The Bear - Série 2

Season 2 for me definitely easily outshines the first one, where I had to get used to the whole squad here and try to understand them while also experiencing the form of this brisk, atypical character development. The second season is more relaxed, yet it offers much more. A glimpse into the story of each character and moreover absolutely surprising guest appearances by A-list actors such as Jamie Lee Curtis, Olivia Coleman, Sarah Paulson, and Will Poulter post-glow-up?! Just fantastic. This is simply a piece that is filmed so sincerely and humanly and can delve into such a mix of emotions that you can't believe that the episodes are only 30 minutes long and there are only ten of them. Top-notch direction, brilliant acting, and incredibly authentic. (06/10/2023)

The cooking madness continues. This time, however, they need to build some of the good stuff to make things work, so we get a dream restaurant and Clairebear. Jeremy Allen White is going all out and about halfway through the Christmas episode, he gets such a cast of sidekicks that it will make all the hairs in your body stand up. Surprisingly, though, this isn't the best episode, the one right after it wraps up the most fucked up character's story arc, which Ebon Moss-Bachrach handles it with aplomb. The ending in the freezer is disarming though, it takes all the joy and leaves it on ice. I can't wait for the next season. (11/01/2024)

The second season maintains the fantastic quality of the first. While the fine dining aspect might seem a bit pretentious, it was fascinating to get a behind-the-scenes look at the kitchen and the whole concept of setting up a new restaurant. The character development is incredibly engaging and feels authentic. Each episode focuses on a different person from the kitchen, exploring their personal growth and stories. I’ve grown so attached to all of them and I can't wait to see what happens next. (21/08/2023)

Not such a hit as the front row. There are some excellent episodes here, but as it often goes, there are also weaker ones. Surprisingly, I preferred the slower ones more than the hectic ones, where you can't even catch your breath. Jeremy Allen White is incredible again, and I believe the quality will remain in the fourth season, hopefully they won't be just cooking with water. It's still true that this is one of the best series you can watch on Disney+, and they are certainly very glad to have the FX station here. (18/08/2024)