The Ending Of The Bear Season 2 Explained 

When Ritchie kicks into gear calling the shots after Sydney says "drive" was so badass.

Loved this second season and it would be a tragedy if it doesn't get renewed for a third.

Richie’s development and finding purpose brought a tear to the eye. The chocolate banana hit home. Blows my mind that Fak is an actual famous chef who makes all the yummy dishes presented in the show IRL.

Richie/Cousin and Marcus single episodes were one of the best. You can see afterwards that each one were transformed into a more refined person/chef prior; especially Richie. He ought to hook up with that female chef at that restaurant he was shadowing. Hats off to Sydney's father Robert Townsend!!! I didn't recognize him until the episode 10 credits at the end; wth? Loved him in Hollywood Shuffle. The family dinner scene was epic. You can see Michael's disease manifesting throughout the 10 mins? that he's talking to Saul?? actor before throwing the fork. When he finally threw the fork, that was hilarious!!! Just egging each other on until the buildup. lol And the lost employee smoking crack in the back was funny as hell. Fak/Matty could easily outcook everyone there but alas he's there for comedic purposes. I wish they had brought his Vietnamese buddy Rang for a cameo as a busboy. Epic!!

I'm so jaded by tv I legit though Richie was going to die the moment he became happy. I just knew an 18 wheeler was going to blindside him while he was driving and singing T Swift lol.

One of the best directed shows I’ve seen. Also with some outstanding acting.

The mom was so manic .... she was stressing me out

With the writer’s strike, we’ll be lucky to see if in June 2024 if it gets a third season.

I'm gonna be completely honest here: Carmy's reasons for not having a girlfriend for most of his life are pretty much the exact same reason why I struggled with dating. My family isn't as dysfunctional as his but I've seen my fair share of things throughout my life that it honestly scared me off from pursuing any meaningful relationships out of the fear that my family would ultimately be the thing that could push my girlfriend away. Seeing a fictional character deal with the same problems really gave me a lot of perspective on my own life and dating life. I was really rooting for Carmy and Claire and it really broke my heart seeing him self-sabotage so bad, like I legit cried a bit, because I know I've done the exact same thing in so many ways.

It’s seriously the most beautiful show I’ve ever seen. It’s so real and full of emotion and darkness. I adore this show. Definitely needs one more season

Ricthie became someone who clean up the "forks" (problems), not someone that throw forks instead (like Michael)... Very beautiful imo.

I came into season 2 wanting it to be the last season but now I want another. I didn’t think they would have more stuff to tell but they definitely do

Okay, I’m wanting a discussion on whether Sydney is sick perhaps has Lupus like her mother. In the first season there was that cabinet full of medication. And there was that lingering, shot of her shoulder, like the camera wanted us to see something and then the vomiting. I am, not exactly, indifferent to Carmen and Claire making it as a couple, but am adamant that that is not what is going on with Syd and Carmen. I’m not sure why there is always a push to put the male a female lead into a romantic relationship. Syd is NOT crushing on Carmen for a boyfriend. She NEEDS a partner that she can trust to make her vision and goal happen. She is uncomfortable with Claire, because Carmen is dropping the ball on his responsibilities to fit her into his life. I would love Carmen’s arc to include a way to find balance between professional achievement and personal joy, but that is not Syd’s arc. I suspect she might be driven to achieve as she feels her time might be short, not because she wants to sleep with her partner.

Gonna recommend it to my friends who doesn't know how it feels like to be a part of a toxic family, man episode 6 was so real the whole experience was triggering for me. I had to take breaks in between to even complete it.

OMG this show is so good. The complexity of the characters is amazing. I cannot wait!

I love how Sydney completely ignored Carmy locked in the freezer😭😂😂

Season 2 is Masterpiece

Richie was the star of S2. I've watched ep7 to 10 multiple times now. Marcus' eps, and Tina's were really epic, too. I think it's clever writing. There is a lot of scope left to develop the other main characters and we didn't just get episode after episode of Carmy's neurosis, which are super intense.

This is the best show I’ve watched this year.

you forgot to mention that the handle that got him locked in the fridge was because of him not calling the fridge guy because of claire.

