The one gripe i had with the ending was that Ted was not at Beard's wedding. I get that the point of it was that Ted was choosing to leave Richmond behind to be there for his son, but that doesnt mean he cut them out of his life completely. I'd imagine he would bring them both out there for their big games and events. Beard was a his best friend for years and the fact the guy that chased him for an entire night and the whole team was there. But his best friend was not irked me.
@@drfman They wasted at least an Episode and a half on Political Correctness that did nothing to advance the story, so they had to cut somewhere. The finale seemed that it had a LOT missing. I was disappointed.
Ted looked kinda sad at the end to me. He was obviously happy to be back with his kid and all, but there's definitely a bitter-sweetness there regarding the life and people he had to leave behind. His smile in the final shot felt like a mask to hide it. I mean, he went from coaching a premier league professional team surrounded by friends who loved and supported him, to coaching a junior league team back in his home town, with only his ex-wife as his other adult company. Who's in, by the way, a *wildly* inappropriate relationship with their former marriage counselor. I can't get over how shockingly unethical that was and how the show just sort of glossed over it. Dating a former client so soon after a divorce like this is a major no-no according to the ACA ethics code. At the very least, he would have lost his ACA membership unless they waited five years after the divorce to date. It's like everyone else in the show got to have a happy ending, but he sacrificed his ending for his son. Outside of his kid, he basically ends up alone with nobody to support him. I'm not saying it's a *bad* ending, just that Ted deserved better considering how much he gave all throughout the show.
@@Ugh-Fudge_Bwana agreed. Would have been nice to even see Ted talking with the other parents or maybe selling biscuits at a fundraiser. If he wants to be a stay at home dad ok, I get his son is his world and he wants to be in his life, but besides that it’s like what does he have? We didn’t get to see anything else for him. Though apparently one of the writers said Jake is gone so maybe he and ex get back together?
"It was never about me" was the greatest final message the show could have had and rationalized a lot of the final season's decisions amidst the criticism received. Loved it.
One of my favorite moments of the last ep was when only Ted realized that the goal was going to be disallowed because of offsides (reminding us that in S1E1 he couldn't explain the offside rule) - a stand in for growth in general.
Fun little observation. Jamie became a more strategic player, he got a brain. Roy became more open with his feelings, he got a heart. Nate learned to speak openly to be people to intimidated him, he got courage. Ted went home to Kansas. PS. Ted’s dance has him wearing red shoes clicking his heels together.
No, wait. The wizard is the championship itself which fits with that whole conversation about them going to a different league with a similar name. This was fun!
Ok, I had noticed a couple parallels before but not these and they’re spot on. How did I miss these! Now I love the series even more. Thanks for this stellar comment ❤
The finale was amazing. It is sad to know that the show have ended, but it was the right decision. it was planned as a 3 seasons series and they delivered something special. Ted Lasso will be missed, but like life things change. We leave our parent´s house, we change jobs, cities, relationships. I will miss this show like I miss friends from childhood, or experiences past, with a bit of sadness but happy to have experienced a show so unique.
Could not agree more. It’s such a rare feat for a show to deliver all the way through from beginning to end. I’m crushed that it’s over but it simply was… perfect.
I don't think season 3 was as good as its predecessors. Still good compared to other shows, but the first two seasons had such high standards and this one felt a little artificial. Just my opinion.
I think the decision to have them win their game but lose the championship because Man City finished ahead of them was perfect because it underscores the message that measuring success only by winning will never be soul-satisfying. The team succeeded by playing their very best; winning the trophy was out of their control.
Yes, but, I would have loved to see Ted going through airport security and be stopped by a security guard because the premier league champions medal was on his backpack and the agent just wanted to confirm what it was. Giving Ted a shot to show that it is just a medal, he's coming back home! :')
I coached a different sport for almost 25 years. I had a lot of success. I moved to office work when we had our 2nd kid. Ted speaks to me that way. When my 2 year old wakes up and starts shouting "daddy are you?" I don't ever think.... I could be coaching right now. I miss coaching... I miss watching the kids I coached grow into good human beings. I just have 2 of my own that need me to "coach" them. I will miss this show.
Ted’s leaving has been telegraphed to the audience all season, especially once Total Football was introduced (Ted himself said something about people filling in the empty spot someone leaves behind). The symbolism of the Believe sign, written and then subsequently ripped up by Ted really hit home for me. The team once looked at and relied on the sign, just like how they were once dependent on Ted to believe in them on being a winning team; now, they all kept a piece of it themselves, to later come together as one. Their belief in themselves as a team is possible because Ted gave that to them, which they can pass on to others as well. Perfect ending.
When I read comments in Ted Lasso videos on RUclips, every single comment is just so beautiful and has the spirit of Ted and AFC richmond. Definitely something special about this show and everyone who watched it. My favorite part was when they put the shredded pieces back together. I thought it was a very symbolic moment of no matter how un-perfect we are, believing keeps us together. brilliant show!
I just re-watched that scene and made a connection between that and the psychic that Rebecca went to see who talked about the cracked bowl mended with gold so that it's stronger than when it started.
Recently was broken up with because of my inability to overcome my own mental problems that have stemmed from things in my past, just like Ted. This show makes me sob uncontrollably.
Like you, I'm so glad they didn't ship Ted and Rebecca, even though many fans were. I really appreciated how this show highlighted and explored many different types of relationships, both ideal and dysfunctional. We saw the importance of having a support group--especially men being a tong, loving friends to other men. And with Rebecca and Ted we saw that platonic relationships between men and women are not only possible, but have a different strength all their own (so it's important to have good friends of the opposite sex).
I loved how the Believe poster was repaired in the end to look like kitsugi, the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold to treat breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.
One of the things that made Ted Lasso great was the capability to mix emotions throughout scenes. It was so sad to see Ted and Rebecca say goodbye, and the fact that she bought a ticket to be at the gate for his sendoff. And then........Ted mentions that Rebecca bought a First Class ticket for a flight she's not even going on. Hilarious, and classic.
One of the best shows I’ve ever watched, it’s sad to see it end but it’s nice to see it go out with a bang rather than it drag and lose it’s remarkable charm
Ted Lasso is one of those shows that I will enjoy going back and watching and showing other people that never watched it. Loved the entire cast and Jason Sudeikis surprised me throughout the series. I'm gonna miss it but happy it that it never over stayed it's welcome.
A very special show that crept up on me seemingly out of nowhere. My days always felt better after watching an episode... It motived me and made me feel more optimistic about life.
My only gripe is that at the end when they’re on the plane, Ted openly admits to Beard that it doesn’t feel quite right either to leave the team after finishing so close to the Premier League title. Almost like it feels like unfinished business, and that there’s still a small part of him wants to stay and finish the job.
@@LeroyzkiSmithsonianbut that’s realistic. That almost compulsive need for completion we humans have, and Ted being mature enough to admit that and at the same time knowing that he needs to be with his son, for his own and his son’s well-being. It’s an exercise on letting go, well executed.
I loved the ending! Brilliant to refer back to so many scenes from first season. ❤. I’ll miss these characters but will keep watching them again and again
The ending was so beautiful, because it was so full of hope. Ted will get to be the father he missed out on to Henry. Jamie made peace with himself and his father, Roy realised that he had 'a feeling' and that he needs to talk about it, Colin got to kiss his fella in front of everyone, Sam got to play for Nigeria, Nate was finally able to let go of his insecurities and be the best part of himself. And finally, Rebecca didn't end up alone but surrounded by the love of A.F.C Richmond and its community. She cast aside the shadow of Rupert and made Richmond a symbol of love, unity and hope. Ted may have left but his presence will echo on in the lives of everyone who had the good grace to meet him. Also. I love that Ted and Rebecca didn't get together. Men and women can have deeply intimate relationships without it being romantic or sexual and I'm glad they stuck to their guns and showed that.
Did anyone else pick up on the title of the book Ted was reading on the plane ride home? “How to Change Your Mind.” Double entendre? Maybe this is a way to leave a tiny crack open on the possibility that he may return to Richmond?
With all the insanity, apathy, ugliness in the world right now, it’s getting harder and harder to believe in the goodness of humankind. It’s cheesy, I know, but Ted Lasso reminds us, that there is still a reason to believe. The last ep was perfect for me because it kept that theme of belief indelible in my heart. And yeah, because of Trent’s hair too.
Watching Ted Lasso made me want to be a better person and I'm taking the lessons there and applying them in my own life. To me that's the real power of the show. When it inspires us to make changes in our own lives and those changes spread out And engender more changes so that we can see a world where more people take responsibility, apply greater honesty in relationships, have compassion and forgive others.
I shed a few tears again watching the final episode tonight. As a youth sports coach myself I related to Ted's character and being real and human with your team and getting great life experience from your coaches as well as improving in your respective sport. Which for most humans the life experience will benefit more than how great we may have been at the sport we were being coached in. Will miss Ted and watch him over and over again.
