Okay, so I finally watched 'The Bear' and 'Boiling Point' back to back

I watched both shows this past weekend, thinking they'd be similar because they're both about high-stress kitchens. 'The Bear' had me hooked after the first episode, but 'Boiling Point' (the TV show, not the movie) felt like a slower, less focused version of the same idea. The big difference for me was the characters. After three episodes of 'Boiling Point,' I still didn't really care about anyone, but 'The Bear' made me feel invested in Carmy and Sydney's struggle almost immediately. The pacing is just way tighter. Has anyone else tried both and felt one was a much easier binge than the other?

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faithb766d ago

Honestly, I get the hype for 'The Bear' but people talk about it like it's life-changing TV. It's just a well-made show about a sandwich shop. The stress is fun to watch but come on, it's not that deep. Both shows are basically the same idea with different energy.

finley_harris56d ago

Honestly faithb76, that show's stress gave me flashbacks to my last terrible restaurant job.