Season four of The Bear is just going to be a ten episode montage of Carmy sadly gazing at a can of tomato sauce while Mad World plays in the background. The camera will be held two millimeters away from his face so you can see each individual molecule of his tears. A subtitle will let the viewer know that all the other characters have died off screen. It will win every comedic Emmy.
Cut to close up of Jamie Lee Curtis and Saul Goodman shouting and blaming each other for having burnt the timballo di pasta in the oven. It got so dangerous that Richie had to use an extinguisher filling the kitchen and the dining room with foam. It was Claire's first official visit to the Berzatto's family dinner in Carmy's adulthood, but she has seen enough to leave immediately and avoid a long life of angst and recrimination.
Cut to Claire leaving:
As the chaos continues behind her, Claire quietly grabs her coat, walks to the door, and steps out into the night. The door closes behind her, muting the shouts, the sound of the extinguisher, and the clatter. The moment feels both heavy and liberating for her.
Wide shot of Claire walking away:
She’s walking through a dimly lit Chicago neighborhood, the skyline in the background, bathed in the glow of streetlights. The mood is somber, with the distant sounds of the city emphasizing her isolation. As she walks, we sense her resolution to leave behind not just the chaos of that evening, but potentially the entire life that would come with it.
The camera lingers on her expression, showing the weight of her decision—a mix of sorrow, relief, and the understanding that she's avoiding a life filled with endless emotional turmoil. The nightscape of Chicago fades as she disappears into the distance, symbolizing her departure from Carmy’s world.