The Bear: Season 3

"An aimless Season 3 that leans too heavily on star power."

"(It) feels stuck in a loop of its own creation."

"The central premise of the show has not been developed enough to support all this messing around."

"The new season feels half finished, wastes its best actors and ends maddeningly."

"An indisputable classic."

"An episode-by-episode marvel."

"A singular marriage of peace and chaos framed in superb camerawork and terrific performances."

"Hectic, melancholy, and incredible."

"Equal parts delicious and depressing."

"Exquisite, self-indulgent… give it a Michelin star."

"Every second counts and they’re all spectacular."

"A meat-and-potatoes third season that is a little underseasoned."

"A classic in the making."

"As magnificent as television ever gets."

"Season 3 shows off a little too much."

"Some of the ingredients are missing."

"Excellence is a hard thing to attain and an even harder thing to keep, and The Bear’s grip has started to slip."

"Stuck in the fridge."

"What The Bear has lost is the element of surprise that greeted its arrival."

"Solidifies its standing as one of the finest dramas -- OK, drama-comedies -- of our time."

"While tensions still simmer in Chicago, the emphasis is more on character and atmosphere than plot."

"A slew of real-chef cameos, multiple Faks, and is-this-real-or-imaginary moments make these episodes feel slightly overstuffed."

"Continues to be intense and frenetic."