The Bear Golden Globe Wins Infuriate Fans For a Very Good Reason

Summary:

• The Bear was one of the favorites at the recent Golden Globes, taking home three statuettes.
• However, fans of the show are not happy with this win – The Bear is clearly not a comedy, but a brilliant dramatic show that revolves around some of today's most pressing issues.
• According to fans, this approach devalues both genres, as highly acclaimed comedy shows like Ted Lasso were ignored due to The Bear's win in the wrong category.

The annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony was a success. Exhausted by the pandemic and strikes, actors and directors returned to full offline activity and gathered for the traditional awards ceremony.

The Bear Was One of the Favorites at the Golden Globes

Three coveted statuettes were given to last year's hit series The Bear – for Best Television Series (Musical or Comedy), Jeremy Allen White for Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical or Comedy, and Ayo Edebiri for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Musical or Comedy.

It's impossible not to be happy about this show's recognition, because let's face it, few shows have made viewers feel such a wide range of emotions. But there is one small detail – would any The Bear fan use the word comedy to describe this show to those who haven't seen it yet? Absolutely not. Because The Bear is not a comedy.

The Bear's Win Was a Huge Blow to Other Worthy Comedy Shows

The Bear's win, like the show itself, left the audience with mixed emotions – The Bear, though a brilliant project, was awarded in a category where it quite frankly didn't belong, overshadowing such truly comedic projects as Ted Lasso and Only Murders in the Building, which were no less beloved by audiences.

A fair comment was made by Reddit user MakeMineMovies, who said that if The Bear is considered a comedy, then another dramatic masterpiece of recent years should also be considered a comedy:

“Not to say JAW [Jeremy Allen White] and [Ayo] Edebiri didn’t work hard, clearly they did, but if you’re claiming their performances are comedic ones then so are Nicholas Braun and Matthew Macfadyen’s in Succession. ”

Is The Bear a Comedy?

According to many fans, this approach devalues both genres, as neither gets the recognition it deserves. The Bear captivated audiences precisely because of its dramatic breakdown – the show is almost impossible to watch from the first few minutes as what happens on screen causes an unhealthy amount of anxiety, and makes you replay painful flashbacks of your own work in your head.

The main advantage of The Bear is that it conveys a sense of anxiety on the brink of doom – when everyone continues to mind their own business while a bottomless hole is growing somewhere inside them. And it's unlikely that anyone will ever find that concept funny.

Well, except for the Golden Globes, obviously.

Source: Reddit