My commentary on The Bear was posted to the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) web site on Tues., July 9, 2024.
A direct link to the commentary is: https://www.aier.org/article/the-bears-out-stuck-neck/
On Facebook, I added the following comment:
“The Bear has the courage to show a passionate persevering crew of misfit chefs prioritizing merit (the food) over so-called D.E.I. (the color and gender of those who prepare the food). Courage is not the only virtue of The Bear–count also wit, plot, admirable (though flawed) characters, and intelligence. My review applies to seasons 1 and 2, and not as fully to the still-enjoyable season 3 that was posted to Hulu on June 27. At the end of season 3 we are left hanging on whether season 4 will uphold or betray the spirit of the The Bear in seasons 1 and 2.”