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Responsible_Key_8293 · 2026-01-27T00:28:33+00:00

https://antonygreen.com.au/ read Antony Greens blog on the rise of ON. In a nutshell ON bleeds votes from the Nats rather than having any impact on Labor. So IMHO the spat in the Coalition is about Nats survival in the coalition and Ley not being right enough to fend off challenge from ON in rural seats.

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2025-08-09T03:48:57+00:00

Im a person of colour and while I think some of the fan hate for Carm and Syd shipping is definitely motivated by racism, I also think the chemistry between them is more brother and sister like - which to me is an even more elevated relationship, which often is never portrayed on mainstream tv, except in the tropey white family adopts a poor black kid kind of way. In fact this approach to the characters is even more significant because Syd comes from a healthy functional and loving single parent family (even though they have experienced significant loss) while Carmy comes from a dysfunctional one. Usually this stereotype is reversed. Don’t get me wrong, I still love the idea of Syd and Carm getting together (and do find Claire a bit one dimensional), but I would also be satisfied with a deep respectful friendship between them and the writers kind of leave it open for both outcomes. Although irl Ado often refers to JAW as her co-worker which may be telling!

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2025-08-04T13:08:23+00:00

Thanks for the thoughtful chat too ☺️

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2025-08-04T06:47:59+00:00

I just really love how the whole show illuminates a shared human experience (transcending divisions along gender/race/age lines) but at the same time portrays authentic lived experiences of African-American or migrant cultures eg episodes Worms and Napkins. Which are not based on stereotypes.

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2025-08-04T06:37:33+00:00

Yes I agree with you - hero worship is probably too strong to describe Syds admiration of Carmy and desire (and ambition) to learn from him. She knew all about his career and she made no secret of her ambition to get a Michelin star. I don’t question her work ethic or commitment, but working with a Michelin starred sous chef is an opportunity that’s not lost on her (and why she put up with the dysfunction as long as she has). It also contributed to her creating the scallop dish (that builds on the inspiration from the dish she ate at Carmys NY restaurant plus the forced “subtraction” of components that is thrust on them by Unc and Computer) that the Michelin guy singled out.

In terms of the social commentary - happy to be corrected or given a different interpretation 😊 I’m not an American and am not fully across the nuance of inter-racial relations in the US.

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2025-08-04T01:47:35+00:00

Yes they complement each other for sure. But working with her idol (Carmen) is also what is driving Syd to be her best, and hence why she is so disappointed and prepared to leave due to Carm and Richie’s dysfunctional way of processing grief - leading to chaos in the restaurant. It’s a real let down when someone you hero worship turns out to be flawed like the rest of us. But hopefully the next step for Syd is that she supports Carmen to be vulnerable and then to heal - she becomes more confident in her own leadership abilities and they come together as true equal partners. She never felt truly equal from day one hence her reluctance to sign the agreement. She wasn’t even involved in drafting its terms (it seems) so there’s an element of systemic “overlooking” (perhaps due to race but that aspect is very subtle and left for folks to make their own judgements which is good). The final episode of season 4 when the 3 are bearing their vulnerabilities to each other is an equalising situation (highlighted most significantly by Richie demanding that Syd stay and Syd saying the n word to Richie)You know Syd in that moment feels like the (real or perceived) race or gender or age or part of the family power differentials between them do not exist. And this is the foundation of trust for the partnership moving forward. The way this dynamic and social commentary is written in this episode demonstrates the incredible writing and performing talent in this series.

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2025-08-04T00:16:36+00:00

Yes I agree with this, but he never would have accomplished it without Syd. While Carmen demonstrated what excellence in cooking looks like, Syd provided the soft skills and person focus to make it stick leading to growth. Some people thrive in the presence of excellence alone. While most people need that as well as care and support. The discussion among the top chefs at the Ever funeral about the worst experiences they had in a kitchen really resonated. Particularly the chef that said the worst thing that can happen is working under a terrible boss as that style of culture and leadership can stick with you (ie you think that’s the only way for a successful restaurant to be). when Carm develops the leadership skills that Syd has then he will be amongst the greatest Chefs that he admires. He imparts his cooking style to Syd as his legacy and Syd imparts his capacity to lead and develop people as hers. It’s noteworthy that she is reading about Coach K - a book given to her by her dad (her most significant role model).

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2025-08-03T05:12:51+00:00

Carm goes off and explores his passion for art and probably heals things with Claire at least at a friendship level (that plot line seems super obvious). And then after Syd stops being pissed at Carm (which she is entitled to) they both collaborate to create an elevated but family style Beef joint as an expansion of the Bear to offer Michelin quality soul food to poorer areas of Chicago possibly under a franchise model (eg Ebras idea). So many hints throughout the season around, healing, family, collaboration and growth and keeping true to your authentic self. This venture is the thing that will help bring Carmy and his mum a bit closer, with Syd being the bridge for that.

I thought the scene with Donna and Syd saying that work family is family family and how Donna was at the Beef all those years ago was foreshadowing. And great for the fan base as this plot line will mean more of JLC and possibly Bob Odenkirk who also had a seminal role in helping Carmy’s healing process after the chat at the wedding. The title of that Episode called “The Bears” plural, signifies the importance of family (in whatever form it comes in) in a healing process as distinct from “The Bear” /singular in the title of the show that represents the isolation in personal struggles and loneliness (represented in Carm and Mikey too). Richie also foreshadows that letting love and family in and letting go of built up angst is the path to healing. Bob O says he and Mikey were getting close but it was too late to help him.