Great work paying homage to a really special moment in media. I’m still amazed this show was able to turn a cartoonishly nice guy into an inspirational hero. It’s the most fun I’ve had with “TV” since Six Feet Under. ❤
This show has meant so much to me and I really feel has made me a better person to myself and hopefully to others. I can't remember a show I've cried to so much but in a happy way. Amazing
I do appreciate your noting why Ted was so unemotional this episode. It makes sense because his mind was made up. I hope he’s happy but the final look he gives makes it seem like something is still missing for him. I suppose now he’s torn he’s away from Richmond family, but he chose his son and that’s what’s needed for him. And I do have a feeling he and his ex will work things out.
I agree, this was the perfect ending. The creators wanted to make a three season arch and that's exactly what they did. I appreciate that (from all appearances and cast interviews) Apple TV seemed to stay out of the way and let them make the show they wanted to make - if a legacy Hollywood studio had been behind this I'm sure the writers room would have been bombarded with "notes" from management about how the characters should develop and romantic endings for every character being imperative. We are left with a situation where the actors all love their characters and each other, a real-life family situation much like the fictional Richmond, so *if* someone comes up with another story they want to tell then it's simply a matter of telling Apple how much money they need (and you know Apple would write that check in a second.) I hope it happens - even if a spin-off isn't as good as the original I think it would still be better than 90% of everything else out there. Well done!
yup. I forget when exactly but Ted once said "Whatchu talking bout Willis?" to Beard. It was played off as a joke, referencing Different Strokes. But turns out that was actually his name all along.
Once the psychic was introduced this season, the entire paradigm of the show shifted to free will versus determined. The illusion of choice was all that existed. Even the team didn’t control its destiny in the end. The reintroduction of the Dutchman in the final sequences was the only way the show could end. The psychic was able to see the future and the future was already written and the show abided.
Love Ted Lasso, it’s writing, it’s characters, setting, ugh it’s beautiful inside, and out. The heart, and soul of the coming together of American, and British characters, the contrast, and friendships made, what a stunner, I’m showing this to my 13 year old son, to show him kindness, and friendship, also I love that football(soccer) is being brought to the US in a Ted Lasso shaped package.
If anyone watched Friday Night Lights back in the day, how Lasso ended reminded of how that show ended. Every character seemed to get the perfect closure to their character arc with the happiness that you saw combined with the sadness that the series was/is ending.
I think FNL had a big influence on the shorter story, those latter seasons are almost a chore to watch, compared to the early ones. I saw so much of Coach Taylor in Ted, I’m certain the writers are fans.
One thing I thought the show omitted was bookending Ted's relationship with Sassy. It's a minor thing in the show, but I was invested in that relationship. lol
I was surprised there wasn’t a goodbye from her. But she made it clear that it was just a casual fling between them early on. So sadly him leaving probably didn’t impact her at all.
Man I can’t even watch this without tearing up. Not of sadness but of happiness. The execution of this series has literally been the best I have ever watched.
This is one of my all time favorite shows and I really enjoyed the final episode. I did have one problem with the final season as a whole though and that is Keeley. Her storyline didn’t really connect with the rest of the plot for the most part, she was used to help Roy and Jamie grow individually and together, but she didn’t really grow herself. She ended the season in the same place she started, with a lot happening but not a lot meaning anything. The plot line with Jack didn’t really teach her anything, and resulted in her business being saved by her connections not her talents. Like I said I love the show overall and enjoyed the final season as a whole, I just wish they could have done more for a character that had some of the most growth over the first 2 seasons
That's because they wasted a whole season trying to prove Keeley's independence. She switches to Jack, runs her own business, comments on pay differential between men and women, tries to start a women's team, ends up without Roy or Jaime on "her own". They tried too hard. They could've easily had a growth track for Keeley and made her friendship with Rebecca a focal point, while still keeping her independence, without trying so hard. They made season 3 Keeley a bore compared to season 1&2 Keeley. Just my opinion of course.
Keeley basically being pansexual was too weird for me, she couldn't even choose a man to such a extent I think she just wants threesomes if we continued with the storyline lol I fast forwarded through some of her scenes.
I disagree. Keeley shows a growth through her own independence. her work situation with the tables joined is pure Keeley ... no big office for her, but a communal space. The show also finally harbours Keeley as not really 'needing anybody' She has this totally. She was once a 'wag', now independent. Hers was a great ending. The romantic in me is waiting for Roy to grow (with Dr Sharon's help) and maybe 'Diamond Dogs' too, to possibly become a better person (as he himself wants). Maybe with Keeley, but it is Roy's growth which is foreshadowed. This is a thoughtful and complicated ending for a very good series.
Ted Lasso is easily in my top 10 of all shows. It delivered each season but not just as a comedy, and that's something I hadn't seen in a comedy since M.A.S.H. Making people think and feel without preaching.
I really enjoyed the final. I would have liked a different ending, but only because I wanted it to be left open foe another series. As Ted smiles in the last scene, the camera turns to 2 people near him having a conversation, with one of them saying 'that's definitely Ted Lasso. He left coaching AFC Richmond to come back here' then the other person says 'I read that he was so close to winning. He should have stayed another season to win the whole frickin thing' the camera turns back to Ted, who continues to smile, but slowly turns into a 'what if' expression
See even with how it ended I can see a path back for Ted if they wanted to go there. Example he and Michelle get back together and while he’s happy to be home he’s torn because he misses his England family. So the whole family moves to England. Totally unlikely of course and this is most likely the end but there are possibilities if they wanted to spin off or make a 4th season.
I agree perfection! Unity amongst, the evolutionary growth of each character, believing to empower and overcome. Hope to achieve a positive continuation. Magnificently closure of the story series of Ted Lasso and broad spectrum of characters involved. Bravo 👏
Pep Guardiola's words to Lasso really sums up the entire series... "Its not about win or losses... But help these guys to be the better version of themself on and of the pitch"... Wise words...
I would so love to have a copy of the taped-together 'believe.' This show and its characters helped me get through the pandemic, and the word 'believe' has special resonance. I'll miss the show, but what a smart, thoughtful, loving conclusion!
re 2:02 - Ted didn't just "lose" his father. His father committed suicide. This is made painfully obvious in the way he recounts it to Doctor Sharon. There's a huge difference between having a parent choose to end their own life and losing them to an accident or illness. Like, obviously it's traumatic either way. But to have a parent who claims to love you CHOOSE to leave you forever? That fucks you the hell up. Way more than other ways, where at least you know deep in your heart that your parent would've come home if they could have. And his realization isn't just that he wants to spend time with his son. His realization is that he's removing himself from his son's life in much the same way. He's continuously making choices that keep him away from Henry. It's different than what his dad did, but it's still an obvious parallel. It's also why his mother's forced optimism is such a trigger for him. Because there is something *genuinely wrong* in their shared history that she has never addressed. It's not just a bad thing that happened. It's a bad thing that was done to them, by a person they both trusted implicitly. And she's never even talked about that aspect of it.
I think the ending was perfect. I was so happy for Sam making it to the Nigerian team and for Jamie reconnecting with his dad! One thing though… why do you think Ted wasn’t present at Beard's wedding? Seemed weird to me
This was explained in another video quite well. It might have been timing. Note that Jane is pregnant. I suspect they wanted to get married ASAP. Also Ted had just gone back to the USA and was getting settled back in with his family. Presumably he and his wife are back together as the shrink is gone😊. I suspect Ted and Beard talked about it and they will have a reunion of sorts at some point. Also remember Beard is an impulsive guy and the decision came at a spur of the moment 😊
I thought the wedding was a dream sequence... with Ted imagining how it will be. It was in the future, yet Ted wakes from his dream on the airplane. Maybe I need to re-watch... but I saw it as him thinking about his friend's happiness for staying even though he had to leave Ted behind.
@@EricaGamet hmm I can 100% see how that can be true! That sequence of everyone being happy did look kind of hazy. It will also explain how Sam got the spot in the Nigerian team despite Edwin Akufo being a prick..... BUT if it was a dream how did Ted know about Jamie’s dad going to rehab... ah so many questions
Completely agree, the only (very small) thing I couldn't get my head around was the fact that Nate went from one of the most talented and surely sought after coaches in the league to assistant kitman. It was clearly written in the stars for Nate to return to Richmond, I was just confused that all of his talents as a head coach were forgotten
Ted Lasso is over for now but I wouldn’t be so sure it’s over forever. The fact that Apple continues to call this season 3 finale and not the series finale makes me think they might revisit this
Agreed. Plus all the actors have said they’d love to keep playing the characters. This was just the end of this story. Saw an interview with Jason and he said if they get another story they’d be willing to do more.
@@Amanda-wh8ww Maybe, in the same way the title of Trent's book was changed from "The Lasso Way" to "The Richmond Way", maybe the characters will continue on in a TV series called "Richmond."