Unpopular opinion- I liked Claire. She was sweet, thoughtful and knew and loved Carmy before he was a famous chef. Claire also has a very demanding job like Carmy, so i feel she could understand his career better than most; but seems writers didn’t go too deep into her character or maybe she’s just a bad actress. Syd and Carmy are great friends/colleagues that share a love and passion for their craft. He respects Syd; they speak so easily through food and she’s becoming like family to him but I don’t see the romance between them. He literally said Claire makes him so happy and he was just too scared to be actually happy. The scene everyone is referring to-when he’s having a panic attack and thinks of Syd and it calms him- I don’t necessarily think it’s Syd but more what Syd says to him in that flashback: “why are you here, you’re the like best chef”. It reminded him that he’s good, actually great and I think that’s what truly calms him. They’re like Don & Peggy from Mad Men. Mentor relationship. Also, Syd wasn’t jealous of Claire she just wanted Carmy to focus and be 100% committed to the restaurant (which is hard to do when you’re in love) because it’s to her and both of their benefit. I think she likes Marcus, always relaxed around him, but doesn’t want to be distracted by love or a relationship. She had a goal and that’s to get a star. Lastly, when Richie sends uncle Jimmy that banana 😢 I cried. Beautiful writing and arc for Tina, Richie and Marcus ❤

I worked as a cook for 6 years, damn this show got it correct. To correct, was getting non stop flashbacks. Hit the nail on the head.

SEASON 1 EPISODE 4 "DOGS", they explain why Cicero (or Uncle Jimmy) later never got Richie the job... he didn't answer Jimmy's wife phone call (or someone close to Jimmy) to fix a massive leak in the house that apparently ruined the property and Jimmy resented him for this. In the episode though they later found out that they never called him: she had called Michael's number...

seriously, if they can tie it all up in Season 3, they really should end it at Season 3. Nothing worse for a series to keep going and possibly get worse and then end on a low note.

Surpasses the first season and how. I was a chef for more than 20 years and this show keeps hitting home so hard. Easily one of the best shows on tv.

I just hope that in season 3 (fingers crossed) we get a flashback about Carmy's time in New York and the relationship he had with Joel Mchale's character. Definitely didn't expected him to show up during Carmy's breakdown, hoping for the same tension as the 7 fishes episode.

Season 2 of The Bear was as good or better than the first and I loved it😊 The "Fishes" episode was one of the best episodes of television I've watched lately.. 👍👍💯

All I can say is what a show! I was hooked all 2 seasons

episode 6 is an all time episode of television. it was perfect from start to finish.

I've not watched this series. Thanks for filling me in and letting me know what's going on in such a clear, easy way.

@Looper. Nice summary of a great season. I love this show ❤

Carmine already made his decision on Claire.... Im pretty sure that was the point

great show indeed even i was thrown off a little by the ending like damn so much is going to happen in s3

Season 2 is a great progression from the first season. The characters are given more depth, other problems of the restaurant industry are looked at, and the pace was great. One thing that I freaking hated was that they could not open the walk-in door. All you need is a screw driver to undo the latch!!!! That's it. The mechanism is outside!!! This isn't a regular door with the latch bolt inside the door and door frame!!! No need for a saw. Man, that upset me so much.

I watched a lot of behind the scenes restaurants interviews lately. It seems that most of the time the restaurant owner/chef usually ended up marrying someone they worked with before or is from the restaurant industry. The wives can then raise the kids and also help out with the business. Claire as an ER doctor might be tough for both of them to find time developing a relationship with each other.

I’m calling 6 seasons at least.

I love this show!! Waiting on season 3.

God it broke my heart seeing Calmy self-sabotage and convince himself he wasn’t allowed to love 😭

We do find out about Richie’s job with the uncle, during the birthday party episode that talks about how the phone numbers were confused with Mikey’s.

