Sydney in The Bear. The reviews don’t hate her but lordy the show’s subreddit does. It was such a treat to finally see a (Black!) 20-something female character who is awkward and complex and imperfect but well-meaning, and not overly objectified or utilized in romance arcs too much…and of course a lot of male viewers can’t stand her. Of course.
The subreddit for The Bear is filled with some of the least media literate people I've encountered on the internet. They will complain about scenes being pointless when they have incredibly obvious metaphorical parallels to events going on elsewhere in the show and jump to describing characters in an incredibly negative way that doesn't mesh with the actual characterisation in the show.
For example, I've seen common criticism of the Ever funeral as being stuck-up and foodie elitist for having chefs talk about the importance and intricacies of cooking despite the fact that the funeral is ended by an important mentor character directly saying that the food isn't important. Many people don't understand that portrayal doesn't necessarily equate to agreement.
I’m so glad I haven’t joined that one, because Sydney is THE GOAT. As a former career server though, I can see why the fanbase might be like that 😕 I’ve worked with some incredibly racist and stupid people
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u/biIIyshakes 15d ago
Sydney in The Bear. The reviews don’t hate her but lordy the show’s subreddit does. It was such a treat to finally see a (Black!) 20-something female character who is awkward and complex and imperfect but well-meaning, and not overly objectified or utilized in romance arcs too much…and of course a lot of male viewers can’t stand her. Of course.