In Episode 2 of Let It Rip, we’re recapping Season 4, Episode 2 of FX’s The Bear — and asking if Carmy, Sydney, Richie and the rest of the kitchen crew are making progress or just treading water. The restaurant is back open, but the episode leans hard on montages and repetitive beats, leaving us wondering: is anyone actually evolving?

Hosts Luca Servodio, Father Sal, Nancy DaSilva, and Bits Nicholas (Compliments to the Chef) break down Carmy’s obsessive perfectionism, Sydney’s stagnant arc, and Richie’s role in the chaos — and debate whether The Bear is stuck in a storytelling loop or setting us up for something bigger.

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