THE BEAR — 1.02
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THE BEAR — 1.02
Was talking to my friend about sydcarmy tattoos and we got into our usual analysis and it’s just so fascinating to me!
Months ago @yannaryartside made this great post about their tattoos and now I want to share some of my favorite thoughts and observations, because the costume and makeup departments didn’t just give them random shit, they designed two matching, contrasting sets of personal iconography.
I have to start with the absolute blueprint of their dynamic.
Sydcarmy tattoo parallels and meanings.
To cope with @capeflatssweetpea knocking the shit out of me with this finding, I decided to re-examine Sydney's and Carmy's tattoos for clues. And oh my god, I feel Storerr was playing in my face.
First, let's talk about both of them having a drawing of their bodies pierced by a knife.
I'm working with this timeline of when he got each tattoo. Carmy got the knife tattoo right before working with Chef Fields. But, as @sonoranbumblebee explained in this post, it is quite possible that Michael did harm Carmy at some point, particularly burning his hands. Whether or not the abuse caused the burning scar that he has right now. Carmy could have, in fact, put his hand on a burner, but the wound itself reminds him (or dissociates him from) Michael's abuse.
In comparison, it makes perfect sense that Sydney's pierced-heart tattoo parallels his pierced-hand tattoo.
A three swords tattoo often symbolizes overcoming hardship, pain, and heartbreak, representing resilience, strength, and courage, frequently inspired by the Tarot's "Three of Swords" card which signifies sorrow, loss, or betrayal, but also the eventual passing of pain and the need for healing. It can also signify a powerful journey through past, present, and future struggles, or themes of honor, protection, and truth
It's about how Sydney has also experienced a loss/trauma that allows her to understand and empathize with the betrayal and sorrow, for which she can provide "honor, protection and truth," and you know the crazy part? This pierced heart tattoo was revealed to the audience right after a scene of Carmy and Claire kissing. @morningssofgold and @notthebear made recent metas about the possibility of Carmy being sexually abused/harassed, so the pierced hand tattoo in particular could also be about the shame of being touched without consent. And we have been talking about Claire using sex as a tool of control over Carmen, particularly coercion, and this sense of anxiety that plagues all their hookups. tagging @juniper-is-in-the-house and @alpinecoalescence cause they also talked about this.
Now, the fish.
this tattos are about their mothers. We have Donna and the seven Fishes tradition. And we have Sydnsys' mom, who died of lupus, and people with that illness benefit from a special diet, needing omega-3 to reduce inflammation, and fish are a good way to do that, like anchovies, salmon, and sardines.
anchovies can be a good addition to a diet for people with lupus, primarily because they are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce inflammation. However, because they are often processed (salted or cured), they should be eaten in moderation rather than in high amounts.
This might be a stretch, but Sydney is obsessed with high-quality ingredients that are also accessible. She doesn't like processed foods, even if only for the taste. It is possible that one of the ways Sydney had to cope with the death of her mother was to investigate the importance of nutrition through illness.
On the other hand. It's kind of interesting. Sydney has a group of anchovies, and Carmy has one singular fish, maybe to explain Sydney's desire to make a difference ina group, contrasting with Carmy's perpetual individualism. God, I love them.
But on the other, other hand. You see that x in the fish? Almost like he is saying to himself, don't eat the fish?
There is another x in his tattoos, here:
in alcohol. He thinks his mother's fish are as poisoned as the tendency towards alcoholism he inherited from her. That's extremely telling, especially considering he deliberately put the seven fishes on the menu.
'Live fast' vs the French expression "ce n'est pas grave that I've been told is translated to "it's not a big deal" and "never mind." This is about them going into the industry to avoid facing their trauma. Sydney also admitted to it.
Not the fucking soulmatism in tattoos. Fuckig hate this show.
Happy "The Bear Season 4" to all those who celebrate 🐻🐻🐻
STARTED-FROM-THE-BOTTOM-NOW-WE-ARE-HERE!
Ticket to Heaven: Character Introductions
Bonus:
Pinanong: if you don't love me, why are you so nice to me?
Me: his civic duty ? The concept of friendship ? ? ?
Pinanong: why are you making me love you?
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It’s important to be gay while doing anything, including getting out of the car.
Love in the Moonlight is a BL with a wonderfully empathetic male protagonist, but what made me fall in love with this show was the incredible cast of female characters. Perhaps because his status as a gay man undermines his power as a wealthy prince, Saenkaew is able to connect to the women in his life without a sense of superiority or judgement. In addition to his mother, who died defending him from his father, and his grandmother, who truly wishes his happiness, Saenkaew's greatest allies are shaping up to be all women. (Even more so than his love interest, Sasin, who tends to jump to conclusions and lash out.)
Rachawadi is a preceptive, savvy businesswoman who runs a club that is a haven for LGBTQ people. Her style is also to die for!
Pin could have been reduced to the evil fiancé in a lesser series, but here she's a sympathetic character with her own traumatic backstory. In spite of her struggles, she is a kind and lovely person.
Songsawat would be an archetypal sexpot villainess anywhere else, but in this series she's a pragmatic actress who becomes the mistress of a powerful man to survive. She's a friend and ally to the main character, but has her own struggles with her reputation and all the judgement for her non-traditional life.
More than the conflicts that arise from the single-dimensional antagonists, I'm interested to see how these women continue to help shape the narrative.
That moment when you have fallen for him and you just can’t get up.
aka—
Thank you for letting me stay for a night. And you even made breakfast for me. Don't mention it. Sasin spends the night here all the time. He does, huh? You surprised? It's not like that. We're just friends. After work, musicians at the bar like to hang out here and sleep over.
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I swear they could play brothers in a series. While I was watching the first two episodes of Love in the Moonlight, I couldn't stop thinking that Peak looks like someone else in the role of Prince Saenkaew and I found it. He looks like Joe played by Poom in My Stand In. They have some similarities. I think they have mastered the teary eyes yet beautiful look.
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Pinanong: if you don't love me, why are you so nice to me?
Me: his civic duty ? The concept of friendship ? ? ?
Pinanong: why are you making me love you?
This is the face of a feminist
Saenkaew running for the sake of his love for the first time, running away from everything that has kept him trapped for so long, running to Sasin even knowing what he could lose... because to lose Sasin would be worse than this.