The Bear: Season 1

"There is very little fault in the series beyond maybe the unnecessary slurs and perhaps heavy-handed (but welcome to me) Chicago references."

"If (the first episode) is any indication of where The Bear is going, it’s going to be a fast, gritty, and thrilling ride..."

"You will have to go far to find another show so invested in and adept at portraying ordinary human speech and behaviour..."

"Once you’re acclimated, The Bear becomes something of a marvel, a show with its own rhythm and with characters you generally want to be around..."

"Jeremy Allen White can hit hardcore dramatic beats with a Sean Penn-like ferocity, but he’s also adept at handling self-deprecating comedy."

"The Bear never reaches the depths conveyed by its ardent cast."

"Its anarchic style and family vibe make for a kinetic show that might have some surprises in store for its viewers."

"The Bear isn’t shy about underlining its starkest themes or specific location of choice."

"Smart, funny, raw, tense, warm but not sentimental and, most of all, real."

"I mostly bought into the intensity and delirium of the journey without always being sure if it was a trip I was enjoying."