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Ted Lasso 210-212 (Patreon)

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Cinebinge

1. Breaking Bad Season 3 starts next week. Season 3 will be around 5 weeks. 2. Season 3 of Ted Lasso will come right after, lasting 4 weeks. 3. Breaking Bad Season 4 will come after that for another 5 weeks.

Panixs

Been waiting all week for these three amazing episodes. Can't wait to laugh and cry along with you both

Julian G

Here I am waiting for season 3 of The Boys....

Jeff K

GodDAMN, a three hour video?! I’m not mad at that. Not one bit.

Kozmo

I’d personally would recommend taking a break from Breaking Bad after season 4 instead of after season 3. Season 3 and 4 blend together a bit more.

Elder Lyons
>>124345361

i love BB but i would have to disagree. S3+4 is 26 episodes, they do 2 a week for long shows which means 3 and a half months of just breaking bad. again i love this show but not everyone does and i would hate it if i had to wait until March before another show i like becomes available.

Jessi

I like how you guys anticipate the whining. Lol! 😉

Bon Wa

I don't have much time to watch and contribute to the community but I really appreciate you clearing up the schedule! I love the breaking bad reaction, my favorite series. Looking forward to watching season 3 with you guys 😊

jmundt33a

You’ll need comedies to balance Breaking Bad.

Byron Abrahams

I know exactly what George means by Bang Bus.

8bitAndy

14 more weeks of winter. :(

FrancescoTakesItEasy

The return of Breaking Bad, hell yeah. Brace yourselves for some intense shit!

Christoph Plank

It's phenomenal how meticulous TL S3 was in destroying itself and its characters

Tay Schumaker

I see what you mean about the two conversations intercut, and when I first watched it I thought it was them trying to be a bit too clever. But not sure I would downplay her trauma associated with catching her father. It’s two stories of moments that forever changed them and their relationships with their parents. And also a loss of innocence for both of them.

Jonny

Wish you released each episode for YouTube, rather than a bunch all together.

Tenn Seven

Ted Lasso makes me feel all of the feels. :( Also, the other "Sam and Rebecca" is Sam Malone and Rebecca Howe from Cheers.

Cinebinge
>>124352973

Hi Jonny, with tv show reactions it began as an extra little bonus for Patreon because we had a little extra time each week, enough to film but not enough to do a full YT edit. which is why we made it as full length only, but available at lower tiers. Any YT edits that becomes available has been and, in the foreseeable future, continue to remain as "we'll do it when we have extra time". Which is why they are edited as batches rather than per episode as editing for YT version in general takes a lot of time and its all still just being solo edited in house. I simply dont have the bandwidth to add more to my plate without giving up something else in my life.

Kevin

BB Season 3 is AMAZING! Looking forward to it. I wish I could say Ted Lasso Season 3 wasn't very disappointing, a real step down.

Daniel Bjork

Good luck stopping yourself from going right into season 4 of BB after the end of season 3

UNC

Please do Better Call Saul after Breaking Bad! Better Call Saul/Succession would be a great show duo in my opinion!

Tay Schumaker

So Sam Obisanya is actually (at least partially) based on the actor who played Akufu (Sam Richardson). Which makes him playing such a dick even better

Tay Schumaker

Sam and Rebecca is a Cheers reference btw

Ste Rawlings

They're not leading you into hating Nate. They are testing you to see if you have actually truly learned the lessons of the show and to be more like Ted. "And I knew right then and there that I was never gonna let anybody get by me without understanding they might be hurting inside, you know."

Jeff K
>>124356090

Co-starring Jason's uncle, George Wendt. Have to imagine the multiple Cheers references (they're not common, but there are a few) are very intentional because of that.

R. Chang

What was George's former career that involved the Bang Bus? Normally I would consider asking a question like this to be too personal, but he brought it up. Also, re George - are people giving him shit for identifying the ethical issues in Sam and Rebecca's relationship? I disagree with him that it is always unethical - there are ways it can be done - but there's no denying that it's an extremely tricky situation.

