The amazingness of The Bear
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Anonymous
| I think the box from Luca in Copenhagen was a sign that every second counts…just like the one in his restaurant? |
Anonymous
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That 7 Fishes episode was epic. I am from a large family that “functions differently”, and so much of it was spot on. From the pep talk at the beginning to feeling powerless at the end.
I could not place the actress playing the mom, just knew she was familiar. I actually landed on Meredith Baxter, before the desire tk Google got the beat of me. I probably haven’t watched JLC in anything since True Lies, but I was BLOWN away by her in this role. She nailed every single scene she was in, and the ones where it was just her spoon coasting across the screen. Has anyone done a family schematic? Like circles, squares, and dotted lines to help me figure how what connects Lee, Francine Fak (I hope we meet her!), and Uncke Jimmy? |
Anonymous
| Jeremy Allen White is so hot! |
Anonymous
I felt that way too. Hang in there. It gets better fast. |
Anonymous
She knew she would ruin it if she came. And she loves her kids and hates herself and is just afraid that in this moment where they finally have something nice in spite of what an awful mother they had, she can't face going into the restaurant knowing she'll somehow screw everything up. She loves them and hates who she's been to them. |
Anonymous
Someone on Reddit did a lovely narrative describing all the relationships: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheBear/s/rE7IQdEGXC |
Anonymous
| Can someone explain why The Bear is categorized as a Comedy/Musical versus a Drama for awards like Golden Globes and Oscars? It’s seems drama is much more accurate. |
Anonymous
Agree, except for the casting of John Mulaney. He stuck out like a sore thumb. Love his stand up work -- but he is not a good actor. He cannot blend with others in the cast and is a distraction from an otherwise excellent episode of television. |
Anonymous
NP and wasn’t that the point? The cousin married someone totally different from her dysfunctional family. |
Anonymous
If John Mulaney could carry off "hey I'm different" and not "hey I'm John Mulaney", yes. But he didn't. |
Anonymous
I mean, he was fine. I think you just reached "BEC" stage with John Mulaney. He needed to be awkward and adequate in a small part and he was both. |
Anonymous
Meh. It's like saying Gene Wilder is hot (not his grandfather, although some would have you think so). |
Anonymous
No. |
Anonymous
I was talking about this with DH. JAW's character is attractive because he's intense, gifted, flawed, vulnerable and invested in the success of everyone he cares about. Physically, he isn't noteworthy, but he does have nice hair. |
Anonymous
Have you seen the Calvin Klein ads? He’s kind of a male butterface. |