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Did Ted Lasso just "jump the shark"?

Waquoit said:
You saw them cut to Ted on his phone right after Rebecca's texting, right? Has to be a swerve. Good stuff is coming, these first few shows have been a bit heavy on set-up. I think the shrink ends up getting Ted back with his wife since that's a happy ending but I don't like to jump ahead.
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I saw that and I think that they are texting each other on that anonymous dating app. Again, just subtle foreshadowing.
 
CL82 said:
I saw that and I think that they are texting each other on that anonymous dating app. Again, just subtle foreshadowing.
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That seems too obvious, although I guess it's a comedy so maybe that is the route they go
 
navery12 said:
That seems too obvious, although I guess it's a comedy so maybe that is the route they go
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I guess if you want to go all "next level" they could think that they are texting each other and reconcile themselves to the mutual attraction, only to find out that they really weren't. Then they'd have the whole Sam and Diane "unspoken thing" going.

(Yeah, though I thought that was a likely plot point when Keeley told them to try an anonymous 'dating' app.)
 
navery12 said:
My favorite part of the character is that Brett Goldstein wrote the character and then got to casting and decided he was the best person to play the character
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Kind of cool to have Coach Beard and Roy Kent being written and performed by the same guys.
 
Waquoit said:
You saw them cut to Ted on his phone right after Rebecca's texting, right? Has to be a swerve. Good stuff is coming, these first few shows have been a bit heavy on set-up. I think the shrink ends up getting Ted back with his wife since that's a happy ending but I don't like to jump ahead.
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CL82 said:
I saw that and I think that they are texting each other on that anonymous dating app. Again, just subtle foreshadowing.
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navery12 said:
That seems too obvious, although I guess it's a comedy so maybe that is the route they go
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Saw that. I think it's a feint. I hope it is. They don't have romantic chemistry at all the way Brett/Juno - Roy/Keeley definitely do. It would feel forced, although confusion around it could be funny.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
Saw that. I think it's a feint. I hope it is. They don't have romantic chemistry at all the way Brett/Juno - Roy/Keeley definitely do. It would feel forced, although confusion around it could be funny.
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Plus you have the Sassy love triangle angle. Keep in mind the Christmas show and Sassy talking about Ted was 'marvelous' to Rebecca. It's in play. What they do with it, I'm not sure.
 
CL82 said:
I'd love an episode which actually had Ted, you know, coaching. I get the premise that he knew nothing about the game when starting, but he's been at a year now.
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In English speak. Ted is what you call a man manager.
 
ZooCougar said:
I just think that in the vitriolic dystopia we live in, this show is just what the doctor ordered. Everyone should heed the advice “don’t be judge mental, be curious”.
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That was the darts, right? Great scene.
 
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ZooCougar said:
I just think that in the vitriolic dystopia we live in, this show is just what the doctor ordered. Everyone should heed the advice “don’t be judge mental, be curious”.
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CL82 said:
That was the darts, right? Great scene.
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Saw that episode last night, as we binged the last three of season one. It's a Walt Whitman quote: "Be curious, not judgmental." Awesome scene:



My oldest daughter summed it up perfectly after we finished last night's viewing: "I'm crying over this stupid show!"
 
8893 said:
Saw that episode last night, as we binged the last three of season one. It's a Walt Whitman quote: "Be curious, not judgmental." Awesome scene:



My oldest daughter summed it up perfectly after we finished last night's viewing: "I'm crying over this stupid show!"
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I'll miss watching it with my daughter after this Friday. I've tried to put my finger on what makes this show unique. Ted's uncommon approach to life and people for sure, but there is a certain authenticity from the writing. Take Higgins, wife driving him in his Volvo wagon with 5 sons, his stand-up bass playing, being home when the Boss texts him. Roy's constant swearing and anger, while being a great uncle to Phoebe, plus the look into his hard council estate upbringing. All these people are so flawed and ultimately human and we are exposed to small details of their lives, not just big events. So they become relatable in a way people in most sitcoms never are. Has there ever been a 30 minute show like this shot on location?
 