Spinoffs would be interesting, but being honest, they wouldn't be nearly as good and probably wouldn't last. Historically speaking there's been very few spinoffs that have been very successful. Ironically, however, one successful spinoff was Frasier. Which was a spinoff from Cheers, which had Jason's uncle, "Norm", in the cast.
I would like the Women's Team spinoff, Ted Lasso coaching a College Football (pads and tackles) just for variety and since that is where he came from he would know the game.
I feel really sorry for Ted Lasso (all of them) the reviewers/critics are not all being kind, Variety was downright savage! that’s the thing though isn’t it? when you’re critically acclaimed, there’s expectations, more pressure… my all time favourite show of all time is The West Wing, beloved by critics early on, won awards, then not so much. I’m sad it’s gone for selfish reasons, Ted was like sunshine to a horrible world, someone who genuinely cares about people, wants to help them, push them & build their confidence, the world needs Teds! I got to live vicariously through Richmond FC having Ted inspire me, I’m hoping to start a basketball team this year, the court is being built & I learned so much from watching this show. Yes, there will be a “believe” sign 😊 I’m glad Nate got a second chance, he & Ted’s falling out & mine with the best friend I’ve ever had were so similar. I didn’t betray any confidences but I did get angry at him, I’ve tried & tried to apologise but he doesn’t care. I got annoyed for the same reason Nate did, I held my breath watching Nate (Nick) reem out Ted unfairly, I could relate to all of it. So Nate got what I’ve wanted for four years, if only there were more Ted’s in the world… anyway, as series finales go, I think it was a good one.
God I hope your basketball team does well, has fun, you can put the principles of Ted Lasso into the show, no pressure to win means you win more, you give people room to grow. Just remember Ted Lasso also made his team practice and work hard and don't forget that part.
I’m smiling through tears again… been the trend this whole season. Have to mention the 2 hysterical moments in the finale for me… 1. Mae’s joke with Rebecca’s mum 2. Barbara going nuts and cheering at the fan’s bloody nose I’ll miss this show so much 😢
Not mentioned here, but we actually saw the final confirmation of Jamie’s growth after his story arc completed last week, in performing The Espy, something he had previously refused to do.
Brilliant video. I fully agree. I have heard some very negative reviews about season 3, especially its finale, and I am questioning whether they fully understand Ted Lasso.
I will admit probably taking this show too seriously, like I wrote some very negative reviews online and I guess I didn't get it, I wanted it to be more of a serious Cobra Kai type of show if you know what I mean but they always were about personal growth, forgiveness, and joy. I hated the season at times but not sure why anyone would even dislike the ending.
I love how this finally is almost universally loved, except for the vocal minority on Twitter who's super pissed their "ship" didn't happen and are sending threats to Jason and the writers. They clearly didn't understand the theme of the show.
I agree that the finale was (nearly) perfect. Your commentary was generally excellent regarding the characters, except for more or less ignoring Keeley and the 'she belongs with Roy' issue. Keeley is her own character/person, and shouldn't be seen just in the context of her boyfriends. She belongs with whoever she wants to, or by herself if that's her choice.
I think they tried to cram in too much gay storylines the last season. The Colin one was the same sports storyline about a gay character we’ve seen for 30 years and the “I’m fine with it but why didn’t you tell me?” twist with Issak is about ten years old at this point. Trent being gay was pretty expected and his mentoring there was a decent touch though. Then Keely suddenly being with a woman seemed a bit much, like pick one gay storyline or the other. But then I do give credit that Jack wound up being a jerk since we never see that in gay relationships in tv, usually they are all perfect flawless angels in love.
Perfect Ending...subdued, not a huge buildup or grandstand moment, rather it also shows Ted making a huge decision and growing as a person after he helped literally everyone else grow as a person; stepping down from a huge leap in his career to focus on being a father with Henry and being present in his life. I also believe the scene with Trent's book.."It's not about me, never was" was also a subtle summary of the entire show, and he's correct. Ted may be the main character of the show, but it's not about him or football. It's about humility, humanity, growing as a person, and taking the high road. This show is about becoming a better person-and we see that through Ted. One of the best shows I have ever seen.
I liked the episode but I'm sad it ended, and I'm kind of annoyed that it seems like Ted is back with Michelle after everything she put him through, he deserves to be with someone who appreciates him more... And regarding Ted ' Rebecca's friendship, I wonder how and if they kept in touch after he left.
A good real world snippet of wisdom that backs up the phrase “it is better to have thought, and lost than never to her fault at all” could be something random like the battle of Thermopylae, where king Leonidas and his soldiers died, yet here we are still talking about it thousands of years later
I've tried watching Mrs. Maisel, but it just didn't resonate with me, but since a fellow Greyhound appreciates it as much as Ted Lasso, I think I'll give it another try. Thank you, OP
There have been only one other series t ending that has stuck with me. And it has to do with the ending song. Breaking Bad ended with the song Baby Blue from Badfinger. Ted Lasso ended with Father and Son by Yusuf Islam (Cat Steven’s). Perfect!
I will always love this series for what it gave us, but Season 3 was a big disappointment. -Introducing annoying characters (Shandy, Zava, Jack) that took too much time away from the ones we cared about. -Major moments happening off screen and most of them would have made Nate's story better and his redemption actually earned: Quitting West Ham, the team getting together to talk about his return, his first moments back at Richmond talking to Ted/Roy etc -Building a great relationship between Roy and Jamie throughout the season but deciding to make them their season 1 characters fighting over Keeley in the finale? WTF?
I'm with you there. Roy and Jamie's bar fight in the end was so lame, so pathetic, so unnecessary and so harmful for their respective development as characters. Such a pity
Am I the only one who hates the scene where Jamie uses the keeleys video to get the upper hand after the whole apology scene? And then they having a physical fight over keeley? What the fuck was that
Nanny McPhee : There is something you should understand about the way I work. When you need me but do not want me, then I must stay. When you want me but no longer need me, then I have to go.
Could not agree more! Ted Lasso as a series obviously has its flaws, as every show does, but like Beard argued: art can be perfect, and to me Ted Lasso is.
I didn't like how it ended for Nate. I get that he makes terrible mistakes and the show needs to punish him. But I feel like for a show with empathy as it's main theme, and how much they emphasize Nate have talent, having him back as a kit man feels like a waste if his talent and stifling his character growth. Also the issue with parents - Ted with his mom, Nate with his dad... I have been raised by narcissistic asian parents, no way they will just back down and apologize like on the show. They will gaslight you and fight you ever step of the way thinking they're the best parents to ever exist. Disappointed those themes weren't explore further. But overall this still is one of my favorite series.
