TJ Zwarych, Carlos Freytes, and Sean Mott, aka MetalCoreNerds of Agents of Fandom, break down the first five episodes of The Bear Season 4, discuss the character arcs of Carmy, Sydney, Richie and the whole crew, and theories on what is to come for the rest of the series.

(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:30) Whatcha Watchin? - Ironheart, Cooties, The Life of Chuck, Sinners, Squid Game (00:13:00) What Does FX’s The Bear Mean to You?
(00:22:00) The Bear Season 4 Spoiler-Free Thoughts
(00:26:00) The Bear Season 4 Episode 7 Tease - The Bears
(00:28:00) Comparing The Bear Season 3 & 4
(00:41:00) Budget Cuts Affecting The Bear in Season 4
(00:46:00) Will Poulter Returns as Luca in The Bear Season 4
(00:54:00) Ayo Edebiri’s Performance as Sydney in The Bear Season 4
(00:57:00) Sydney’s Character Growth In The Bear Season 4
(01:01:00) Is Carmy Losing Passion for The Bear?
(01:06:00) Chicago Tribune Review Mimics Carmy’s Internal Journey in The Bear
(01:14:00) Richie’s Journey in The Bear Season 4
(01:17:00) Tension Between Carmy and Richie in The Bear Season 4
(01:24:00) How The Loss of Mikey Impacts Carmy and Richie’s Relationship
(01:26:00) Ebraheim’s Business Model in The Bear Season 4 
(01:27:00) Sweeps’ Increased Role in The Bear Season 4
(01:34:00) Ships in The Bear Season 4

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