Ceres

Finally! After the frustrating inconsistency of recent episodes, "Ceres" feels like The Bear remembering what it does best. This is much more like it.

Ep 6 strikes a better balance between character development and workplace chaos. Carmen's backstory gets proper attention without feeling forced, and crucially, it connects meaningfully to what's happening in the present. The flashbacks to his fine dining days don't just fill time - they illuminate why he's struggling so much with this completely different kitchen culture.

What's particularly effective is how the episode uses food as a genuine storytelling device. The contrast between Carmen's precise, high-end training and the rough-and-ready world of The Beef creates real dramatic tension.

Jeremy Allen White gets to show more range here, moving beyond just stressed-out shouting to something more nuanced.

The supporting cast benefits too - they feel like actual people with their own motivations rather than just obstacles for Carmen to navigate around. The workplace dynamics have that authentic feel again, messy but believable.

It's not quite brilliant yet, but it's definitely getting warmer. This feels like a show that's finally working out what story it wants to tell.

Cautiously optimistic again. 8/10.

I just love this show more and more every episode, the amount of ups and downs in the events and dialogues is just great, I liked the development in the events, I liked how the events are told in a different way, the psychological manipulation of the characters and psychological fluctuations .. The shooting angle and everything related to photography .. I loved the scene of Carmine with his sister and the dialogue .. I loved the messages in this episode that sometimes you can't understand the other person's feelings .. When you ask him" what are you doing "he will say" good " temperamentally .. But from the inside he cannot describe his feelings to himself .. The episode was wonderful and charming .. I'm starting to get very attached to the show .. 9/10.

It seems I'm to the point where this show is just getting better and better.

Really loved this one. It was great seeing a bit more of Sydney's private life and getting a glimpse at her mind, her like, her foods, and her hard work in the kitchen. That last one is rapidly rewarding.

Richie also gets some really good scenes in this episode, showcasing his inability to let go of the past, rather it be of Michael or of the way things used to be in the kitchen. I have a feeling he's just going to get better with each episode/season.

I also loved Carmy and Sugar's exchanges. It added some humanity to him in particular. I've really enjoyed the small moments like these that reveal just a bit more about his mindset and grief.

And of course all of the kitchen stuff is just so fun to watch. I'm glad I haven't been watching this show with an empty stomach.

Really well paced, written and acted.