Ted and me The short version is that I’m a 64 year old man. I’m grateful to Jason Sudaikis for having created Ted Lasso. This strange “comedy” that made me cry way more than it made me laugh. But that always made me happy. And now for the long version. When I first heard of Ted Lasso I made a snap judgement that a show with such a asinine premise would not be worth my time, I believe I was in good company. But towards the end of the first run, I stumbled upon more than a few intriguing reviews and decided to be curious. Well, I was reeled in, hook, line and sinker. From what I’ve read, mine is a rather common story. I’ve watched a fair share of TV drama and comedy over the years and I’ve enjoyed most of it as well crafted entertainment but with an appropriate detachment, it’s just fiction after all. It’s a truly rare event when I have concerns about the fate of fictitious characters to the extent of feeling trepidation before each new installment. And that’s nothing compared to the elation I experience when good things happen to them and the sadness when they’re down. But I’m comforted in knowing I’m not alone in being sad. I’ve loved every episode and had my share of goose bumps, lump in the throat and many tears. A certain amount of suspension of disbelief was required but that’s ok. Some might say that Ted Lasso fell on the fertile ground of our pandemic trauma. But Covid-19 was just one loud noise within the unsettling cacophony of modern life. The so called Global Village is confronting us to a world that is changing fast and wide towards an uncertain destination. This uncertainty frightens us and leads us towards ways of coping that aren’t always wise. We seek easy solutions to difficult problems and, since the dawn of time, the most obvious has been to seek confort in numbers. Until recently, who we congregated with was determined by proximity and allowed for a certain level of diversity. From this diversity we could expect ideologies and behaviors that are reasonable and moderated by the need to get along. For the first time in history, humans are no longer constrained by geography in defining their “community”. The World Wide Web and the social networks are game changers. Many of us have now found refuge in citadel like bubbles where homogeneity reigns supreme. Everyone believes the same things and have the same fears. Debate is proscribed and indoctrination as replaced inquisitiveness. Knowledge is excess baggage and emotions rule the day. Those bubbles often end up being steered by a few charismatic individuals who at best seek self importance but at worst seek power. The most savvy among them even manage to monetize our fears and offer a store full of opinions and bullet points that we can weaponize in our dealings with the uninitiated. In its simplest form our position regarding any crisis is that we are blameless, strangers are responsible, anyone saying otherwise is lying and, better yet, there is no crisis. Outsiders are a threat and are to be dealt with accordingly. It’s Do Onto Others Before They Do Onto You. The road toward hatred becomes very short indeed. But hatred is always foolish and all this foolishness makes those bubbles utterly sterile. They drag all of us down. In this environment where nastiness has been elevated to virtue Ted Lasso is an ode to decency as strength not as weakness. And I’m grateful for it’s existence. Beyond that, I try to understand further why Ted Lasso has had such a unusual impact on myself as well as on many others. I’m old enough to have watched M.A.S.H. during it’s original run and I can’t help feeling a similar vibe. There is no commonality between the bleakness of the Korean War and the bling of the Premier League but it’s worth noting that the kids that we groome into becoming the star athletes that will entertain us can just as easily be repurposed into the soldiers that will protect us. Those two shows thrive at finding humor anywhere and at any time whether it’s a surgeon slipping on a pool of urine or a keeper getting hit on the schnoz. Hawkeye and Ted are masters at making light of any situation, when needed. Neither show is pure comedy, they both took on serious issues. With time, both allowed us to go beyound the first impression and deepen our understanding of the many characters. Both demonstrate that life is tough but that humor is one of the cracks that lets the light in. (Shout out Leonard Cohen!) While Seinfeld was the show about nothing, Ted Lasso is the show about everything. More to the point, it’s about life. AFC Richmond, the stadiums, the games are just background, the canvas on which the lives of the characters unfold. The plot is secondary, the team wll be fine. It’s about the multiple stories that crisscross one another and that we observe and get captivated and enthralled by. Lives very much like ours. Of course most of us don’t have the material comfort of those individuals but, except for Rebecca, their position is precarious. So they, as we, must navigate life without a clear roadmap. In the second season’s last episode Ted said it so well, life is about making choices. We do our best, we try, we stumble, we make mistakes, we ask questions, we learn, we take the good, we accept the bad, we correct, we fix, we make amends, we keep going and, hopefully, we become the better versions of ourselves. Onward, Forward. Ted Lasso makes the case that, even though we should always try to be nice, we should never fail to be kind. Being nice is easy, it’s just saying hello with a smile but it’s also basically empty. As a Canadian, I should know. Being kind is putting in the effort, it shows that you care. It comes at a cost that is worth paying because it’s another crack that lets in the light. Roy is not a nice man but he’s a very kind one This show is not plot driven but it is message driven. It seeks to show the way but is not about the destination it’s about the journey. Each generation as an impact on the next and it’s a responsability to be taken with earnestness. Dereliction of duty can have long lasting effect. But there’s, most of all, a message of hope. Wounds can be healed, what is stuck can be freed,the lost can find the right path, with a little help from our friends. It’s about how loving, caring, trusting can clear the path forward. It’s about honesty with others but mostly with ourselves. It’s about the courage to show ourselves, warts and all, without a mask of fierceness, of meekness or of cheeriness. It’s about the value of friendship and the strenght of solidarity. It’s about not demanding respect but giving it for we are all worthy of it. It’s about acceptance and forgiveness. It’s about treating others in the way we would want to be treated ourselves. It’s about the family we’re born with and the family we make along the way. The biggest crack of all is love, in all its many splendors. It allways finds a way to get through and is the source of all wisdom. Nothing is more fertile or uplifting. The unrelenting optimism, at once Ted’s stenght and weekness, is the reason the show is comedy and not drama. Ultimately, everything is funny and for the same reason that there are few fates worst than being sad and alone the best laughs are the ones shared with the most. I’m gratefull for the journey. To the creators of the show and to the extremely talented cast and crew I can only say, job well done and thank you. Everything above was written before the final episode but now that I’ve watched it, it hasn’t changed in any way how I felt. The conclusion was as perfect as it could be. The characters all got what they deserved and it made me happy. No point in nitpicking, the creators deserve our respect for the narrative choices they made. We may wish for the story to go on, on the screen rather than in our minds. It may happen, there are strong incentives coming from many directions. The behind closed doors process is likely to be akin to sausage making and I have little desire to dwell on it. Que sera sera. Storyline décisions would have to be made. I don’t see Ted returning to the UK. Therefore it’s a choice between a new adventure for Ted or sticking with the Richmond gang. Either could end up being very good or could fail miserably and cloud our memories of the original. Beware what you wish for. Personally, I’m good with letting them live out their existence beyond our gaze. In my imagination, Phoebe becomes the very foul mouthed captain of England’s Team and Ted brings back glory to a struggling hockey team in Montréal. This show was probably conceived just to entertain but, for many of us, it managed to accomplish way more. Some have testified that it allowed them to carry on through dark periods of their lives. Many more have found an inspiration in going forward. Most just had a good time and that, in of itself, made it fit for purpose. For a brief moment, I felt a void after the final credits. It didn’t last, life goes on and we’ll muddle through as always. Ted was the avatar for a group of creators and writers who distilled their life experiences, their successes and their failures into a message that went deeper and further than their original aim. The Lasso Way isn’t complicated. It’s not about telling, it’s about asking Because, If you’re kind you care If you care you’re curious If you’re curious you ask questions The answers to those questions might enlighten the person who’s asked more than the person who’s asking. The good old Socratic Method. It’s also about feeling no shame in asking for help. You all take care now and be kind RT - [ ]
Do you think Ted Lasso has the perfect ending? Comment your thoughts below!
The one gripe i had with the ending was that Ted was not at Beard's wedding. I get that the point of it was that Ted was choosing to leave Richmond behind to be there for his son, but that doesnt mean he cut them out of his life completely. I'd imagine he would bring them both out there for their big games and events. Beard was a his best friend for years and the fact the guy that chased him for an entire night and the whole team was there. But his best friend was not irked me.
@@drfman Brendan Hunt answered this last night on his AMA.
@@drfman They wasted at least an Episode and a half on Political Correctness that did nothing to advance the story, so they had to cut somewhere. The finale seemed that it had a LOT missing. I was disappointed.
Ted looked kinda sad at the end to me. He was obviously happy to be back with his kid and all, but there's definitely a bitter-sweetness there regarding the life and people he had to leave behind. His smile in the final shot felt like a mask to hide it.
I mean, he went from coaching a premier league professional team surrounded by friends who loved and supported him, to coaching a junior league team back in his home town, with only his ex-wife as his other adult company. Who's in, by the way, a *wildly* inappropriate relationship with their former marriage counselor. I can't get over how shockingly unethical that was and how the show just sort of glossed over it. Dating a former client so soon after a divorce like this is a major no-no according to the ACA ethics code. At the very least, he would have lost his ACA membership unless they waited five years after the divorce to date.
It's like everyone else in the show got to have a happy ending, but he sacrificed his ending for his son. Outside of his kid, he basically ends up alone with nobody to support him. I'm not saying it's a *bad* ending, just that Ted deserved better considering how much he gave all throughout the show.
@@Ugh-Fudge_Bwana agreed. Would have been nice to even see Ted talking with the other parents or maybe selling biscuits at a fundraiser. If he wants to be a stay at home dad ok, I get his son is his world and he wants to be in his life, but besides that it’s like what does he have? We didn’t get to see anything else for him. Though apparently one of the writers said Jake is gone so maybe he and ex get back together?
"It was never about me" was the greatest final message the show could have had and rationalized a lot of the final season's decisions amidst the criticism received. Loved it.
One of my favorite moments of the last ep was when only Ted realized that the goal was going to be disallowed because of offsides (reminding us that in S1E1 he couldn't explain the offside rule) - a stand in for growth in general.
He even learnt what "passive offside" is, damm what a good show.
Yeah that was a great moment!
Yes, even Roy & Beard didn't realize that until Ted said it 😅
Knows at least two things about football.
Fun little observation. Jamie became a more strategic player, he got a brain. Roy became more open with his feelings, he got a heart. Nate learned to speak openly to be people to intimidated him, he got courage. Ted went home to Kansas.
PS. Ted’s dance has him wearing red shoes clicking his heels together.
Does that make Rebecca, Glinda? Rupert’s the Wicked Witch! Who’s the Wizard? Zava?
No, wait. The wizard is the championship itself which fits with that whole conversation about them going to a different league with a similar name. This was fun!
Ok, I had noticed a couple parallels before but not these and they’re spot on. How did I miss these! Now I love the series even more. Thanks for this stellar comment ❤
Okay, a quick Google search reveals that I am behind the curve on this and everybody figured out the allegory in season one. Oh well.
@@arandolph826tube it is a running theme, that’s how genius these guys are.
The finale was amazing. It is sad to know that the show have ended, but it was the right decision. it was planned as a 3 seasons series and they delivered something special. Ted Lasso will be missed, but like life things change. We leave our parent´s house, we change jobs, cities, relationships. I will miss this show like I miss friends from childhood, or experiences past, with a bit of sadness but happy to have experienced a show so unique.
I couldnt agree more. Even though it was sad as hell, it was the right decision, as they've planned it all along
I often feel as life goes on that life is a series of repeating cycles of discovery, enjoyment, sadness, nostalgia, and then discovery again.
