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Here's the thing about _The Bear._ All the characters grow on you. Some like a fungus but they grow on you. And The Beef is based on a real place. The owner of the real place cameos in this episode as the shady meat dealer.
The real Italian beef restaurant that was the inspiration for the Original Beef of Chicagoland is called Mr. Beef, and it is in the River North neighborhood on Orleans Street, just like the fictional restaurant on the show. The pilot episode was actually filmed at Mr. Beef, but all subsequent episode scenes from the restaurant were shot on a soundstage built to look like Mr. Beef. As you go through the series, there are a lot of other restaurants that will be shown, and pretty much all of them were shot at real Chicago restaurants. There are also a number of Chicago restaurant industry people who make cameos in the series.
Have you worked in a kitchen before? I often see this cited as a stressful show but never thought it was all that bad and wondered if it was because I worked back of house at a few places for a decade or so.
@@WillTaft Well, no, I've never worked in a kitchen, but it's up to each one, it makes me nervous whenever they cut something and are close to something hot, you know that something bad is going to happen to someone, and that's not counting the screams and personal problems of each character
@@cristobaltaiba5031 for sure, they do a great job of showing the work. I was just wondering if my personal experience was changing my perspective. One of my favorite shows of the last decade.
The guy playing Fak is Matty Matheson, a chef and Internet personality that works behind the scenes for the show as well. He’s the only “chef” in the cast which is funny since he’s not a chef in the show, though other members did do prep for the show by working in restaurants to get prepared for the show.
When they asked him if he wanted to play a character on the series, his only request was that he specifically did not want to play a chef. So he's the handyman who doesn't cook or know anything about cooking.
The thing about The Bear is that it has no business being as good as it is. It's just a show about people running a restaurant and yet it's genuinely fucking amazing 10/10 on par with some of the best drama shows I've seen.
Especially in the middle of a brewing and a imminent writers’ strike, this is among the few shows inarguably championing the craft of storytelling; this wouldn’t exist without streaming, but there are only a handful of shows that make such a powerful argument for supporting better compensation for craft
I can't say which episodes cuz spoilers for people who haven't seen it but there were some very calm and dialogue heavy episodes in the second season where I was just engrossed in scenes which were just 5 minutes of characters standing and talking. Very few shows have that level of writing (The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, The Expanse and Black Sails to name a few) but The Bear manages it with realistic characters, great writing and direction and amazing acting
@@c.lvr2602 I feel like The Bear is too Chicago and Restaurant industry and The Wire is to Baltimore and the interplay between dealers and police. The Bear is simply brilliant. There are some episodes in Season 2 that are just simply astounding.
It's crazy how shocked she still is by all of the attention she's been getting - whenever she won an award in the last month or so, she was extremely nervous and shaking like a leaf when accepting the award and giving her speeches. She got a little choked up when she did her monologue while hosting SNL a few weeks ago. It's all very endearing - she can't believe how much her life has changed because of the success of this show.
Knowing now that Eric worked in restaurants, I'm hoping to hear a couple "That's so true's" and "Damn it's just like that's". Drinking outta deli cups is too real
from someone born and raised in Chicago and the surrounding area this is THE most Chicago thing I've ever seen. Some places say they're set in Chicago and then don't really do anything to actually represent that but this show? I really feel like I know these people. I've never felt more at home watching a show before lol. I also love how chaotic the editing is, it really captures that frantic chaotic feel of a kitchen. I also think the writing and acting is so so amazing throughout the whole show and people you hate to begin with really grow on you (even if you still think they're jerks they have a certain charm to them)
Having worked in kitchens for most of my life and only having watched this reaction I would say so. I like what they're doing with the chaotic camera work
Watched this show not long after they finished S1. Found it while browsing, not knowing anything, never heard or read any review or news about it. Was instantly hooked and binge-watched it in 1 day. I can't believe that it wasn't really a thing when it came out, and I was so eager to let everyone know how good the show is. So happy that with S2 ppl starting to react to this and they got the recognition they deserved with this year's award sweep.
