The Bear made Emmys history for most comedy wins but it’s still the most stressful Hulu show on TV
The FX hit has broken its own record
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Whenever I’m recommendingThe Bear, I always sell it like, “hey, do you want to bereallystressed out?”. People mostly look at me like, “no, are you crazy?”, but eventually they yield and realize that it is one of thebest Hulu showsof all time. That is part of its charm, yet I’m still curious howThe Bearseason 3has won so manyEmmy Awards in the Comedy categorywhen it isn’t one? The show even beat its own record from last year, when it won 10 awards, after winning 11 Emmys on September 16.
Hulu shows wracked up plenty of wins at this years Emmys Awards, withShōgunwinning a total of 18 awards andHacks –which has beenrenewed for season 4–taking the win for the highly coveted ‘Outstanding Comedy Series’, alongside ‘Writing for a Comedy Series’ and ‘Lead Actress In A Comedy Series’. But it wasThe Bearthat continued to win big in the category, with its cast picking up a lot of awards Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Liza Colón-Zayas.
Despite being awarded for their comedic performances, the cast inThe Bearis more known for their incredibly intense acting. Every meme to come out of the show makes fun of that, whether it’s sarcastic jokes about shouting “corner!” when you’re heating up your microwave meal at work, or other low-effort things, everyone hones in on the fact it’sjust stressful.
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It seems we can’t get enough of the inner workings of a kitchen, and how they can practically drive someone to madness. Perhaps it’s the mouthwatering cinematography, the often obnoxious characters, or just the pressure building that gets audiences going. Whatever it is, it’s working wonders.
Admittedly,The Beardoes have some funny moments that sets it apart from similar series, like thesesix intense TV dramas, which it should do, really, considering it was just awarded so many comedy performance awards. Over time, characters seem to interact as those they’re real-world colleagues and friends, and the natural wit that comes with it is a huge selling point for the series.
The Original Beef of Chicagoland is home to some very colorful personalities who are always hurling insults at each other, and it’s this mismatch of people that really makes the show come to life. The characters feel like people you’d encounter in a restaurant:The Beardumps you in the middle of their work day and you run after them like a headless chicken. This fly on the wall approach means you witness things you otherwise wouldn’t as a customer – that in itself can be hilarious but it’s not the usual humoros comedy you might be used to.
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It’s very likelyThe Bearseason 4will continue down the same route of exploring some intense themes if it is renewed. But it does manage to balance the tough realities of life with some moments that are so shocking and off the cuff, you can’t help but laugh. Among these is comedian John Mulaney’s iconic performance inThe Bearseason 2 episode ‘Fishes’, Ebon Moss-Bachrach making fun of Zack Snyder fans in the very first episode, and of course… the Xanax birthday party incident (if you know, you know).
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Lucy is a long-time movie and television lover who is an approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes. She has written several reviews in her time, starting with a small self-ran blog called Lucy Goes to Hollywood before moving onto bigger websites such as What’s on TV and What to Watch, with TechRadar being her most recent venture. Her interests primarily lie within horror and thriller, loving nothing more than a chilling story that keeps her thinking moments after the credits have rolled. Many of these creepy tales can be found on the streaming services she covers regularly.
When she’s not scaring herself half to death with the various shows and movies she watches, she likes to unwind by playing video games on Easy Mode and has no shame in admitting she’s terrible at them. She also quotes The Simpsons religiously and has a Blinky the Fish tattoo, solidifying her position as a complete nerd.
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