Best series ever made?
The frenetic energy and pace is beyond anything I’ve seen on TV. The 7th episode lasts 19 minutes. It is essentially one scene. When it is over I thought it was just the opening and I realized I hadn’t breathed in 19 minutes.
Saw an ad for that last night, I will have to check it out.
Best series ever made?
The frenetic energy and pace is beyond anything I’ve seen on TV. The 7th episode lasts 19 minutes. It is essentially one scene. When it is over I thought it was just the opening and I realized I hadn’t breathed in 19 minutes.
No. But absolutely superb nonetheless. In that rare echelon of shows that doesn’t leave me thinking about what I particularly liked, but rather thinking about the small number of things that I didn’t think were flawless.
The lead actor was an absolute tour de force, as was his cousin - I can’t imagine what it must feel like to get a script like that as an actor but he wrung everything out of it. I expect that monologue to be a drama school audition staple for decades and I don’t expect it to ever be done better than it was in the show.
Fun fact - Oliver Platt (Cicero)'s brother is the NYTimes restaurant critic Adam Platt.
Things I didn’t like (highlight to read, avoiding spoilers):
love this guy’s cinematography breakdowns – haven’t seen the Bear yet but he goes to town with it here:
Best series ever made?
The frenetic energy and pace is beyond anything I’ve seen on TV. The 7th episode lasts 19 minutes. It is essentially one scene. When it is over I thought it was just the opening and I realized I hadn’t breathed in 19 minutes.
I was a fan of Jeremy Allen White in Shameless. I’ll put this on the list.
I love this show!!! JAW was recently on Seth Meyers and went into the background of making the show. He trained for months in actual high end kitchens.
I am also a fan. And while I am excited it got picked up for a second season, I would have been satisfied with the ending of season 1 as a series finale. That doesn’t happen often.
I am also a fan. And while I am excited it got picked up for a second season, I would have been satisfied with the ending of season 1 as a series finale. That doesn’t happen often.
Seems to me it happens often enough, and then they go on to degrade the series because all the good creative juices were used up in the first season or two.
Fantastic show.
It was just perfect when it came out that the father invested in Ed Devevic’s. I was just cracking up and my girlfriend was so confused.
I agree with you that many (if not most) series degrade over time but my comment was more that often I watch a series and can’t wait for the next season due to cliff hangers and/or unfinished story lines. With the Bear, the season finale was near perfect for me. While I am thrilled to see where season 2 takes us, I would have been content where things ended.
I watched a couple episodes and lost interest, but might try it again based on the love on this thread
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Best series ever made?
The frenetic energy and pace is beyond anything I’ve seen on TV. The 7th episode lasts 19 minutes. It is essentially one scene. When it is over I thought it was just the opening and I realized I hadn’t breathed in 19 minutes.
Which episode was that, did not even notice… LOL but yeah its a good series. Best ever?
Best series ever made?
The frenetic energy and pace is beyond anything I’ve seen on TV. The 7th episode lasts 19 minutes. It is essentially one scene. When it is over I thought it was just the opening and I realized I hadn’t breathed in 19 minutes.
I watched the first episode last night, almost bailed half way through. Might or might not give the second episode a shot. Manic might be the best description of it.
Best series ever made?
The frenetic energy and pace is beyond anything I’ve seen on TV. The 7th episode lasts 19 minutes. It is essentially one scene. When it is over I thought it was just the opening and I realized I hadn’t breathed in 19 minutes.
I watched the first episode last night, almost bailed half way through. Might or might not give the second episode a shot. Manic might be the best description of it.
I can see that point of view. It is overwhelming at times. Not everyone enjoys roller coasters.
Good. Probably great. Not the greatest by a long stretch.
Giving it a try based on this recommendation. It’s really good. Well acted and edited. Almost a retro vibe.
Not the best TV series ever made, but truly excellent. It spools up nicely by the 3rd episode (they’re all pretty short). And the season finale is supremely satisfying and enjoyable.
shit - apparently fans of this show have ruined one of the best beef places in the city
from the NYTimes: Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ Fuels Demand for Chicago’s Italian Beef Sandwich - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
“At Mr. Beef On Orleans in Chicago, where exterior scenes for “The Bear†were shot, business is booming. Joseph Zucchero, an owner who opened the shop in 1979, said he went from selling 250 to 300 Italian beefs per day pre-“Bear†to 800 daily in early July.
“The week after it aired, all of a sudden, we were out of bread,†Mr. Zucchero said. Some days he keeps the shop open three to four hours past closing time to accommodate the line of customers.”
Best series ever made?
The frenetic energy and pace is beyond anything I’ve seen on TV. The 7th episode lasts 19 minutes. It is essentially one scene. When it is over I thought it was just the opening and I realized I hadn’t breathed in 19 minutes.
Watched it this weekend. Damn, that was good stuff. Thanks for the recommendation.
Best series ever made?
The frenetic energy and pace is beyond anything I’ve seen on TV. The 7th episode lasts 19 minutes. It is essentially one scene. When it is over I thought it was just the opening and I realized I hadn’t breathed in 19 minutes.
I watched the first episode last night, almost bailed half way through. Might or might not give the second episode a shot. Manic might be the best description of it.
The manic vibe settles down a lot after the first episode.