Movies and TV Ted Lasso is a good show

BWillie · 09-04-2020, 10:26 AM

It's on Apple TV so that is kind of a pain in the ass. I always give a watch to the guys who grew up around here (Sudekis, Rudd, Cheadle etc)

A feel good show that is better than I thought, albeit a little corny.

Story: Likable and optimistic D2 football coach gets hired to coach Premier soccer team in England.

**Baby Lee** · 09-04-2020, 04:02 PM

It's a little thin and formulaic on the plotting, but they sell it with warmth and charm.

I mean, no one is really invested on how good a coach Lasso is, or how good the team is, or his relationship with his wife and kids, . . . but they sell it in the scene and you enjoy the performance in the moment.

KCwolf · 09-13-2020, 10:04 PM

I love it ... seems to get better every week ... of course it’s corny and over the top ... but I’m a fan

Molitoth · 05-22-2021, 04:12 PM

LOVING this show, it's so fun!

**007** · 08-19-2021, 08:26 PM

Really enjoyed season one. Starting season two now.

**Buehler445** · 08-19-2021, 10:03 PM

I laugh at every Roy Kent scene. Every ****ing one.

mr. tegu · 08-19-2021, 10:31 PM

I’m only able to watch it because the wife got a four month free trial with her new phone a few months ago. Not thinking it’ll last through this season. But yes, it is a good show.

**Baby Lee** · 08-19-2021, 11:10 PM

- Enjoy the game
- **** off!!
- Oy, it IS you!!

Feelgood episode, if a little overstuffed. Homage/collage of about every RomCom trope, buzzing in a mile a minute. I'm sure social media will be wagging about this one.

Oh, and . . .

- Coach. . .
- Doc! . . . Ceiling!! . . . Chair!! . . . Trashcan!!

**srvy** · 08-29-2021, 08:08 PM

The last two episodes have been pretty lame. Hope they aren't losing the mojo.

Molitoth · 08-30-2021, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by srvy

The last two episodes have been pretty lame. Hope they aren't losing the mojo.

huh?

They have been a feel good short story just like every other episode.

MTG#10 · 08-31-2021, 08:45 PM

I tried really hard to get into it based on all the hype and several people telling me how great it is...made it through 8 episodes of the first season and just couldn't keep myself interested.

Frazod · 05-06-2023, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MTG#10

I tried really hard to get into it based on all the hype and several people telling me how great it is...made it through 8 episodes of the first season and just couldn't keep myself interested.

I think I watched four episodes before I game it up. One of my best friends, who generally hates everything, was raving about it so I gave it a shot. And while I didn't hate it or anything, it just didn't hold my interest. At the end of the day, it's Ned Flanders coaching soccer in England. Yawn.

Bill Brasky · 09-01-2021, 12:01 AM

What’s the word Larry Bird? Best show on television…

Williskey · 09-02-2021, 03:48 AM

amazingly lame imo. some of the jokes i dont know how they made it out of the writers room. even the jokes they use in trailers are bad, they couldnt find anything good to promote the show?

and they need feelsy stuff to make people watch a sport comedy? just a royal mess of a genre.

BigBeauford · 09-02-2021, 05:01 AM

Last episode stuck the landing but the first 10 minutes had me going "hmm, this isn't very funny right now". It's also apparent this show is running out of stuff for Ted, and really has me questioning what is he even useful for.

09-04-2020, 10:26 AM	Topic Starter
BWillie The End of All Your Dreams Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $531241	Ted Lasso is a good show It's on Apple TV so that is kind of a pain in the ass. I always give a watch to the guys who grew up around here (Sudekis, Rudd, Cheadle etc) A feel good show that is better than I thought, albeit a little corny. Story: Likable and optimistic D2 football coach gets hired to coach Premier soccer team in England.
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09-04-2020, 04:02 PM	#2
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $8298275	It's a little thin and formulaic on the plotting, but they sell it with warmth and charm. I mean, no one is really invested on how good a coach Lasso is, or how good the team is, or his relationship with his wife and kids, . . . but they sell it in the scene and you enjoy the performance in the moment. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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09-13-2020, 10:04 PM	#3
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05-22-2021, 04:12 PM	#4
Molitoth Mahomes Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2004 Casino cash: $1464969	LOVING this show, it's so fun!
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mr. tegu Forever Royal Join Date: Mar 2012 Casino cash: $81300	I’m only able to watch it because the wife got a four month free trial with her new phone a few months ago. Not thinking it’ll last through this season. But yes, it is a good show.
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08-19-2021, 11:10 PM	#8
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $8298275	- Enjoy the game - **** off!! - Oy, it IS you!! Feelgood episode, if a little overstuffed. Homage/collage of about every RomCom trope, buzzing in a mile a minute. I'm sure social media will be wagging about this one. Oh, and . . . - Coach. . . - Doc! . . . Ceiling!! . . . Chair!! . . . Trashcan!! __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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08-29-2021, 08:08 PM	#9
srvy Fight, build, win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KC Casino cash: $-238750	The last two episodes have been pretty lame. Hope they aren't losing the mojo. __________________ "The victim stance is a powerful one. The victim is always morally right, neither responsible nor accountable, and forever entitled to sympathy."
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08-31-2021, 08:45 PM	#11
MTG#10 Mammoth penis Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield Casino cash: $7234386	I tried really hard to get into it based on all the hype and several people telling me how great it is...made it through 8 episodes of the first season and just couldn't keep myself interested.
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09-02-2021, 03:48 AM	#14
Williskey Rookie Join Date: Sep 2021 Casino cash: $10000400	amazingly lame imo. some of the jokes i dont know how they made it out of the writers room. even the jokes they use in trailers are bad, they couldnt find anything good to promote the show? and they need feelsy stuff to make people watch a sport comedy? just a royal mess of a genre.
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09-02-2021, 05:01 AM	#15
BigBeauford MVP Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lenexa, KS Casino cash: $1896717	Last episode stuck the landing but the first 10 minutes had me going "hmm, this isn't very funny right now". It's also apparent this show is running out of stuff for Ted, and really has me questioning what is he even useful for.
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