'The Bear' deftly turns the 'CORNER!' into Season 2
These 10 new episodes maintain all the heat of the first season — skillfully avoiding common pitfalls and successfully pushing the story forward. Plus, there are some great guest stars.
It's hard to maintain the level of enthusiasm that critics and audiences worked up over The Bear last summer. The impeccably made story of Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), who takes over the family beef-sandwich shop after the death of his brother, not only had people chanting "Yes, chef," but it brought attention to the whole company — particularly White, Ayo Edebiri as Carmy's new sous chef, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Carmy's cousin Richie, who worked in the shop for years while Carmy was off training for fine dining.
The second season arrived this week, and the bottom line is that it avoids just about every pitfall that second seasons can encounter. It's one of the most
