Anonymous
Post 04/20/2023 17:45     Subject: Ted Lasso - Season 3
Anonymous wrote:I think this season has been pretty good. I did not love the zava line so glad he’s gone, and I really dislike the Nate story as well as the hostess. He’s just never been a compelling character to me and I know they are setting him up for a redemption but I just would never trust him — the weird spitting to turn himself into a tough guy. I have a particular bias against those jerks who think they are nice guys and blame the world for not recognizing that they are really nice guys or appreciating them—they are the ones that always say “nice guys finish last” when the truth is that they just aren’t very nice, and are confusing low self esteem for niceness. That’s Nate.

I’m also not loving the Jack/keeley thing — it seems random and also really unprofessional of both of them, but particularly for keeley who can’t really afford to piss off her one investor. I thought she was smarter than that. I love the shandy scenes though — truly hysterical.

Jamie is also having a great character arc and one which seems true to who he has always been.


Re: Nate, I respectfully disagree. I think he was *always* nice but completely invisible to all until Ted showed up and made him feel like a real person. Then, when Ted brings Roy on as coach, Nate feels betrayed and hurt and does a complete 180, turning spiteful and mean. But I think deep down, he recognizes that this is not who he really is or wants to be and is going to make a turnaround somehow. I loved his character at the beginning, before he turned into this jerk, and I hope he redeems himself. Maybe the hostess at the restaurant will help him keep it real.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2023 17:41     Subject: Ted Lasso - Season 3
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Tonights episode was incredible. Just incredible. Moving but still hilarious.


Loved it! The bicycle scene with Jamie and Roy was just hysterical! I love their budding friendship. Great episode.


+1
I love how Jamie is actually much smarter than we're led to believe, especially in season 1. He's actually very bright and astute.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2023 17:18     Subject: Ted Lasso - Season 3
Anonymous wrote:I think this season has been pretty good. I did not love the zava line so glad he’s gone, and I really dislike the Nate story as well as the hostess. He’s just never been a compelling character to me and I know they are setting him up for a redemption but I just would never trust him — the weird spitting to turn himself into a tough guy. I have a particular bias against those jerks who think they are nice guys and blame the world for not recognizing that they are really nice guys or appreciating them—they are the ones that always say “nice guys finish last” when the truth is that they just aren’t very nice, and are confusing low self esteem for niceness. That’s Nate.

I’m also not loving the Jack/keeley thing — it seems random and also really unprofessional of both of them, but particularly for keeley who can’t really afford to piss off her one investor. I thought she was smarter than that. I love the shandy scenes though — truly hysterical.

Jamie is also having a great character arc and one which seems true to who he has always been.


I think you are misinterpreting Nate’s spitting. I don’t think it’s about being a tough guy. I think it is about feeling worthless. The first time we see him do it, he does it to his own reflection.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2023 15:21     Subject: Ted Lasso - Season 3
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is my favorite episode so far this season!

A question. I hope the Dutch guy comes back in Rebecca's life. But did he imply at the end that he and Rebecca did do something? I didn't get that from the scene where he removed her feet from his lap.


My read was that he was saying that they did something more serious than sleeping together. Like they made a real connection and were emotionally vulnerable with each other.


Earlier in the episode we see a little girls bedroom and I thought -- remember Rebecca becoming a mother? But if she and the guy actually slept together then... that could be it.


I took it as she will be a mother, just not to her own biological child. And this guy was her knight in shining armor---though my husband was like 'wtf? why isn't he jumping in the canal to help her out??"


Because she can swim.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2023 11:43     Subject: Re:Ted Lasso - Season 3
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Remind me how Keeley got an investor who would help her start a new business?


She’s apparently a cunning linguist.


Nailed it
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2023 11:20     Subject: Re:Ted Lasso - Season 3
Anonymous wrote:Remind me how Keeley got an investor who would help her start a new business?


She’s apparently a cunning linguist.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2023 10:59     Subject: Ted Lasso - Season 3
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is my favorite episode so far this season!

A question. I hope the Dutch guy comes back in Rebecca's life. But did he imply at the end that he and Rebecca did do something? I didn't get that from the scene where he removed her feet from his lap.


My read was that he was saying that they did something more serious than sleeping together. Like they made a real connection and were emotionally vulnerable with each other.


Earlier in the episode we see a little girls bedroom and I thought -- remember Rebecca becoming a mother? But if she and the guy actually slept together then... that could be it.


