An episode so good it brought Ben outta hibernation 😂

Completely forgot that Carmy ALMOST opened the tomato can in the beginning... that's some strong retrospective irony

I would pay good money just to watch Ben break down every episode of this phenomenal show

You'll be happy to hear the writing only gets better from here. Haven't been invested in the characters in a show as much as this in a while.

i was legit gasping at lines of dialogue in the first episode JUST LIKE YOU - i popped so hard for "then why didnt he leave it to you" and "i didn't go the the funeral either" because the WEALTH of character behind those lines was amazing. also, ritchie is han solo

The Bear is such an amazing show but the writing is like too good. I can't sit down and watch a full episode without feeling like I'm about to have a panic attack the whole time because of how well it portrays the stress and anxiety of Carmine

I've seen this series twice now, and I JUST noticed while watching this that Carmy throws out the can of tomato sauce at the end both as a display of him committing to his vision, (vague spoiler) AND it's the best season finale foreshadowing I've ever seen in a pilot.

13:16 "Maybe he has a heart of gold too!" Ben man, you're in for a treat watching Richie's arc in this show

Holy crap dude, you have no idea how good this show gets. I'm super excited for you to find out.

What hooked me on the show was the atmosphere. I worked in food service for two years. I had to get out. I can't handle that kind of stress. It wasn't good for me. What this pilot did for me most of all, was capture that panic stress of restaurant life perfectly. It did it in cinematography and editing and set and sound design. And then the first episode was done. 20 perfect intense stressful minutes. The other stuff, the characters and the relationships, really didn't grab me until a few episodes later, when there was space to breathe and people stopped yelling for a second. But the atmosphere, the environment, was so perfect and so right and familiar, I had to keeo watching. That sense of being thrown into the middle of a stressful situation and having to put it together on the fly? That is what working in food service feels like. You walk in at the start of your shift and everything is a mess and there are 50 things for you to do and you just have to figure it out. Even if you open, the closers left the place a mess last night and you have a limited amount of time to fix it and get ready for customers. This show designs its story to fit its atmosphere. And then it fills it with magnificent character arcs.

7:20 that’s the Noma cookbook. The scene gives you just enough time to read the spine. Noma is arguably one of the best restaurants in the world and the recipes in that book are insane. Pretty much the fundamental opposite of what you want to do in a sandwich shop. Of course you don’t need to know this. But having this book at home, this was one of the details that drew me into the show. Btw, later you can see Marcus working with the Noma fermentation handbook (orangey cover) and Carmy telling anecdotes about a recipe. So to me it is heavily implied that he actually worked at Noma.

richie’s season 2 redemption arc is one of the best aspects of the series in my opinion

i wish i could see the bear s1 & s2 for the first time again, You got alot of feels to feel, especially season 2 dude, i think its a perfect season with two of the best episodes ive ever seen on tv. Would not mind your analysis on each episode in season 2 tbh because theyre all so goddamn excellent

I’m so vicariously excited for you; it only gets better And season three is now confirmed to be on the way

I'm so happy to see one of the best video essayists on the site back

I watched the first episode a couple of weeks ago and had to pause it halfway through to count off all the pieces of information we'd been given. Not only is thr exposition very elegant, there's also a shit ton of it. A jaw dropping pilot.

this is the best pilot i’ve ever watched. the entire show, season to season, amazing. there’s an episode in season two where its entire christmas dinner: AKA the other BEST episode of the show in my opinion. everything links together if you watch it all and there’s things you didn’t even notice or think was important that ends up being important later. WATCH THIS WHOLE SHOW. i binged it in two days and it was amazing

HANDS!! HANDS! I needs hands... to gently hold me through the emotional journey and brain explosion involved in Ben from Canada analyses that makes me love things to an even more absurd degree.

Man, I envy you so much. You've only seen 1 episode. Great breakdown. FYI - The show never lets up. It's an incredible experience.

the way you laid out the entire story of first two seasons off one episode is BEAUTIFUL

BEN this is brilliant, man. An excellent take and I already want to see videos analyzing more of the season/season 2! You're in for such a great time, and I hope you share more of your thoughts with us!

Watched the first episode yesterday. And the second, and the third. Such a great series. Also makes me really appreciative of the people who work hard at restaurants to prepare our food.

THIS! This is the best video essay episode analysis I have EVER seen. I watched your video on Tenet when I came out and you sold me on what makes that movie so great, the score. And ever since I’ve been listening to movie scores. I just watched season 1 of The Bear this week and your comparison to Star Wars and the pilot of The Bear is so spot on. You got a knack for this homie keep it up!

And when the world needed him most... Ben came back with another banger

Great analysis. The first episode really was a captivating opening

God dammit Ben, I am so excited that you're about to experience this show for the first time. I get so pumped when I am aware that literally ANYONE is watching it or the first time, even strangers on the Internet that I have never and will never meet. I am of the mind that it is one of the greatest TV shows ever made, and I have no doubt that you'll agree by the time you're caught up. Have fun with it! Can't wait to hear your further thoughts once you've seen more.

