![]() I'd argue that Ted Lasso season 1 and season 2 are both fantastic seasons of television. Taking a character who initially seemed very one-dimensional and developing him into something far more multi-layered is further credit to the show’s hugely talented writing staff. And with this season, he's gained a sadder aspect that wasn’t really explored in the show’s first season. Ted has been mostly unflappable, until he was not. The season has done a great job of rounding out Ted’s character and developing him into more than just a simple caricature of an eternal optimist. Sharon Fieldstone (Sarah Niles) led to one of the season’s most emotionally impactful moments with Ted admitting that his father's suicide still weighs on him. His interplay with sports psychologist Dr. Jason Sudeikis is still excellent in the role, and Ted remains as lovable as ever but the character has been given some much-needed depth. ![]() The above isn’t to say that Ted has been neglected this season. ![]() I’m just as keen to pick up Sam and Rebecca’s story next year as I am Ted’s. Ted Lasso season 2 did a marvelous job expanding the show’s world and showcasing a full scope of interesting characters in and around Richmond. He’ll surely be looking to relegate AFC Richmond from the Premier League next season. In the closing moments of season 2, we learned he’s now managing London-rival West Ham. Of course, the best arc of the season was given to assistant coach Nathan Shelley (Nick Mohammed) who’s gone from bumbling kit man to a loveable sidekick, to full-on villain. Although, the response to that one was fairly mixed (I personally enjoyed it). Even Coach Beard got his own episode this season. The reveal that Rebecca had been texting Sam all along was a series highlight for me. Once we all agreed that he wasn’t a CGI construct, we were able to appreciate the well-written arc that saw him struggle to deal with retirement before ultimately finding his calling as a coach himself - and even making some form of peace with arch-rival Jamie Tartt (Phil Dunster).Īnother fantastic plot point has been the relationship between club owner Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham) and young player Sam Obisanya (Toheen Jimoh). The show may bear his name, but this is no longer just the Ted Lasso show.īasically, the entire internet has fallen in love with Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), and for good reason. Perhaps the main reason I prefer Ted Lasso season 2 over its predecessor is that the entire cast is now being utilized to their full potential. ![]() Thankfully, the comedy writing in Ted Lasso season 2 is much sharper and mines gags from more unexpected places. This came as a great relief to me as by the end of season 1 I was starting to get a little tired of endless jokes that revolved around Ted misunderstanding a common aspect of English culture. He’s now a fish well acclimated to his surroundings, and while there are still a couple of jokes about his lack of soccer understanding for the most part the show derives comedy from other situations. These gags can be humorous, but they’re also very repetitive in nature.īy the time Ted Lasso season 2 starts, the affable coach has been living in England for a full year. Ted Lasso season 1 makes dozens of jokes at Ted’s expense for failure to understand everything from the basic rules of the sport he’s coaching to his confusion with the local currency. As a college football coach who moves to England to become a top-flight soccer manager, he’s not only clueless about the sport but also about the customs of the country he’s living in. The first season of Ted Lasso is certainly a well craft collection of episodes, but it does lean on one comedic trope quite heavily: the idiot abroad.Īdmittedly, the show gets an awful lot of mileage from Ted being a fish out of water.
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