What a finale. Watching everyone come together and use what they have learned and prove to themselves and each other how capable they are felt so good, while on the flip side of that we see devastation in Carmy. The restaurant recovers and runs smoothly without him as he sits alone, cold, and while falling victim to his insecure self-worth and ultimately inadvertently ruining one of the best things to ever happen to him in Claire. I knew the fridge issue would come into play in the finale, but didn’t expect it to happen like this. The rich complexity is that Carmy isn’t necessarily wrong. His focus given to Claire took him away from the restaurant, but Claire is also so incredibly good for him otherwise. She made him a better person, but in some regards also a worse leader during a critical time in his professional life. I hope that he can eventually find the right balance, repair things with Ritchie, and find happiness in his personal and professional lives. I think he needs to learn to relinquish some of the control he holds over the restaurant and lean on others around him who have proven themselves capable. His presence in their lives and pushing/challenging them has helped all those around him grow, and he just needs to give himself credit for that while also not putting so much pressure on himself. He’s shaping up to be a fantastic character and I can’t wait for more. Season 3 better be announced soon.
Might be my fav episode of the season so far. Full of hope and redemption.
Wow. Just… wow! Incredible episode and a perfect palate cleanser for the ultimate-Christmas-from-hell episode.
Oh wow. I am watching this episode whenever I'm in a slump.
Jesus Christ cousin! I feel like I need to just sit down, swig some whiskey and let this episode marinate in my mind. I feel raw just being on the sidelines of this absolute pressure cooker of a family unit; I can only imagine what living like this would do to your psyche after years and years of exposure. It adds so much context to the Berzattos, and finally answers why they're the way that they are. Possibly one of the best episodes of television ever, and an absolute ensemble of powerhouse performances. The Emmys better put some respect on the Bear, it's absolutely phenomenal.
Sometimes a show is so fucking good you don’t want it to end.
Loved, loved the whole season - but it's bra-cho-lay, not bra-jaool or brajão or however they're trying to pronounce it. It was painful to hear it lol
Anyway, about the episode. So many little but meaningful moments.
This series grasps that feeling of lacking air that anxiety gives you in a way I've rarely seen: that sitcom beginning was tough.
Also, Carmy's speech at AA, how he briefly looks rightly at you into the camera who slowly gets closer (checking back, probably it's an impression but you get the feeling of being sucked in and in by the story he's telling).
When he says he wanted to hear "good job" from his brother: lately I've been starting to think that lack of validation and approval are some of the biggest sources of many of people's cascade problem, that many come from that in several forms and displays.
Very insightful, very sharing and bonding episode - love it.
I also love that there was no cheap romance involved in the series. You know, it's part of life but it doesn't mean you have to put every part of life in every series. Sometimes there's death, sometimes love, sometimes happiness, sometimes they take different forms and are not all coexisting at the same time.
There's a lot of throat clearing.
The cleaning of The Beef is one of the first quiet moments kitchen side, when the rhythm slows.
Talking to the videogame and getting comfort was actually lovely. Makes you think that there are so many places people seeks peace to. Loved finally seeing Carmy smile and the exchange with his brother
Great series
My take on it was once Mikey realized he was going to kill himself he decided to start saving money to give to Carmy. One he thought he had enough he placed it in tomato cans so the people he owes money too couldn’t get it and then took his own life.
Well its done... it turned out the best way it could with the time we had.... It was not a train wreck, but it was certainly rushed. The writing never waivered and that made it much more palatable. The characters were strong till the end as well. It was emotional and charming as always. Overall it didn't ruin the series, and I'm overall happy with it.
--BUT--
My main issue is the narrative feels SEVERELY incomplete, and I'm beginning to wonder if that was done on purpose.
I might just be an optimist as much as Holden here, but it truly does not feel like its done. ESPICALLY with the protomolecule ship coming thru the ring at the VERY END. IDK they'd include that if there was not something up their sleeve. I really hope and pray there is more story to be told from the roci and this amazing universe.
The one thing I am disappointed in is Marco. His end was just so unsatisfying and overall he was severely underwritten and ended up being one of the most underwhelming villains ever. He had no characterization and they never really fleshed him out, nor really did anything with his and Phillips relationship. Their whole arc was just a nothingburger and that is really a shame
If this is truly the end though, I thank everyone in this show involved for the joy its brought me. It was truly something special we had here and I am so happy I got to experience it.
Till next time folks.
Jesus Christ! I can’t remember to feel so tense watching a tv show episode as I felt here. Absolutely perfect. Can’t wait for season 2!!!!
props to my boy Dylan G for holding that position for what seemed like an eternity!
I am loving it and already dread when it is going to end. Same writer as "I remember you" and the quality shows. The leads have amazing chemistry and everything fits perfectly in this romantic comedy with a murder mystery.