I agree but it also was kind of a big deal. Season 1 won a billion awards including 10 Emmys, is on 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and was a reasonably big thing on social media. Season 2 took everything up a notch though for sure
Right, but it wasn't getting all of that hype at the outset when it was first released. The first season came out in June 2022 - the Emmy sweep for the first season happened in January 2024. It won a few other awards for the first season, but the avalanche of awards it has won in the past two months have been mostly for the second season, except for the Emmys. Much like Succession, the show's popularity in the cultural zeitgeist really took off when the second season was released.
This show is incredible. The story and characters will all evolve and you’ll love them all. The finale made me tear up and actually shed a few tears at the very end.
I don’t know if there’s been a show I’ve gone into knowing less and loved more. The characters are all so great and feel like real people and seeing them struggle, and sometimes falter to grow just makes it such a great journey to watch not just for Carmy , but for the entire crew. Plus, it’s just an incredibly well-made and well shot show. Every actors bringing their A-game.
This. However you feel about any of the characters when the show starts is almost certainly going to be different than how you feel about them by the time you get to the end of the second season.
I'm so hyped for this, woke up early on a Sunday to keep refreshing the page lol. Im betting they're gonna LOVE the writing of this series. Let it rip guys!
This is literally my new favorite show of all time. No one was watching it when it first premiered. My family and I thought it was going to be canceled. Then social media found this gem and blew it up. I'm so grateful because season 2 was even better. Trust me this show deserves all its awards. Every single character is amazing.
There is 2 episodes back to back in season 2 which is arguably two of the best episodes of a show in recent times. People who have watched should know exactly which ones I’m talking about
I'm so happy you guys are reacting to this show. As someone who worked in a lot of kitchens, this show really resonated with me. I also, due to a certain Marvel Netflix show Blind Wave loved, can't wait to see their reaction to who plays Michael. Finally cant wait for epiosde 7.
18:32 the metaphor of the Bear is big and multifaceted for all these characters, so it’s very smart, elegant, seemingly effortless poetry when they come back it to again and again
SO SO EXCITED FOR THIS, just binged this whole show and have already gotten four of my friends to watch it. Such good acting, writing, cinematography, music, this show really has everything.
As someone who is worked in restaurants before I can say this is the most accurate a tv show has represented the chaos of a small but popular brick and mortar restaurant. It gives me anxiety sometimes to watch it but the show is so good you can’t look away.
I’m so glad you guys are watching this show! I was really hoping this would win the poll and it did. This show is an absolute roller coaster and you guys are definitely not ready for what’s to come. Truly one of my favourite shows of all time.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach got his first call about The Bear while filming Andor in Scotland. But by the time Andor came out; people who saw The Bear were like "That's Cousin from The Bear!"
What a coincidence! I finally committed to watching this show and bingewatched both seasons in the last 2 days. It's the best TV show I've seen in a LONG time, everything from the editing and sound to the dialogue and pacing, the storylines, the characters, it's all incredibly polished and just gorgeous
the way I clicked SO FAST once I saw the thumbnail lmao i wasn’t sure it would win the poll. I’m so excited for you guys to watch and discuss the show!
Love this show. You can tell it was created by soemone who worked in the business. It really captures the feel of working back of the house. the fast pace, the chaos, the different characters. sometimes arguing and sometimes loving the people you work with. Fantastic.
When you finish the first season, you think to yourself, "there's no way they can top this in the next season"... and yet, they do exactly that. Hope they continue the trend with season 3, which is coming in just three short months.
Started watching this series because the Blind Wave is reacting to it. Five episodes in and I'm very impressed. The tension and stress level can be felt through the TV screen.
8:57 - "It looks a little wet" listen it's not just wet, it's DIPPED. Any chicago Italian Beef that is worth anything will not only have a lot of juice from the beef itself, but will almost always have extra juice ladled onto the bread afterwards, aka "Dipped" you just don't know until you try. It's so good though.
Finally you guys are reacting to this show! Clever writing and brilliant performance from cast. Can't wait for you to see Richie's growth throughout the show. Enjoy!
