Minor spoilers for Season 2 of FX’s The Bear are ahead. If you’d like to get caught up on the hit dramedy, you can stream both seasons with a Hulu subscription.
In Season 2 of The Bear, the first character we see is Marcus, and the first thing we hear is a heart monitor. Rather than being with Jeremy Allen White, who leads The Bear’s cast as Carmy at the start, we begin with Lionel Boyce’s beloved baker as he takes care of his mom before heading to work. Personally, I really loved this choice, and haven’t stopped thinking about it as I’ve streamed the new season, and it turns out, the actor behind Marcus feels the same way.
