Did Ted Lasso just "jump the shark"?

[navery12]

Well, that was a weird episode. Next one looks like it will be pretty dark as well.

It's the second of the standalone episodes that Apple asked them to add (Christmas was the first), so not really going to fit within the story arc. Though I think they did a great job weaving this one in

 

[ZooCougar]

This episode was Coach Beard’s Odyssey.

I really don’t have much else to say besides the music is pretty much aces on this show.

 

[HuskyHawk]

It's the second of the standalone episodes that Apple asked them to add (Christmas was the first), so not really going to fit within the story arc. Though I think they did a great job weaving this one in

I think Beard was the least explored of the main characters, so in some ways they needed to go deeper with him. This was still a bit weird.

Show did really well at the Emmys. Jason won, no surprise. I would have picked Juno over Hannah for supporting actress. Brett deserved supporting actor.

Side note: Anna Taylor Joy not winning for Queen's Gambit is criminal.

 

[8893]

This episode was Coach Beard’s Odyssey.

I really don’t have much else to say besides the music is pretty much aces on this show.

I liked the Tweedy cover in the last episode.

 

[navery12]

I think Beard was the least explored of the main characters, so in some ways they needed to go deeper with him. This was still a bit weird.

Show did really well at the Emmys. Jason won, no surprise. I would have picked Juno over Hannah for supporting actress. Brett deserved supporting actor.

Side note: Anna Taylor Joy not winning for Queen's Gambit is criminal.

I think he'll win it next year, his S1 performance was great which is what yesterday's awards were for. But feel like season 2 is where Brett really became a star

 

[8893]

I think he'll win it next year, his S1 performance was great which is what yesterday's awards were for. But feel like season 2 is where Brett really became a star

He won it yesterday.

 

[CL82]

I think Beard was the least explored of the main characters, so in some ways they needed to go deeper with him. This was still a bit weird.

Agree. The challenge is that the character worked well as Ted's all knowing wing man of few words. I think they did a good job fleshing him out a bit, in an entertaining and quirky way. The bit with

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the big guy returning the wallet

is an old one but it was done well. The show continues not to disappoint.

 

[ZooCougar]

I liked the Tweedy cover in the last episode.

That Blur song at the end too.

 

[Waquoit]

The late scene with the locals on the pitch made me smile. An excellent portrayal of fandom.

 

[navery12]

Hopefully it's not a retread of the Jamie Tartt arc from the first season and he gets hired by another side only to come back on an opposing team in a climactic moment.

Not looking good for your hopes here

 

[8893]

Not looking good for your hopes here

Is that what you think is going on with Rupert’s and Bex’s decision to give up her interest and then him chatting with Nate?

 

[CL82]

Is that what you think is going on with Rupert’s and Bex’s decision to give up her interest and then him chatting with Nate?

For what it’s worth, Rebecca’s mom’s take on how to deal with s is spot on. I do think Rupert is going to buy a controlling steak in a different team and they will become the nemesis to Richmond.

Every episode seems to have a throwaway scene showing me to be a jerk. I think Rupert will hire “the wonder kid.”

I was also thinking about the home “Empire strikes back“ reference. That was the “Luke I am your father“ movie. That ties in nicely to the whole fathers and son (and daughter) theme of the season.

 

[navery12]

Is that what you think is going on with Rupert’s and Bex’s decision to give up her interest and then him chatting with Nate?

Yeah that's where it seems like they're going with that. Which feels like letting Nate off easy for his actions, but maybe it's just a really long play and not the long play punishment that seemed like it was coming

 

[Mano]

Not looking good for your hopes here

I shoulda been a Hollywood writer, maybe!

Whats old is new again, rinse, repeat.

 

[tzznandrew]

I shoulda been a Hollywood writer, maybe!

Whats old is new again, rinse, repeat.

There are only two episodes left, so my guess is that he just gets hired, not that he coaches against them. The coaching against them will be the third season, presumably.

 

[CL82]

There are only two episodes left,

 

[ZooCougar]

Time flies

 

[8893]

 

[CL82]

Just saw the new episode…. Wow

 

[McLovin]

Got A LOT to wrap up in the final episode next week. Like 5 different personal relationships and the club match. I really hope Apple TV is able to extend this past 3 seasons (next season is supposed to be already written to be the last).

Side note: Nate has really made me mad this season. Gave him a big head.

 

[navery12]

Kind of surprised with the general reaction to last night's episode (and the season in general). I've found it to be great and can't wait for next week to wrap everything up, but everyone else seems to hate it all

 

[ZooCougar]

I find myself procrastinating to watch the next episode because I don’t want it to end.

Don’t be sad because it’s over, be happy that it happened I guess.

 

[Waquoit]

Last year was irreplicable so they didn't even try. So they were able to reinvent the show the way The Good Place did. Early on I read some scuttlebutt that it said the show was about mental health. Turns out it's about fathers and sons...and mental heath. The closest person to "normal" has the best relationship with his father.

 

[8893]

Kind of surprised with the general reaction to last night's episode (and the season in general). I've found it to be great and can't wait for next week to wrap everything up, but everyone else seems to hate it all

Where are you seeing that everyone seems to hate it all? I have seen the click bait headlines to that effect, and when you click it's just a collection of random tweets or reactions from "critics" who no one knows.

Everyone I know who watches still loves it.

 

[navery12]

Where are you seeing that everyone seems to hate it all? I have seen the click bait headlines to that effect, and when you click it's just a collection of random tweets or reactions from "critics" who no one knows.

Everyone I know who watches still loves it.

I've seen a lot of it on Twitter from basketball people I follow, and a lot of those critics that I read their reviews every week. They've been railing on basically every storyline all year

 

[Mano]

There are only two episodes left, so my guess is that he just gets hired, not that he coaches against them. The coaching against them will be the third season, presumably.

Bingo bango

 

[CL82]

Good season finale.

 

[navery12]

Solid finale and definitely enjoyed this season.

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The Roy/Keeley stuff doesn't really land for me, but that seems like something that's going to go through next season so holding off judgement there

Also, Nate is a jerk. Don't even want the redemption route I assume they're going with next year

 

[CL82]

Solid finale and definitely enjoyed this season.

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The Roy/Keeley stuff doesn't really land for me, but that seems like something that's going to go through next season so holding off judgement there

Also, Nate is a jerk. Don't even want the redemption route I assume they're going with next year

There’s some thing about Keeley’s teeth that kind of skeeves me out. There, I said it.

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I agree with you about Nate. I expect that they will redeem him at some point, but they’ve made him such an balloon knot that I wouldn’t mind just seeing him screwed over. He’s pretty much the anti-Ted. I think Rupert is the shows only villain.

 

[8893]

Screw Nate.