I'm SOO EXCITED!!! I didn't know you were gonna release The Bear while finishing up Lasso.. and there's an overlap and I'm so excited I could sneeze glitter!!
OMG NO WAY!! I’m so excited to see you guys react to one of my favorite shows. It’s truly one of the finest and greatest shows on television right now and it’s honestly so refreshing to the eye and such quality content through and through ❤️❤️
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Between season 1 and 2, you guys should react to the movie “Chef”, a Favreau gem
Here's the thing about _The Bear._ All the characters grow on you. Some like a fungus but they grow on you. And The Beef is based on a real place. The owner of the real place cameos in this episode as the shady meat dealer.
Didn’t know this was a real place…
The Thing about The Bear is Cousin Richie… I christen this the first of many Thing jokes about Ebon Moss-Bachrach
The real Italian beef restaurant that was the inspiration for the Original Beef of Chicagoland is called Mr. Beef, and it is in the River North neighborhood on Orleans Street, just like the fictional restaurant on the show. The pilot episode was actually filmed at Mr. Beef, but all subsequent episode scenes from the restaurant were shot on a soundstage built to look like Mr. Beef. As you go through the series, there are a lot of other restaurants that will be shown, and pretty much all of them were shot at real Chicago restaurants. There are also a number of Chicago restaurant industry people who make cameos in the series.
went there a year ago and it's amazing and SO CHICAGO everyone who works there is delightful
@@eqwalle4884 FX and Hulu are both owned by the same company - Disney.
This is genuinely one of the most stressful series I have ever seen, The Bear's tension management is Perfect
Have you worked in a kitchen before? I often see this cited as a stressful show but never thought it was all that bad and wondered if it was because I worked back of house at a few places for a decade or so.
@@WillTaft Well, no, I've never worked in a kitchen, but it's up to each one, it makes me nervous whenever they cut something and are close to something hot, you know that something bad is going to happen to someone, and that's not counting the screams and personal problems of each character
@@cristobaltaiba5031 for sure, they do a great job of showing the work. I was just wondering if my personal experience was changing my perspective. One of my favorite shows of the last decade.
Can't believe this won over Severance. Sad
@@levipeterken4020love it!!!
The guy playing Fak is Matty Matheson, a chef and Internet personality that works behind the scenes for the show as well. He’s the only “chef” in the cast which is funny since he’s not a chef in the show, though other members did do prep for the show by working in restaurants to get prepared for the show.
Actually a genius move casting him that way because he can be on set to advise without needing to appear on camera during scenes where they're cooking
He has the best cooking TH-cam channel, laugh my ass off at every episode
When they asked him if he wanted to play a character on the series, his only request was that he specifically did not want to play a chef. So he's the handyman who doesn't cook or know anything about cooking.
@@dtgstl3148 thats cool actually.
13:00 👀 seeing him throw away that small (not large) can of tomato sauce means something different to me on rewatch 😬😭
I see what you did there. Heard, chef.
"I mean, it's one banana Michael, how much could it cost, $10?"
OMG, just realised if he had just opened it😮
The thing about The Bear is that it has no business being as good as it is. It's just a show about people running a restaurant and yet it's genuinely fucking amazing 10/10 on par with some of the best drama shows I've seen.
Especially in the middle of a brewing and a imminent writers’ strike, this is among the few shows inarguably championing the craft of storytelling; this wouldn’t exist without streaming, but there are only a handful of shows that make such a powerful argument for supporting better compensation for craft
I can't say which episodes cuz spoilers for people who haven't seen it but there were some very calm and dialogue heavy episodes in the second season where I was just engrossed in scenes which were just 5 minutes of characters standing and talking. Very few shows have that level of writing (The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, The Expanse and Black Sails to name a few) but The Bear manages it with realistic characters, great writing and direction and amazing acting
@@c.lvr2602 I feel like The Bear is too Chicago and Restaurant industry and The Wire is to Baltimore and the interplay between dealers and police. The Bear is simply brilliant. There are some episodes in Season 2 that are just simply astounding.
