Why ‘The Bear’ Season 3’s First Episode Was One Big Montage

That is a question I suspect a fair number of audience members will be asking after The Bear’s new premiere episode.

Though not the most conventionally satisfying episode of The Bear, I wondered whether “Tomorrow” was meant to suggest Season 3 as a whole will be structured like one long tasting menu.

In which case this episode could be seen as the equivalent of a chef preparing for work by gathering their ingredients.