Ted Lasso

[GO-NAD!]

My family has watched the 1st two seasons and loved it. Same for everyone we know who are Apple TV+ subscribers.

One could/should forgive the ludicrous plotline - an American who knows nothing about football (soccer), but is hired to run an English Premiership team - as the character development and scripting* and performances are fantastic.

*With a few quibbles. See below.

Why Ted Lasso isn’t the massive hit in the U.K. that it is in the U.S. - The Athletic

I was wondering if the series was popular in the UK. According to the attached article, not terribly. For those who won't/can't read it:

> Streaming services don't have the same degree of penetration in the UK that they have in North America, Apple TV+ least of all.
> With football (soccer) being a secular religion in the UK, the implausible scenarios may be a shark leap too far.
> The Americanization of English terms - especially when spoken by the English characters - would grind a few gears. "Parking Lot" vs "Car Park" and "Tie" vs "Draw" bother me - and I'm not even English!

Anyway, if you haven't watched it, I highly recommend it.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I love it also. Saw 2 seasons. Saving up the entire Season 3 before watching it.

And I hate soccer!

Just like I hate most sports.

I guess that says a lot when someone absolutely hates soccer and absolutely loves a series about soccer. Of course, it’s about more than just soccer. Otherwise I would hate it.

 

[GO-NAD!]

I love it also. Saw 2 seasons. Saving up the entire Season 3 before watching it.

And I hate soccer!

Just like I hate most sports.

I guess that says a lot when someone absolutely hates soccer and absolutely loves a series about soccer. Of course, it’s about more than just soccer. Otherwise I would hate it.

That's the thing - the series isn't really about soccer. That sport just provides the canvas that the series is painted on.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

That's the thing - the series isn't really about soccer. That sport just provides the canvas that the series is painted on.

That's what I call "excellent writing".

Excellent writers can take Basket Weaving and make an awesome show out of it.

That's what movie studio execs still don't understand. Start with the excellent writer.

 

[panteragstk]

That's what I call "excellent writing".

Excellent writers can take Basket Weaving and make an awesome show out of it.

That's what movie studio execs still don't understand. Start with the excellent writer.

And when you get one, LEAVE THE SCRIPT ALONE.

 

[panteragstk]

I love it also. Saw 2 seasons. Saving up the entire Season 3 before watching it.

And I hate soccer!

Just like I hate most sports.

I guess that says a lot when someone absolutely hates soccer and absolutely loves a series about soccer. Of course, it’s about more than just soccer. Otherwise I would hate it.

You don't like comedies either from what I remember, so that says a lot about this show.

It's one of my favorites. I need to start season 3.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

You don't like comedies either from what I remember, so that says a lot about this show.

It's one of my favorites. I need to start season 3.

That's true. I usually hate comedies.

The 2 exceptions I can think of are Ted Lasso and Resident Alien.

I'm saving up season 3 of Ted Lasso until the entire season is completed.