Joshua Couch

Nate changing is not out the blue, he had flashes of meanness throughout Season 1; shouting at Ted and Beard for being on the pitch, smashing the door window, calling Rebecca a shrew when he thought she fired him. The difference with Season 2, is that he now has power as a coach, and he starts to exercise and enjoy that power, ultimately accumulating to what happens in the last couple episodes. "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely".

Joshua Couch
>>124359009

Also, Simone, what you mentioned about noticing a shift in the way Ted treats Nate in S2, there is a shift. In S1 they have a number of one-to-one scenes, however in S2 I think their only one-to-one conversation is the final confrontation in the finale.

ThePVO

The concept of dressing up and wearing black for a funeral has pretty much been left behind. Most viewings are held at funeral homes on weekdays. It's not reasonable to expect people to take a whole day off or wear a suit/dress if they normally wouldn't. It's perfectly acceptable for people to attend in normal attire, jeans, uniforms, etc... so long as it's respectful. The point is they care enough to make time to be there.

Christoph Plank

Jesus, George. It's just cleavage. The issue is with you if you think it's inappropriate. 1966 is the year England won their only world cup, btw.

Jeff K

I don't think Babish has done the shortbread recipe, but you can find it all over the place. My wife has made it for my birthday the last couple years and it's delicious.

Tenn Seven

No way the universe told George the Doom movie was going to be good. The universe is a lot smarter than that. My dog is a lot smarter than that.

Ste Rawlings

Man, I thought you guys were more emotionally intelligent than this.

Philipp Roensch

Sounds like a solid series plan, glad you are having fun with this one. I did not follow yet, might rewatch Ted Lasso later when AppleTV account management does not hate me anymore^^.

sarCC

Yay! So excited for more Breaking Bad! Also looking forward to seeing what show you do after Lasso

Jeff K
>>124358806

George used to be a cinematographer for adult films. He's won an AVN Award and everything. Hence why they were able to get Cherie Deville on their reaction to Boogie Nights, because George and Cherie are friends from when they used to work together.

Jeff K
>>124354682

As a counter, though, I'll say that while Lasso season three had some missteps, I also thoroughly enjoyed it overall even if some parts could have been trimmed or outright cut.

beefjerkywizard

After the first season, Jason Sudeikis was asked about the vibe for season 2 and he referred to it as the, "Empire Strikes Back" season. I like to think that is why relationships with fathers is a major theme and also why Rupert looks like Palpatine the entire season.

Jeff K

Honestly, if you're looking for another show to watch after season four of Breaking Bad to break things up a bit and keep some more feel-good humor, and you'd like to stick with a Lasso vibe... just do Shrinking. Only one season (so far). Harrison Ford is the best he's been in years in that show. Jason Segel is great. And it's created/written by Segel, Bill Lawrence, and Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent). And since you guys appreciated all of the mental health stuff in season two of Lasso, well, Shrinking is *entirely* about mental health.

Jeff K
>>124365756

Also, this is not a spoiler since it's very clear that Rupert is evil and it does not impact the plot, but when they watch season three... yes, there's a reason that Rupert's office looks like the Death Star. It's completely intentional. They wanted him to look like a Sith lord.

REDR58

Ted is getting dressed to the song “Easy Lover” by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins. He mentioned listening to that song every morning, making sure to be able to get dressed before it was over, in an earlier episode.

Hasse Lillesol

I think George is correct about Nate doing all sorts of scenarios in his head and interpreting the actions of others, especially Ted, in the worst possible way. The fact that Ted has been paying a lot less attention to Nate (and the team overall) due to dealing with his own personal issues a lot this season, Nate doesn't really know enough about this. So instead of reaching out to Ted, he feels abandoned and think Ted just doesn't care about him. Or the fact that the picture Nate gave to Ted on Christmas isn't displayed in the office Nate thinks it must mean that Ted didn't care about it and stuck it in a drawer somewhere. Instead of the reality the viewer knows, that Ted cares a lot and actually keeps the picture at home next to pictures of his son.

