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The Circle Of Life

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Circles are a major factor in season three of The Bear. In my meta, “Carmy: Regression,” I discuss the possibility of the intent behind making characters go through the same arcs as before. I came to the conclusion that the purpose of this was about life going through full circle and season four could break the cycle.

The circle of life is represented as a circle because it’s a constant loop of birth, survival, and death. But it’s also deeply important to understand that it also states that some circumstances will be much smaller or larger than others.

As apart of their loop, Sydney ended up meeting an award-winning chef of fine dining all over again. Richie and Carmy are back at each others throats with Marcus and Sydney between them.

Carmy going through this dream-like state is apart of his journey. Sydney struggling with leaving The Beef/The Bear is apart of her journey. I suppose in a sense, it doesn’t really matter about how much repetition a person goes through. As long as they finally understand in the end and break their cycle, just the simple fact that you got there is what’s important.

Massive shoutout to @whenmemorydies for linking this video!

It’s probably also vital to note what that meant for television. If all of this is intentional, they would have to know what that meant for themselves. People would be saying they lost the magic and have a massive blow during award season.

The Lion King is a coming of an age film about a young lion named Simba who flees when his father is murdered. In my massive post about what their characters theme song was, Matty mentioned Hakuna Matata which means no worries in Swahili.

@outmakingmoonshine has already discussed the possibility that the Faks are the inner voice/imaginary friends for the protagonist (Carmy).

In the context of the film, Timon and Pumbaa could be represented with the Faks while Simba was Carmy.

Especially when in the film, Simba was essentially ‘running away from the responsibility of the accident’ which he believed he caused but in actuality didn’t. It’s worth noting that I don’t believe this is an exact and accurate depiction of the characters. Although, I do think that this is somewhat apart of Carmy’s dream-like state while going through his avoidance.

Carmy definitely needs to put the past behind him but only after he’s confronted it. Within the film, Timon and Pumbaa probably weren’t the best influences for Simba but that was all he had. Sometimes avoidance is a way to survive in fear that the reality of it all will cripple you.

In the season three finale, Carmy finally confronted his boss, the man who contributed to his panic attacks, nightmares, and ulcers. Carmy’s urge to ensure that David understood what negative influences he caused was for naught because of David’s inability to see nothing but the ‘excellent’ chef he created from it all. Even though this was brutal, it might have been necessary for Carmy to understand what he needs to do to let go of the trauma.

While the conversation between them didn’t end well, the conversation between Chef Terry and him did. And I wonder if Terry managed to really get through to him because he managed to confront one of his main issues in the kitchen.

It’s so interesting that after his confrontation with Chef David and his refusal to see the issues with what Carmy said, Chef Terry’s advice right after was that not knowing what she’s doing is what makes them invincible.

Venn diagrams are overlapping circles to illustrate relationships between two or more sets. They typically highlight the differences and similarities between one and another. What was so fun about researching this topic was figuring out that Venn diagrams could also used as tools for navigating life.

“It’s like making a Venn diagram, but out of a thousand circles. That’s why those moments when you get something, or you get it right, it does feel so special — because it’s like, that’s insane. That’s insane that there’s a thousand circles but found the one overlapping point.” Ayo Edebiri in IndieWire’s Ayo Edebiri Says Directing ‘The Bear’ Was Like ‘Making a Venn Diagram Out of a Thousand Circles

All of The Bear characters are like these circles within circles that intersect endlessly, showcasing how they’re all connected and bonded forever. And in those circles are the challenges that we have to face whether they failed and succeeded.

Hardships are what makes our successes more special and valuable. Typically the gradual change in life or back and forth isn’t necessarily suited for television. But they definitely had a vision for where these characters will go. If season four is its last, it will be a very beautiful and realistic depiction of the less stagnant version of the characters we love, acknowledging we wouldn’t have gotten there without the isolated emotional turmoil in season three.

Before, I recommended that season three might have been an unconscious defense mechanism because of Carmy’s regression that manifests as a way to communicate distress.

I’d argue that Carmy felt a bit immature this season. I’d even go as far as to say, with Carmy as the catalyst, the rest of the characters had also went through some form of a stagnant state as well.

This season had been assumed to be the blue period before it aired and we truly got it. We just didn’t anticipate it being throughout all the episodes. In the season finales, we end off on some form of a positive note with some characters. But I think it’s been since season one, that they all truly felt united. And it will be a great full circle moment if we get that in season four. (After seeing the s4 trailer, we might actually see it!)

