The Bear

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As aBearcharacter, Tina has never really gotten enough shine.

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Directed by Ayo Edebiri, Napkins follows Tinas everyday routine.

We see her as a mom though her son Louie is absent,last seen in season one.

We see her as a wife to David, played by Liza Colon-Zayass real-life husband,Dexters David Zayas.

Tinas job hunt is dehumanizing and depressing, and its also very real.

At 46, Tina feels unemployable.

Shes cheerful and positive and eager, but does it even matter?

Its bullshit, but its real.

She takes one bite and bursts into tears.

Tinas got her age, her lack of job, and a whole bunch of other stuff.

I knew I was getting skipped, he tells Tina.

Aint gonna happen to me.

What I wouldnt give to have disposable income and free weekends!

To know the world was my oyster and that the bars were open late.

Its incredibly true and extremely enchanting, and its quickly clear that she and Mikey just get each other.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Did they shoot them all on the same set with the same lighting?

The first place Tina takes her resume to isMestiza, which is a nice store in Chicago.

Im interested in how the show put the old Beef back together.

Even if they just usedMr.

Beefand shot on location, they must have had the Ballbreaker games in storage somewhere.