Surprised there isn't a thread on this show yet. Outstanding show. Just watched episode 7 and I am just awed by how good it was.
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Yep, it’s brilliant. Episode 7 was a bit of a Boiling Point rip off, but still very well done.
Wonderful show and good to see Jeremy Allen White with a great leading role after all that time on Shameless.
Just finished watching this today. I thought it was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. I loved how fast paced and frenetic it was, but how it always found the time to focus even a few seconds on a little moment of glory or disillusion of one of its characters (like Tina succeeding at making the mash potatoes, and just softly smiling away over her pans). It had lots of heart for such a loud, yelly type of show, and the use of music was absolutely spot on. There is not a single bad performance, and the chemistry between all the characters is perfect.
Along with Severance and Under the banner of heaven (that I'm slowly getting through), some of the best new TV I've watched this year, and I can't wait for the next season.
The end might have been a bit too much of a deus ex machina (which was surprising for a show so rooted in realism), but you'd also have to say they'd done about as much as they could of Carmy being beaten up at every other corner, and it required something like this to set it up nicely for the next season.
Along with Severance and Under the banner of heaven (that I'm slowly getting through), some of the best new TV I've watched this year, and I can't wait for the next season.
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Yeah it's a shame. 4 posts on this and 42 pages of people arguing over Jeff Bezos' latest turn out. A shame but not surprising.
Discovered this the other day and am already 6 episodes in. I'll echo the post above me, it's just a wonderful show with heart, humour and a cast universally at the top of their game who play off each other superbly. Highly recommended.
Great show.
What's it about?
Dunno what recalcitrant means. You'll have to Google that yourself.
Well, that's a misleading title for the show. I was hoping for bears.
Episode 7 was brilliant. Love a good one take.
Glad to see that a second season is on the way.
And some Dwight Schrute
Just finished this. Was good. Not sure where they’ll go with the second season but I’ll wait and see.
New restaurant with Sydney, and tensions arising from it, no?
I guess. Maybe most of the money pays off Cicero because if they've got loads of cash then it's hard to portray the struggle.
I think Carmy has a self-destructive side which still gives them a lot of opportunities for drama.
Yeah I reckon the sandwich bar has to evolve into a restaurant now which will bring plenty of conflict. I suspect Richie is going to struggle to adapt.
I thought Sydney was a great character. Very grounded and relatable, and holding her own whilst still having vulnerabilities. She just feels very real.
Also pleased there was no pointless romance angle anywhere that most shows tend to shoehorn in.
Also pleased there was no pointless romance angle anywhere that most shows tend to shoehorn in.
This is only out on Disney+ in UK/Ireland tomorrow, right? Really looking forward to it.
Has anyone watched Season 2 yet?
On the second episode. I love this show so much.
The Christmas episode (6) is insanely tense and has amazing cameos. I'm through 8 episodes and have been impressed with every episode. I really enjoy the characters' arcs and growth, particularly Richie. The music is wonderful, and, as a Duke guy, all the Coach K references are a great Chicago tie-in. Now if only we can get an episode centered on Fak next season...
Wait what? Didn't realise it was out already. Cheers for the heads up.
Such a great show. Maybe the best now that succession is done. What they do with the characters is superb
Even the supporting characters feel fully developed real people. Really impressed after season 2.
Yeah that Christmas episode was phenomenal. Really amazing cameos
Even the supporting characters feel fully developed real people. Really impressed after season 2.
Yeah that Christmas episode was phenomenal. Really amazing cameos
Had to take a break during the Christmas episode - I don't have anxiety issues but I could feel the claustrophobia through the screen. Just outstanding tv.
Yup its out and based on the comments here so far as well as the reviews I've seen so far, it looks like they've managed to improve upon the first season, which is phenomenal!
Just watched the fishes (Xmas episode)
Wow - absolutely fantastic tv, it won't get the love of Succession or TLOU or other big budget fare but that as a standalone was as good as anything I've seen this year. Script, Acting, Direction, Camera work all first class.
I love this show
Wow - absolutely fantastic tv, it won't get the love of Succession or TLOU or other big budget fare but that as a standalone was as good as anything I've seen this year. Script, Acting, Direction, Camera work all first class.
I love this show
I know what I'm watching tonight.
Season one was so good.
Season one was so good.
Been contemplating to start watching this for the past 2-3 months but after reading these reviews i think i am definitely going to start watching this with the missus tonight.
I binged watched the last 6 episodes last night of Season 2....fecking hell, that was top top top notch.
Can't help but think about Anthony Bourdain while watching some of these episodes and flashbacks the characters have. Working in the fine dining industry is chaotic and a complete mess too many times, but it's a hell of a drug.
Can't help but think about Anthony Bourdain while watching some of these episodes and flashbacks the characters have. Working in the fine dining industry is chaotic and a complete mess too many times, but it's a hell of a drug.
It's an extraordinary show, the best new thing on TV in 2022 with Severance.
Yeah I'm only three episodes into Season 2 but there's something so engrossing about this show.
I watched four or five episodes then dropped it, not consciously but I just didn't want to go back for more. One of those where I can tell it's good at what it's doing and it's admired by people whose opinion I respect but I don't find myself invested in the story and I was irritated by characters I was meant to find endearing.
Gutted, it's not about Stephen Bear. Won't watch.
Started series two last night and nailed 5 episodes.
It's amazing I think, hugely emotional, funny, stressful, complete love letter to food and restaurant work. Unreal music and the cast are all bang on.
It's amazing I think, hugely emotional, funny, stressful, complete love letter to food and restaurant work. Unreal music and the cast are all bang on.
Thanks bud. The missus and I started last night and also couldn’t stop until way past our bedtime. Ended up stopping at episode 6. Great show. Will continue and finish season 1 later. It helps that the episodes are quite short but yeah, couldn’t stop watching
Severance was another one I’ve been contemplating watching. I’ll give that a bash after I’ve caught up with this one.
Episode 7, iirc, is absolutely insane.Thanks bud. The missus and I started last night and also couldn’t stop until way past our bedtime. Ended up stopping at episode 6. Great show. Will continue and finish season 1 later. It helps that the episodes are quite short but yeah, couldn’t stop watching
Severance was another one I’ve been contemplating watching. I’ll give that a bash after I’ve caught up with this one.
Severance is very different, much slower and mysterious, but excellent all the same.
Ooh now i can't wait to watch again later on tonight.
You are meant to be irriated by them, the show is about the chaos, your tension watching is to mirror the characters building tension in the scenes.
Like I think epsiode 7 is the one with the ticket printer in the soundtrack and everyone running around screaming feck at intervals, but when there is a some cartharsis like his speech at the AA meeting you feel the relief. It's an amazing show but uhh I get how it's not an enjoyable watch sometimes
I wasn't tense, I was just irritated
. I loved something like Uncut Gems, which was a bunch of unlikeable pricks shouting at 100 mile per hour at each other, but that gripped me in a way The Bear didn't, I'm not even sure why.It's no problem, it just wasn't for me but I'm intrigued to read what other people liked about it.
Episode 7 is a banger.Thanks bud. The missus and I started last night and also couldn’t stop until way past our bedtime. Ended up stopping at episode 6. Great show. Will continue and finish season 1 later. It helps that the episodes are quite short but yeah, couldn’t stop watching
Severance was another one I’ve been contemplating watching. I’ll give that a bash after I’ve caught up with this one.