Hard disagree with this take, I don't think Carmen and Sydney had any kind of romantic connection, I think there was just a power struggle between the shared dream of the restaurant, and Carmen and Claire's relationship. The struggle for Carmen was between ambition and happiness. Sydney and the restaurant are ambition, Claire was happiness. The struggle for Sydney was believing in herself. She was clinging to Carmy so hard because she didn't think she could do it without him which she had to face on opening night. I think her and Marcus and the awkwardness between them is if reflection of what carmy's going through with Claire where she doesn't think she can afford to make room for anyone. Point is I think what bonds Carmen and Sydney is ambition and that's what blocks out Claire, Marcus, and the general happiness of everyone involved. It really was Richie's season though ❤❤

The first season was feel-bad throughout and feel-good for the last ten minutes. The second season was the exact opposite (with the exception of the flashback Christmas episode). What a gut-punch to end the season

Great show

Love this show that epsiode with the whole family was insanely brilliant

for some reason i cant shake the feeling that something tragic is about to happen to Tina, she feels out of pace with the other characters as everything is on an upward swing for her and she shows so much appreciation and love for the group in a vocal way, which just feels like the writers are about to kill her off lmao

ty didn’t know it came out yet

What happened with the tickets machine near the end ?

Its been renewed for a season 3!!! Yay

Was there any significance behind the fridge handle guys name being different then Sydney being sick right after was it her fault or what I didn’t understand thag

I feel like Carmy got himself locked in the walk in on purpose.

I really hope they don’t end this show until Carmy works out his problems or self destructs. I need to know what happens. Also of great interest is what happens with Richie.

Going from having a peaceful episode of Marcus in Denmark, to the anxiety inducing family chaos, to the redemption of Richie. This show is a slingshot of emotions. I haven't felt so exhausted since the first time I watched Breaking Bad. Exhausted not because of boredom, but from constantly having my adrenaline pump up and come down so quickly. I'm already excited for season 3!

I can’t wait till next June 😞

Me finding out that S2 of The Bear dropped

seaon 3 and 4 is filming back to back and will be ready in late 2024

Is this show good what's it about actually? I'm trying to decide if I wanna start watching it

IS NO OME GONNA TALK ABOUT HOW IN THE END OF S2 E9 in the end there’s missed calls and a message from Marcus’s moms nurse telling him to call back 😭😭😭 I hope she’s ok 😢

This is such a masterful use of a thumbnail. Dude isn’t getting even 10% of the views without a picture of attractive girls in weird hats.

I truly hope that the show doesn't try to force a Sidney/Carmy ship. As soon as there is a boy and a girl on screen in close proximity, it seems like "oh, they must be in love" . Why can't they just be platonic coworker friends who push each other to be better. I don't think the way for either character to be happy is through the other, and the chemistry isn't there, it's friend tension, not love tension. Whereas Sidney and Marcus have love tension

❤

WTF looper..you said explain the ending. Not a recap of the entire season!!

I just finished watching the show. I loved it, except for the love interests. I think is an easier way to find a plot when characters are floating. If they're going to find him and Syd a partner that's fine, but please, writers, don't give much time to the show about it. The whole drama omg-she-heard-something-she-shouldn't is tired. Marcus is one of my favourites, to create tension I'd love to see his passion become destructive back to constructive again, and how that'd interact with Syd's personality.

Take a shot every time you hear “Jagoff” in episode 6!

My anxiety was on 11 every second

Has Carm not heard of a hairnet!

Justice for Pete! Dislike for dislikable characters often spreads to the actor like a disease. A well-meaning simpleton driven by a genuine desire for love and acceptance by an extended family of in-laws incapable of accommodating him, and unwilling to try to meet his needs, creates some of the most frustratingly awkward moments in the series. Having said that, Chris Witaske stood inches away from Jamie Lee Curtiss as the two of them executed one of the most intensely complicated, meaningful, emotional, and tortured scenes I have ever seen in my life. With all of the power and the talent of Jamie Lee Curtiss pouring into Donna who is visibly, and painfully succeeding to contain a nuclear blast of her own chaotic energy for the sake of her children, Chris Witaske did not waste the opportunity of a lifetime. He delivered a stunningly powerful performance that brought, parity, escalation, and balance to the scene while keeping his compassionate, loving and optimistic character true, believable, relatable, and perfect. While Pete failed to negotiate with the trembling volcano of Donna, you could feel it when he gave permission for Donna to turn away. The tears at the table with Sugar were a 100% realistic trauma response. I have to believe that even Jamie Lee Curtiss herself was proud of Chris Witaske's performance in that scene.

