Tomorrow

A mesmerizing 30 minutes of television, The Bear Season 3 starts off with a patient yet contemplative episode. The pacing is methodical and trancelike, yet each frame is deeply purposeful. Much like a well-composed musical score, this episode helplessly immerses you and serves as both a reflection of Carmy's previous culinary experiences and a necessary recovery from the intense ending of last season. I suspect many will find this a rather boring premiere, but I believe the show has earned this type of episode. So much of why I love The Bear is its ability to balance the emotional scales. For all of the intensity, there is an equal and opposite sense of tranquility -- embodied primarily by the meticulous and deliberate patterns of cooking expressed through a mature cinematic lens. So much is conveyed with so little, and that is the beauty of this episode. How do you do better? You subtract. Thank you to all who worked on this opening episode; your passion and authenticity are not taken for granted.

This series continues to surprise, showing Carmy's path in the past 5 years. Exploring his creativity and extreme passion, as well as his strive to be perfect. The montage basically proves that he would not be able to sustain a relationship and be the perfectionist he wants to be at the same time. Having said that, I dont think he can live without her.

This is also by far the best series in terms of showing the food preparations and beautiful meal courses. The direction of this episode was amazing, you feel the pain and energy that Carmy has put into his craft to get to this point. Although it is not as good as "Forks" or "Fishes", it was a great start to Season three.

The Bear Season 3 premier was a stunning episode that shows why this is one of the best shows on television. It's slow paced without much dialogue but beautiful nonetheless. You can tell that this show has a very talented crew of people who genuinely are passionate about it. The music was fantastic, the directing was brilliant, and the acting was subtle but amazing anyway. Overall the premiere was amazing and I can't wait to keep watching. The only reason I give it a 9 instead of a 10 is because it doesn't show the plot of the season or progress it in anyway. But I'm confident the plot will kick in next episode and the season will surpass the other two.

Past experiences are never linear, they are always with us grabbing our attention and shaping us as a boiling pot

This episode capture who Carmy was and what he had to go through. All his flaws. It's beautiful, it's ugly, it's a bit masochistic. It's so dense, so masterful. I believe I've never watch something this minimal yet so communicative - all aspects of this craft is wonderful: the acting, the editing and pacing, the sound (the sound!) and the grade! It's just purely fantastic, a piece of art. It's a perfect representation of the ideas behind fine cooking.

Everything has led up to this point.

A smashing start to the new season of one of the best shows out there. A masterclass in editing and cinematography. A clever and complex combination of many of the threads from the first seasons and a deeper look into how Carmy became the chef he is. Demanding for those who aren't familiar with the show but highly rewarding and promising for those who are already hooked. In terms of dialogue, less is indeed better sometimes. The music was ever so peaceful and Jeremy Allen's charisma exudes in every frame. Let's not forget the dishes and how the show continues to use them as metaphors for the characters' thoughts and personality while also adding to the narrative. Excellent.