REDR58

Ted and Rebecca’s traumatic experiences and the retelling of them may not seem equally distressing, but they are extraordinarily distressing to each of those people in their own way. They don’t need to be equally horrible. They are just horrible for each of them.

Jeff K

I completely forgot about the joke they make about England getting 0 points in the latest Eurovision, which is funnier now that Hannah Waddingham hosted the most recent Eurovision. And for all interested - and when it comes to George and Simone, I feel like this will be of more interest to Simone - Hannah has her own Christmas music special on Apple TV (which you might already know about). Jason also hosted a charity event not too long ago and started performing "Shallow" (the Bradley Cooper/Lady Gaga song) with Will Forte, and Hannah game out and shoved Forte aside and performed the Gaga part in a duet with Jason. They have such a lovely real life friendship. (And, you'll never believe this, but she fucking *crushes* the song.)

Elder Lyons
>>124360363

i dunno, if a man whos worked in porn, which means hes extremely comfortable with nudity, thinks an outfit is too revealing for a funeral. theres probably something to that 🤷‍♂️

mojo shivers

Sam and Rebecca were the main duo of the sitcom Cheers. For the second half of the show most of the plots revolved around their non-relationship and subsequent friendship.

Terry Yelmene

Ep. 10 - IMHO. 'THIS' is as well written as any television episode - EVER! Now, Simone and George... I appreciate your takes on 99.99% of everything you contribute... BUT you both clearly MISSED the point - The near entirety of Ted being Ted (his entire personality, fears, needs, neurosis...) and the near entirety of Rebecca being Rebecca (her entire personality, fears, needs, neurosis...) were nearly completely formed on the exact same Friday, the 13th... when they were both 15 years old, years and years ago. And these totally encompassing keys to each character are revealed in the most astonishing dialog mash-up ever written and performed. I really think, it's the MOST REMARKABLE THING... EVER WRITTEN/PERFORMED! (please know... a still better episode is coming next season), but IMHO, this 'No Weddings and a Funeral' episode is absolutely remarkable!

Onno Smits

The thing with Nate is best illustrated by what he said to Ted in that final conversation: "You don't even have the picture of us that I gave you up on your desk!" But that's because Ted has it at his house, on his dresser, next to a picture of his son. But Nate doesn't know that. He's so self-absorbed in his own mental shit he doesn't realize Ted doesn't have time for him because Ted is going through a really hard time himself. It's just tragic, honestly. My experience with Nate's character arc, since you asked: First time watching, I hated him throughout S02, and then with this final talk with Ted, I finally understood what was going on and had compassion for him again. On rewatches you do notice that he is wanting/needing attention and just not getting any. (Like George said, daddy issues for not getting any validation from his father either.) Obviously, I agree with you two. He needs to grow the fuck up and not let his issues affect other people. But clearly, he lacks some emotional/social tools to deal with his issues in a more productive way. Unpopular opinion: Beard is a massive dick for not stepping in much sooner and pointing Nate to Dr. Fieldstone's office when he saw how Nate was treating Will Kitman.

Joey Johansen

I took the swapping between father stories as a kind break they were giving us, because Ted's side was an unbearable thing to see someone express. Or it could be taken as the reverse, cause it kept getting interrupted then resumed rather than just completely and swiftly through. I just like the show :)

Logan Kerlee

Mega appreciate the schedule! :) I like knowing what I've got to look forward to!

ThePVO

Nate's arc is interesting because they are taking the adorable underdog trope and examining the possible consequences of inflating someone's sense of self quickly. It's always assumed it will be only positive and the character will grow, but Nate has no counterpoint to his job, it's his only source of accomplishment; and his now inflated ego, his constant hunger for his actions to be acknowledged immediately, quickly unbalances his personality. When Ted starts to treat Nate as an equal, Nate doesn't recognize it as a compliment or even as a requirement of the job, because he doesn't have any experience to reference and his insecurity manifests as distrust and resentment. Building people up is more complicated than just encouraging effort and acknowledging or rewarding results. It's not Ted's responsibility to recognize Nate doesn't have a life balance, but he makes the assumption all the changes will be positive for Nate. The same as audiences have for this type of character for decades.

