A bad day in the kitchen. Tensions rise.A bad day in the kitchen. Tensions rise.A bad day in the kitchen. Tensions rise.
Jose M. Cervantes
- Angel
- (as Jose Cervantes Jr.)
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One of the best episodes of anything I've ever seen. 30 minutes felt like 5 minutes. Everything was impeccable from the acting to the cinematography. Never have I seen something so intense and real on television.
This is episode is *probably* why the show got so famous.
Let me break it down for you.
By this seventh episode, we know our characters, we know their backgrounds, their motivations, their frustrations. We also know their relationships and dynamics in the restaurant really well by now.
By this episode, we see the kitchen coming into its own, everyone has a place and knows their role, and it seems Finally, there is calm coming to The Beef. It almost feels like there should be a lull to the rest of the series now, but no. Absolutely not. This is by far, the BEST episode of the series.
Infact, this episode explodes. Like literally explodes onto your screens. When the episode started, I noticed it was only 20 minutes long and also realised for whatever reason, the show creators decided this was the episode to include an opening credits segments in. Didnt feel very wise. Feels we were being robbed of precious screentime. But after 20 minutes, you realise why they did this.
It is because the show HITS in this episode.
Apart from the opening sequence, the episode is shot in one single take. Which I am ashamed to say I didnt even realise until it was pointed out to me by some one else, because I was that engrossed in the drama unfolding on the screen.
When the episode concludes, and you see the title card for the first time at the end, it is nothing short of incredible.
Showrunners, you did well. Sorry that I doubted you. 5/5.
Let me break it down for you.
By this seventh episode, we know our characters, we know their backgrounds, their motivations, their frustrations. We also know their relationships and dynamics in the restaurant really well by now.
By this episode, we see the kitchen coming into its own, everyone has a place and knows their role, and it seems Finally, there is calm coming to The Beef. It almost feels like there should be a lull to the rest of the series now, but no. Absolutely not. This is by far, the BEST episode of the series.
Infact, this episode explodes. Like literally explodes onto your screens. When the episode started, I noticed it was only 20 minutes long and also realised for whatever reason, the show creators decided this was the episode to include an opening credits segments in. Didnt feel very wise. Feels we were being robbed of precious screentime. But after 20 minutes, you realise why they did this.
It is because the show HITS in this episode.
Apart from the opening sequence, the episode is shot in one single take. Which I am ashamed to say I didnt even realise until it was pointed out to me by some one else, because I was that engrossed in the drama unfolding on the screen.
When the episode concludes, and you see the title card for the first time at the end, it is nothing short of incredible.
Showrunners, you did well. Sorry that I doubted you. 5/5.
If you've worked in a kitchen, this is a brutal reenactment of the insanity, abuse, toxicity, danger, and impossible stress in a particularly overwhelming work day. Everything that can go wrong, will go wrong.
I literally aged 10 years watching this episode ....working in the food service industry and watching this episode/show gave me the most insane rush of fear and anxiety. What a damn masterpiece.
Usually film and TV show people working in a restaurant it's shown very unrealistic. I just quit my restaurant job and then I started watching this show and it was relatable. This episode though, was scarily accurate to why I quit. There was a point where I had to pause it and cry for a while. Great Episode.
Did you know
- TriviaStarting at 2:30 minutes, the episode is filmed in one shot without edits or cuts.
- Quotes
Sydney Adamu: You are an excellent chef. You are also a piece of shit. This isn't on me. Good luck.
- Crazy creditsHalf of the credits are shown at the beginning of the episode, instead of at the end as usual.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Hardest TV Scenes to Shoot (2022)
- SoundtracksChicago (Demo)
Written and Performed by Sufjan Stevens
Details
- Runtime
- 20m
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