I took it as she will be a mother, just not to her own biological child. And this guy was her knight in shining armor---though my husband was like 'wtf? why isn't he jumping in the canal to help her out??"


She didn't need that kind of help.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2023 10:40     Subject: Ted Lasso - Season 3
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is my favorite episode so far this season!

A question. I hope the Dutch guy comes back in Rebecca's life. But did he imply at the end that he and Rebecca did do something? I didn't get that from the scene where he removed her feet from his lap.


My read was that he was saying that they did something more serious than sleeping together. Like they made a real connection and were emotionally vulnerable with each other.


Earlier in the episode we see a little girls bedroom and I thought -- remember Rebecca becoming a mother? But if she and the guy actually slept together then... that could be it.


I took it as she will be a mother, just not to her own biological child. And this guy was her knight in shining armor---though my husband was like 'wtf? why isn't he jumping in the canal to help her out??"
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2023 09:37     Subject: Ted Lasso - Season 3
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is my favorite episode so far this season!

A question. I hope the Dutch guy comes back in Rebecca's life. But did he imply at the end that he and Rebecca did do something? I didn't get that from the scene where he removed her feet from his lap.


My read was that he was saying that they did something more serious than sleeping together. Like they made a real connection and were emotionally vulnerable with each other.


Earlier in the episode we see a little girls bedroom and I thought -- remember Rebecca becoming a mother? But if she and the guy actually slept together then... that could be it.


Except that fertility specialist told her she couldn’t get pregnant.

I think she and the Dutch guy find each other again and he has a daughter and she develops a relationship with her.


Specialists have been wrong before. But I'd be happy to see her developing a relationship with the daughter too.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2023 09:37     Subject: Ted Lasso - Season 3
Yes, I see that happening, too.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2023 09:35     Subject: Ted Lasso - Season 3
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is my favorite episode so far this season!

A question. I hope the Dutch guy comes back in Rebecca's life. But did he imply at the end that he and Rebecca did do something? I didn't get that from the scene where he removed her feet from his lap.


My read was that he was saying that they did something more serious than sleeping together. Like they made a real connection and were emotionally vulnerable with each other.


Earlier in the episode we see a little girls bedroom and I thought -- remember Rebecca becoming a mother? But if she and the guy actually slept together then... that could be it.


Except that fertility specialist told her she couldn’t get pregnant.

I think she and the Dutch guy find each other again and he has a daughter and she develops a relationship with her.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2023 09:32     Subject: Ted Lasso - Season 3
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is my favorite episode so far this season!

A question. I hope the Dutch guy comes back in Rebecca's life. But did he imply at the end that he and Rebecca did do something? I didn't get that from the scene where he removed her feet from his lap.


My read was that he was saying that they did something more serious than sleeping together. Like they made a real connection and were emotionally vulnerable with each other.


Earlier in the episode we see a little girls bedroom and I thought -- remember Rebecca becoming a mother? But if she and the guy actually slept together then... that could be it.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2023 08:54     Subject: Ted Lasso - Season 3
Anonymous wrote:I LOVED this episode.

Also I love that Ted thought he was tripping, went to that weird American restaurant - and actually figured out some soccer strategy. I feel like that is such a growth moment for him!

That Dutch man on the houseboat was hot. That whole thing was like a dream.

Jamie and Roy - I love their all night adventure! The bikes!!

I'm sad Danny didn't get to see a tulip. But love that the team ended up bonding in such a fun way.


Oh and Coach showing up as Piggy Stardust, and he speaks Dutch! He is a great character.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2023 08:54     Subject: Ted Lasso - Season 3
I LOVED this episode.

Also I love that Ted thought he was tripping, went to that weird American restaurant - and actually figured out some soccer strategy. I feel like that is such a growth moment for him!

That Dutch man on the houseboat was hot. That whole thing was like a dream.

Jamie and Roy - I love their all night adventure! The bikes!!

I'm sad Danny didn't get to see a tulip. But love that the team ended up bonding in such a fun way.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2023 08:32     Subject: Re:Ted Lasso - Season 3
Ted Lasso writers have redeemed themselves and my sense of hope! There's a time to sow and a time to reap -- but always be on the lookout for beauty -- those sunflowers -- and for the thing you are meant to be doing. Then, when you find it, keep trying. Oh -- and don't forget to play with your friends along the way. Jamie and Roy! Colin and Trent! Rebecca and the mysterious Dutch guy -- her "shite in nining armor"? And Sassy lives! Go Richmond! You'll never walk alone.