10 Biggest Theories About What Happens In The Bear Season 3

April 21, 2024, 1:30 p.m.

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10 Biggest Theories About What Happens In The Bear Season 3

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Summary Carmy and Sydney face clashes over a Michelin star, leading to high stakes and potential failure in Season 3.

Richie's character evolution hints at a possible departure, showcasing the impact of personal growth in the upcoming season.

Tipping conflicts and financial pressures intensify, setting the stage for impactful decisions and character dynamics in Season 3.

The Bear might only have two seasons under its belt, but it's already one of the most beloved shows on TV, meaning the theories that have sparked about season 3 are getting viewers even more excited about the upcoming storylines. The season 2 finale, "The Bear," left off on several cliffhangers, and positioned Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) as the weakest link in the team as the new restaurant prepares to open. Throughout the first two seasons, Carmy is the protagonist alongside his business partner and fellow chef, Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), as they try to create their dream restaurant.

While the writers and showrunners will certainly keep fans guessing in season 3, certain plot points must be addressed next season.

The Bear season 3 was renewed soon after the premiere of season 2, and many familiar faces will be returning, including fan-favorite characters, Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), Natalie (Abby Elliott), and Marcus (Lionel Boyce). Season 2 expanded on the world of the show with great success by allowing many of the characters to have standalone episodes that explored their characterization and development. While the writers and showrunners will certainly keep fans guessing in season 3, certain plot points must be addressed next season.

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10 They Fail To Get A Michelin Star

Though Carmy is disinterested in it, Sydney wants a star

Carmy and Sydney clash throughout season 2 about what's best for the restaurant and what they should focus on as a business. Carmy has already established himself within the culinary world and made waves when he retained a Michelin Star at his previous restaurant. Receiving a Michelin Star is one of the greatest honors a restaurant can receive and is acknowledged in the culinary community as an indicator that a chef has made it. It's something that Sydney thinks they should strive for.

The series is known for making its characters suffer and struggle to get what they want, and failure is a large part of the industry. If they get a star in season 3 it will be at the cost of something greater within the story.

Carmy eventually agrees to try for the star and acknowledges it would be the best way to bring in customers. With so much pressure riding on getting a star and how much the characters want it, it's unlikely that The Bear is going to let them easily achieve this goal. The series is known for making its characters suffer and struggle to get what they want, and failure is a large part of the industry. If they get a star in season 3 it will be at the cost of something greater within the story.

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9 Richie Leaves The Restaurant

Now that he's found his calling, there's nothing stopping him from moving on

Richie had a fantastic character evolution in season 2, and his episode, "Forks," allowed him to grieve the loss of his best friend, Mikey (Jon Bernthal), and the end of his marriage. Working in the high-profile kitchen as a member of the forks team gives Richie insight into the purpose of fine dining. He understands why the people who work in the industry are so dedicated to giving the customers the best possible experience. His exchange with guest star Olivia Coleman is a touching part of the episode, and when Richie returns to The Bear, he's a changed man.

This makes him an excellent part of the front-of-house staff when the restaurant opens and gives him a new lease on life. When Carmy gets trapped in the walk-in during the finale, Richie and Sydney step up and work together seamlessly, making friends and family night go even better than they hoped. However, Carmy and Richie get into a massive fight that same night, and after everything he's done, Richie feels underappreciated. It might be time for him to move on and see where his skills would be valued.

8 Marcus' Mom Passes Away

After the audience learns how much Marcus takes care of her

He's sent to Amsterdam to learn about pastries and desserts, so he could help build the menu at the restaurant.

Marcus is a standout role in season 1, but season 2 saw him evolve and let the audience into his life like never before. He's sent to Amsterdam to learn about pastries and desserts, so he could help build the menu at the restaurant. It's an incredible adventure for him but throughout the episode, it's revealed that his mom is very sick, and he's responsible for her care. However, as he gains responsibility and commits himself to the restaurant, he hasn't been home as much and it weighs on him.

Sadly, The Bear season 3 photos might confirm the theory that Marcus' mom will die in the upcoming season. This would be a crushing turn of events for Marcus and change his character's trajectory forever. However, it's not out of the question as The Bear has loss interwoven into the fabric of the show since the events were kicked off by the death of Carmy and Natalie's brother, Mikey. Season 3 has set the stage for many characters to be angry at each other, but if Marcus loses his mother, it will require everyone to be there for him.

7 There's A Tipping Conflict

An issue throughout the industry and especially in fine dining spaces

The Bear does an excellent job of focusing on real-life issues that workers in the culinary industry face and mimicking the fast-paced and high-intensity environment of working in a kitchen. Real chefs have praised the dedication to this realism, and one of the biggest issues and topics in American dining is tipping. It's universally accepted that customers tip their servers after a meal, but how this is split between the front and back of the house in high-end restaurants can be a point of contention.

With Richie, Natalie, and Fak (Matty Matheson) taking on a lot of the responsibility in front-of-house and handling customer relations, there might be a reevaluation of how the profits are split in the coming season. This will be especially stressful for the characters to deal with, considering how most of the staff are angry at Carmy by the end of the finale and questioning his leadership choices. In season 3, Carmy will no longer have the last word when it comes to restaurant decisions.