Darin Foat

I'd say Keely's dress was borderline inappropriate for a funeral. But it's probably the most conservative outfit she has. And honestly, it depends on who the deceased is and who the mourners are. And Nate's suit would be fine. Not every guy owns a black suit. I wore a dark grey suit to my dad's funeral (with one of his red neckties).

Terry Yelmene

Ep. 11 - It was the panic in Simone's face when Keeley told Roy about Jamie... that was all we needed. And George... about Nate... the self-conflict and missed perception is even worse than you think... it's BAD! Finally, Simone, your unease about, Edwin Okufo... yeah! Ep. 12 - George and Simone... you're both feeling so uncertain about Roy and Keeley. Trust you gut. BTW, AFC Richmond is the first/primary client of KJPR. About hating Nate... Good On You! Those feelings are perfectly appropriate. Just remember one thing... the show you are watching is 'Ted Lasso'!

E.P.B.F.

Re Nate's heel turn: My interpretation of that last conversation between Nate and Ted in the locker room has always been that Nate wasn't actually talking to Ted, he was talking to his father. We know that Nate is desperate for acknowledgement and respect, especially from a surrogate paternal figure like Ted, because the series went out of its way and spending a lot of screen time showing us this season, including how withholding and casually dismissive Shelley senior is of his son's personal and professional triumphs. So when the father figure which _has_ been giving him the emotional support and respect he craves 'cheats' on him by paying attention to other people over him, in particular some of whom have been bullying him before, he gets jealous and transfers all the pent up resentment he feels towards but can't unload on his real father to Ted. Just my 2 cent. YMMV.

Skinny_Obelix

The Akufo story line is absolutely horrible. It shows that whoever wrote this doesn't understand football, but more importantly it treats Africa as a single country. There's no way a billionaire from Ghana would buy a club from Morocco and sign a player from Nigeria. They're culturally so different, it makes more sense for Sam to stay in the UK. This storyline is one of these that is written for people who want things to be more fair in the world, but ends up being problematic because the writers didn't bother to talk to anyone from Africa.

Hollis Hamilton

Season one started and ended with a close up of Rebecca. Season two started and ended with a close up of Nate. Both had the major character arc in the respective season.

Chase Lonnergan
>>124396462

That's pretty much EVERYONE who writes TV or movies from that philosophical/sociological/political perspective. They're the same people that made the Spanish princess in Wish into a Central American, because "Spanish speaking = brown".

Chase Lonnergan

Regarding Nate... I see Nate's actions as stemming from his inherent intelligence combined with decades of being pushed down and bullied. He feels that he has earned respect. And he has something of a point. He was right about Richmond owing their record to his tactics. He is exceptionally bright, as is revealed later. He finally got a taste of respect from the press and rightfully feels that he has earned his position on the team. His problem is that he wants recompense for the past 30 or so years of being treated like he was worthless by everyone around him. Because he thinks that life is fair, and hasn't seen through that lie yet.

JayF

"Sam and Rebecca" is a reference to the couple in the sitcom Cheers.

Poddington

From when Sam was in the closet with Rebecca to the end of the funeral episode all I could hear was purring. Couldn't tell if it was Simone or her cat, maybe it was both :D

dys
>>124366906

I do think George has a really good read on Nate, that was very insightful and made me even consider whether I've overfixated on my own shower conversations and imaginary arguments in my head in the past. If Ted has been paying less attention to Nate this season, it was only because Ted saw him become more confident over the first season and didn't think he still needed that kind of attention. At the end of the day, Nate is an adult. Ted helped him to earn the respect of the team and make a major step forward in his career and adult life. Ted didn't need to hand-hold him forever after that. I do wonder if Beard could and should have made Ted aware of the path Nate was going down; Beard obviously noticed, but it seems he hoped to nudge him in the right direction without calling out Nate's behavior to Ted. But in retrospect Beard wasn't the right person for that.

dys
>>124370266

I really loved how their retelling their formative traumatic experiences were intercut, but I think George and Simone's criticism of these not really being comparable experiences is totally valid. It worked for me but I can see how it wouldn't work for everyone.

dys
>>124377031

I can't see it that way because the editing swapped back to Ted's story at a very quick pace. I don't get any sense Rebecca's story was supposed to be lighter to take pressure off the viewer from Ted's. That doesn't lessen the scene for me though.