I seriously hope we can get a follow up video once you finish a season because it’s not just the first episode that has this level of intricacy to it and I love the way you decipher it!

This breakdown is fantastic and captures everything awesome about this show... And I really am in awe how you got so much right after only watching the first episode. Thank you for making yet another brilliant video.

The best part about this video is how it'll have the obligatory follow up of how right we're Ben's predictions. Hopefully that'll blow out to an hour plus long form breakdown of the entire show if any of us are lucky. Good to see you making your own content again Ben!

Omg I can't believe how perfectly your words encapsulated my love of this show and after you only watched one episode! Surprising to see this came out only 2 days ago! You really reminded me how great it was, and now I need to go watch season 2! And here I thought it just spoke to me since I worked in kitchens and was extremely biased.

Great to have another video! I've not watched The Bear but I loved all your previous videos so had to give this a watch. It makes me interested in giving The Bear a chance when I wasn't interested previously.

Oh man, you're in for a real treat. It's an incredible show and you get to go straight into season 2!

Please follow up with this show again after you've seen the rest. I worked in this industry for 6-7 years and it is so true to what it is really like, it was kind of scary... but the heart in this show is second to none, and was honestly so good it made me nostalgic for a time that was very intensive and high stress.

at 4 minutes i had to go and watch the episode for myself and i just gotta say thank you for finally making me watch this show ben

Ben, your work is always so engaging. I have to watch The Bear now, you've made it sound so engaging and interesting.

This is one of the most amazing episodes that you've done. You are great! Simply great!

I love this show. It makes you wanna watch more while making you feel the anxiety of working in a high intensity situation. The character work and the acting all draw you in and make a great story.

i hope you've watched more and are enjoying! your level of understanding from one episode is also insane. like, i know the show is the one with layers, but it takes effort to peel them back and not everyone would do that for a pilot!! the star wars analogy is so good i yelled YES when you said who syd and cousin represented

Seriously Ben- fantastic video as always. Keep it up man love your stuff excited for more

Your style and charisma is really refreshing for this type of video

I absolutely believe you haven't finished the show yet lol (also, the knife was Carmy's, Tina just hid it to mess with him) but that's a great analysis! I obviously love The Bear for the same reasons you showed but I never stopped to think of it as... Star Wars. And IT MAKES TOTAL SENSE! Great video, dude

Ben You're Back!! Put a smile on myself when I saw it in my feed. Love you're videos and this show just keeps getting better, so don't stop now.

Subscribed just because of this video - the way you talk about the episode is so engaging and I love seeing an "outsider"-perspective on a show I love. I would LOVE for you to make more and more videos on this series as you get through it, whether that's through an every-episode analysis, end of season video, or select episode analysis's. Can't wait to see your thoughts!

So glad you’ve returned to doing these. Great video, excellent choice as well. Love it! Feeling inspired to try get back on the video wagon myself after a little crisis of confidence/time break 😅👍🏻

I saw Ebon Moss-Bachrach in Andor, and there was something compelling about his onscreen presence. Felt like I had to find other projects he was in, and is probably the only reason I found The Bear... Aaaaand what a find it was. 10/10. I hope that you, too, will love all of it.

the way that you used clips of jon bernthal to symbolize throwing an asshole in to create conflict in the bear when he plays An Asshole That Creates Conflict in this show without even knowing it... whoa

Oh man I immediately love your editing style :) Awesome work

I randomly watched your video about tenant and I loved your perspective. First watching I was immediately hooked into what you talk about during your video, not just being serious on symbolism and camera shots and everything else which I enjoy but you did it in a way that is super fun! Love the videos keep kicking ass! you break it down like , on how I watch movies and what im saying in my head!

I know you don't have the time for this but if you did a break down after every episode, our lives would be complete and filled with meaning.

omg I _wish_ I could watch The Bear again for the first time. You have so many brilliant episodes ahead of you. Also, never expected to come away from a 'The Bear is Star Wars' comment with a 'you know what? I see what you mean' before this video lol.

Please do more of this show. Wow. I forget how much I enjoy your content beyond just being the silent humor supporting the boys.

I hope to see a few more videos from you about the Bear! I really enjoy your point of view and the Bear was probably one of the better shows I have seen recently. The Arcs are amazing and sometimes very surprising.

The story builds and builds all the way to the end of season 2. It's amazing.

the fact he used a jon bernthal clip is so funny

This was a really nice and engaging analysis of the first episode. You seem to really like it. I feel you really looked at the important details and were really engaged in understanding why it was so engaging

man this is my first time watching this channel but dude you deserve so many more subs. this is literally how i watched the first episode of the bear. i’ve been into cooking so ofc this show peaked my curiosity, but god damn this video and show is a masterpiece

After 1 year you’ve finally returned.

Have fun with the rest of the series, Ben!

