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Every Single Episode of The Bear, Ranked
The Bear is a little bit like Chicago tavern-style pizza: Even the worst bits of it are still pretty damn good.
There are parts that are charming, like the opening that pays tribute to Chicago’s early-rising blue collar workers at spots like the Vienna Beef factory and Kasia’s Pierogi, but it’s clear in this episode that Carmy’s gone off the self-immolating deep end and that, for the rest of the season, viewers’ll be in for a bumpy ride. She’s able to pull off a parking lot BBQ to pay the bills after Marcus blows up the electrical system trying to hurry through his baking tasks, though the majority of the $5,000 fridge condenser replacement costs come through a back alley coke deal Richie makes, a move that feels too far afield for someone who just lost his best friend to substance abuse and depression. What was a pretty chill experience turns devilishly intense almost instantly, with Carmy screaming at the staff to fire every single piece of food they have in house, Richie somehow getting stabbed in the butt after a verbal scuffle with Syd, and Marcus being so checked out of what’s happening that he doesn’t even realize all hell has broken loose.
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