappointed, but everything else on display here is absolutely phenominal for a short series. Unheard of for me but I might actually watch this through again, it's that good. What a series.
I tried one and a bit episodes of this. Unfortunately I had to turn it off I could not take the fact that people just seem to shout, it's constant shouting and it doesn't make for an enjoyable experience. I'm sure this is a wonderful show it's certainly not for me so if you want to listen to people shouting at each other constantly this seems to be where you go.
This show starts off as Rescue Me for people who like Top Chef, which I am not immune to, but goes into all kinds of places from there. S01E07 is maybe an all-timer episode of television, and this show really does some great stuff with affective editing and filmmaking.
Loved it! Absolutely great, Chef!
Itaewon Class equivalent. Minus the revenge aspect. 10/10 for foodies
Damm Chef!
Pure raw energy with brief interspersed moments of emotional depth which is really hard to see in a lot of shows these days. And the show keeps its simplicity and is always to the point!
Can't wait for more!
The first episode didn't have me hooked, but if you're willing to keep going you quickly get pulled in to the strong characters and short term crises. Some you love, some you hate, some it's both at once. The pace sucks you in and honestly the fact that each episode is short helps keep the pace going. Each episode is rewarding in on its own, but it really pays off at the end of the season - there's an arc that you have watch to the very end to get that payoff, and it's really worth it.
If only it had a little less screaming and yelling…
There is intelligence in the construction of characters that remain impregnated in the memory like tomato sauce in the bottom of the pot. This portrait of broken persons by grief is exciting, whether in 20-minute long shots or ten-minute monologues. The kitchen is the metaphor of the inability to rebuild themselves. And although there is too much awareness of an "indie" spirit, it achieves almost perfection.
What a great show. It seems to keep things simple but still has so many layers. Jeremy Allen-White is a great lead supported by so many likeable/loveable characters. Ebon Moss-Bachrach (loved him in Punisher) and Ayo Edebiri put in really strong performances as well. The show goes through all kinds of emotions but never too much of one thing. The balance is just right.
Yooooooo this series is so dope!!!! Hurry up with season 2!!!
my brain loves the fast-paced editing of the episodes! so far, midway through season 1, everything is captivating and enjoyable
i was anxiety ridden.
excellent watch.
I hate this so far… none of it feels believable or ‘gritty’ enough to me and I don’t really like any of the characters or find them entertaining. Hoping that it picks up by the end of Season 1.
One of the BEST TV shows in years.
Really realistic conversations (backtracking, two convos at once, interrupting eachother) - makes you feel like you're there
sure, im sad for everyone but marcus...
he reminds me of me, and i like that hes pretty melancholy. Also I like that I can feel everything in the show. How overwhelming his mom and family life is. The suffocating emotion that grief spreads across your body. He nailed it!
I get so hungry watching this show.
Changed my 6 into a 9 after watching season 2. First season was okay/good, but season 2 was great.
i cannot wait for a third season, this show has easily become one of my all time favorite, and i'm soo glad i randomly decided to binge both seasons at once
their journey from start to finish, opening up a new restaurant, all the struggles, and all the separate adventures each chef took in this season, as well as the character development? holy damn.
loved it.
I don’t get this show at all
something about this show feels hearty. Makes me feel full, whole, after watching (pun un/intended?), rather than empty. Refreshing; effortlessly memorable. 10/10
First season was incredibly amazing. Second season just good… some episodes were meaningless. I hope it gets better next season.
Couldnt finish first episode. Plot is: have 6 people shouting sht at each other for 30min because that is cool, artsy or deep. Or something.
Fuck this show.
Really enjoyed. Highly recommend. Will watch again. The fast pace of the first season can be anxiety-inducing. But, the second season features lot of variety, including of number of episodes which act like mini movies - concerned with only one character or one evening. The big flashback episode with Jamie Lee Curtis as the mother (and too many other guest stars to list) is outstanding.
Gave up after 5 minutes. It’s too frantic for me
First season was really good, but the second is fucking bonkers
extremely crazy people, just like any other american family.. loving it
Hell yes, chefs! Very good acting, great characters. 10/10
No comedy, bad drama, some characters are decent but not enough to keep watch it, it is like a sopa opera, hey but if you want to see ppl SCREMING for nothing, it is your show. There is no continuity in some chapters, too many flash backs, season 1 is a 6.5 at the most, but season 2 is a flop, 4.5, they got the ingredients but it a undercook. Bad script.
