"The episode, directed by The Bear showrunner Chris Storer, starts with Richie leaving his very pregnant wife, Tiff, to run what's meant to be a brief errand with Mikey, ferrying a cardboard box with undisclosed contents to Gary, Indiana."
"The setup suggests some kind of Pulp Fiction-type payoff, as does the handgun Richie jams into the car's glove box before they pull away from the curb."
"All that urgency evaporates the moment the two friends get to Gary—or, really, as soon as Richie pops in the mix CD he's burned especially for the drive."
"The timing of the drop suggested it was meant to get a boost from the Tony nominations, since the two are also currently starring in Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway."
The Bear unexpectedly released a stand-alone episode called 'Gary,' co-written by Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal. Set before the series' first episode, it features Richie and Mikey on a seemingly urgent errand to Gary, Indiana. The episode, directed by Chris Storer, showcases the duo's chemistry without the constraints of plot advancement. The timing of the release coincides with their Broadway performance in Dog Day Afternoon, hinting at a strategic move for Emmy consideration.
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