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Hola amigos, buenas vibras para todos.
**Hello friends, good vibes to all.
As many of you know we are in the middle of awards season, or at least the Emmys are coming, so it is almost an obligation for me to catch up with the great series that have given to talk about and one of them is undoubtedly The Bear. These awards will come in the middle of a strike of screenwriters and actors and it is already known that there will be delays in the premieres of films and series that were announced. But this is not the subject of today, today we come to talk about one of the revelations of last year's series and is currently airing its second season and I say revelation because for example in these upcoming Emmy has 13 nominations.
But it is also because people were fascinated by this story of anxiety, trauma, family, chaos, overcoming, but above all of love for being behind a kitchen trying to do the best possible day after day. At first it was not clear to me in which genre to place this series, is it a drama or a comedy? - I would say that it is a hybrid excellently achieved and there are chapters that are impressive to the point that one as a viewer becomes fully immersed in the disaster of that kitchen feeling the stress on the skin but at the same time with a smile for the interactions and the occurrences of all the characters. So, let's go ahead and talk a little bit about what this incredible story is about.
This story begins with Carmen Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), a world-class chef, one of the best in the world who must make a career change to take care of the family business. A guy who was working and used to being in the top restaurants on the planet had to return to Chicago after the loss of a family member to run "The Original Beef of Chicagoland" which is a sandwich business. Everything seemed to indicate that after such experience and quality that Carmen had, taking over this small business would not be a challenge; mistake, big mistake. In addition to searching for the perfect harmony among a group of messy cooks, she has to face fears, traumas and sadness caused by family burdens from the past.
Throughout the plot we will see how these relationships within the kitchen are "cooking" little by little to the point that sooner or later that connection that is so much sought may begin to bear fruit. The reality is also that the physical and financial state of that place is a disaster, so everyone's grain of sand will be essential for the restaurant to be saved and at the same time to make a leap in quality, which is what Carmen is looking for in the end, despite the distrust and skepticism of some. So the first eight chapters of this first season will be to see how this place, being a real chaos, tries not to drown among so much fighting, shouting and egos.
I have had several jobs in my life and if there is one in which I can hardly see myself, it is in a kitchen. The respect I feel for people who earn their daily living working in this world is maximum and after having seen this series I reaffirm it even more. It must be said that this is a story where anxiety is another protagonist, one that is in Carmen's head and with it she must deal with everything that represents being the reigning voice of a kitchen. It is a sample of how hard and complicated this job is but at the same time and although it sounds crazy, how rewarding it can be when the stars align and things start to flow. In this restaurant that rarely happens but they keep trying again and again.
The concept of family is another of the things we often see around here, both inside and outside the kitchens. Yes, at the beginning I said that this group of cooks is messy but that does not mean that respect and affection does not exist, many of them have been working together for a long time and yes, they yell at each other, insult each other and make bad faces but somehow they are a machine that manages to keep the Beef from sinking and that is thanks to the roots they have with the place, to see that is very cool. The family outside the kitchens, the Berzatto's, is also another one with its infinite problems and that, depressed by the departure of one of them, they are also in the constant search to be better and try not to die trying. Both families are dysfunctional to the point of being dysfunctional, but the admiration and love between their members is greater than everything.
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What I enjoyed the most was the action inside the kitchens, personally I really like to watch cooking shows or reality shows, I think I'm a frustrated cook. But yes, the sliding, the way they prepare the dishes, the recipes, the chaos of mobility in such a small space, is undoubtedly what I enjoyed the most. For example, Marcus (Lionel Boyce) is the restaurant's pastry chef, and all the scenes where he is seen preparing cakes and doughnuts are spectacular, meticulous, well done, giving visual pleasure. In fact, to achieve this, those involved have to have a love for the art and that is very much appreciated here. Nothing to say about all those cooking scenes, brutal each and every one of them.
Characters. There are a few that are paramount. Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), Carmen's cousin, is a complicated person and has a lot of internal conflict, it is difficult for him to digest the changes but it is more a matter of sentimentality or feeling than anything else, he is another who was very affected by the death of this family member; even so, he is a pillar of this story. Top character. And the other one I want to mention is Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) who for me is the revelation of this series. Perfectionist, focused, serene, she is the one who will give another air to the restaurant, she is the calm that needs the storm that is always in that kitchen. And well, Jeremy himself is another one that embroiders it in very optimal ways, scenes where he is seen battling with anxiety and sadness or directing the kitchen are the best things in this series. In general all the characters are extremely good and unique.
A series that explores many topics and does it in a way full of tension and comedy where each character is a world that collide in a kitchen to bring out the best and worst in each other. I give it a 9/10, it is one of the best series of last year and the second season is going the same way. It consists of 8 episodes of about half an hour each and is available on HULU and Disney+. I leave the trailer below.
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Bueno mi gente por hoy es todo, espero que les haya gustado. ¡Un abrazo a todos, nos vemos en la próxima!
***Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it. ¡A hug to everyone, see you next time!