Honeydew

Following on from Syd's episode, this outing focuses on Marcus and his experience in Copenhagen, as he is trained by guest Will Poulter in his cameo appearance.

A conversation between the pair at the halfway mark depicts a brief moment of connection; these two men are from vastly different walks of life, tied together by the struggle of modern living, surviving within the culinary world, coping with illness, loss and various family issues. It's a nice moment, one that feels real, thoughtful and endearing. It's also what I've liked the most about 'The Bear' so far in its second season, it's delivering these heartwarming moments frequently throughout each and every episode.

That's a microcosm for the episode as a whole. Marcus is given his time to shine; he is one of the most likeable characters on television currently. The cinematography is gorgeous, and various montages follow on from those prevalent within the previous Syd-focused episode, however, there's further dialogue and a deeper focus on Marcus' personal life, his mother's health, which take this outing up a notch.

I think Season 2 of 'The Bear' is taking what made Season 1 so special, turning it up to 100 and thoroughly outclassing it on a episode-by-episode basis. That's not an easy feat, but if this quality continues then I think the show may just pull it off.

Wow! This episode was truely something else! Suddenly the vibe changed as Marcus went on this beautifull and inspirering journey of culinary discovery!

Since I am from Denmark and live close to Copenhagen i have to praise the episode for capturering the beauty and charm of the danish capital! It is clear the people behind the show has always had a thing for Copenhagen since it is broad up numerous times, and now they get to show it in this episode!

Will Poulter also completely steals the show as Luca! He gives of such a deep and heartwarming performance and he just feels dedicated to a point where you can feel his passion just by looking at him!

The food alomg with the shots of Copenhagen makes for a visually pleasing episode with a lot of heart!

Marcus traveling to Denmark to learn more about baking is something I didn't know I needed, but now after watching this has moved him up to a top 3 character in this show for me. The chef that teaches him is another surprise guest star. I won't give away who it is, but he had an amazing scene when Marcus and him were talking about their pasts and pondering if the life he has was worth all the struggle. Honestly, I was getting to the end and realized how happy I was watching this. The other shoe had to drop sometime and it never happened. If nothing else came from this, then at least it made want to visit Denmark.

I loved every moment of that episode. It was so calming and heartwarming. Marcus is a fantastic character and someone you can't help but want the best for. His phone calls and messages back to his sick mother just hit so hard. The episode was shot beautifully and Will Poulter just topped it off with a masterclass in acting. I could have watched that episode for at least another hour! I think they say, chef's kiss..

This show seems to go from strength to strength and it's easily up there with my favourites ever. It brings a humanity to tv that I rarely feel when I'm watching the shows made today.

I was really intrigued by Marcus' story arc in season one, as he leveled up his game and became more serious about his craft. And I was pleased to see that the writers did develop this further in season two, by sending Marcus to study in Copenhagen. You can almost feel Marcus' consciousness expanding as he spends time there, not only through cooking but exploring the city. Will Poulter has a dynamite role as Luca, the more experienced chef who passes on his knowledge to Marcus. Perhaps one of the best performances I've ever seen from Poulter; he put a lot into this role. Now I want to go to Copenhagen and eat pastries!