Summary
The latest trailer forThe Bearseason 3 reveals the return of an important recurring character, which suggests that the biggest Berzatto family mystery will finally be solved. After numerouscameos inThe Bearseason 2, it seems the upcoming installment of the hit FX/Hulu series is following suit with more surprise appearances. In addition to the previous confirmation that Will Poulter’s Chef Luca will be returning,The Bearseason 3’s latest trailerreveals thatJon Bernthal is reprising his role as Mikey Berzatto, the deceased elder brother of Jeremy Allen White’s Carmy and Abby Elliott’s Sugar.
InThe Bearseasons 1 and 2, Jon Bernthal only made a few appearances through flashbacks, though his character’s legacy has had a looming presence over Carmy’s story. Bernthal’s most memorable cameo was inThe Bear’s season 2 Christmas episode, “Fishes,” which took the story back five years earlier to a disastrous Christmas at the Berzatto house that pulled the curtain back to reveal the truly dysfunctional, traumatic experiences of Carmy’s family. With Bernthal’s Mikey now making another flashback cameo inThe Bearseason 3, it seemsmore of the Berzattos’ backstories and mysteries will finally be revealed.
Mikey’s Flashback Return Suggests The Bear Season 3 Will Finally Reveal What Happened To Carmy’s Father
The fate of Carmy, Mikey & Sugar’s father is a mystery
ConsideringThe Bearseason 2’s flashback episode finally revealed Carmy, Mikey, and Sugar’s mother Donna (Jamie Lee Curtis), it seems likely that season 3’s flashback scene (or episode) will reveal their father.The Bearhas given extremely scarce details about Carmy’s father, with his name, physical appearance, andwhether he’s still even alive being mysteries. Themystery of what happened to Carmy’s fatheris arguably the biggest unanswered question heading intoThe Bearseason 3, so his fate is at the top of the list for details to address in the next Mikey flashback.
All episodes ofThe Bearseason 3 premiere June 27 on Hulu.
The flashback scene teased inThe Bearseason 3’s trailer sees Mikey and Carmy discussing their idea to eventually open up a restaurant, which would eventually become the titular establishment. It’s unclear how far back this flashback takes place, but it’ll seemingly take the characters back even further than the Christmas episode’s timeline. InThe Bear’s season 1 ending, Carmy explained in a meeting that he and Mikey would talk about the “vibe” and name of their restaurant back when they were closest to each other, suggesting it was before Carmy left for New York.
The Bear Season 3 Already Has The Perfect Way To Introduce Carmy’s Dad
One of The Bear’s biggest mysteries is Carmy’s dad as he has never been seen in the show, but season 3 already has the perfect way to introduce him.
As such,this scene can explain why Carmy’s father isn’t at Christmas dinner inThe Bearseason 2’s flashback, with the most likely answer being either that he died. SinceThe Bear’s Berzatto family tree membersrarely ever mention Carmy’s father, this flashback seems like the best way to finally fill in the gaps about him, as it’s implied that his fate played a role in Mikey and Carmy’s falling out and the family’s dysfunctional dynamic at Christmas. Even if the Berzatto siblings’ father doesn’t physically appear inThe Bearseason 3’s flashback, an explanation of his fate is likely to be revealed.
Carmy’s Father’s Backstory Can Explain The Berzatto Family’s Restaurant History
The origins of The Beef are still ambiguous
It’ssuggested thatThe Bearseason 3’s flashback with Carmy and Mikey will depict the origins of their idea for The Bearrestaurant. In the trailer, the two brothers discuss how Carmy knows how to open a restaurant and wants to do it, with Mikey asking what he would call the place. Considering they had already had the name picked out by the Christmas episode, this appears to be exactly when Carmy and Mikey flesh out their plan for The Bear. With food clearly playing a big role in the brothers’ childhood, it seems likely that Carmy and Mikey will also discuss the backstory of their father and mother cooking when they were kids.
Donna’s son; Sugar & Mikey’s brother
Donna’s son; Carmy & Sugar’s brother
Donna’s daughter; Carmy & Mikey’s sister
Sugar’s husband
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The Bearleft it ambiguous as to who originally opened upThe Beef restaurant, but it was described as the Berzatto family’s restaurant. Therefore, while Mikey was running the business prior to his death, it’slikely that their father originally founded The Beef. If Carmy had a poor relationship with their father, then this may explain why he wanted to open his own restaurant with Mikey separate from the Berzattos’ existing family business. While The Beef is now The Bear, there are still plenty of unanswered questions about the old restaurant in season 3, particularly in relation to the Berzatto family’s history.
If Carmy had a poor relationship with their father, then this may explain why he wanted to open his own restaurant with Mikey separate from the Berzattos’ existing family business.
Sugar’s Pregnancy Makes The Reveal Of Carmy’s Father Even More Likely In The Bear Season 3
The Berzatto family will have a lot of reflection to do
Considering Sugar found out that she was pregnant in season 2, it seems likeThe Bearseason 3 will see her actually have the baby. With a more intense focus around the Berzatto family and parenthood,Sugar having her baby is apt to make the remaining Berzattos reflect on their upbringingand relationships with their mother and father. Sugar and Donna’s relationship received significant focus inThe Bearseason 2’s finaleand Christmas episode, but her connection with their father hasn’t been explored yet. As Sugar becomes a mother inThe Bearseason 3, all signs are pointing to the upcoming 2024 episodes finally revealing Carmy’s father.
