The Bear (Hulu) - S: Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Abby Elliott
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The Bear (Hulu) - S: Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Abby Elliott
The Bear follows Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), a young chef from the fine dining world, who comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop - The Original Beef of Chicagoland - after a heartbreaking death in his family. A world away from what he's used to, Carmy must balance the soul-crushing realities of small business ownership, his strong-willed and recalcitrant kitchen staff and his strained familial relationships, all while grappling with the impact of his brother's suicide. The Bear is about food, family, the insanity of the grind, the beauty of Sense of Urgency and the steep slippery downsides. As Carmy fights to transform both The Original Beef of Chicagoland and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges kitchen crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family. In addition to White, this half-hour comedy stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce and Liza Colón-Zayas, with Edwin Lee Gibson and Matty Matheson in recurring roles.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Abby Elliott
· Ayo Edebiri
· Ebon Moss-Bachrach
· Edwin Gibson
· Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto
· Lionel Boyce
· Liza Colón-Zayas
· Matty Matheson
CREW INFORMATION:
· Christopher Storer as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Hiro Murai as EP
· Joanna Calo as EP
· Josh Senior as EP
· Matty Matheson as CO-PROD
· Nate Matteson as EP
· Tyson Bidner as PROD
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Abby Elliott
· Ayo Edebiri
· Ebon Moss-Bachrach
· Edwin Gibson
· Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto
· Lionel Boyce
· Liza Colón-Zayas
· Matty Matheson
CREW INFORMATION:
· Christopher Storer as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Hiro Murai as EP
· Joanna Calo as EP
· Josh Senior as EP
· Matty Matheson as CO-PROD
· Nate Matteson as EP
· Tyson Bidner as PROD
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I've watched the first half-hour. Its fairly off-putting with the first fifteen minutes mostly made up of anger and hollering, though it eventually takes a few breaths. So far it seems like one of those Comedies where it's considered a Comedy because it's in a half-hour format. It's better served by dropping all at once because there's a chance I might watch the second episode. I doubt I'd bother if I had to wait a week.
Last edited by DWilson; 06-24-22 at 05:59 PM.
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Lol yeah, it's kind of a stressful pilot with very little in the way of comedy. It's well done for what it is, but what ... is ... it? It kind of reminds me of that movie The Fighter but in a restaurant.
I'll keep watching it because I do like it, but it's hard to categorize it.
Joel McHale is all over the food shows lately.
I'll keep watching it because I do like it, but it's hard to categorize it.
Joel McHale is all over the food shows lately.
Last edited by RichC2; 06-23-22 at 09:21 PM.
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This was simultaneously stressful and enjoyable. I'd be onboard for a second season.
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Just binged it over the last 3 days and thought it was fantastic. It definitely has some hilarious moments (the Ecto Cooler sequence in particular, but also a lot of the interactions between the characters), but it's played very straight. It's also the most Chicagoey thing that ever Chicagoed -- there were so many shots and references that they completely nailed. And the cast was fantastic. I don't know if the creators want to continue the story, but if so, I really hope they get a chance to do so.
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i binged over 2 consecutive nights and yes, it was a great season of new tv.
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Fantastic show. One of the strongest first seasons I've seen in years.
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Looks interesting and I see that’s the cool kid from shameless on Showtime so I will check this out
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It was an enjoyable first season and was glad they put the whole season out at once. Jeremy Allen White was great, but Ayo Edebiri really shines as well.
Episode 7 was cool as one take. If you liked that, check out the film Boiling Point, which also took place at a restaurant and was done in one take.
Episode 7 was cool as one take. If you liked that, check out the film Boiling Point, which also took place at a restaurant and was done in one take.
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Man, what a surprisingly good show and yet...very little marketing or word of mouth.
Stressed out like the characters watching episodes but take solace knowing it's only gonna be for 30 minutes....
...but what a ride it is.
Stressed out like the characters watching episodes but take solace knowing it's only gonna be for 30 minutes....
...but what a ride it is.
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^ They advertise it a lot on FX and FXX, unsurprisingly
The more I think about this show the more impressed I am with it, I do hope they make more but streaming renewals seem to be getting tougher to come by.
The more I think about this show the more impressed I am with it, I do hope they make more but streaming renewals seem to be getting tougher to come by.
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Finished this up. It's a decent show, but the characters constantly yelling over top of each other gets annoying.
The actress who plays Sydney is great.
The show keeps making me hungry.
The actress who plays Sydney is great.
The show keeps making me hungry.
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Binged this over the weekend. Great show, IMO. Episode 7 was 20 minutes of pure stress. Surprised they got Bernthal for such a small part.
Question though.
Question though.
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Oh, and on the topic of Ebon....seeing a very clearly Boston actor playing someone from Chicago was a bit jarring.
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Regarding your question, I saw this interview with the creator:
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Just finished this up. Thought it was fabulous. Have already put Ayo Edebiri into the echelon of Stanley Tucci in Murder One, Peter Dinklage in Game of Thrones, Drea Di Matteo in The Sopranos and Rhea Seehorn in Better Call Saul as one of the best and most fascinating TV supporting performances I have ever seen. The pilot was almost too much to go through. But glad I stuck with it. Really original and moving show. Can't wait to see what they do in Season Two.
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Just finished this up. Thought it was fabulous. Have already put Ayo Edebiri into the echelon of Stanley Tucci in Murder One, Peter Dinklage in Game of Thrones, Drea Di Matteo in The Sopranos and Rhea Seehorn in Better Call Saul as one of the best and most fascinating TV supporting performances I have ever seen. The pilot was almost too much to go through. But glad I stuck with it. Really original and moving show. Can't wait to see what they do in Season Two.
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That is, in my opinion, exceedingly high praise of which I am not worthy. But I thank you.
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Just finished this up. Thought it was fabulous. Have already put Ayo Edebiri into the echelon of Stanley Tucci in Murder One, Peter Dinklage in Game of Thrones, Drea Di Matteo in The Sopranos and Rhea Seehorn in Better Call Saul as one of the best and most fascinating TV supporting performances I have ever seen. The pilot was almost too much to go through. But glad I stuck with it. Really original and moving show. Can't wait to see what they do in Season Two.