JoeySnowyNoey

I've been waiting for these to all come out at once because I didn't want the agony of waiting. Lol can't wait to watch it, and Im so excited for Breaking Bad to start up again!

Travis H

(Again sorry for the novel, feel free to skip) First I really like George’s take on Nate. And now that this season is over I can finally say my full take on Nate. Nate is needy, he is essentially a positive attention sponge. His father is awful to him, pretty much every person treats him like he doesn’t exist. So Ted comes in basically treats him like the son he left in America, and Nate just eats it up. For the first time in his life he has a father figure and someone who treats him how he believes he should be treated. And then Nate gets promoted and Ted starts treating him like his equal (and is dealing with his own personal issues) instead of the son. Nate doesn’t know how to deal with the change in the relationship and starts to act the way that everyone mistreated him in his life had (there was some of that even before the promotion). He essentially becomes the child that is acting out for attention. He doesn’t know how to deal with people being nice to him (Keeley kiss, and Wonder Kid jersey), he hates himself (spitting on his own reflection), and I think George is right he is one of those people who is always in their head finding ways so that he is never the problem it’s always someone else. (Sorry for the over analyzing of a fictional character I know that annoys some. While I don’t like Nate, I find him to be massively fascinating) And if you two have the time to rewatch season 1 I would recommend it with a focus on Nate. Knowing where he goes you can see them setting up his dark turn from the beginning and it’s really fascinating. I also wanted to add that I personally always want to hear George’s and Simone’s opinions on everything they watch even if I disagree with it. And then when he said the comments were mad at him that made me sad, and it must be frustrating to get 100+ comments and a chunk of them disagreeing with you. Looking forward to S3 of Breaking Bad, S3 is imo when the show truly takes off. Also “It hurt my feeling” may be my favorite single line of the whole show.

Joe D. MacGuffinstuff

Well, Nate is a our nemesis now, I'm kind of excited about that, because if they can bring him back and make him a sympathetic character I'll be seriously impressed. Wonder if Sharon will be back. I think he held in so much resentment for so long, having been sort of bullied for so long, by his father as well, that once he started to come out of his shell he's had this chip on his shoulder and he seems to be projecting a lot of it on the people around him. I think the big dog scene and Roy coming back were two inciting incidents for his villain arc. Damn, episode 10 absolutely gutted me, painful memories. Very rare show can deal with such heavy subjects and still bring a smile and a laugh. Also, Sam Richardson plays Akufo, and he was hilarious in Veep, that whole cast was pure comedy, but his well-meaning but incompetent, nerdy character was so funny.

George Amberson

I’m so happy that you guys are watching Ted Lasso! Everything about it makes me feel all the feelings (again) and I love it! Just an FYI, the show as envisioned by Jason Sudeikis was only three seasons, so how it ends is how it was supposed to end…and I think it’s perfect. Hope you guys enjoy it!

Marty McGee

As George kind of alluded to, I think Nate has all the characteristics of an incel. He believes he's owed affection and attention. I really like how George described him as going through imaginary slights in his head and transferring them into real life. I do believe Ted treated him a little differently this season. Instead of being the Kit Man with no self-confidence, Nate is now on the coaching staff and has that confidence. Ted feels no need to constantly praise and build him up. Nate rather than taking it as a compliment takes it as an insult. Let's not forget that Ted is going through a harder time emotionally, still dealing with his divorce and lack of time with his son, and more frequent panic attacks. So that's less time to shower Nate with attention. I also like the detail that Ted has the picture of Nate (and his inscription) not in his office, which would validate Nate, but on his dresser at home, which shows Nate's true value to him. I thought it was interesting that Ted didn't mention that to him during the rant. Awesome season! Can't wait for y'all to get to season 3!

