Brigade

Solid all around.

It didn't start off as strong as the first couple of episodes, but I must admit the Al-anon stuff and the last scene shared between Carmy and Sydney elevated it for me. And the onions gag as well.

A lot of this episode really is just people cooking and discussing food amongst each other, and it's more entertaining than one would think just going off of that. There's just enough character nuance and development to keep the pace up and the story interesting. It's hard to look away from the actors. They're all very, very good.

This episode also had some sweeter, gentle moments that I loved. I can see why this isn't for everyone, but I'm having a great time so far.

The show continues to be so real , highlighting the difficulty of running/owning a small restaurant . I wonder if they will dwell into Michael's suicide as whether restaurant related or anything else To the reviewer that said Molly Ringwald was not credited .." you need glasses because IMDB has her listed in cast credits.

It was the worst episode of the season yet.

Too much b roll and useless scenes, useless shots where you see what ? Plates ! Tens of plates. You see the young Sydney (Ayo) eating tens of different plates, and that's all.

Seriously I had the impression that I was going to hear a voice off saying things about the plates all the time with poor information like what you hear on bad real tv shows.

They were probably missing things to say in this episode so they had the characters repeating themselves. It was cringe and painful to watch.

I don't know what to watch else but it's sad to see this great series failing in this season. I hope for them that it will be the last one.

Great episode with new character development. Very funny and freaking Molly Ringwald!!! How is she not listed as a character? Great actors and actresses. Fire episode.

Well, this is frustrating. After Ep 2 had me convinced I was watching something brilliant, "Brigade" has left me scratching my head and wondering if I spoke too soon.

The episode feels scattered, jumping between storylines without giving any of them proper attention. We get glimpses of Carmen's fine dining background, some half-hearted attempts at team building, and various kitchen mishaps that don't seem to connect to anything meaningful. It's like watching a chef try to plate five different dishes at once - nothing gets the focus it deserves.

The pacing that worked so well in Ep 2 now feels frantic rather than purposeful. Characters are shouting past each other rather than having conversations, and the workplace dynamics that seemed authentic before now feel forced and repetitive.

Jeremy Allen White is still doing solid work, but even his performance can't hold together an episode that seems unsure what story it's trying to tell. The supporting cast feels wasted here, particularly when they're stuck delivering exposition rather than genuine moments.

I'm still curious enough to continue, but my enthusiasm has definitely cooled. Hopefully this is just a wobble...

6.5/10.