I absolutely love The Bear but your analysis is so intriguing, so on point. It’s an absolute blast to watch. Cheers!

really great video broski, i loved your analysation of it u brought it to the point like a cherry on top of a cake

all these series are overhyped

I was just checking your channel the other day like, man, I hope I didn't miss any new videos from Ben from Canada. Then you post a video about the bear!

Fantastic video, Ben! I need to go back and re-watch season one again.

hands down. one of the best youtube videos ive seen. its like you made a bear episode abt the bear in your own style. when you whispered "thats what i just said" i felt like sitting there with you being just as excited as you. well done.

Ive been on the fence about watching The Bear for a while, but this video just pushed it to the top of my watch list. Happy to see a new Ben video.

Fantastic analysis! I would love to see you do more episodes of the bear!

Ben!! Such a great vid! Also, you are gonna love the first episode even more when ya finish the first season!!!!

Spot on dude, I can’t wait to hear your take on the rest of the series. You’ve already hit the nail on the head. Love the comparison to Star Wars; two of my favorites!

You’re back! Can’t wait to see you do more video essays. Especially about Richie or even the Denmark episode.

Was planning to watch this, now I definitely have to watch it. Thanks so much for getting me hyped for the Bear 🐻

This video f-ing killed it. Great work. The rest of the series has soo much to talk about cinematically/story wise. Can’t wait for more follow up videos.

Genuinely interested to see the follow up once you've watched the rest of the show! There's an episode in the second season that is one of the most stressful hours of television I think I've ever watched. You'll know it when you see it, and I feel like that'll work as a great compliment to this since it fills a lot of the narrative gaps the show leaves with its style, but delivers it all in the same frantic, organic fashion that makes you retroactively understand a LOT about why people behave they way they do.

Glad to see you back! Watching the characters grow in The Bear was such a treat. Hope you get a chance to take a look at Star Wars: Andor

I'm glad I found your channel, Ben. I only see you when the weekly planet talks about making you do intricate editing. Great video man, definitely got a new subscriber.

Your analysis of the bear is perfect! Hoping to see more analysis from you in the future!

Heck of a return, Ben. Keep it up.

I'm so excited for you to go on this journey! This was an excellent breakdown, and I hope you'll make another video when you've seen the rest of the show! Something something Bear Harvest.

as a culinary student and huge story nerd watching the bear was so good, it does my personal favorite thing of focusing on something that is kind of mundane. Cooking, the kitchen and the things that happen in restuarants and makes it feel real and exciting and i get to eat it all up. There is an episode in the second sesason that is like an hour long and it was maybe my favorite thing ive ever seen and i hope you watch the rest of this show and maybe make a video on that episode. Good Video keep it up

this is my first video of yours and I already love you

I watched this with my family. I loved the editing and shot composition. My daughter loved the character growth and my wife the drama. We were all able to really enjoy this show in completely different ways

I’m excited for you to see the rest, honestly some of the best tv I’ve seen in a long time

PLEASE make more videos on The Bear, you are going to love this series

Cannot wait for you to discover the rest of this show. please do an update video when you finish. I would love to see your breakdown of *that* episode. Love u too x

Happy to have you back! Great video, as always.

Annnnnd- Subbed! Really hope we get more breakdowns of future episodes!

I like that you edited this video with the same speed and chaos as the episode itself. Hahahah brilliant work, Ben!

I love this show so much!! Great analysis of the first episode : )

I rewatched episode 1 of sometime after I finished Season 2 to get a hit of Nostalgia. So many things I missed the first time that gave me alot more answers. Also when Carmen chucked that Canned Tomato at the end, made me go like "Hell Yeah". Rewatching it just made me had meltdown that'd rival Richie's

This was an excellent take on the first episode, and you were spot on about how it went from there!

Awesome video as always, I was super hungover when I watched the first episode so all I got from it was anxiety from the fast pace conflict driven plot but this video has convinced me to give it another shot. Also it's great to see more videos from you, I subscribed to you because of a video you made on the weekly planets channel and I've enjoyed every video of yours that I've seen. You're amazing at what you do Ben From Canada, keep at it 😁

yeah this was amazing and imma need you to review every episode of the bear like this from now on

Ben. Fantastic Stuff. I've been waiting for someone decent on here to talk about The Bear. Thank you.

GOD, im so happy this showed up on my feed. This video couldve have been 3x longer and i still wouldve relished every second. I hope you continue analyzing the series!

Excellent analysis! Like others have said, the Bear is a phenomenal show. Hope you enjoy it! And if there’s more The Bear videos that come out, I wouldn’t complain 😊

God damn it's always a good day when Ben is back. Great video, great looking show. Guess ill finally get to this one and cross it off the list.

Glad to see you back, enjoy your videos

Wow amazing vid man can’t wait to watch more

Love your videos Ben!

Yo I needed to catch up and this was the most epic break down ever and your kick ass!!!!!! And the Star Wars reference dude your hellla amazing seriously you rock!

Hell yeah a new Ben video!