George Amberson

Also, I would recommend seasons 3 AND 4 of Breaking Bad before the final season of Ted Lasso. The rest of BB is so heavy that a season of Lasso between the 4th and 5th season won’t be enough, in my humble opinion. Breaking up seasons 5 and 6 would be…better. Easier. And I’d have something planned to follow it up asap. Breaking Bad is…a lot.

JoeE

A lot of people had the same reaction as Rebecca’s mom the first time they saw Rick astley

HeyHeyJK
>>124352892

While the execution didn't always match S1&2 (and rarely that), some of my favorite moments in the series happen in S3 as they wrap up the storylines for most of the characters.

HeyHeyJK
>>124352932

Watching the episode this time made me wonder just how much discussion went on in the editing room about just where to cut, or if it was written specifically for the cuts, which I'm guessing might be the case. I feel like trying to split those two conversations as two separate moments in one episode would have been worse, but it seems calculated the way they did it.

HeyHeyJK
>>124355541

Sam Richardson is so funny in Tim Robinson's Netflix series, "I Think You Should Leave", which I think G&S would LOVE but wouldn't really make for good reaction videos since each episode is only about 20 minutes long.

HeyHeyJK
>>124424128

Yeah, there are video compiliations to music reacters who see him for the first time and it's pretty hilarious.

HeyHeyJK

I hadn't noticed before but at the end of E11, right after Ted sees the text from Trent about the article and finding out that Nate was the source, "Karma Police" by Radiohead begins playing, and as the credits roll, they cut to the verse (a perfect cut to black on the cymbal crash) that says, "Karma police, I've given all I can, it's not enough, i've given all I can but we're still on the payroll". Brilliant music choice which I should expect from Bill Lawrence, especially.

HeyHeyJK
>>124417250

My only rebuttal to this reply is that Nate "believes he's owed affection and attention". I don't feel like it's belief, it's that he desperately wants and needs it, and specifically from a father figure. We've seen how sweet his mother is and how she shows her love for him, while his father seems to completely lack that ability to the point where it comes across as consistent disappointment and/or apathy in his own son. Nate also seems like he's way smarter than incels seem to be, and it's his own awareness of his intelligence, Ted' seeing it and using it, and then finally getting recognition via Twitter, etc. after that one match, that really made Nate's brain fire up. All your other points then fall right in line with most of my thinking. We see how all of that plays out in S3 (a long five weeks away) but ... that's my take.

R. Chang

Some thoughts on Nate's arc in season 2. When I watched this for the first time, Nate's rant at Ted in the final episode felt like it came out of nowhere. On rewatch, though, knowing that it's coming, you can see it building over the course of the season. I think George has a pretty good read on it. Negative self talk, a fragile ego and daddy issues all come to a head here. Ted didn't, like, start being mean to Nate or anything, but in Season 1, Ted really takes Nate under his wing. In Season 2, Ted is dealing with a lot of shit and kind just trusts Nate to take care of himself. He's put Nate in a position where he can succeed and Ted only has so much bandwidth. On rewatch, you can see Nate interpreting this as a personal slight and it's because he's projecting his daddy issues onto Ted. The man is desperate for external validation. Also, the dude clearly has some messed up ideas about strength and weakness. He wants to be strong, like Roy, but he perceives himself as weak. That's why the way he builds himself up is spitting on his reflection (as opposed to Rebecca's tactic of making herself look big) - because he sees weakness and hates it. And then any time he feels weak, he does things like being bully to Will or Colin because he thinks that makes him look strong. It's sad, really. Then Roy not taking him seriously as a threat compared to Jamie really is the last straw and pushes him over the edge, I think. None of this justifies the way Nate acts, of course. But you can kind of understand what's happening to him.