Fucking loved this season! ❤👩🏽‍🍳

Can’t anyone explain why syd was throwing up behind the dumpster on the last ep?

Greenlight season 3!

Best fucking show ever made.

Great second season. Didn’t like the last episode end though.

Alright I can’t handle this. This is the most shallow breakdown of the show. Whoever wrote this clearly did not get the show and the themes.

What are these family traumas they all suffer from?

I absolutely do not want romance between Syd and Carmy - it should be a protege’ mentoring friendship It’s important that we see more of those platonic relationships instead of romance

Why and how would this show not be renewed lol

I think Sydney likes Marcus. She's just scared like Carmy. And i dont think Sydney and Carmy have romantic energy but definitely have a very deep attachment, which is probably why Sydney had negative feelings towards Claire.

Your assessment of Tina was wildly inaccurate

Gotta disagree on the Tina take.Syd earned Tina's respect, Tina was not the insecure loser the narrator implies.

It started off great but as season 2 went on (The mother Cow), was too extreme! It was so Stupid! I Hated it... and I hope Jamie lee is put out of 'My Misery' or I will not be there for Season 3!

So dumb. every fridge or freezer Walk in has an emergency release from the inside I get what the writers were going for but...

I hope Carly and Sydney never, ever, get together. They should be best friends, though.

Sydny and Carm??? i dont see that at all?

Y’all analysis way too basic. It wasn’t a simple love triangle lol

The only good part of this second season was the redemption of Richie.

I think this reviewer is seeing too much with Sydney and Carm...they are friends an she just comes off as someone that respects the shit out of him and doesn't want his demons to ruin her chance at a star.

I really don't see a 'love triangle' with Carmy, Syd and Marcus being a thing. Maybe he loves Sydney, but it seems more like massive respect for a partner.

why is everyone trying to say Syd and Carmy together. I just don't see that kind of romantic chemistry.

That's Marcus' grandmother, not mother. I love the 70's/80's style direction and film treatment this show has. It's so unique. My favorite shot was that terrible date Richie had and his walk after...it was very nostalgic to like, a John Travolta movie or something. Love it! But I don't think there is an ounce of romantic chemistry between Carmy & Syd so I really hope they don't take it there next season. She's better matched with Marcus but I think she's reluctant because of inexperience. I also really hope they don't make her gay...that trope is so played out now. It's an excellent show.

I don't see any romantic feelings between syd and carmy. She is clearly normal around him not nervous or or too focused on him outside work.

Interesting. I didn't think there was any romantic tension between Sydney and Carmie. It was a bit ambiguous but I just never thought that was what Sydney was after. She just seems so committed to her work above all else.

I feel like we watched a different show but okay...

Sydney is not a strong CDC.

I really like this series ,but I can not stand the actor who portrays Richard ,he is obnoxious, rude ,lazy ,mean all he cares about is himself needs to go !

Love triangle ??? There is no love connection between Karmey and Syd. They have never hinted to it. Syds big issue is respecting him as an amazing chef who she respects for his skill but also her realization of how deeply flawed he is as a person and how to balance that with opening a restaurant with him . Karmey needs to learn how to balance his professional and personal life. He was all in on the restaurant in season 1 and then season 2 he starts cutting his responsibilities for the new restaurant to see his new girlfriend . At the end he goes to ignoring every phone call and wants to cut his girlfriend off.

While Syd does have some skin in the game, the show constantly tries to portray her as Carmey's partner. She is his employee. She is putting up none of her own money towards the new restaurant. If it doesn't work out, she'll be upset, but then she'll get on with her life. The same cannot be said for Carmey, or even Richie. So when her 'contacts' tell her she has to have a partner she trusts.....no. She SHOULD be worried if the man she works for is 100% focused. And the supposed love triangle seems incredibly forced. There is zero chemistry in between Carmey and Syd. A lot of that comes down to the fact that Syd's actress just isn't very good.

Such a great show.