‘The Bear’: Jon Bernthal Breaks Down ‘F—ing Tense’ Dinner Scene With Bob Odenkirk, That Improvised Table Flip and Mikey’s ‘Ugliness’
variety.comEmily Longeretta SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Season 2 of “The Bear,” now streaming on Hulu. “Fishes,” the sixth episode of “The Bear” Season 2, flashes back to the last Berzatto Christmas.
In one of the most exciting episodes of TV this year, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bob Odenkirk, John Mulaney and Sarah Paulson join the chaotic family for a stress-inducing dinner sequence, which also features the return of Jon Bernthal as Michael.
During Season 1, audiences learned that Carmy’s (Jeremy Allen White) brother died by suicide and held quite a lot of secrets. “Fishes” provides a glimpse into the life Mikey was living, under his mother’s roof.
In an explosive back-and-forth with Lee (Odenkirk), Mikey erupts in rage and throws forks at his “uncle” as he scolds Mikey and calls him “nothing.” The episode also features an emotional moment between Carmy and Mikey, during which it’s revealed just how much Carmy wanted to work at the Beef alongside his brother — and how much Mikey didn’t want to drag him into his mess.
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