6 Uncle Jimmy Will Give Them An Extension On The Loan

The ticking clock of paying him back is hanging over everyone's heads

Even though The Bear season 1 ended with Carmy finding Mikey's hidden stash of money, and using that cash to reopen the restaurant as The Bear, cash flow was a major issue in season 2. It's expensive to open a restaurant, and starting a renovation from scratch put the team back considerably when it came to the budget. Due to this, Carmy and Natalie had to go to their Uncle Jimmy (Oliver Platt) and ask him to invest in the restaurant, putting the business up as collateral.

While Jimmy made it clear he expects to be paid back in full, when he comes to friends and family night he's undeniably charmed.

Jimmy gave them a tight turnaround to make a profit and start paying him back, otherwise, he could sell the land and close the restaurant. These are extremely high stakes for everyone, especially Sydney, who is staking her livelihood and reputation on the Berzatto family's and their friends' inner workings. While Jimmy made it clear he expects to be paid back in full, when he comes to friends and family night he's undeniably charmed. He might be tough on them, but he doesn't want to see the Berzatto kids fail.

5 Donna Shows Up To The Birth Of Sugar's Baby

Letting them reconnect or increasing the damage

Natalie, AKA Sugar, and Carmy's mom, Donna (Jaime Lee Curtis) was one of the best characters introduced in The Bear season 2. Donna and Sugar's strained relationship in The Bear is made clear through the standout season 2 episode, "Fishes," when the series shows a flashback to a Berzatto family Christmas that ends in disaster. Things get even worse when Donna shows up at the restaurant’s opening and Sugar's husband, Pete (Chris Witaske) accidentally reveals that he and Sugar are pregnant.

Pete doesn't realize that Sugar hasn't told her mom yet, and the fact that her daughter didn't tell her makes it impossible for Donna to go in, ultimately disappointing Sugar. Sugar's pregnancy and the birth of her child will be a major plot point in season 3, and having Donna at the birth, or there in the aftermath, could help ease the tension between them. Of course, it could also have the opposite effect and make their relationship worse, but either way, Donna and Sugar will have to face each other as the baby is brought into the world.

4 Carmy Has It Out With Donna

He's started to heal from Mikey's death but still has a lot of baggage with his family

"Fishes" is one of the most haunting family Christmas episodes in TV history, and it's not just Natalie who has bad memories associated with her family. Carmy is on a slow downward spiral throughout season 2, and part of this is because he's beginning to grapple with the trauma and anxieties that still haunt him from his upbringing. In season 3, he needs to start confronting his past and this will begin with having an honest conversation with his mother.

If Carmy is going to step up and make The Bear a success, he needs to start by forgiving himself and Donna.

Unfortunately, part of that honesty will most likely be expressed through anger, because it's clear in the season 2 finale that Carmy has a lot of frustration to work through. He blames himself for everything that goes wrong in the restaurant and his family and runs away for many years because he couldn't deal with it. If Carmy is going to step up and make The Bear a success, he needs to start by forgiving himself and Donna.

3 Sydney Confronts Carmy About The Future of The Bear

They begin to have this conversation in season 2, but there's more to be said

Syndey embarked on opening The Bear with Carmy because she trusted and respected him as a chef and business partner. However, throughout season 2, she's left high and dry waiting for Carmy to step up and pull his weight at the restaurant. They briefly discuss this at the end of season 2, but the issue is exacerbated when Carmy gets locked in the freezer. Additionally, during Carmy's breakdown, Sydney realizes she can handle things on her own. While it's nice to have a partner, she doesn't necessarily need one.

This is a big change from where audiences met Sydney in season 1, as her failed catering business robbed her of her confidence. However, taking the food tour of Chicago in season 2 and experimenting with her own work on the menu started to bring back the spark that made her love food in the first place. She also finds that she and Richie make a great team and that she's built connections with the entire staff along the way. Her talent and abilities put her in a great position, so she can be honest with Carmy.

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2 Carmy & Claire Don't Get Back Together

Their short-lived romance wasn't the help Carmy needed

As a character, Claire was underwritten and existed only to be a shoulder for Carmy to cry on, and then blame when things are going wrong.

Claire (Molly Gordon) was not a well-received character addition in The Bear season 2, but this wasn't entirely her fault, or the fault of the actress, Gordon. As a character, Claire was underwritten and existed only to be a shoulder for Carmy to cry on, and then blame when things are going wrong. She had every right to be angry at him after his outburst in the freezer, and though it was tough to watch her leave Carmy, it might have been the nail in the coffin for their relationship.

Carmy himself has a lot of personal growth to do before he can be a supportive romantic partner to anyone, and if he's not in a place to handle balancing a love life and his career, he should take a step back. Above all, Carmy needs to focus on himself and take some time to discover what's important to him and what brings him joy. If this turns out to be Claire, and he can show up for her, then they might make it work, but this probably won't happen anytime soon.

1 Sydney Gets An Offer To Leave The Bear

Everything will hinge on whether she takes it or not

As Syndey's confidence grows and her abilities start shining through, other people are bound to take notice. While Carmy is the big draw in the culinary field at the start of The Bear Syndey has roots in the Chicago scene, and people are aware of what a powerhouse she is. If The Bear becomes a success and makes a splash as an up-and-coming restaurant, Syndey will be shown to be the real mastermind behind the innovation and genius of the business.

This means that other restaurants will try to poach Sydney, which could leave Carmy alone, and unable to handle the pressure of running the restaurant by himself. It's unlikely that Sydney would leave, as she poured so much of her time and energy into the business, and she isn't the type of person who would quit when things get difficult. However, she might use the opportunity to make Carmy sweat and remind him of how much she brings to their partnership.