Watching Ayo Adebiri in this after watching Bottoms is such a whiplash, she has talent.
She has become one of my new gen fav actresses. She is also really pretty.
@@jatinchanchlani8982 agreed, electric personality in interviews
It's crazy how shocked she still is by all of the attention she's been getting - whenever she won an award in the last month or so, she was extremely nervous and shaking like a leaf when accepting the award and giving her speeches. She got a little choked up when she did her monologue while hosting SNL a few weeks ago. It's all very endearing - she can't believe how much her life has changed because of the success of this show.
I heard rumors that she is supposed to be the lead in the next PotC movie, I have faith in her if that is the case
Only are familiar from her from this and the TMNT movie, I’ll have to check out bottoms
Knowing now that Eric worked in restaurants, I'm hoping to hear a couple "That's so true's" and "Damn it's just like that's". Drinking outta deli cups is too real
I think they all 3 have experience to a degree. All pizza shops too
from someone born and raised in Chicago and the surrounding area this is THE most Chicago thing I've ever seen. Some places say they're set in Chicago and then don't really do anything to actually represent that but this show? I really feel like I know these people. I've never felt more at home watching a show before lol. I also love how chaotic the editing is, it really captures that frantic chaotic feel of a kitchen. I also think the writing and acting is so so amazing throughout the whole show and people you hate to begin with really grow on you (even if you still think they're jerks they have a certain charm to them)
Multiple professional chefs have credited this show as having the most realistic portrayal of what it’s like working in a kitchen
Having worked in kitchens for most of my life and only having watched this reaction I would say so. I like what they're doing with the chaotic camera work
So happy The Bear won, this show is so good, hope you guys enjoy it as well cause it is one of the most chaotic and stressful shows I’ve seen.
The Snyder comment had me dying😂
Watched this show not long after they finished S1. Found it while browsing, not knowing anything, never heard or read any review or news about it. Was instantly hooked and binge-watched it in 1 day. I can't believe that it wasn't really a thing when it came out, and I was so eager to let everyone know how good the show is. So happy that with S2 ppl starting to react to this and they got the recognition they deserved with this year's award sweep.
I agree but it also was kind of a big deal. Season 1 won a billion awards including 10 Emmys, is on 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and was a reasonably big thing on social media. Season 2 took everything up a notch though for sure
Right, but it wasn't getting all of that hype at the outset when it was first released. The first season came out in June 2022 - the Emmy sweep for the first season happened in January 2024. It won a few other awards for the first season, but the avalanche of awards it has won in the past two months have been mostly for the second season, except for the Emmys. Much like Succession, the show's popularity in the cultural zeitgeist really took off when the second season was released.
This show is incredible. The story and characters will all evolve and you’ll love them all. The finale made me tear up and actually shed a few tears at the very end.
IM SO BAFFLED NO BIG REACTION CHANNELS HAVE DONE THE BEAR THANK YOU SM FINALLY
I don’t know if there’s been a show I’ve gone into knowing less and loved more. The characters are all so great and feel like real people and seeing them struggle, and sometimes falter to grow just makes it such a great journey to watch not just for Carmy , but for the entire crew. Plus, it’s just an incredibly well-made and well shot show. Every actors bringing their A-game.
GOSH y'all are in for such a treat. This is some of the best television coming out right now.
0:30 LOL! Nice, y'all... Nice
(Bear and otter)
Welcome to the bear cousin!!
I simply love The Bear, prepare to be surprised with the characters
This. However you feel about any of the characters when the show starts is almost certainly going to be different than how you feel about them by the time you get to the end of the second season.
Watched this show last year and it's quickly become one of my favorites.
I'm so hyped for this, woke up early on a Sunday to keep refreshing the page lol. Im betting they're gonna LOVE the writing of this series. Let it rip guys!
Jeremy Allen White got a Golden Globe and an Emmy for his performance.
Fully deserved.
Stunning series !!!
This is literally my new favorite show of all time. No one was watching it when it first premiered. My family and I thought it was going to be canceled. Then social media found this gem and blew it up. I'm so grateful because season 2 was even better. Trust me this show deserves all its awards. Every single character is amazing.
