After being jumped by a rival gang, the "NDN Mafia," Bear (D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai) heads to the local clinic to check for a broken nose. While he waits in a seemingly endless cycle of paperwork and medical indifference, his friends make the most of the trip:
is mistaken for a stranger's grandson by a lonely elder and kindly spends the afternoon humoring her while getting his eyes checked.
: The episode cements the rivalry with the new gang in town, though the conflict is often played for laughs, such as the rival crew cruising by to intimidate the Dogs with paintballs.
and Elora Danan (Devery Jacobs) set up a table outside to sell meat pies, competing for space with Old Man Fixico and his traditional medicines.
: This episode introduces Bev (Jana Schmieding) , the deadpan, judgment-filled clinic receptionist who quickly became a fan favorite. Bobby Lee also steals scenes as Dr. Kang , the overworked doctor who spends more time hitting on Bear’s mom, Rita (Sarah Podemski) , than actually treating patients.
: Critics note the show's "unorthodox tone," blending mysticism (Bear's spirit guide, William Knifman ) with the "universal slog" of growing up in a small town where running away to California feels like the only way out. Action in "NDN Clinic" Bear
