In Pursuit of Clean Countertops

In Pursuit of Clean Countertops

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How Much Brooding Does The Bear Expect Me To Tolerate?
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How Much Brooding Does The Bear Expect Me To Tolerate?

Or: Carmy Continues To Be Annoying

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Last year, I had some notes for season 3 of The Bear.

I'd like to complain about The Bear

I'd like to complain about The Bear

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July 19, 2024
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And I regret to report that SOMEHOW, these notes didn't find their way to the writers and producers of The Bear. Because if they HAD, I would be saved the bother of writing about how, once again, Carmy sucks. Here's a photo of him deciding with all the emotional self-regulation of a toddler that he's about to suck extra hard.

Before I continue, I must admit that I've only watched three episodes of the 4th season, so MAYBE Carmy sucks less as the season progresses, but even if that's the case, he sucks SO much in the first couple episodes that I simply must commence bitching now.

Remember when I complained about how Claire (played by the charming as hell Molly Gordon) was hung out to dry as a Madonna object last season? THIS season, she is the victim of one of the most tired of film tropes: the Running Man Feeling Feelings.

AND SHE HATES IT AS MUCH AS I DO.

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