There is 2 episodes back to back in season 2 which is arguably two of the best episodes of a show in recent times. People who have watched should know exactly which ones I’m talking about
Fishes & forks are such good episodes for such different reason too
I knew immediately which two you meant and absolutely agree.
I'm so happy you guys are reacting to this show. As someone who worked in a lot of kitchens, this show really resonated with me. I also, due to a certain Marvel Netflix show Blind Wave loved, can't wait to see their reaction to who plays Michael. Finally cant wait for epiosde 7.
One of the best shows on TV in the last decade. Welcome Cousin!
The way I dropped EVERYTHING to watch this. LET'S GO, CHEF!!!
18:32 the metaphor of the Bear is big and multifaceted for all these characters, so it’s very smart, elegant, seemingly effortless poetry when they come back it to again and again
Finally you guys are reacting to one of the best shows on tv. This is gonna be a hell of ride.
Best show around at the moment
OMFG I just watched the finale he ALMOST OPENED THE CAN AT THE END lol and he threw it away 💀
SO SO EXCITED FOR THIS, just binged this whole show and have already gotten four of my friends to watch it. Such good acting, writing, cinematography, music, this show really has everything.
I so want Rick to react to this. This show has it all. Please get him, maybe for season 2.
We're finally getting him back in stuff after time away, let's not trigger the dude's anxiety with this show. 😅
No this would kill him from anxiety
The man wants to lessen the anxiety in his life, this is not the show for that
Yeah I think he'd love it, but only when he's ready for something like this. Maybe just watching on his own time sometime in the future.
@@JS-ct3kr True. But the wholesome moments in this show hit as hard if not harder.
This is literally my favorite tv show out currently how did I not know you guys uploaded this I hate my job LETS GO COUSIN
Got me laughing right at the start with those bear & otter comments
As someone who is worked in restaurants before I can say this is the most accurate a tv show has represented the chaos of a small but popular brick and mortar restaurant. It gives me anxiety sometimes to watch it but the show is so good you can’t look away.
I love that yall finally started on this show. Its a wild ride! I'm excited for season 3!!!
This show is PERFECT
I am SO EXCITED for you guys to watch this show, along with the second season as well! Great show honestly.
I’m so glad you guys are watching this show! I was really hoping this would win the poll and it did. This show is an absolute roller coaster and you guys are definitely not ready for what’s to come. Truly one of my favourite shows of all time.
0:25 He said that so innocently lmao
BRO I KID YOU NOT I JUST STARTED SCREAMING AND JUMPING UP AND DOWN IN MY ROOM AS SOON AS I SAW THIS NOTIF. YOURE KIDDING ME, I WAS HOPING FOR THIS
Yall gotta watch " The Iron Claw", bring tissues
I just opened my feed and saw Ted Lasso, One Piece, AND The Bear :ooo this is the best Blind Wave Sunday of all time.
i'm so excited for you guys to watch this show!!! it's incredible
Ebon Moss-Bachrach got his first call about The Bear while filming Andor in Scotland. But by the time Andor came out; people who saw The Bear were like "That's Cousin from The Bear!"
The actor who plays Richie was in The Punisher Netflix series, Andor, and has just been cast as The Thing in the MCU's Fantastic Four movie.😊
Im so glad you are watching The Bear. Its honestly one of the best shows i have seen.
Cannot wait to see you guys reaction to who is gonna play Micheal and also the reaction to the bonkers episode ever in S2.
Finally! A show I've actually watched! It's been a while since you guys reacted to stuff I've seen. Yay!
What a coincidence! I finally committed to watching this show and bingewatched both seasons in the last 2 days. It's the best TV show I've seen in a LONG time, everything from the editing and sound to the dialogue and pacing, the storylines, the characters, it's all incredibly polished and just gorgeous
YES! I'm so excited you guys are reacting to The Bear, two of my fave things in the same place :D
the way I clicked SO FAST once I saw the thumbnail lmao i wasn’t sure it would win the poll. I’m so excited for you guys to watch and discuss the show!