@thoughtfulchaos773, you mentioned to me once this is all a flat circle on my meta and how Carl Jung might have been the inspiration for the writers pertaining the negative aspect of the Anima in the male psyche. You couldn’t have been more right! I don’t think it’s a coincidence his name popped up while researching about regression.

An aspect of the life we live, is the surprises and spontaneous moments we experience along the way. And I believe Carmy hasn’t understood that because of his toxic learning and traumatic experience with Chef David. Not to mention his strained relationships with some of his family. Carmy finally experiencing amusement and enjoyment all while being embraced by his family will be really beautiful character development to watch for the closing of this series. And with that love, it will transcend to the food.

“People don’t remember the food. It’s the people that we remember.”

“… regression is not necessarily a retrograde step in the sense of a backwards development or degeneration, but rather represents a necessary phase of development.”

The circle of life is us. It’s an ideology that we’re all connected and every living thing—plants, animals, and humans exist as part of a fragile and delicate balance.

Feel Free To Disagree With Me. See Y’all In Season Four!

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Face, hair, body, and eyes: CHECKKKKKKED

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If he's not running to Syd or to see his niece...... I'm done with Hulu.

The look on his face is pure DREAD. makes me want to cry😭😭😭😭😭 Syd meeting with Carmy's mom is crazy, but good. I hope Carmy meets Syd's dad. I don't know how they will incorporate romance into such a chaotic mind fxxk lol.

I can definitely see Syd and Carmy having a 1 on 1 in the basement and almost getting caught by Tina lmao. We know that's not gonna happen, but let a girl dream. Please

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They seem so far apart. I could build a Manson between them. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Carmy completely zoned out and Syd looks exhausted and annoyed.

I'm so not ready for season 4, but I also can't wait to see them together.

Just an FYI, if Carmy ever make those googley eyes at Syd again in season 4 amma LOSE IT. If he makes the mistake and slightly touch Syd AMMA LOSE IT. If he so much as step 2 - 3in closer to her while talking to her about the restaurant, apologizing for leaving Ever, or apologize for not including her in his plans..... AMMA LOSE IT N THEN AMMA BLOW UP X and IG WITH COMMENTs. I just have a feeling things are gonna be great n we're gonna be happy.

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This look from Carmy lives rent free in my head! Him look like him want to devour our girl😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Can't tell if he's looking at her lips or face. Lol

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Not me paying for an MGM+ subscription just to watch my husband Ludwig. I'm sooo ready for Earth Abides.

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I hope all the Sydcarmy fanfic writers know how much I appreciate them. Both complete n incomplete fics will get my love n support ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️. Thank you all so much!!!!

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Amen 🙏🏾!

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The obsession I never got over. They are the only reason AMC+ will gets my money MONTHLY 😭😭😭

What makes Richonne so special is their ability to become one being and it’s pretty much been that way from the beginning of their friendship leading into their romantic relationship ❤️💯

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Y'all is it me or is someone standing beside Carmy? He's wearing his white t-shirt with his apron. I hope it's not a Fak lol. They are literally bad news.

I'm on my million watch of The Bear, and my Lord Neil Fak can lie. Like, he's always lying.

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I realize the Sydcarmy fandom has a habit of counting their chickens before them hatch. 🤣😂🤣 ANYWAYS, I'm happy to see these two again.

This is not a spoiler, IT'S literally on YOUTUBE. Just snippets from the vid. 😁😁😁

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How did Syd get invited to Tiff's wedding? She doesn't even know the woman or her kid. She knows Rich..... It would be nice if Rich took Syd as a plus 1, but we know that would never happen.

They are using Sydcarmy as a promotion tactic. I don't trust them and I will not fall for this trap a second time. Hulu, Disney, and Chris with his merry ban of Dunlap supporters can go to H.E.LL.

I love Sydcarmy, BUT the fact that they are doing this is a RED FLAG cus they did the samething in June only to disappoint thousands maybe millions of audience.

Let me go sit n read some fan fiction.

Season 4 spoiler

They're at the wedding. The tables behind Sydney. The dress. The earrings. Is Sydney Carmy's date?

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That last gif...... did Carmy bumped her shoulder, cause why it looks like he touched her. Carmy beeling playful is sooo cuteee

You could do this without me.

I couldn't do it without you.

Yeah, you could.

I wouldn't even wanna to do it without you

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I'm rewatching The Bear...... And Lord Syd really walked into fire the same day she started working at The Beef. T being a pain, the loud music, and Richie being loud like Mickey. I got some boring opinions. Let me rant n be delulu 😂🤣🤣😍

Richie saying that The Beef didn't have money problems until after Carmy showed up😬😬😱😱😱..... Knowing what I know about season 3, I see a pattern of Carmy trying to change things too fast, too soon. The Beef been running for 25 years, which means something was going right for it to last that long (we know some d.rugs money was involved lol). Richie confessed about selling from the back a few times lol.

