The Bear Season 3
Cast: Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Matty Matheson Creator: Christopher Storer Director: Christopher Storer, Ayo Edebiri
Streaming On: Disney + Hotstar, Hulu
Language: English
Runtime: 35 Minutes To 45 Minutes
The Bear Season 3 picks up right after the incidents of Season 2's gripping finale. But it unfolds in its own time. The makers are in no hurry to reveal the story of the show. The first episode is for the show's fans. The first episode might not make sense if you just tune into the show. But with all-star cameos, it picks up in episode 2, which is just brilliance chaos. In Season 3, we see more stories centered on other characters, Marcus's grief channeling into food, Tina's love for Mickey, and even Nat's new chapter.
Amidst all the beautiful shots of food, the show suffers under the burden of representation and its identity. The struggle to find the balance between trying something new and staying true to the origin takes a hit, and the flavor takes a hit. Season 3 sees The Beef turn into the Bear and navigates the story of Carmen, Sydney, Richie, and Nat to find closure and move on. It signals a new start and the fear that comes with it. But it is an intense season; their expectations from the show are just a lot.
In two words-the food and the people. You are invested in these characters after two seasons of exploring life, life, flavor, and grief. Marvelous casting is one thing that The Bear has been able to achieve. The actors have become synonymous with the character, and even though they have become big stars and have done other projects when they step back in, all you see is them. They shine, struggle, and add zest to the show's glory and flaws. Jeremy Allen White's star performances take a hit compared to the show's other performances, namely Liza Colon Zayas, as Tina gets her much-deserved limelight.
The show is an homage to the art of food and the service industry. Like I said, it is so much more than just pretty food. The Bear stands tall in delivering cinema like you have never seen before. It also did a fantastic job unraveling grief and not shoving it down your throat. There is a lot of anticipation in season 3 that moves beyond just mystery, it's fear and attachment to these characters. It's a finding representation of grief and loneliness on the screen for people who might be suffering in silence and get relief when Richie gives a reality check to Carmy or when Sydney takes a stronger position at work. The show thrives on chaos, and it does so beautifully.
If you are a fan of the show, everything will work for you because it stems from a place of curiosity about the characters. And that is a bittersweet thing; the show gets trapped in its beauty and greatness. It goes from being exciting to sometimes being more preachy than required. The Bear also takes one step forward and three steps back regarding Carmy's arc. He is quite literally turning into a love- sick puppy who expresses his frustration with his peers and work. All the progress he was starting to make in season 2 washes away because he is turning into the maniacal chef he hated. The kindness is withering away. I would have liked to see more of Marcus and his grief journey. Sydney's issues with control and leadership are starting to feel a little stuck, and it feels that she deserves better than to worry about Carmy all the time.
All Episodes of The Bear Season 3 are now streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar in India and Hulu in the US.
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