Insanely psyched for this
Love this show. You can tell it was created by soemone who worked in the business. It really captures the feel of working back of the house. the fast pace, the chaos, the different characters. sometimes arguing and sometimes loving the people you work with. Fantastic.
With you guys started The Bear, and Badd Medicine starting their AoT journey, today has been an amazing day!
So excited for you guys to watch this. This show has excellent writing and the restaurant atmosphere creates natural tension
I CANT BELIEVE THIS IS FINALLY HAPPENING!!! i waited for so long to see you guys react to my fav show 😭😍
i have no doubt that youre gonna love this ❤
Lesssgooooo you guys are reacting to the bear!!!!!
Thank you for bringing this show to my attention as i have just binged the entire first season and I've loved it.
I cannot wait to see their reaction to the rest of the show!
I was glued to this. Both seasons are brilliant!!
When you finish the first season, you think to yourself, "there's no way they can top this in the next season"... and yet, they do exactly that. Hope they continue the trend with season 3, which is coming in just three short months.
Started watching this series because the Blind Wave is reacting to it. Five episodes in and I'm very impressed. The tension and stress level can be felt through the TV screen.
They did it, they start to see the best show on TV rn🎉
8:57 - "It looks a little wet" listen it's not just wet, it's DIPPED. Any chicago Italian Beef that is worth anything will not only have a lot of juice from the beef itself, but will almost always have extra juice ladled onto the bread afterwards, aka "Dipped" you just don't know until you try. It's so good though.
Finally you guys are reacting to this show! Clever writing and brilliant performance from cast. Can't wait for you to see Richie's growth throughout the show. Enjoy!
So glad you guys are watching this now, such a great damn show.
Yas
I love this show, so glad you guys are reacting to it.
Yes!! Good choice.
Honestly, this is one of the best shows in some time. The characters are so well written, they’re flawed and they’re assholes but you love them anyway
THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPYYYYYYYYY
Excited to finally get round to this
Yay, my favorite show! I can't wait for you to go through this insane, emotional, yet delicious journey!
Oh, man. Buckle up. This show grabs you and doesn't let go.
This is my first rewatch of this. and holy shit, the tomato can at the end really got me.
Alright, I’ll watch The Bear again
I'm SOO EXCITED!!! I didn't know you were gonna release The Bear while finishing up Lasso.. and there's an overlap and I'm so excited I could sneeze glitter!!
Hell yeahhhhh!!! Been rewatching this show a bunch lately, it’s such a good time
So happy you're reacting to this show!! For sure one of my favorites!
Succession next please!!!!!
My favorite part - Aaron's reaction to the "snyder cut" line. Almost like he took it personally LOL
OMG NO WAY!! I’m so excited to see you guys react to one of my favorite shows. It’s truly one of the finest and greatest shows on television right now and it’s honestly so refreshing to the eye and such quality content through and through ❤️❤️
Soooo happy you guys started this
Cant wait for you guys to know all of their family members, what a star casting
omg! love that yall are reacting to this
I’m tempted to buy your patreon just to see the next episodes 😅😅
i'm so happy you guys are doing this!!!
HELL YES COUSIN, I wake up early for work and get blessed with this video in my feed? I'm going to love watching the crew get stressed every week 😂😅
I'm so excited for these reactions, this show is amazing
You guys are starting a fantastic series. You'll love it.
So happy you guys are reacting to this series!
This is my favourite show. So glad you guys are watching it finally!!!
IM SO EXCITED you’re reacting to the show it’s absolutely FIRE
I’m so happy that I’ve finished both seasons and now I get to rewatch with Blindwave 🎉
OH MY GOD YES. favorite show. favorite reactors. THIS IS ABOUT TO BE FIRE!!!
Here we go
If y’all don’t know, the actor who plays richie will be playing Ben Grimm in the new fantastic four film.
Lets gooooo can’t wait for a certain episode next season 👀
Love this!! You guys really pushing out awesome content. TY
guys the way i SCREAMED 😭