The Bear Season 1 Ending Explained (In Detail)
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Bear season 1!
The ending of The Bear season 1 answers questions about The Original Beef's past and sets up the restaurant's future under Carmy's leadership. Developed for FX and Hulu by Christopher Storer, The Bear debuted on the Disney-owned streaming service in June 2022. It earned great reviews for its realistic portrayal of the chaos that comes from working in the food industry, as well as its depiction of someone dealing with anxiety and grief.
The ensemble cast for The Bear season 1 is led by Jeremy Allen White as Carmen «Carmy» Berzatto, a talented young chef who leaves his position at the world's best restaurant to take over his family's sandwich shop in Chicago. He makes the surprising move after the death of his brother, Mikey (played by The Punisher's Jon Bernthal), and growing tired of the verbal and psychological abuse he endured from his former boss (Community's Joel McHale). Much of The Bear season 1's story follows Carmy's attempt to make The Original Beef better than a dirty yet familiar establishment in the Chicago neighborhood.
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While Carmy's «cousin» Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) attempts to keep The Original Beef the same as it has always been, Carmy's ambitions are aided by new hire Sydney (Ayo Edebiri). The unlikely trio rarely see eye-to-eye-to-eye, as they argue about changes to the menu and work styles. Meanwhile, Carmy also stresses about the financial hardships Mikey's decisions put The Original Beef in, leading them to experiment with to-go orders — which goes horribly. This all builds to The Bear season 1 ending in a surprising fashion that leaves room for the Hulu release to continue in a brand new
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