The Bear – Season 4 Episode 4 'Worms' Recap & Review
Worms
Episode 4 of The Bear season 4 begins with Adam Shapiro calling Sydney and asking her to come see the new place. She says she'll try but she eventually does make it. Shapiro shows her around the place and lays out his plans for the place.
Sydney then goes to her cousin Chantel's place to get her hair done but Chantel is forced to leave midway to get more hair extensions. Which leaves Sydney alone with her 11 year old daughter TJ. When TJ gets hungry, Sydney takes them out.
TJ talks about how all her friends are going to the same middle school next year, except for her. They've already planned a sleepover without her and only invited her because she stumbled upon them talking about it. Sydney tries to offer some comfort but ends up putting her foot in her mouth.
They buy supplies from the store and when they return to the house, Sydney cooks for them. While she does, Sydney tells TJ how she also has a similar situation where she has to choose between two sleepovers.
She says the first house feels very special but also crazy. The second is new and shiny and has unlimited pizza. She also brings up Carmy using the same analogy, saying he doesn't like to share and gets weird when she does too well. Sydney gets emotional as she rants about wanting to fix the first house.
Later, while they're eating, TJ gets a call from her friend and picks up the phone. It sounds like she will be going to the sleepover. Chantel then comes back soon and finishes up Sydney's hair. Sydney then tells Chantel they should go for a night out and Chantel points out how rarely hangs out with her.
As Sydney is leaving, TJ tells her that she spoke to her friend and will go to the sleepover. She also tells Sydney to work wherever she wants because she's a good cook. Sydney steps out and sees texts a series of confused texts from Carmy that signal the chaos at The Bear. She then calls Shapiro and asks him if he wants to go over some paperwork.
The Episode Review
Episode 4 is a Sydney episode! I'm not sure that we've had a full episode just focused on her before and this one, like most of the other solo character episodes, is a delight. Much like Tina's or Sugar's episodes from earlier seasons, this one allows us to learn more about Sydney's character and get some insight into her thoughts.
Having her hang out with her niece is a nice touch as it adds a lightness and sense of whimsy even as Sydney struggles with one of the biggest decisions of her life.
It's a heartwarming episode and the sleepover analogy works pretty well too. The full thirty minutes gives voice to Sydney's thoughts about The Bear, its particular craziness, Carmy's behaviour, and how she feels about it all.
The episode also points out how being busy has kept her from meeting Chantel and TJ more often. Ayo Edebiri absolutely knocks it out of the park and even with just her and Arion King (who offers a delightful portrayal of TJ) on our screens, the episode never falls short of being engaging.
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