If you don't have a clear next show, finish season 1

by Jamie , Northern IL by way of PA, AZ, NC, & CA, Sunday, April 26, 2026, 06:32 (31 days ago) @ Jeff (BGS)

While I agree with the the below posts that the series meanders at times, it's best episodes are some of the best TV out there. I'd argue that they want the show to mirror a fine restaurant - chaotic in certain places but the final presentation is layered and superb.

I truly enjoyed the whole arc of season 1 once I finished it, so much so that I watched it again to catch moments that made more sense. I think the creators had a good plan for that season.

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OT: Does The Bear get better? - Jeff (BGS), 2026-04-25, 18:05
- Save yourself some time and just watch Boiling Point. - ReginaldVelJohnson, 2026-04-27, 23:42
- No - Coach Gillespie, 2026-04-27, 08:42
  - The rapid-fire dialogue gets exhausting. - KGB, 2026-04-27, 10:05
    - Amen. - Coach Gillespie, 2026-04-27, 10:15
      - but not every episode is that frenetic - Jay, 2026-04-27, 10:30
  - I actually thought the supercilliousness was well drawn - Mike (bart), 2026-04-27, 09:00
    - Matty Matheson and Courtney Storer are legit restaurant - Jason93, 2026-04-27, 09:18
- it's just completely implausible - Jay, 2026-04-26, 10:19
  - In the words of Prentiss Hubb - Pat (Moco), 2026-04-28, 11:49
    - Ha! That name sounded familiar, but I couldn’t place it… - bk, 2026-04-28, 15:00
  - I had beef wet at Mr. Beef yesterday..It was a very good , - Frank, 2026-04-28, 04:32
  - Go back to St Louis. - terribletr, 2026-04-26, 18:46
  - Who wins: Italian Beef, French Dip, or Philly Cheesesteak? - Joe I, 2026-04-26, 15:48
    - #1 -Philly Pork with broccoli rabe on Amarosa bread, - Frank, 2026-04-28, 04:39
    - you know the Jersey Mike’s cheesesteak is pretty good - Jay, 2026-04-27, 07:25
      - There's a small chain out of NE Ohio: - ReginaldVelJohnson, 2026-04-27, 23:47
        
        They opened one by us - bobbywal, 2026-04-28, 15:45
      - Better enjoy while you can - private equity bought them - MattG, 2026-04-27, 11:17
        
        They’re taking them public soon… - atxND, 2026-04-27, 15:19
        
        Haven't seen any effect thus far - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2026-04-27, 12:12
      - Agree -- it's in my rotation. - Tim, 2026-04-27, 08:19
      - I think they do a great job with most everything. - KGB, 2026-04-27, 08:01
      - Penn Station on Line#1. - Chris, 2026-04-27, 07:31
        
        I'm still mad they ditched their tuna melt. - Angel, 2026-04-27, 10:47
        
        never heard of them - Jay, 2026-04-27, 07:54
    - Meatball Parm - cdawg, 2026-04-26, 16:24
  - /tips cap - KGB, 2026-04-26, 14:54
- I honestly think the payoff comes in S3 - Mike (bart), 2026-04-26, 09:46
- If you don't have a clear next show, finish season 1 - Jamie, 2026-04-26, 06:32
  - Definitely loved S1 & most of S2 but - Chris, 2026-04-26, 09:06
    - I think you are supposed to stop liking Carmy... - NDJuban, 2026-04-27, 08:51
      - I agree that this is the point. It's NOT a - BillyGoat, 2026-04-28, 06:44
- I loved the first two seasons… - bobbywal, 2026-04-25, 20:50
- Probably not - atxND, 2026-04-25, 19:45

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If you don't have a clear next show, finish season 1