By the end of episode 6 I needed it to be over. I couldn't look away but I was so stressed.

Molly Gordon is co-directing and starring in Theater Camp which also stars Ayo Edebiri

Mozart Paintings said:

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By the end of episode 6 I needed it to be over. I couldn't look away but I was so stressed.

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Yeah ... we didn't need 66 minutes of that. Way over the top.

The family is dysfunctional. We get it.

As I said earlier, I would rather have seen some of that time devoted to Richie turning things around. He does a complete 180 in his outlook, demeanor, professionalism; etc. That needed more of an arc.

EclipseAg said:

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Mozart Paintings said:

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By the end of episode 6 I needed it to be over. I couldn't look away but I was so stressed.

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Yeah ... we didn't need 66 minutes of that. Way over the top.

The family is dysfunctional. We get it.

As I said earlier, I would rather have seen some of that time devoted to Richie turning things around. He does a complete 180 in his outlook, demeanor, professionalism; etc. That needed more of an arc.

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I disagree. Without that, we don't get to appreciate the development in the characters in the present. All the members of the Berzatto that we're familiar with were behaving a little bit differently in that episode than how we recognize them in the present story line. I think it goes to show just how much of a force (good and bad) Mikey was in his family. With him being gone, it makes sense why so many are lost as they looked to him for guidance, support, and leadership. Richie wasnt perfect in episode 6, but he didnt seem to be as much of an argumentative ass. He seemed to have filled that role once Mikey is gone as he feels that is what is needed to keep the restaurant going as that was the example Mikey set for all. Natalie was scared and timid around her mom. Present day she seems much more confident in who she is. Cousin Michelle recognizes Carmy would be better off without all the co-dependent members of his family and is trying to encourage him to keep his distance but he is lost in that christmas episode as he feels a need to be an emotional enabler for him mom while also feeling like he can take his skills to save Mikey's restaurant, which is what he is still doing in the present but with all reminders of the Beef disappearing more and more each episode.

EclipseAg said:

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Mozart Paintings said:

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By the end of episode 6 I needed it to be over. I couldn't look away but I was so stressed.

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Yeah ... we didn't need 66 minutes of that. Way over the top.

The family is dysfunctional. We get it.

As I said earlier, I would rather have seen some of that time devoted to Richie turning things around. He does a complete 180 in his outlook, demeanor, professionalism; etc. That needed more of an arc.

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Spoilers, dude.

TajMaballer said:

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Molly Gordon is co-directing and starring in Theater Camp which also stars Ayo Edebiri

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Theater Camp looks so good and is getting great reviews. I had no idea she co-directed.

Just finally started the show last night (as in season 1 ep 1). Fantastic so far!

EclipseAg said:

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Mozart Paintings said:

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By the end of episode 6 I needed it to be over. I couldn't look away but I was so stressed.

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Yeah ... we didn't need 66 minutes of that. Way over the top.

The family is dysfunctional. We get it.

As I said earlier, I would rather have seen some of that time devoted to Richie turning things around. He does a complete 180 in his outlook, demeanor, professionalism; etc. That needed more of an arc.

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I loved the episode. Stressful as s***, but also outstanding tv.

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Episode 6 was great television, that cast, holy ****. I wouldn't say it stressed me out like the highs last season, it was just straight up uncomfortable, dramatic, and claustrophobic. Looks like mom is a full blown alcoholic with bipolar disorder to boot, that episode explained so much about the entire cast and show to boot. I might have enjoyed episode 7 as much as anything else this show has done, awesome episode for Richie. And another surprise in Olivia freaking Colman just popping in for a scene. This show is firing on all cylinders. I also think the music selections are so good as well, there was some instrumental NIN at the beginning of the episode with Carmen and Claire in bed that I picked up on, lots of fun needle drops at other points this season as well. I just appreciate everything this show is doing.

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The Swift moment at the end (in the car) was awesome. I was cheering for him.

Guys, seriously. Spoilers!

At what point is it appropriate to talk about a show without worrying about "spoilers"? For me, if I'm watching a show and I want to avoid spoilers, I just stay away from threads about the show altogether.

