In the third season of “The Bear” we realize how aptly named the Emmy-winning series is.
A beast for everyone involved, the restaurant Carmy and Sydney opened at the end of the second season has become an ever-looming presence.
Determined to set standards he met under other chefs, the perfectionist makes a list of “non-negotiables” that seems a bit too severe: different menus every day, beautiful plating, peak performance from everyone.
Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) gets pushback, but the others realize he has something to prove.
At the end of the second season of “The Bear,” Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) and Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) made plans for their restaurant. Now, in the third season, they’re dealing with growing pains.
To understand the stakes, creator Christopher Storer uses many flashback episodes to fill in the blanks – about Carmy’s training, the restaurant’s beef days, the Berzatto family’s skeletons.
An episode focused on Tina (Liza Colon-Zayas), the tough-talking line cook, is among the season’s best. It points up the differences within the kitchen and gives Colon-Zayas a beautiful showcase. Directed by Ayo Edebiri (who plays Sydney), it shows what sacrifices she has made and how far she has come. Colon-Zayas and Edebiri nail it.
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Carmy’s time under those Michelin-starred chefs explains his drive. He was pushed just the way he’s pushing this business’s personnel. The cryptic cellphone photos make sense; the loss of a favored restaurant resonates.
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