Keen7981

Regarding the juxtaposing conversations with Ted/Doc and Boss Ass Bitch/Mom, I am not sure it is quite fair to suggest that Ted's traumatic event was worse when the point of the scene was that what each of them took away from their respective events was more or less the same: the trauma of finding out that their father was not perfect before they were ready/able to cope with that knowledge. I'll be the first to admit that finding a dead loved one is not easy, but that isn't what Ted dwelled on for decades. The trauma he took out of that, the reason he hated his father, was because he saw his father in a moment of what he (Ted) considered weakness. Boss Ass Bitch went through the same thing with her father, but in her case she had to continue seeing him and corresponding with him presumably for decades. In the end, it isn't really about the event. It's about the scars the events leave, and those scares are not really comparable. One is not better or worse than another. Trauma is trauma, terrible and painful.

Jon

.... I said it earlier in the season (and people told me I was exaggerating)... and I say it again : Nate's arc caracter in season 2 is SHIT ! I don't know what they did with him... that's way to fast, way to "violent", ... and overall, don't make sens, not like this anyway 🤷🏻 it's way to "false", ... feels too fabricate, like "we need a vilain... but someone people know already... oh ! there's an idea, we gonna take Nate"... it's bad writing (the all speech to Ted is terrible, that's non-sens) ... this season was overall more bad than good, let's be honest... I don't know if they changed writers or producer or what, but I hope the third season save the all thing, because, the first one was great... it would be a shame if it's just a one shot

Terry Yelmene
>>124506960

The brilliance of Ted Lasso is simple. This series is formulated as a classic three-act play in three seasons. Ted's arc is the primary focal point of the three acts, and I'd argue that Jamie is the most brilliant arc, but Nate... Nate's arc is perhaps the most influential counterpoint to Ted and therefore, most important. It may be... hell, it is... perfectly infuriating to see and feel how off the rails Nate has become... BUT it's only the second intermission... let Ted Lasso 'play out' . I assure you, that even as the season 3 has some hiccups, this is one of the greatest series ever made!

Jonah

are you doing this schedule to give yourself a brake from the emotion, or just to even out releases for the fans? because taking month long brakes really sucks for watching sake. If you guys need the mental break I get it, but if it's for scheduling purposes only and not favoring one show over the other, is there a way you could watch them simultaneously? I can't pay by the month to stay subbed if I'm only getting the show I'm subbed for every other month, and I'd hate to miss out on any and all other potential reactions you post because I had to unsub. :/ I get taking a week or so off to mentally recover, but 4 or 5 weeks off just really ruins the continuity of the watch through, for both watchers and the reaction itself, and ends up costing much more if you're only paying to watch the one show. Maybe you could watch an episode at a time instead of two and take a week brake once a month or something, rather than blasting through it fast then taking a whole month off. IDK but I hate the thought that I'm about to have to unsub at the end of the month if this is the set schedule. Just a thought to consider.

Jonah
>>124522409

I'm talking about BB btw. not that it matters but just realized I didn't clarify.

Jonah
>>124417429

Yeah, and breaking BB up into such long breaks in-between seasons ruins pacing of the show.

Aaron Gunstone

If you like James Lance (Trent Crim, the Independent), I *highly* recommend Absolute Power. British TV show, only two seasons of six episodes each, about a fictional PR/Spin firm in the Blair years, packed with really great actors. As well as Lance, it also has Stephen Fry, John Bird, Sally Bretton and Zoe Telford. It's absolutely hilarious, wonderfully written, and never outstays its welcome.