I just finished watching this show. I just put a “believe” sign in front of my room. This show changed me for the better !
Well said, thank you ❤
Ted Lasso joins an exceptionally short list of television series that maintained its standards throughout its entire run - including its finale.
Could not agree more. It’s such a rare feat for a show to deliver all the way through from beginning to end. I’m crushed that it’s over but it simply was… perfect.
I don't think season 3 was as good as its predecessors. Still good compared to other shows, but the first two seasons had such high standards and this one felt a little artificial. Just my opinion.
First half of s3 was kind of mid but from the Amsterdam ep forward it was great.
Season 3 was nowhere near the levels of season 1.
The didn’t jump the shark. Left us wanting more, and that’s a good thing.
I think the decision to have them win their game but lose the championship because Man City finished ahead of them was perfect because it underscores the message that measuring success only by winning will never be soul-satisfying. The team succeeded by playing their very best; winning the trophy was out of their control.
Also … IF there is another season or spin-off winning the EPL will be the goal to shoot for
@@thomastani749pleasehappenpleasehappenpleasehappenpleasehappen. :-)
Yes, but, I would have loved to see Ted going through airport security and be stopped by a security guard because the premier league champions medal was on his backpack and the agent just wanted to confirm what it was. Giving Ted a shot to show that it is just a medal, he's coming back home! :')
I think winning would have defined the lasso way as the best way
I coached a different sport for almost 25 years. I had a lot of success.
I moved to office work when we had our 2nd kid. Ted speaks to me that way. When my 2 year old wakes up and starts shouting "daddy are you?" I don't ever think.... I could be coaching right now.
I miss coaching... I miss watching the kids I coached grow into good human beings. I just have 2 of my own that need me to "coach" them.
I will miss this show.
Ted’s leaving has been telegraphed to the audience all season, especially once Total Football was introduced (Ted himself said something about people filling in the empty spot someone leaves behind). The symbolism of the Believe sign, written and then subsequently ripped up by Ted really hit home for me. The team once looked at and relied on the sign, just like how they were once dependent on Ted to believe in them on being a winning team; now, they all kept a piece of it themselves, to later come together as one. Their belief in themselves as a team is possible because Ted gave that to them, which they can pass on to others as well.
Perfect ending.
When I read comments in Ted Lasso videos on RUclips, every single comment is just so beautiful and has the spirit of Ted and AFC richmond. Definitely something special about this show and everyone who watched it. My favorite part was when they put the shredded pieces back together. I thought it was a very symbolic moment of no matter how un-perfect we are, believing keeps us together. brilliant show!
I just re-watched that scene and made a connection between that and the psychic that Rebecca went to see who talked about the cracked bowl mended with gold so that it's stronger than when it started.
@@darlin5167 I noticed that beautiful detail too. Such a nice touch
This finale hurts more than a breakup
I'm a 42-year-old woman and I've never broken up with anybody, because I've never been in relationship.
@@AmandaFromWisconsin ok..
it does, i was sobbing while singing "we're richmond til we die"
Recently was broken up with because of my inability to overcome my own mental problems that have stemmed from things in my past, just like Ted.
This show makes me sob uncontrollably.
I do love the show a lot and I'll miss it greatly, but having broken up with someone recently, I'm going to have to disagree on this one 😆
Like you, I'm so glad they didn't ship Ted and Rebecca, even though many fans were. I really appreciated how this show highlighted and explored many different types of relationships, both ideal and dysfunctional. We saw the importance of having a support group--especially men being a tong, loving friends to other men. And with Rebecca and Ted we saw that platonic relationships between men and women are not only possible, but have a different strength all their own (so it's important to have good friends of the opposite sex).
I loved how the Believe poster was repaired in the end to look like kitsugi, the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold to treat breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.
GREAT CATCH!!! i remember now they referenced it previously in the season
One of the things that made Ted Lasso great was the capability to mix emotions throughout scenes. It was so sad to see Ted and Rebecca say goodbye, and the fact that she bought a ticket to be at the gate for his sendoff. And then........Ted mentions that Rebecca bought a First Class ticket for a flight she's not even going on. Hilarious, and classic.
She better have let Ted have it then!
@@padlockeussyfwiw, it looked like he alrdy was in 1st class ...
Small detail. A man unconsciously copies the man he looks up to. By the end of the show, Nate had Ted Lasso's haircut.
Cried at the last episode. I was worried it would not be the perfect ending but it executed it perfectly
It was so good wasn’t it!
One of the best shows I’ve ever watched, it’s sad to see it end but it’s nice to see it go out with a bang rather than it drag and lose it’s remarkable charm
Ted Lasso is one of those shows that I will enjoy going back and watching and showing other people that never watched it. Loved the entire cast and Jason Sudeikis surprised me throughout the series. I'm gonna miss it but happy it that it never over stayed it's welcome.
5:21 love that Jason Sudekis revived his amazing What’s Up With That dance from SNL.
So true!
Also the same dance that started the entire series after winning in college
A very special show that crept up on me seemingly out of nowhere. My days always felt better after watching an episode... It motived me and made me feel more optimistic about life.
Yeah it's a real special show!
They had a 3 season plan and stick to it. Selfishly I want more but they made a satisfying ending
It was the perfect ending.
It really was. Just hurts that it’s over.
@@JohnSmithyy365 it does. I can’t even try being a goldfish:(
My only gripe is that at the end when they’re on the plane, Ted openly admits to Beard that it doesn’t feel quite right either to leave the team after finishing so close to the Premier League title. Almost like it feels like unfinished business, and that there’s still a small part of him wants to stay and finish the job.
@@LeroyzkiSmithsonianbut that’s realistic. That almost compulsive need for completion we humans have, and Ted being mature enough to admit that and at the same time knowing that he needs to be with his son, for his own and his son’s well-being. It’s an exercise on letting go, well executed.
I loved the ending! Brilliant to refer back to so many scenes from first season. ❤. I’ll miss these characters but will keep watching them again and again
Only a few handful of shows can say they had great endings Ted lasso has now joined that elite group
The ending was so beautiful, because it was so full of hope. Ted will get to be the father he missed out on to Henry. Jamie made peace with himself and his father, Roy realised that he had 'a feeling' and that he needs to talk about it, Colin got to kiss his fella in front of everyone, Sam got to play for Nigeria, Nate was finally able to let go of his insecurities and be the best part of himself. And finally, Rebecca didn't end up alone but surrounded by the love of A.F.C Richmond and its community. She cast aside the shadow of Rupert and made Richmond a symbol of love, unity and hope. Ted may have left but his presence will echo on in the lives of everyone who had the good grace to meet him. Also. I love that Ted and Rebecca didn't get together. Men and women can have deeply intimate relationships without it being romantic or sexual and I'm glad they stuck to their guns and showed that.
Did anyone else pick up on the title of the book Ted was reading on the plane ride home? “How to Change Your Mind.” Double entendre? Maybe this is a way to leave a tiny crack open on the possibility that he may return to Richmond?
Good catch! I like that!
With all the insanity, apathy, ugliness in the world right now, it’s getting harder and harder to believe in the goodness of humankind. It’s cheesy, I know, but Ted Lasso reminds us, that there is still a reason to believe.
The last ep was perfect for me because it kept that theme of belief indelible in my heart. And yeah, because of Trent’s hair too.
Totally agree!
This is a world I’d love to live in.
Your comment about Trent's hair made me laugh out loud, and shed a few tears, just like the show did all 3 seasons.
I relate to the apathy part.. Great thing about this how is how it made me feel real emotions. Reminds me we shouldn't be scared to do so!
Watching Ted Lasso made me want to be a better person and I'm taking the lessons there and applying them in my own life. To me that's the real power of the show. When it inspires us to make changes in our own lives and those changes spread out And engender more changes so that we can see a world where more people take responsibility, apply greater honesty in relationships, have compassion and forgive others.
I shed a few tears again watching the final episode tonight. As a youth sports coach myself I related to Ted's character and being real and human with your team and getting great life experience from your coaches as well as improving in your respective sport. Which for most humans the life experience will benefit more than how great we may have been at the sport we were being coached in. Will miss Ted and watch him over and over again.
Great work paying homage to a really special moment in media. I’m still amazed this show was able to turn a cartoonishly nice guy into an inspirational hero. It’s the most fun I’ve had with “TV” since Six Feet Under. ❤
I could not agree more. This one is going to stay with us.
This show has meant so much to me and I really feel has made me a better person to myself and hopefully to others. I can't remember a show I've cried to so much but in a happy way. Amazing
I do appreciate your noting why Ted was so unemotional this episode. It makes sense because his mind was made up. I hope he’s happy but the final look he gives makes it seem like something is still missing for him. I suppose now he’s torn he’s away from Richmond family, but he chose his son and that’s what’s needed for him. And I do have a feeling he and his ex will work things out.
