- The 10-episode third season of FX's "The Bear" was released in full Wednesday night.
- The new episodes pick up immediately after the events of the season 2 finale.
- Most critics agree that the series is still one of the best on TV, but season 3 is flawed.
The reviews are in for season three of FX's "The Bear," and critics are torn.
The critically acclaimed, Emmy-winning series created by Christopher Storer returned with 10 new episodes on Wednesday night. The new episodes pick up immediately after the events of the season two finale.
Chef Carmen Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), aka Carmy, has finally gotten out of the walk-in fridge that he got trapped in during his friends and family preview night in the season two finale. Now that the Original Beef of Chicagoland has been transformed into a fine-dining restaurant and renamed The Bear, Carmy has his sights set on getting a Michelin star at any cost.
The result is a season that's received mixed reviews from critics, who agree that the show is still a standout but is showing signs of wear.
Here's a rundown of what critics are saying.