With The Bear finally up and running, there's nothing left for Carmy & Co. to do but clock in and wait for their first big review. Last episode, we talked about all the money the restaurant wasted in its first month of service—and goofed off with a new Fak brother! (John Cena?!?) Turns out episode 6, "Napkins," has a grander vision than the everyday struggles of The Bear.
First off, it was directed by the great Ayo Edebiri (who stars as Sydney). Blasting into the past, the bottle episode shows how Tina (Liza Colón-Zayas) first met Mikey Berzatto (Jon Bernthal) and became a line cook at The Original Beef. It's a painful (and insanely relatable) reminder of today's soul-crushing job market, as well as a beautiful and heartbreaking tribute to one of The Bear's best characters.
"When I first read the episode, I just started crying," Colón-Zayas told The Daily Beast. Edebiri added that she told creator Chris Storer, "[I] would chew off my right arm in front of you if I could direct it. Because that would be a dream.
" Thankfully, Storer handed Edebri the reins to episode 6. If you had any doubt, she's just as talented behind the camera—directing a phenomenal episode that easily ranks as one of The Bear's..
. Josh Rosenberg.
