Carmy drifted further away from redeeming himself in The Bear season 3, but he can still save himself in season 4 if he only reverses one decision. In The Bear's first two seasons, Carmy kept both his ambitions and mental health in check, which prevented him from becoming like Chef David. Unfortunately, his story took a dark turn in The Bear season 3, where he tried to distract himself from the pain of his personal life by immersing himself in the shallow pursuit of achieving material success in the culinary world.

The more he chased his one-dimensional ambitions, the more he grew distant from the things that truly mattered. His The Bear season 4 if he decides to reverse one decision.

Carmy's Decision To "Get A (Michelin) Star" Was His Worst The Bear Season 3 Decision

Carmy Wants The Star For All The Wrong Reasons

In The Bear season 2, Sydney brought up the idea of seeking a Michelin star for their new restaurant. As someone who had previously worked in Michelin-starred restaurants, Carmy knew that the pursuit of chasing the culinary achievement would be a slippery slope and come with its share of pressures and sacrifices. Therefore, instead of agreeing with Sydney, he warned that it was a trap. Carmy just wanted to run a successful restaurant in The Bear season 2, where he hoped he and his crew could embrace their love for food.

The more The Bear season 3 progressed, the more it became evident that chasing "the star" was one of Carmy's worst decisions.

However, after his fall-out with Claire in The Bear season 2's ending moments, something inside Carmy flipped. Instead of being against the pursuit of acquiring a Michelin star, he suddenly wanted to have it in season 3. As a result, he came up with the bizarre idea of changing their restaurant's menu every single day, which not only put immense pressure on his staff but also harmed his mental health.

The more The Bear season 3 progressed, the more it became evident that chasing "the star" was one of Carmy's worst decisions. Although the Jeremy Allen White character has made many questionable decisions since season 1, his decision to numb himself from the pain of his personal life through mindless culinary perfection easily ranks among his most damaging. If he does not change his ways in The Bear season 4, things could spiral even further out of control for him and the people around him.

Carmy Must Give Up On His Shallow Ambitions To Find Peace In The Bear Season 4

He Might Have To Shut Down The Bear To Be Able To Save Himself

Carmy might still be able to save himself if he stops chasing Michelin stars and starts focusing again on why he is ionate about food. For this, he will have to realize that he has nothing to prove to anyone. He might still be angry that his late brother prevented him from working in his family-owned restaurant. He might even struggle to get over the toxic expectations that Chef David placed on him when he worked under him in a Michelin-starred restaurant.

However, his path to mental peace and fulfillment will never be paved by external validation or obsession with rewards that mean nothing. To be able to save himself, Carmy might even have to shut down his restaurant and return to running it as a regular sandwich shop. Unfortunately, after his arc in The Bear season 3, it is hard not to be concerned about whether he will realize where he is going wrong before it is too late.