Anyways, I say all of that to say, I think Syd was the only one who walked into Carmy's life with a plan. Carmy saw that n respected her for it. Everyone else was going with a flow that was no longer sustainable (this includes Claire). Yes, she and Carmy had a past, (well to be honest they don't even have a past. They never dated or hangout in HS) it's more like a fantasy. People grow n change..... n love interest can also change. I don't think Carmy like Claire the way he did bk then. It's life!

Carmy was happy he found someone who shared his passion, yes he wanted a business with Mikey..... but I honestly think Carmy wanted it for himself too. He's only wanted 2 things The Bear with his brother and Syd (yes, Syd). He was willing to make a complete stranger help him run his family business after 1 - 2 weeks of observing her. He made that decision with no outside influence (his family). HE WANTED SYDNEY and that want slowly turned into NEEDING HER. I'm not talking on a romantic level of want/need, but business wise she will always be his first option.

The romantic level, based on my opinion started flickering when the mere thought of her calmed him. Now, he's probably too naive to notice that he has developed romantic feelings for her and its pushing to the surface. The mere thought of her brought him peace and steady the tsunami in his mind. That is a leave of intimacy that is top tier. She touched him mentally. Carmy n Syd's conversation in the beginning of Season 2 are soo charged that they don't have to touch to sell the audience a romantic story. This is because their way of intimacy is through food, thats how they express themselves to each other. It's like talking about the menus n stuff is foreplay. It was also funny to see Carmy gave Syd the best orgasm of her life and then take it back. (This was when he said her braised short ribs was tremendous, and then decided to take it back). She like, no sir, we ain't doing that cause I'm still on cloud nine trying to come down. 😂🤣😂🤣

Carmy suspected this and he didn't want to entertained Claire (gave her the wrong number). Now, she's all tangled up in Carmy n Syd's weird mind fuck with food..... Syd feeling jealous is kinda vaild (hear me out). It's valid because all the time they spent together being mentally intimate through food...... those feelings were reciprocated. So, CARMY out here cheating on Syd.... giving all the focus she deserved and EARNED to Claire. Like, Syd should packed his shit up and put him out!

BUT, at the end of season 3 they stopped connecting through their food. It's like when married couple is so far apart that sex/intimacy longer plays a role in the relationship or it took the back burner. Days or weeks would pass and they wouldn't touch each other...... This is what Carmy n Syd are facing. Their relationship is so disconnected that intimacy is no longer on the table.

Let's see if they get a divorce or make up.

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Nah, because Carmy have no business looking at Syd like this. How can I be normal knowing he was once happy everytime Syd was close to him?

Like. This was Carm before C the vampire came about sucking all of Carmy's life away

And that lil smile he did to himself after Syd reminded him that he said her meal was "tremendous "

Carmy was not well mentally at this point, but he had enjoyment, laugher, and a brightlight name SYDNEY that was giving him HOPE. Claire came in, like hurricane Helen n drown everything like a sad song 😭😭😭😭😭

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I don't know why, but when Claire asked him that question, I thought about Syd. Like, did Carmy hurt so much that he failed Syd on F&F night that it didn't hurt at all? He failed the whole team, but he made an intimate promise to Syd and he didn't just broke the promise but he broke her trust in him as a friend n partner.

Carmy is very aware that he lost atlease 70% of her trust. I think his mind was telling him Syd will leave bcus he failed her and he's just bracing for that shoe to drop. BUT, his way of preventing that, is to give her what she truly wants "A STAR" ( seems manipulative to me lol 😈😅😅) and just in case we don't.. he's like let me tie you down with a marriage contract n a baby (stuck with me for life) We already know Carm don't do to well with losing ppl he loves. Carmy doesn't know how to say those two words 👇🏾

BUT, Syd had no plan of leaving after F&F hiccups (like this girl can't seem to say no to this man😅. She's just hypothesized by him). It was after he started living in his head with all those negative thoughts...... That's when she's like "He's drowning me. I can't do this" Carmy, not knowing how to physically handle disappointing her, the team, and losing her trust. He's making the situation worst.

Carmen need to have a conversation with Claire before he's face to face with Syd. Claire is causing his brain to fog. All bad things flow with Claire and the Faks. For Sydney n Carmy to continue on the path of healing each other and The Bear.... Claire needs to walk bk through whatever portal (read something on here that mentioned this lol) she came through.

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