Almost done with the 1st season, but I'm still having trouble getting in to it.
I think I'll rewatch Chef (2014) instead...
Everything about this show is so entertaining.
This is a great show, we binged both seasons and loved it. You get so invested with all the characters and feel like you’re part of the journey.10/10
One of the most intense and brilliantly made tv shows i have ever watched.
One of the best shows I have ever watched in my life. PERIOD. Bar none.
If you can get over the shouting and constant screaming in the first episode it was a really enjoyable show.
Season 2 Episode 6 should have included a trigger warning and two Tylenol but still BRILLIANT. Purpose, Chef! Also: please give Ayo Edebiri an Emmy. Such an authentic and understated yet raw performance.
This is an excellent show! I went in with some trepidation but that didn't last long. The first few episodes are very hard to get past, but once you do you are rewarded! I don't know about the whole calling EVERYONE "Chef", but that is a minor issue. The acting is quite good, the plot is better than you would expect and the cast is pretty spot-on.
Jesus, this is one of the best shows I have ever watched!
Season 2 rated a 10!
I'll never understand this being categorized as a comedy even in the age of dark dramedies blurring the lines
Jane the Virgin petitioning the Emmys to be considered a comedy? Understandable
Shameless as a comedy? Dark moments but overall a comedy
Poker Face as a one-hour crime comedy? Hell yeah
Barry? Barely by the end, but still
But I will never ever ever understand The Bear as comedy
Second time watching. Definitely a new comfort show for me.
Intense, stressful and gripping. This show has a lot of heart and is hilarious at times.
Am I seriously the only one who loved ritchie even though he's a little shit
Not bad, nothing new. In my opinion is not even close to the best series of the year as many people say.
A guy inherits his family’s restaurant due to his brother's suicide. The twist is that while the guy happens to be one of the most recognized chefs in the US, the restaurant happens to be one of those greasy sandwich shops in Chicago with local gangsters roaming in the back alley and stubborn amateurs running their own system in the kitchen. Some guys are willing to grow and contribute to saving the place from going bankrupt, some obviously aren’t. You know, people get extremely sensitive when it's about the way they work.
Although “The Bear” might present itself as a small-scale, simple drama about the intense life behind the counter, it can take you off guard with a wide variety of emotions that felt strangely real and visceral for a TV show. Even if you have never stepped in a kitchen, the show raises universal issues about mental health and interpersonal relationships in the workplace that can hit very hard if you have had similar experiences. It might be hard for people who still have to start working to connect though.
The camera follows the “chefs” in their daily routines along narrow corridors in an extremely small space, using both fast cuts and long takes (sometimes even full episodes) to create rhythm and communicate the chaotic, exhausting nature of the kitchen. The pacing can exhaust you for the first couple of episodes, but as with any job, it takes time to get the routine.
The characters might look like the usual stereotypes at first, but their humanity will come out little by little with every single episode, and you will get to see the best and worst of them. Instead of forcing characterization on the audience, it all goes through small talk and trivial routines. Except maybe Richie (who is an asshole altogether), they all felt incredibly real and easy to connect with.
If the first season of was all about diving headfirst into the chaos of a new workplace, wrestling with change, and battling inner demons while questioning ourselves, season two takes us on a journey through the process of self-improvement, touching themes like creation and self-improvement, without forgetting the bitter pill of sacrifice one has to swallow when dedicating to an activity.
The breakneck pacing of the inaugural season gets partly replaced by a more contemplative mood, with each episode focusing on a different character and taking a dive into their souls.
Although I have to say that there are moments when you can't help feeling an extent of malice behind the curtains, with the showrunners waving cameos and nuggets of wisdom right in your face. The Christmas episode could have easily been the apex of any other show, but I thought it went a little overboard for a show that has been working so subtly on its characters up to that point. Regardless, this is still one of the rare times where you feel like the pearls of wisdom being dropped are actually worth listening, as if they were coming from real people. And that is what keeps us coming back for more.
I had never watched a more compelling show about a group of such detestable protagonists. In the end you get to understand what drives them and even empathize to some extent. Although liking them... is not on the table.
Who would have thought that the kitchen of a diner could be such an effective metaphor to describe human relationships, the mess that each of us carries inside? Well, The Bear does it great. And what about the actor's interpretations? Simply amazing, they all seem to be the protagonists, from the head chef to the entire French brigade. An absolute masterpiece.
it was so good i watched it four times in a week (????)
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holy shit, chef