HuskyHawk said:
I'll miss watching it with my daughter after this Friday. I've tried to put my finger on what makes this show unique. Ted's uncommon approach to life and people for sure, but there is a certain authenticity from the writing. Take Higgins, wife driving him in his Volvo wagon with 5 sons, his stand-up bass playing, being home when the Boss texts him. Roy's constant swearing and anger, while being a great uncle to Phoebe, plus the look into his hard council estate upbringing. All these people are so flawed and ultimately human and we are exposed to small details of their lives, not just big events. So they become relatable in a way people in most sitcoms never are. Has there ever been a 30 minute show like this shot on location?
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Good points. It has some unique mojo for sure. I think the Whitman quote nails the essence of the attraction; that, and the realization that we are all horribly flawed and therefore perfectly human.

Our oldest, with whom we have been watching, is moving to NYC on Sunday so we are trying to get caught up by then, but she just panicked last night about being able to watch it once she moves because it is our AppleTV account. Haven’t figured that part out yet…
 
8893 said:
Good points. It has some unique mojo for sure. I think the Whitman quote nails the essence of the attraction; that, and the realization that we are all horribly flawed and therefore perfectly human.

Our oldest, with whom we have been watching, is moving to NYC on Sunday so we are trying to get caught up by then, but she just panicked last night about being able to watch it once she moves because it is our AppleTV account. Haven’t figured that part out yet…
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Share the password? I use LastPass Family Account, and assume my daughter will use all of our accounts while in College (also Sunday for us).
 
HuskyHawk said:
Share the password? I use LastPass Family Account, and assume my daughter will use all of our accounts while in College (also Sunday for us).
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She asked if it was possible to do that and I said I didn’t know. I hope it’s easy enough.
 
HuskyHawk said:
All these people are so flawed and ultimately human and we are exposed to small details of their lives, not just big events.
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A big chunk of the joy here comes from the journey, the small stuff you mention. That's why the recent criticism (not here) that the "narrative" isn't being advanced quickly enough for some really frosts me. Reminds me of those that want to get rid of the offsides rule. Sure, get rid of what makes something special in the first place.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
I'll miss watching it with my daughter after this Friday. I've tried to put my finger on what makes this show unique. Ted's uncommon approach to life and people for sure, but there is a certain authenticity from the writing. Take Higgins, wife driving him in his Volvo wagon with 5 sons, his stand-up bass playing, being home when the Boss texts him. Roy's constant swearing and anger, while being a great uncle to Phoebe, plus the look into his hard council estate upbringing. All these people are so flawed and ultimately human and we are exposed to small details of their lives, not just big events. So they become relatable in a way people in most sitcoms never are. Has there ever been a 30 minute show like this shot on location?
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It’s comfort tv spiked with hard liquor. The message is great. The character arcs are on point. You don’t need to know the full details of Roy’s childhood, they give you just enough to fill in the blanks.
 
8893 said:
She asked if it was possible to do that and I said I didn’t know. I hope it’s easy enough.
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Apple doesn't have multiple user option so just remember what episode you are on.
 
beerfan said:
Did Ted Lasso just "jump the shark"? What the heck was that last episode? A Christmas special in August?
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It was amazing.

You should not be allowed to walk free.
 
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navery12 said:
My favorite part of the character is that Brett Goldstein wrote the character and then got to casting and decided he was the best person to play the character
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Pulled a Dick Cheney
 
8893 said:
I just caught up last night too.

Did people not see that Sam is the one with whom Rebecca appears to be chatting on the dating app?
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I did. I was like....

Happy Parks And Rec GIF
 
CL82 said:
I did. I was like....

Happy Parks And Rec GIF
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So, I didn’t realize at the time that episode six had just dropped on Friday, while we were catching up on episodes four and five. I thought those who had been discussing the likelihood that it was Ted had already seen that episode and missed the Sam info; now I realize the timing.

Should be interesting to see where they go with it and how long they string it out.
 
8893 said:
So, I didn’t realize at the time that episode six had just dropped on Friday, while we were catching up on episodes four and five. I thought those who had been discussing the likelihood that it was Ted had already seen that episode and missed the Sam info; now I realize the timing.

Should be interesting to see where they go with it and how long they string it out.
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She's not going to date Sam, but I think it may cause her to be a bit more open minded. That last boyfriend was the central casting version of what a rich British woman wants...but it's not what she wants.
 
HuskyHawk said:
She's not going to date Sam, but I think it may cause her to be a bit more open minded. That last boyfriend was the central casting version of what a rich British woman wants...but it's not what she wants.
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What I mean is how long they will string it out in terms of them not knowing who is at the other end of their flirtation.
 
8893 said:
What I mean is how long they will string it out in terms of them not knowing who is at the other end of their flirtation.
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Not long.

Resolutions are nearly instant in this show.
 
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