Review: The Bear's final season disappoints — a show that should have quit while it was ahead
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Rebecca Tucker
Summary
A review of The Bear's fifth and final season, arguing that the show has become bloated and disappointing, and should have ended earlier. The critic uses food metaphors to express frustration with a once-great series that overstayed its welcome.
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· 3 pulledI've always felt there's a cruelty to making a person finish their plate before they can leave the table.
This is a show that should have quit before it got bloated.
Why not let the memory of a good meal stand, rather than choke the rest down for the sake of a clean finish?
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