THE BEAR (2022)
Summary:
There is this dude, he’s terminally sad and probably has a lot of family related trauma, from the looks of things, but he was determined to make it out. He went to culinary school and basically made it pro. Of course, in the thick of his come up, there is a death in the family and due to bureaucratic things, he is forced to come back to his busted hood and take over a family member’s busted restaurant. They all want him to sell, but he is determined to bring it back to life.
Review:
I really love this show for a lot of reasons. This is one of those ones where it is filmed kinda chaotically and is very loud and fast paced, it will quite literally have you on the edge of your seat. I can’t lie to you guys, my armpits were sweating by episode 2. There is yelling and hostility and harsh language. If you have never worked in a kitchen, it will seem dramatic and traumatic, but if you have worked in a kitchen, you will probably get some giggles out of this show. It’s messy, anxiety inducing, sarcastic and feels like a really dysfunctional family doing their best. I watched 2 times and could probably go for a third. 1 season, 8 episodes, a rollercoaster and an ending that feels like closure.
Cons: Can give anxiety, kinda leaves you wanting more, can generally be a lot, so probably not a binger for most.
Score: 8/10