I agree, this was the perfect ending. The creators wanted to make a three season arch and that's exactly what they did. I appreciate that (from all appearances and cast interviews) Apple TV seemed to stay out of the way and let them make the show they wanted to make - if a legacy Hollywood studio had been behind this I'm sure the writers room would have been bombarded with "notes" from management about how the characters should develop and romantic endings for every character being imperative. We are left with a situation where the actors all love their characters and each other, a real-life family situation much like the fictional Richmond, so *if* someone comes up with another story they want to tell then it's simply a matter of telling Apple how much money they need (and you know Apple would write that check in a second.) I hope it happens - even if a spin-off isn't as good as the original I think it would still be better than 90% of everything else out there. Well done!
A great bittersweet ending. And I'm not sure because didn't have the subs on but did Ted call Beard "Willis" before he was carried off the plane?
Yup.
yup. I forget when exactly but Ted once said "Whatchu talking bout Willis?" to Beard. It was played off as a joke, referencing Different Strokes. But turns out that was actually his name all along.
Perfection at it's finest! Such a beautiful show!! Great writing, great acting & a great show. Just like in life, 'BELIEVE' ❤ ⚽ 🔥
Once the psychic was introduced this season, the entire paradigm of the show shifted to free will versus determined. The illusion of choice was all that existed. Even the team didn’t control its destiny in the end. The reintroduction of the Dutchman in the final sequences was the only way the show could end. The psychic was able to see the future and the future was already written and the show abided.
Nice!
love it! will rewatch for decades to come. wrap it up and stick the landing.. such a hard thing to do and they did it
Love Ted Lasso, it’s writing, it’s characters, setting, ugh it’s beautiful inside, and out. The heart, and soul of the coming together of American, and British characters, the contrast, and friendships made, what a stunner, I’m showing this to my 13 year old son, to show him kindness, and friendship, also I love that football(soccer) is being brought to the US in a Ted Lasso shaped package.
If anyone watched Friday Night Lights back in the day, how Lasso ended reminded of how that show ended. Every character seemed to get the perfect closure to their character arc with the happiness that you saw combined with the sadness that the series was/is ending.
I think FNL had a big influence on the shorter story, those latter seasons are almost a chore to watch, compared to the early ones. I saw so much of Coach Taylor in Ted, I’m certain the writers are fans.
One thing I thought the show omitted was bookending Ted's relationship with Sassy. It's a minor thing in the show, but I was invested in that relationship. lol
I was surprised there wasn’t a goodbye from her. But she made it clear that it was just a casual fling between them early on. So sadly him leaving probably didn’t impact her at all.
Ted being the only one recognizing the offside was perfect for his "soccer" growing, so nice to see
Man I can’t even watch this without tearing up. Not of sadness but of happiness. The execution of this series has literally been the best I have ever watched.
It was such an emotional watch!
This is one of my all time favorite shows and I really enjoyed the final episode. I did have one problem with the final season as a whole though and that is Keeley. Her storyline didn’t really connect with the rest of the plot for the most part, she was used to help Roy and Jamie grow individually and together, but she didn’t really grow herself. She ended the season in the same place she started, with a lot happening but not a lot meaning anything. The plot line with Jack didn’t really teach her anything, and resulted in her business being saved by her connections not her talents. Like I said I love the show overall and enjoyed the final season as a whole, I just wish they could have done more for a character that had some of the most growth over the first 2 seasons
That's because they wasted a whole season trying to prove Keeley's independence. She switches to Jack, runs her own business, comments on pay differential between men and women, tries to start a women's team, ends up without Roy or Jaime on "her own". They tried too hard. They could've easily had a growth track for Keeley and made her friendship with Rebecca a focal point, while still keeping her independence, without trying so hard. They made season 3 Keeley a bore compared to season 1&2 Keeley. Just my opinion of course.
Keeley basically being pansexual was too weird for me, she couldn't even choose a man to such a extent I think she just wants threesomes if we continued with the storyline lol
I fast forwarded through some of her scenes.
I disagree. Keeley shows a growth through her own independence. her work situation with the tables joined is pure Keeley ... no big office for her, but a communal space. The show also finally harbours Keeley as not really 'needing anybody' She has this totally. She was once a 'wag', now independent. Hers was a great ending. The romantic in me is waiting for Roy to grow (with Dr Sharon's help) and maybe 'Diamond Dogs' too, to possibly become a better person (as he himself wants). Maybe with Keeley, but it is Roy's growth which is foreshadowed. This is a thoughtful and complicated ending for a very good series.
I never cried this hard for a TV show.
Ted Lasso is easily in my top 10 of all shows. It delivered each season but not just as a comedy, and that's something I hadn't seen in a comedy since M.A.S.H. Making people think and feel without preaching.
Yeah it is such a great show!
I really enjoyed the final. I would have liked a different ending, but only because I wanted it to be left open foe another series. As Ted smiles in the last scene, the camera turns to 2 people near him having a conversation, with one of them saying 'that's definitely Ted Lasso. He left coaching AFC Richmond to come back here' then the other person says 'I read that he was so close to winning. He should have stayed another season to win the whole frickin thing' the camera turns back to Ted, who continues to smile, but slowly turns into a 'what if' expression
See even with how it ended I can see a path back for Ted if they wanted to go there. Example he and Michelle get back together and while he’s happy to be home he’s torn because he misses his England family. So the whole family moves to England. Totally unlikely of course and this is most likely the end but there are possibilities if they wanted to spin off or make a 4th season.
Yes, Perfect Ending! I laughed, I cried, and already watched it 4 times….Pure Joy.
It truly was!
I agree perfection! Unity amongst, the evolutionary growth of each character, believing to empower and overcome. Hope to achieve a positive continuation. Magnificently closure of the story series of Ted Lasso and broad spectrum of characters involved. Bravo 👏
Why must all good things come to an end!? Man, that was a spectacular finish.
Because bad things come to an end, too? 🤷♀️
Pep Guardiola's words to Lasso really sums up the entire series... "Its not about win or losses... But help these guys to be the better version of themself on and of the pitch"... Wise words...
It’s what Ted said to the team waaay earlier, in season 1, if I’m being correct. Hence, Ted replied: “I couldn’t agree more”
I’m sad it’s over but the finale was damn near perfect
So sad it’s over!
I ultimately came away pretty dissatisfied with Ted Lasso season 3 but I am happy it spoke to you and others.
If I might ask...what about it didn't appeal to you? Would love to hear a contrasting opinion than my own.
I would so love to have a copy of the taped-together 'believe.' This show and its characters helped me get through the pandemic, and the word 'believe' has special resonance. I'll miss the show, but what a smart, thoughtful, loving conclusion!
Characters that are promoted at the end
Rocket Racoon: Captain
Roy Kent: Manager
re 2:02 - Ted didn't just "lose" his father. His father committed suicide. This is made painfully obvious in the way he recounts it to Doctor Sharon. There's a huge difference between having a parent choose to end their own life and losing them to an accident or illness. Like, obviously it's traumatic either way. But to have a parent who claims to love you CHOOSE to leave you forever? That fucks you the hell up. Way more than other ways, where at least you know deep in your heart that your parent would've come home if they could have.
And his realization isn't just that he wants to spend time with his son. His realization is that he's removing himself from his son's life in much the same way. He's continuously making choices that keep him away from Henry. It's different than what his dad did, but it's still an obvious parallel.
It's also why his mother's forced optimism is such a trigger for him. Because there is something *genuinely wrong* in their shared history that she has never addressed. It's not just a bad thing that happened. It's a bad thing that was done to them, by a person they both trusted implicitly. And she's never even talked about that aspect of it.
Always leave them wanting more. Perfect.
I think the ending was perfect. I was so happy for Sam making it to the Nigerian team and for Jamie reconnecting with his dad!
One thing though… why do you think Ted wasn’t present at Beard's wedding? Seemed weird to me
This was explained in another video quite well. It might have been timing. Note that Jane is pregnant. I suspect they wanted to get married ASAP. Also Ted had just gone back to the USA and was getting settled back in with his family. Presumably he and his wife are back together as the shrink is gone😊. I suspect Ted and Beard talked about it and they will have a reunion of sorts at some point. Also remember Beard is an impulsive guy and the decision came at a spur of the moment 😊
@@thomastani749 ooh makes sense! thanks
I thought the wedding was a dream sequence... with Ted imagining how it will be. It was in the future, yet Ted wakes from his dream on the airplane. Maybe I need to re-watch... but I saw it as him thinking about his friend's happiness for staying even though he had to leave Ted behind.
@@EricaGamet hmm I can 100% see how that can be true! That sequence of everyone being happy did look kind of hazy. It will also explain how Sam got the spot in the Nigerian team despite Edwin Akufo being a prick..... BUT if it was a dream how did Ted know about Jamie’s dad going to rehab... ah so many questions
@@EricaGamet that’s a good interpretation also. I think the audience gets to make its own ending
Completely agree, the only (very small) thing I couldn't get my head around was the fact that Nate went from one of the most talented and surely sought after coaches in the league to assistant kitman. It was clearly written in the stars for Nate to return to Richmond, I was just confused that all of his talents as a head coach were forgotten
he became Roys assistant after Ted left almost surely
@@dzemilmehovic5271the final scenes clearly show beard and nate make up the nucleus of Roy's staff.
