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Kevin and Tom examine the moments when the show performs at its best: is it the introspective, brooding Carmine scenes at The Bear or when the show \u201cgoes home\u201d with secondary characters?\nKevin draws a spot-on parallel of Syd/Carmy as Peggy/Don in Mad Men while Tom campaigns for more Richie exploration.\xa0\nThe Bear can\u2019t be discussed without a dive into the show\u2019s musical choices. With the Gen X sounds of Eddie Vedder and R.E.M taking center stage, the topic of needle drops surfaces and Tom and Kevin analyze whether the FX show becomes too navel-gazey (the PYK stance: it doesn\u2019t).\nA central question of the show: what does joy for Carmy look like? For Tom and Kevin, joy looks a lot like Oliver Platt on the television screen. Say it with us now: God Bless Oliver Platt.\nSubscribe to the new PYK Substack! https://www.packyourknives.com/\nRate PYK 5 Stars on Apple or Spotify\nFollow PYK on Twitter: @packknives & Instagram: @packyourknives\nCOUNT THE DINGS MERCH STORE - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices