Ted Lasso
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A fundamental tension at the heart ofTed Lassohas been threatening to become a problem all season.
This is the episode when that problem becomes tough to ignore.
That can work when dealing with small conflicts.
But with bigger issues, it can feel phony, particularly when it sells short its characters complexities.
Its one thing to have the whole team take a stand against racism, which makes sense.
Its, as usual, well played with plenty of witty moments.
But it ultimately feels mushy as oatmeal.
As the episode opens, the Greyhounds have locked in to their new playing style.
And whats more, theyre having fun with it.
Oh, it was a mess, he says.
But they had fun.
Whats more, the Greyhounds are having funandwinning.
Give him a minute, Trent (now sporting a rainbow-flag Peanuts mug) advises.
He behaves, in other words, like a homophobe.
We dont care, Dani suggests.
It baffles the team and understandably so.
We dontnotcare, Ted tells Colin.
Its a sweet moment but a simple one.
Colin goes on to have an exceptional game, and later, Isaac comes over to reconcile.
He was just mad that Colin had lied to him for years.
They talk it out over video games.
And all is well.
This raises an important question: Why?
Still, when Jack all but confirms their breakup is of the off-permanent kind, Keeley seems disappointed.
At least one relationship is going well.
Rupert is charming sort of.
But Ruperts a snob at heart.
And though he doesnt say it, he clearly regards Jade as too common for his teams coach.
Nate excuses himself and goes home to Jade, because hes a Nice Guy.
But good for him anyway.)
With Ted busy with parent-teacher conferences, Rebecca asks Roy to fill in at the press conference.
It only calms down after Rebecca intervenes, but Rebecca clearly feels she shouldnthaveto intervene.
Later, Rebecca gives Roy a piece of her mind and suggests he change his glum attitude.
Joe Walsh versus Jimmy Page?
Has Coach Beard ever been more wrong?