@@rvog6584 thats what im saying
Ted lasso is one of the best TV series’s I’ve seen
It is great!
Ted Lasso is over for now but I wouldn’t be so sure it’s over forever. The fact that Apple continues to call this season 3 finale and not the series finale makes me think they might revisit this
Agreed. Plus all the actors have said they’d love to keep playing the characters. This was just the end of this story. Saw an interview with Jason and he said if they get another story they’d be willing to do more.
@@Amanda-wh8ww Maybe, in the same way the title of Trent's book was changed from "The Lasso Way" to "The Richmond Way", maybe the characters will continue on in a TV series called "Richmond."
Spinoffs would be interesting, but being honest, they wouldn't be nearly as good and probably wouldn't last. Historically speaking there's been very few spinoffs that have been very successful. Ironically, however, one successful spinoff was Frasier. Which was a spinoff from Cheers, which had Jason's uncle, "Norm", in the cast.
I would like the Women's Team spinoff, Ted Lasso coaching a College Football (pads and tackles) just for variety and since that is where he came from he would know the game.
I feel really sorry for Ted Lasso (all of them) the reviewers/critics are not all being kind, Variety was downright savage! that’s the thing though isn’t it? when you’re critically acclaimed, there’s expectations, more pressure… my all time favourite show of all time is The West Wing, beloved by critics early on, won awards, then not so much. I’m sad it’s gone for selfish reasons, Ted was like sunshine to a horrible world, someone who genuinely cares about people, wants to help them, push them & build their confidence, the world needs Teds! I got to live vicariously through Richmond FC having Ted inspire me, I’m hoping to start a basketball team this year, the court is being built & I learned so much from watching this show. Yes, there will be a “believe” sign 😊 I’m glad Nate got a second chance, he & Ted’s falling out & mine with the best friend I’ve ever had were so similar. I didn’t betray any confidences but I did get angry at him, I’ve tried & tried to apologise but he doesn’t care. I got annoyed for the same reason Nate did, I held my breath watching Nate (Nick) reem out Ted unfairly, I could relate to all of it. So Nate got what I’ve wanted for four years, if only there were more Ted’s in the world… anyway, as series finales go, I think it was a good one.
God I hope your basketball team does well, has fun, you can put the principles of Ted Lasso into the show, no pressure to win means you win more, you give people room to grow. Just remember Ted Lasso also made his team practice and work hard and don't forget that part.
I’m smiling through tears again… been the trend this whole season. Have to mention the 2 hysterical moments in the finale for me…
1. Mae’s joke with Rebecca’s mum
2. Barbara going nuts and cheering at the fan’s bloody nose
I’ll miss this show so much 😢
2. Barbara was an underrated character throughout the show, I found her so funny
Not mentioned here, but we actually saw the final confirmation of Jamie’s growth after his story arc completed last week, in performing The Espy, something he had previously refused to do.
Well articulated!
Brilliant video. I fully agree. I have heard some very negative reviews about season 3, especially its finale, and I am questioning whether they fully understand Ted Lasso.
I will admit probably taking this show too seriously, like I wrote some very negative reviews online and I guess I didn't get it, I wanted it to be more of a serious Cobra Kai type of show if you know what I mean but they always were about personal growth, forgiveness, and joy. I hated the season at times but not sure why anyone would even dislike the ending.
I loved all the callbacks to previous episodes!
Yeah that was a great touch!
I love how this finally is almost universally loved, except for the vocal minority on Twitter who's super pissed their "ship" didn't happen and are sending threats to Jason and the writers. They clearly didn't understand the theme of the show.
I agree that the finale was (nearly) perfect. Your commentary was generally excellent regarding the characters, except for more or less ignoring Keeley and the 'she belongs with Roy' issue. Keeley is her own character/person, and shouldn't be seen just in the context of her boyfriends. She belongs with whoever she wants to, or by herself if that's her choice.
yass exactly what I thought too, was like yeay go Keely!!!!!!
I wonder if a spin-off will be around Roy, Keeley and Jamie.
I think they tried to cram in too much gay storylines the last season. The Colin one was the same sports storyline about a gay character we’ve seen for 30 years and the “I’m fine with it but why didn’t you tell me?” twist with Issak is about ten years old at this point. Trent being gay was pretty expected and his mentoring there was a decent touch though. Then Keely suddenly being with a woman seemed a bit much, like pick one gay storyline or the other. But then I do give credit that Jack wound up being a jerk since we never see that in gay relationships in tv, usually they are all perfect flawless angels in love.
Perfect Ending...subdued, not a huge buildup or grandstand moment, rather it also shows Ted making a huge decision and growing as a person after he helped literally everyone else grow as a person; stepping down from a huge leap in his career to focus on being a father with Henry and being present in his life. I also believe the scene with Trent's book.."It's not about me, never was" was also a subtle summary of the entire show, and he's correct. Ted may be the main character of the show, but it's not about him or football. It's about humility, humanity, growing as a person, and taking the high road. This show is about becoming a better person-and we see that through Ted. One of the best shows I have ever seen.
I liked the episode but I'm sad it ended, and I'm kind of annoyed that it seems like Ted is back with Michelle after everything she put him through, he deserves to be with someone who appreciates him more...
And regarding Ted ' Rebecca's friendship, I wonder how and if they kept in touch after he left.
I think Ted forgave her, and she, like Ted had a lot of growing to do. Ted isn't one to hold a grudge.
I love the finale. But I kinda wanted to see Ted reunite with the team at the end. That would have been cool.
He can reunite with the team in our imaginations.
Sam and Rebecca should have been together i loved them together 😊
Seeing so many comments on recent videos disliking the ending, couldn’t disagree more - had the perfect ending to me :)
Glad you agree!
A good real world snippet of wisdom that backs up the phrase “it is better to have thought, and lost than never to her fault at all” could be something random like the battle of Thermopylae, where king Leonidas and his soldiers died, yet here we are still talking about it thousands of years later
I always enjoy your content, thoughtful finale recap loved it
Mrs Maisel is the only show that is as great
Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed it!
I've tried watching Mrs. Maisel, but it just didn't resonate with me, but since a fellow Greyhound appreciates it as much as Ted Lasso, I think I'll give it another try. Thank you, OP
Still doesn't make sense to me that Ted wasn't at Beard's wedding. Seems like there was no reason for him not to be there and it just seemed weird.
Yeah I would have preferred it if he was there!
just finished the show, what an amazing journey
It definitely is!
Jamie's arc? One of the best
I think it’s one of the best series finales I’ve ever seen
I'd agree - they did a great job!
Obviously Roy needs to work on himself before he can move into a relationship. At the end shows him finally entering therapy.
I don't think that it was so much about "believing" than it was about second chances and redemption.
I have no words. I love this show.
It's a special show for sure!
This show makes you believe
It definitely does!
I do. As much as I wanted it to go on forever, the ending was perfect.
There have been only one other series t ending that has stuck with me. And it has to do with the ending song. Breaking Bad ended with the song Baby Blue from Badfinger. Ted Lasso ended with Father and Son by Yusuf Islam (Cat Steven’s). Perfect!
When the players started pulling out their pieces of the torn up sign, I was straight up ugly crying.
Me too! 😢
I'm really going to miss this show.
The question wasn't if you cried during the ep. The question is how many times and when. What a ride, what a fantastic show.
Too right!
First opening to the end of the episodes
Season 1: Sparkling Water
Season 2: Nate
Season 3: Ted Lasso
Perfect, I laughed out loud with tears. Just 1 question, who is the "Bald Bearded dude with a baby" couple at Coach Beard's wedding?
He is the guy that chased Beard after Beard was having his trousers repaired in the very strange ‘Beard Special’ in Season 2.
@@mikeainsworth4504 thanks!!
A wonderful show, we loved every episode!
Same here!
Ted Lasso is the best show that Apple has produced. I am confident the show will come back.
Definitely one of them for sure!
relegation, promotion, and finally, being the best they could be - together (perfect 3 acts of TL)
I will always love this series for what it gave us, but Season 3 was a big disappointment.
-Introducing annoying characters (Shandy, Zava, Jack) that took too much time away from the ones we cared about.
-Major moments happening off screen and most of them would have made Nate's story better and his redemption actually earned: Quitting West Ham, the team getting together to talk about his return, his first moments back at Richmond talking to Ted/Roy etc
-Building a great relationship between Roy and Jamie throughout the season but deciding to make them their season 1 characters fighting over Keeley in the finale? WTF?