Is it a week after current episode airs? 2 weeks after a full season drops? Honestly. Because it gets tedious to either add spoiler tags to everything or tip-toe around talking about what you really want to talk about.

Finished it up over lunch and the last episode brought back the stress that I felt from season 1. I loved season 2 just as much as 1, maybe a little more. As much as I want another season of this I'd be satisfied if they stopped after 2. I think it would be tough to keep performing at this level. The second season also made me like Richie, I really didn't like him in season one and by the end of this season I was all in with him.

Enough time for people to watch one episode a day imo. I haven't caught up so I have been mostly avoiding the thread.

Shows that air weekly are fair game the second the latest episodes airs. No need for spoiler tags because most everyone knows not to click in the thread after the latest episode has aired. But for shows that release a single season all at once, where everyone is watching at a different pace, but still wants discuss, we've always used spoiler tags. We can totally set a date at which point we stop using spoiler tags, but in no world should that be less than a week after the season has dropped, which is the window we're still in now.

Do we want to say a week exactly? If so, I'm all for lifting spoiler tags come Friday at midnight.

I'm fine with 10 days as well. That seems perfectly reasonable.

Since The Bear is short on episodes, let's go with a week.

There I said it.

Carmy told me to.

The launch of ‘THE BEAR’ Season 2 was 70% higher than Season 1.

It has already become FX’s most-watched Hulu premiere. pic.twitter.com/5F47XeGoj6

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) June 27, 2023

"Micro Basil, **** YES"

Episode 7 will bring you to tears while playing Taylor Swift. Very impressive.

https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/The-Bear-The-Berf-Design-by-Nick1713/145568676.UIIS2

I was absolutely levitating all throughout episode seven. F-ing Richie, man. I just loved seeing him start to find his purpose, topped off, of course, with the T Swift car ride. And then the Olivia Coleman scene out of no where at the end? Holy crap.

Incredible stuff all around.

This really is the new Friday Night Lights. Hell, it might be even better.

Part of me wants it to be, like, three seasons and out. For them to go out on top. But another part of me wants this show back every summer for the rest of the decade.

I just love these characters so damn much.

(I also love that Richie has Ridley Scott posters all throughout his apartment. What a great touch.)

Watched the finale last night. Going to have to watch it again.

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"Micro Basil, **** YES"

Episode 7 will bring you to tears while playing Taylor Swift. Very impressive.

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Language

Two good seasons in the books. Not sure why, but Claire calling Richie "Cousin" bothered me. Way too early (and very cheesy).

Edit: Damn spoiler tags. Had it right the first time.

This sounds awesome…

'The Bear' Creator Christopher Storer To Direct Don Winslow Novel Adaptation 'The Winter Of Frankie Machine' At Paramount https://t.co/KAK0QzRGFa pic.twitter.com/eQGFGRGlmu

— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) June 28, 2023

AustinAg2012 said:

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Two good seasons in the books. Not sure why, but Claire calling Richie "Cousin" bothered me. Way too early (and very cheesy).

Edit: Damn spoiler tags. Had it right the first time.

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They knew each other growing up though, right?

bluefire579 said:

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210 said:

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"Micro Basil, **** YES"

Episode 7 will bring you to tears while playing Taylor Swift. Very impressive.

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Language

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Language, CHEF!

Please and thaaaank you

CORNERS CHEF

Just finished the season, they definitely stuck the landing.

Definitely up there with the best tv of the year with Succession. Not sure what else even comes close?

they would have the craziest beef pic.twitter.com/g3LABKihHD

— trish (@ULTRAGLOSS) June 28, 2023

Just finished episode 8.

More feel-good TV like this all around, please.

Which, I would argue, doesn't work nearly as well without the drama and the lows of, say, an episode six. They're yin and yang and when mixed as effectively as this show can, it's so damn euphoric.

Saving the final two episodes for tomorrow.

Cannot wait.

210 said:

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Just finished the season, they definitely stuck the landing.

Definitely up there with the best tv of the year with Succession. Not sure what else even comes close?

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Succession's final season was, IMO, one of the greatest seasons of all time. And yet, somehow, so far… I might like this one even more?

Tell you what man Pearl Jam coming on in the last episode about had me yelling out loud

Just a phenomenal ending. Can't wait to rewatch the season