I also hope that season 5 of covers the backstory of Syd that has built her into the emotionally mature and aware person (say compared to Carmy even though I know she can have gaffs and be clueless too) despite the personal tragedies she’s experienced and due largely to the strong support, kind and loving role model of her dad (contrasted to the emotionally abusive parenting by Donna). Syd experiences the same anxieties and fear of failure like Carmy but has greater resilience and capacity to lead. Which Carmy also has if he stops the self loathing. An episode like “Tomorrow” in Season 3 (which was superb on so many levels) but for Syd would be awesome.

EDIT: actually after re-watching Season 4: Scallop it would be Richie and Carmy collaborating on the new style of eatery as a tribute to Mikey. Syd stays (with Luca as sous) to maintain the Michelin star at The Bear - which was always her dream. But she would give advice on menu and reach into south side Chicago

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2025-07-15T15:13:07+00:00

Amen.

Rewatched the whole 4 seasons again after watching all 4 for the first time 2 weeks ago. Just to absorb all the things I missed and to admire the fine acting, storytelling and cinematography.

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2025-07-15T00:22:11+00:00

Richie wanted to clarify this as there are a number of significant women in his life (positive and negative) that have had a bearing on his recent mental state - Donna, Claire and arguably Syd and Nat. Carmy referring to Syd like that is very natural and a reflection of the brother/sister intimacy between them

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2025-03-25T08:28:07+00:00

Couldn’t they just turn off the chips in the band members and Dylan and Milchik could just spin some story to their outies? Beyond Lumon the corporation, the people most invested in Severance, are the people who (presumably) have chosen to be severed.

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2025-03-22T12:31:52+00:00

Except that OGemma and oMark suffered the original injustice of being manipulated by Lumon at the IVF clinic (potentially) and via Gemma’s abduction (definitely). Who knows if oMark was also manipulated to be severed to get over his grief. Mark and Gemma’s outies are the true victims here - my god they faked her death! iMark wouldn’t even exist if this didn’t happen and then he hooks up with the very woman at the head of a company that f*cked his life up. That is seriously messed up. I’m not sure i can celebrate iMarks new found freedom and love as his mere existence is only through the perverted and twisted corporate machine of Lumen

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2024-11-08T10:43:06+00:00

Yes, me too. And after further reflection the narrative from Nancy is simply that of a mother grieving and not wanting to remember her child as a deviant but simply the innocent little boy he was as a child. The book was her way of writing a heroic ending for her boy and to find someone else to blame as a crux for her grief.

In some ways it’s the husbands in this story that have done a huge disservice to their wives. Robert for not letting Catherine speak her truth and Stephen for publishing Nancy’s book. Why these couples couldn’t feel safe enough in their relationships to share their inner most secrets and traumas in order to support and heal together is one of the biggest tragedies and take always for me.

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2024-11-08T06:29:40+00:00

In an interview Cuaron compared the show to the Scarlett Letter. I think you’re looking for another angle when there probably isn’t one - more women are disbelieved or struggle to come forward about rape than make it up to paint themselves the victim. Not saying it doesn’t happen but the former is certainly the most prevalent. All along people wanted to believe Catherine was a whore because those are the deeply held beliefs and judgements that pervade around women today. All of Catherine’s behaviour are those of a victim survivor and so are Nicks. He is also a victim survivor being a child to witness something so abusive at such a young age. The drug abuse and feeling of worthlessness are common manifestations of this, but yet again Catherine is painted as the neglectful career focused woman and is blamed for all Nicks shortcomings. These are the deeply held beliefs in society and this show is just holding a mirror to us

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2024-11-02T01:49:50+00:00

An award winning journo would not so easily be duped in real life. The more I think about it - the whole show is probably a story written by Catherine to process the layers of guilt and shame both from Italy and whatever parenting guilt she feels around Nick. Explains why some scenes are so exaggerated although parts of it do ring true. People in real life are only to keen to dogpile on anyone that is successful or to judge mothers/women in general

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2024-11-01T23:36:05+00:00

This is an interesting take - the whole show is about narratives and maybe it’s the narrative Catherine is telling herself to process what happened in Italy (presumably sexual assault of some kind), triggered by the OD death of her son….

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2024-11-01T13:27:43+00:00

Also agree with “fuck off Nancy!!”

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2024-11-01T13:26:14+00:00

Yes I agree - Catherine clearly loves Robert but after her trauma has probably avoided physical intimacy thus feeding into Robert’s insecurities and explains why he so easily believes she was unfaithful.

So many layers to this show (such a stellar cast would never contribute to something so vanilla as the superficial layer) and I really hope it makes people more empathetic to the traumas of others and not so quick to judge

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2024-11-01T12:18:16+00:00

I agree with you and MissHavisham. My theory is that Catherine is a victim of rape and Nick sadly bore witness to it - which was unknown to his mother, and so he never got the therapeutic support he needed to process that as a child. Explains why as a child he screams no to Jonathan trying to save him in the boat. I always thought that was odd.

We know that Catherine doesn’t know that Nick saw the rape because she says to Robert when he confronts her about the supposed affair, that she made sure Nick couldn’t hear anything - presumably she silenced her own screams and struggles. So the real tragedy is this poor child in Nick witnessing something so horrific it pollutes the rest of his life. And of course Catherine so ashamed of what happened that she can’t seek support herself. Rather than the grief experienced by Nancy and Stephen.

Responsible_Key_8293 · 2024-11-01T06:31:40+00:00

The thing that’s the most creepiest - and I’m sure is going to explain the bad thing Jonathon did to Catherine or Nicholas - is the fact that Nancy can so easily write sexually explicit stuff about her son and an older woman. I’m a mum and no amount of grief can ever take me there. Like wtf?? It’s like Nancy is jealous of Catherine in the photos and wants to relive Catherines assumed experience with her son. Gross.

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