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Spoilers for the entirety ofThe Bears third season ahead.
There are many ways to interpret the term motherfucker.
It can be celebratory, like, Yes!
It can be an expression of wonderment.
Or it can be angry: Motherfucker.
The nature of the ChicagoTribunereview that prompts Carmy to utter that phrase is also left open to interpretation.
But that cant be fully confirmed; the episode smash cuts to a To Be Continued title card.
This cliffhanger ending is admittedly frustrating, especially becauseThe Bearhasnt ended its seasons this way before.
If some viewers threw up their hands in exasperation, I understand.
Mine were in the air as the credits started to roll, too.
He deeply craves outside approval because he cant muster confidence from within.
Basically, he launched an entire career just to impress his older sibling.
Chef Fieldss abusive language and withering glances live in a fully furnished penthouse inside Carmys mind.
You know who didnt run her kitchen like a total dick?
Chef Terry (Olivia Colman).
Chef Terry reprimands them and insists on quiet.
The finale hints that maybe Carmy is inching closer to evolving on this front.
Hes never figured out how to derive strength from simply accepting himself and his flaws.
(By the way, isnt it nice thatThe Bearthinks newspapers are still this important?)
A terrible review would cause him to spiral further.
But a mixed review suggests he still has work to do.
