THE BEAR Season 3 Ending Explained

Where does The Bear Season 3 rank when compared to the other seasons for you? Let me know your thoughts below!

I hated that Carmy wasn’t there at the end for Sydney. I was hoping he would show up and put his hand on her shoulder so bad

Richie is the best character's development over 3 seasons. By a mile!

It’s good and disappointing at the same time. DLC for season 2. Ayo’s episode that she directed is amazing though

Feel like they focused on the fak brothers too much why did we see them more than the main characters and why was Marcus barely in it

I didn’t have any expectations honestly… simply bc S2 was probably the most I’ve ever enjoyed a show. I was just happy to be able to see another chapter w these characters. That said, I found it stressful, anxiety-provoking, and frustrating. “Napkins” was prob the only episode that I enjoyed… although even that started with heartbreak w Tina. Out of the 3 seasons, this one ranks last. And I’m not sure it was particularly good story-telling. But, I’ll watch it all over again and of course tune in for S4 next year.

As much as I don’t want Carmen and Syd to end up together, it just was really weird to see them go from two people who kind of leaned on each other, to two people who were just simply coworkers. I understand why the writers kind of wanted to pull back a bit. Viewers seemed to be confused on where their friendship was heading, but to completely end that strong bond they were forming, in my opinion, it was a bad choice.

I feel like season 3 was more of a character building and story telling. They put more substance into it so that they can move forward. Its a perfect build up for the next season

I felt it was a season of filler and build up for season 4. That being said there filler episodes were still good and made for a great season gonna rewatch again

The season felt directionless. There were points of brilliance but I felt the way it was done that it looked like a show that got so big and its stars just weren’t around enough to create a narrative. It really felt like they squeezed it in.

2,1,3 is my favorites order.

It's an incomplete season basically. Should have named it Season 3 Part 1

I was initially a bit/lowkey disappointed with season 3 because I was subconsciously expecting it to be like season 1 and season 2 with a lot of forward movement and development. But season 3 is good (or at least okay) if you treat it as a supporting season for seasons 1&2. Season 3 gives additional context/back stories. The best example of this is (obviously) Carmy's back story but we also get Tina's back story. The Tina episode gave that additional context and really explains why Tina was so opposed to the changes Carmy was introducing to The Beef in season 1.

Season 3 Episode 1 is such an amazing standalone episode. It was super unique and I've never seen in any TV show an episode like that. The Editing was on point.

They are really trying so hard to stop the Syd and Carmy dynamic and it shows. Giving Sleepy Hollow vibes and we all know how that went.

I think for me the fact that nothing was really resolved from where we left off in s2 made it slightly more frustrating to watch the last episode end the way it did. This season felt like a regression in terms of the character development especially for Carmy and the dynamic between the team. Will be interesting to see how s4 develops with the responses so far from this season

The Claire thing was so annoying I just wasn’t that into them and I think they want us to be which is why they call her Claire bear

The episode with Jaimie Lee Curtis moved me so much I was balling my eyes out! It related to my history of a dysfunctional mother and the desire to have a real dialogue about the fallout. It was the birthing scene (appropriately.) I expect Curtis will win an Emmy for this performance.

I feel like this season was to try n tone down Syd n Carmys chemistry 😭😭😭😭 And the moment they tried it, everyone is complaining how disappointing this season was n how undeveloped his n claire scenes r. Carm n Syd friendship relationship whatever is proven to be the heart of the show. Two talented chefs with lot of baggage transforming a sh!t beef shop. Syd started a strong foundation at The Bear. She's like the heart of it. Her vision n determination transform T, Marcus, and Ebra. Carmy's love for Richie transform him..... and now richie is transforming Neil n the tall skinny dark guy with the beard. The Bear is nothing without Syd n Carmy. And the writers hav to deal with them having on screen chemistry. I mean, even if they just look in each others eyes, make me blush. That's just life. We can't help who we connect with

It's not just the fact that Carmie is heartbroken..."she's peace." In order for him to achieve balance, joy, and strong mental health he needs to break the trauma cycle handed down to him from his family and mentors, he will need the influence Claire provides. Without that catalyst, Carm will never transform as person, and conclude his character arc. The show would be a tragic cautionary tale if Carmie doesn't change. And everyone else in the restaurant have grown and transformed, Carmie will have to as well.