Aaron Gunstone
>>124381949

What, she couldn't have bought a new top? Or even put a shawl or scarf on over it? I don't buy that. And the deceased was a man at least in his 70s, with nothing to suggest it wouldn't be a normal, relatively somber British funeral. I'm ... very much not a conservative dresser. I actively encouraged people to wear bright colours to my late wife's funeral, because that's exactly what she would have wanted. We had a self-described steampunk pirate. But in the absence of specific guidance to the contrary, I would wear a black suit, and I would definitely avoid cleavage.

elifalet gutierrez

I wasn't a big fan of season 2. It feels undercooked/rushed, and falls back on a lot of red herrings and sitcom tropes that season 1 did an incredible job of avoiding. I haven't seen season 3, and hopeful they turned it around. Season 1 is one of the most satisfying and heartwarming shows I've ever seen, while season 2 feels cheap and disappointing.

Olli Oja

Rebecca rickrolling her father's funeral is maybe the heaviest/funniest scene in the whole show.

Dustin Duvall

After Ted lasso, letterkenney should be the next pallette cleanser show, lots of Canadian humor

Jonah Bertorelli
>>124681447

Agreed. Letterkenny is hilarious. haven't seen it in a while so haven't seen the new stuff but the original seasons were golden.

BoredLittleLady

1. I think funeral appropriate clothing should not be able to be confused with party clothes. 2. The most I've ever spent on a dress or pair of shoes is $300. Anything above that is over of my budget. 3. I can't wait to watch your reaction and hear your thoughts at the end of the series! Please don't be afraid to share your comments George.

Simon Pegged Me

Nate was awful from the beginning, but because of his position on the team, he rarely got to show it. Most episodes, he was able to put on his mask of the "li'l buddy," but then, something would happen and the mask would slip. The real Nate would come out. In the first episode, it's when he yells out Ted and Beard for standing on the pitch, when he doesn't know who they are. You see it again when he gives the pep talk before the game in Liverpool, when he tells members on the team what's wrong with them: Everything he says is an insult. And finally, before he's told he's promoted, he assumes the worst and responds to Rebecca like a viper. It's only when he has a position on the coaching staff and the power that comes with it that he feels free to be the abusive, snarling bully he's been pretending not to be. And that's the thing. Season 2 seems like a whiplash-inducing change in character, but that's only because his meteoric rise put him quickly into position that the true Nate became easier to see. I'm sure there are more examples in Season 1, but I'm going from the top of my head.

NOT Chase Lonergan

The other sam and rebecca are characters from the 80's sitcom Cheers. Still holds up and may be my fave sitcom of all-time. They were played by ted danson and kirstie alley. There are other Cheers easter eggs in season 3 and it makes sense as jason sudekis has a personal tie to one of the actors from cheers. Will not spoil till season 3 gets posted.

Shelly D
>>124412697

Fulllllly agree with this comment. While Nate's behavior is inexcusable, I'm really just more sad for him than anything else. Hurt people, hurt people is a common phrase that I think is absolutely accurate in many situations.

Amelie W
>>124501171

Yeah. For both of them it's the worst thing that has happened to them in their life, that they have never talked about with anyone before. And it made them both hate their fathers. And it was on the same day! There's a lot of comparison to make, so what's it matter if Rebecca's thing maybe happens to one person in a million and Ted's one in ten million?

Amelie W

As previously mentioned, it's pretty weird how the show just leans into Sam and Rebecca's relationship like it's not making her a villain as much as Rupert. They seem to think it's cool just cause Sam sort of initiates it and then never think twice, I mean if Sam left the team it would make it much EASIER for the relationship to continue but that never comes up. Though not as weird as Trent Crimm throwing his career away to snitch on Nate in a text message, blindly fishing for scandal, as if there was a world where Ted would start a fight in the press where the only ones who can lose is Richmond. It's not like it would be hard to figure out it was Nate at the next coach meeting, the reveal is hardly for Ted's or the audience's benefit, but a journalist who doesn't protect his source doesn't get to be a journalist. A couple of weird choices that stand out in the sweetest, most most feel good, most compassionate show at least of this decade.

Mike Kay

Just started binge watching this in the past few days...then I wondered how CineBinge would react to this. Now I get to CINEBINGE the rest of season 2 and 3. Season 2 / Episode 10 - The confession sequence was superb. The transition to BANG with Ted hit my hard...hit home way too hard. God I love this show.