Season 2
In season two, Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto, Sydney Adamu and Richard 'Richie' Jerimovich work to transform their grimy sandwich joint into a next-level spot. As they strip the restaurant down to its bones, the crew undertakes transformational journeys of their own, each forced to confront the past and reckon with who they want to be in the future.
Beef
Faced with the reality of opening a new restaurant, the crew must make a plan.
Pasta
The crew splits up to work towards their new vision.
Sundae
Sydney searches Chicago for culinary inspiration.
Honeydew
Marcus challenges himself.
Pop
The renovation gets off track.
Fishes
Feast of the Seven Fishes.
Forks
Richie stages.
Bolognese
The crew awaits a do-or-die fire suppression test.
Omelette
Final preparations are made for The Bear's first service.
The Bear
Friends & Family night at The Bear.
Avis de la communauté (12)
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Wow, way better than the first season, great highlight on characters, great story.
Another great season for The Bear. Overall, I think I like this a little bit less than the first one, but the Christmas and Richie episodes are absolute fire! This show is so real and intense, I love it.
A phenomenal stepup from season 1. While plot still randomly generates a bit, the poignant moments hit harder and are more focused. The first episodes effectively establish a tense and intriguing timeline for the season and everything after the middle episode "Fishes" is spectacular. Richie's episode was a particular favorite and the finale was as fantastic as it was painful. I've found that The Bear is more about little moments of intense emotional richness than a perfect thread of interwoven story. The ensemble thrives in this second season as they've found stable footing and while the dialogue still hits funny in places, the vibes and purpose are so worth spending time in. Family dysfunction, coping with confusing feelings amidst stress, people capable of real love and devastating pain interweave in a season of tragic beauty.