I'm with you there. Roy and Jamie's bar fight in the end was so lame, so pathetic, so unnecessary and so harmful for their respective development as characters. Such a pity
i swear my neighbor was cutting onions when i was watching the finale
Loool
Am I the only one who hates the scene where Jamie uses the keeleys video to get the upper hand after the whole apology scene? And then they having a physical fight over keeley? What the fuck was that
that believe sign would make for a cool little sticker on the back of my mac ☺️
That’s very true!
I think you can buy it as merchandise
Nanny McPhee : There is something you should understand about the way I work. When you need me but do not want me, then I must stay. When you want me but no longer need me, then I have to go.
LOVE IT!!!
tHAKNS FOR THE VIDEO
Thanks glad you enjoyed it!
Could not agree more! Ted Lasso as a series obviously has its flaws, as every show does, but like Beard argued: art can be perfect, and to me Ted Lasso is.
I didn't like how it ended for Nate. I get that he makes terrible mistakes and the show needs to punish him. But I feel like for a show with empathy as it's main theme, and how much they emphasize Nate have talent, having him back as a kit man feels like a waste if his talent and stifling his character growth.
Also the issue with parents - Ted with his mom, Nate with his dad... I have been raised by narcissistic asian parents, no way they will just back down and apologize like on the show. They will gaslight you and fight you ever step of the way thinking they're the best parents to ever exist. Disappointed those themes weren't explore further. But overall this still is one of my favorite series.
Ted and me
The short version is that I’m a 64 year old man.
I’m grateful to Jason Sudaikis for having created Ted Lasso.
This strange “comedy” that made me cry way more than it made me laugh.
But that always made me happy.
And now for the long version.
When I first heard of Ted Lasso I made a snap judgement that a show with such a asinine premise would not be worth my time, I believe I was in good company.
But towards the end of the first run, I stumbled upon more than a few intriguing reviews and decided to be curious. Well, I was reeled in, hook, line and sinker. From what I’ve read, mine is a rather common story.
I’ve watched a fair share of TV drama and comedy over the years and I’ve enjoyed most of it as well crafted entertainment but with an appropriate detachment, it’s just fiction after all.
It’s a truly rare event when I have concerns about the fate of fictitious characters to the extent of feeling trepidation before each new installment. And that’s nothing compared to the elation I experience when good things happen to them and the sadness when they’re down. But I’m comforted in knowing I’m not alone in being sad.
I’ve loved every episode and had my share of goose bumps, lump in the throat and many tears.
A certain amount of suspension of disbelief was required but that’s ok.
Some might say that Ted Lasso fell on the fertile ground of our pandemic trauma. But Covid-19 was just one loud noise within the unsettling cacophony of modern life. The so called Global Village is confronting us to a world that is changing fast and wide towards an uncertain destination. This uncertainty frightens us and leads us towards ways of coping that aren’t always wise. We seek easy solutions to difficult problems and, since the dawn of time, the most obvious has been to seek confort in numbers. Until recently, who we congregated with was determined by proximity and allowed for a certain level of diversity. From this diversity we could expect ideologies and behaviors that are reasonable and moderated by the need to get along. For the first time in history, humans are no longer constrained by geography in defining their “community”. The World Wide Web and the social networks are game changers. Many of us have now found refuge in citadel like bubbles where homogeneity reigns supreme. Everyone believes the same things and have the same fears. Debate is proscribed and indoctrination as replaced inquisitiveness. Knowledge is excess baggage and emotions rule the day. Those bubbles often end up being steered by a few charismatic individuals who at best seek self importance but at worst seek power. The most savvy among them even manage to monetize our fears and offer a store full of opinions and bullet points that we can weaponize in our dealings with the uninitiated. In its simplest form our position regarding any crisis is that we are blameless, strangers are responsible, anyone saying otherwise is lying and, better yet, there is no crisis. Outsiders are a threat and are to be dealt with accordingly. It’s Do Onto Others Before They Do Onto You. The road toward hatred becomes very short indeed. But hatred is always foolish and all this foolishness makes those bubbles utterly sterile. They drag all of us down.
In this environment where nastiness has been elevated to virtue Ted Lasso is an ode to decency as strength not as weakness. And I’m grateful for it’s existence.
Beyond that, I try to understand further why Ted Lasso has had such a unusual impact on myself as well as on many others.
I’m old enough to have watched M.A.S.H. during it’s original run and I can’t help feeling a similar vibe. There is no commonality between the bleakness of the Korean War and the bling of the Premier League but it’s worth noting that the kids that we groome into becoming the star athletes that will entertain us can just as easily be repurposed into the soldiers that will protect us. Those two shows thrive at finding humor anywhere and at any time whether it’s a surgeon slipping on a pool of urine or a keeper getting hit on the schnoz. Hawkeye and Ted are masters at making light of any situation, when needed. Neither show is pure comedy, they both took on serious issues. With time, both allowed us to go beyound the first impression and deepen our understanding of the many characters. Both demonstrate that life is tough but that humor is one of the cracks that lets the light in. (Shout out Leonard Cohen!)
While Seinfeld was the show about nothing, Ted Lasso is the show about everything. More to the point, it’s about life.
AFC Richmond, the stadiums, the games are just background, the canvas on which the lives of the characters unfold. The plot is secondary, the team wll be fine. It’s about the multiple stories that crisscross one another and that we observe and get captivated and enthralled by. Lives very much like ours. Of course most of us don’t have the material comfort of those individuals but, except for Rebecca, their position is precarious. So they, as we, must navigate life without a clear roadmap. In the second season’s last episode Ted said it so well, life is about making choices. We do our best, we try, we stumble, we make mistakes, we ask questions, we learn, we take the good, we accept the bad, we correct, we fix, we make amends, we keep going and, hopefully, we become the better versions of ourselves. Onward, Forward.
Ted Lasso makes the case that, even though we should always try to be nice, we should never fail to be kind. Being nice is easy, it’s just saying hello with a smile but it’s also basically empty. As a Canadian, I should know. Being kind is putting in the effort, it shows that you care. It comes at a cost that is worth paying because it’s another crack that lets in the light. Roy is not a nice man but he’s a very kind one
This show is not plot driven but it is message driven. It seeks to show the way but is not about the destination it’s about the journey. Each generation as an impact on the next and it’s a responsability to be taken with earnestness. Dereliction of duty can have long lasting effect.
But there’s, most of all, a message of hope. Wounds can be healed, what is stuck can be freed,the lost can find the right path, with a little help from our friends. It’s about how loving, caring, trusting can clear the path forward. It’s about honesty with others but mostly with ourselves. It’s about the courage to show ourselves, warts and all, without a mask of fierceness, of meekness or of cheeriness. It’s about the value of friendship and the strenght of solidarity. It’s about not demanding respect but giving it for we are all worthy of it. It’s about acceptance and forgiveness. It’s about treating others in the way we would want to be treated ourselves. It’s about the family we’re born with and the family we make along the way.
The biggest crack of all is love, in all its many splendors. It allways finds a way to get through and is the source of all wisdom. Nothing is more fertile or uplifting.
The unrelenting optimism, at once Ted’s stenght and weekness, is the reason the show is comedy and not drama. Ultimately, everything is funny and for the same reason that there are few fates worst than being sad and alone the best laughs are the ones shared with the most.
I’m gratefull for the journey.
To the creators of the show and to the extremely talented cast and crew I can only say,
job well done and thank you.
Everything above was written before the final episode but now that I’ve watched it, it hasn’t changed in any way how I felt.
The conclusion was as perfect as it could be. The characters all got what they deserved and it made me happy. No point in nitpicking, the creators deserve our respect for the narrative choices they made.
We may wish for the story to go on, on the screen rather than in our minds. It may happen, there are strong incentives coming from many directions. The behind closed doors process is likely to be akin to sausage making and I have little desire to dwell on it. Que sera sera.
Storyline décisions would have to be made. I don’t see Ted returning to the UK. Therefore it’s a choice between a new adventure for Ted or sticking with the Richmond gang. Either could end up being very good or could fail miserably and cloud our memories of the original. Beware what you wish for. Personally, I’m good with letting them live out their existence beyond our gaze.
In my imagination, Phoebe becomes the very foul mouthed captain of England’s Team and Ted brings back glory to a struggling hockey team in Montréal.
This show was probably conceived just to entertain but, for many of us, it managed to accomplish way more. Some have testified that it allowed them to carry on through dark periods of their lives. Many more have found an inspiration in going forward. Most just had a good time and that, in of itself, made it fit for purpose.
For a brief moment, I felt a void after the final credits. It didn’t last, life goes on and we’ll muddle through as always. Ted was the avatar for a group of creators and writers who distilled their life experiences, their successes and their failures into a message that went deeper and further than their original aim. The Lasso Way isn’t complicated.
It’s not about telling, it’s about asking
Because,
If you’re kind you care
If you care you’re curious
If you’re curious you ask questions
The answers to those questions might enlighten the person who’s asked more than the person who’s asking.
The good old Socratic Method.
It’s also about feeling no shame in asking for help.
You all take care now and be kind
RT
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