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The Last Course is a mixed bag

Christopher Storer creator of The Bear, made some compelling TV when the series released back in 2022. The show gained popularity demonstrating the chaotic and relentless life of working inside a kitchen from the main lens of Carmy Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) delving deeper into personal trauma and what it really means to work inside the hospitality/culinary industry. And now we reach the final season and it very much tries to harken back to the earlier 2 seasons and falls short. Admittedly, the show has been on a decline in terms of quality and what the final season delivers is a bit of a meandering mess.

The jokes don’t land. The episodes can feel dragged out and yet despite this final season clearly lacking any meaningful character/plot development. There is enjoyment to be found with some episodes towards the end feeling very wholesome.

But when assessing how this final season wraps up. I just sort of wish there was less filler and it kind of unintentionally became funny seeing how characters like Syd (Ayo Edebiri) would put on a scowl expression whenever she has unease or displeasure. You just get the idea that there was not much more to say in terms of actual story. Though everything in terms of cinematography and its tension filled soundtrack gives that dose of adrenaline.

What made me enjoy the season despite its glaring flaws is how it tries to find some sort of semblance of normalcy against all the heartache and anxiety of keeping a restaurant open. You root for these working class characters and how they try and lift each other up, even though I wish the final dish had more components and more of a final punch.