FILMMAKER REACTS to THE BEAR Episode 8: Braciole 

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That last shot of Michael smiling back at Carmy always gets me 😭

What hurts is watching episode 1 again seeing Carmy start to open the tomato sauce for the spaghetti then throw it out. In the moment I'm like, Hell yeah, stick to your guns, don't make that spaghetti shit. On rewatch I'm going, Nooooo there's cash in there!

that final shot of mikey turning around to look at his brother, leaving carmy with the tools to realise their dream of opening up the restaurant will always make me cry

“This show makes me wanna cook” that’s what I said during breaking bad

That 7 minute long monologue from Jeremy Allen White sealed the Emmy win for him in my opinion when he won.

Mikey must’ve been feeling like everything was closing in on him, his addiction and masked depression hidden behind a cheerful facade. But at the same time he was doing everything he could think of to set up Carmy for success. Mikey knew Carm was out there getting better and better, and he wanted to keep him away from his downward spiral. So he didn’t pay his vendors, he stole from his uncle, he hid it all so debt collectors couldn’t touch it. And he trusted Carmy with everything. That’s a lot of love, but it’s almost a kind of selfish, desperate love, Carmy just wanted to be let in, but Mikey in his depression didn’t trust himself with that. It’s so, so fucking sad.

I sometimes forget they're acting. This show is so immersive.

Per the sappy ending...This show earned it. This show is so honest about grief and pain. Things go bad and they stay bad. Even when it gets better, there's another bad on the other side of the hill. And so, when these characters get a happy ending this season, the relief is magnificent. The lie of depression and despair is that if it's bad and it keeps staying bad, then it will always be bad. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. And it isn't true. You can't know what will happen next in life. Good things do happen. These characters start in such an awful place, and we begin to see in this season, even more so in the next, how there is always a way out. For a show that's so honest about despair and dysfunction, it absolutely earns this sentimental hug. Also shows the utter brilliance of the writers to know when to be ugly and honest, and when to bring relief. This episode following "Review", and knowing to put "Forks" after "Fishes" in the next season. Masters of emotional pacing.

"more family dinners" he says 😅 season 2 is gonna be great

One of the many things I love about this show is how true it is about the waves of grief and transition. The convo between Carmy and Tina shows how much The Beef staff was in survival mode during Mikey's last years out of love. When you've been surviving for so long, the transition to stability can be challenging

@ 6:23 - This show got me back in the kitchen after walking away from culinary arts in the '90s, no joke. It was like I had some mental block, had lost all my skills, and I'd been cooking garbage ever since. Not anymore ;-)

Cannot wait for a certain epsidoe next season. So good!

Mr. Robot is a good watch, it's nice to have a break between S1 and 2 of the Bear because YOU ARE NOT READY!

2 seasons in and The Bear is probably my 2nd favorite show ever. So Beautiful.

Carmy and Michael at the end, always gets me

You know you're a good actor when you pull people in your monologue and make them forget it's a one-shot

I just realized, watching this show so much. That the bear on the bridge represents his brother.

Season 2 is going to SLAP

season 2 is better then season 1 and season 1 is amazing season 2 is perfection

As someone who cut their teeth in the restaurant business, this show brings back so many memories. Some good, some bad. As a small business owner in Chicago, it's really been an inspiration for me. Love this city w/all my heart! LET IT RIP!!!!!

The Bear is one of the few shows that season 2 surpasses the already outstanding season 1.

That beginning powerful monologue, a known michlien starred chef from San Francisco wrote in an article that he had to play it a few times over because it really struck a chord with him, it hit him deep because he related to it on keeping his head down in his craft while the world and time passed him by.

You're gonna love season two just as much. This is definitely my favorite show running atm.

Glad to hear you liked S1! Season 2 is a whole new gear.

I just realized that I’ve resisted watching season 2 for so long because of how perfect this ended.

im glad you enjoyed this season so much. youre gonna love season 2, i cant wait to see your take

Mr Robot!!!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 it’s one of my fav shows of all time…so happy you are reacting to this show 💜💜💜

Thanks, James! 🍽 Christopher Storer directed this one, too.

Loved rewatching this season with you. Always love getting your insights ❤️‍🔥

i loved watching this season with you!

Amazing monologues

I love how they used let down here what a show

I love this opening, it's an amazingly informative, and genuinely unsettling nightmare sequence. EDIT: New favorite James moment - "... At least sign something if you're gonna get in a fight." 🤣

I cannot WAIT for you to start Season 2!

season 2 even better. Looking forward to it

I'm so pleased you loved it. It's such a nourishing show ✨

James has to be the 1st person to not tear up during this episode reaction! How does he do it 😂

Loved watching this season with you man. Love your vibes. Can't wait for Mr Robot and season 2 of the bear.

Aye I’m early! You’re one of my favorite reaction channels James! You have a singular vibe and I love how chill it is here 🔥

so fun watching your commentary!

When is your reaction to season 2 of The Bear coming?

I appreciate your ability to separate the art from the artist. Mad respect. Jon Bernthal is like "can I have more than 2 seconds of screen time, please? Maybe a line?"

I find it highly weird that I honestly love your laugh 😂😂😂 cause why ?

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve rewatched that 7 minute monologue

Now we move to season 2!

mikey bear smiles and the season ends james: aye that cool as hell bruh me😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

That fucking monologue man.

This episode made me cry!

Cannot wait for the second season reaction

Awesome reaction of my favorite episode of The Bear!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

18:13 this is probably my favorite radiohead song :)

Bro this episode was one of the best and the fucking radiohead track was the fucking cherry on top. Holy shit.

Carmy’s monologue… hell of a piece of acting.

Gotta watch szn 2! Even better

Season one for me is perfect, I didn't think that need a season 2, but season came is perfect, maybe better...i don't know how they did

Season 1 was just the aperitif. Season 2 is the main course - spectacular

I just subscribed to your channel... I am half way done with this post, but I wanted to say what great insight.

If this show hadn’t gotten a second season, this would have been a perfect ending

When is he watching season 2

Full circle back to episode one when he threw away the sauce, literally and metaphorically throwing away money

let down by radiohead is such a beautiful tune. perfect ending!

nothing wrong with sappy endings, as long as they’re earned. just like any ending

Richie is Ben Grimm aka the Thing 😉

Can't believe we get to see Ritchie as The Thing in the new Fantastic 4 movie!

Check out the wire. Greatest tv show of all time with the sopranos and breaking bad.

Marcus and Sydney never apologizing was the only thing i disliked of S01

If you think that's good food porn, you should eventually check out the French Romance Drama, The Taste Of Things. The way they showcase and the cook the food the classical French way (no tech used as it's a period piece film, pure and simple cooking/mixtures), it will make you realize how the right combo/mix can be a form of artistry in of itself with cooking.

I will die on this hill: Carmen deserves an apology from Marcus and Sydney. I mean seriously?! WTAF! I love both of their characters, but c'mon.

I love the bear but mr robot is a different beast, cant wait for those reactions. beware of youtbue copyright btw

Would you be interested in watching the 2017-2019 tv show Legion?

cheddar bay biscuits all day

I'm not sure how many shows could end with that much anticipation on a "Were closed for reconstruction" sign. You know that part when Carmy smiles at Michael and gets that wink at the very end,alot might say that isn't real or that doesn't happen. I tend to disagree. How many times after a funeral or just being in a reminiscing conversation have your heard someone say to a close loved one, what you smiling about or what's so funny? That is that exact scene in someone's head. Not a stretch at all.

Cannot wait for the second season reaction

Cannot wait for the second season reaction