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djsFlames · 10-11-2021, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Strange Brew

This was an enjoyable 12 episodes this season, even if it wasn't at the level of season 1.

Season 1 focused much more on Ted's insufferably contagious positivity and the effects of it on a critical football-mad community. I think that was a big driving force for the show at the outset.

I like how it has evolved since, although it did meander a little at times over this season finding its footing this time. I think Nate on the other side and potentially more Rupert will add some spice to the show for season 3.

There were too many people to love, even the jerks from season one. We needed a couple true foes to loathe again. Especially in a sports/team centric show.

Fuzz · 10-11-2021, 08:15 AM

The only thing I don't like about Nate's story is that he was an equipment boy, and now a head coach? I mean, I guess AFC Richmond has a football coach, so experience isn't an issue...Still, it feels like he shouldn't at all be qualified for the job.

Locke · 10-11-2021, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Fuzz

The only thing I don't like about Nate's story is that he was an equipment boy, and now a head coach? I mean, I guess AFC Richmond has a football coach, so experience isn't an issue...Still, it feels like he shouldn't at all be qualified for the job.

Yup. It'll be interesting to see how the show goes with that. Its possible to move up like that, but one of the primary challenges that arise in the highest level of sports is dealing with clashing Type A personalities.

Something that Nate clearly sucks at.

djsFlames · 10-11-2021, 06:57 PM

I guess the logic is that some of Nate's strategies helped Richmond get promoted right after relegation which is unheard of (as they even called it Nate's false nine). With how little Rupert probably thinks of Richmond it makes sense that he would be impressed by Nate's work there enough to take him on. The other factor being how much he probably wants to stick it to Rebecca, Ted and Richmond. Putting Nate in is a head game he would enjoy playing with Ted.

troutman · 10-11-2021, 07:32 PM

You only play another team in the Premiership twice out of 38 games.

djsFlames · 10-11-2021, 07:53 PM

That's potentially two episodes!

Hemi-Cuda · 10-11-2021, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by djsFlames

I guess the logic is that some of Nate's strategies helped Richmond get promoted right after relegation which is unheard of (as they even called it Nate's false nine). With how little Rupert probably thinks of Richmond it makes sense that he would be impressed by Nate's work there enough to take him on. The other factor being how much he probably wants to stick it to Rebecca, Ted and Richmond. Putting Nate in is a head game he would enjoy playing with Ted.

Why is that? I would think you'd see a lot of yo-yo action with Premier league bubble teams dropping one season and then coming back the next year

Locke · 10-11-2021, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by troutman

You only play another team in the Premiership twice out of 38 games.

Not strictly true, you could be drawn into FA Cup or Carabao Cup Matches as well.

You would only get 2 matches against any given PL opponent though, that is true.

But Ted Lasso has not been shy about using the Cups as other opportunities.

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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

Why is that? I would think you'd see a lot of yo-yo action with Premier league bubble teams dropping one season and then coming back the next year

Often? Money.

The TV Pay Structure of the PL is their bread and butter, but you only get that cash primarily in the PL (other than Cups where you might be playing against a big PL team) and that money is usually paid out at the end of the season.

However, most small promoted teams are often highly leveraged in order to buy players at the beginning of their PL campaign, if that season goes badly and they get relegated their TV money is effectively already spent and the wage gap between the Premier League and the Championship is pretty intense.

So if a newly promoted team leverages their future earnings hoping to stay up and fails they usually have to sell a bunch of players for scraps to pay off their leverage.

Usually players have a cheap buy-out clause in cases of relegation.

It can also just be inexperience, bad luck, poor decision making in terms of acquiring players there are all kinds of reasons.

Superflyer · 10-12-2021, 07:26 AM

One thing is, do we know that Nate is the head coach? He may have been signed on as an assistant and then will work under the opposite of Ted, a hard driving coach who talks down to people and will belittle him when things go wrong. This makes him realize that the grass is not greener on the other side. Or he takes the other route and keeps going off about how he deserves to be the head coach and winds up costing his new club games. He has parental issues as well and getting his Dads approval might weigh on him.

Also, as Djsflame said, he may have just been hired to screw with Rebecca and Ted.

Sidney Crosby's Hat · 10-12-2021, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Superflyer

One thing is, do we know that Nate is the head coach? He may have been signed on as an assistant and then will work under the opposite of Ted, a hard driving coach who talks down to people and will belittle him when things go wrong. This makes him realize that the grass is not greener on the other side. Or he takes the other route and keeps going off about how he deserves to be the head coach and winds up costing his new club games. He has parental issues as well and getting his Dads approval might weigh on him.

Also, as Djsflame said, he may have just been hired to screw with Rebecca and Ted.

Not sure if it's an actual spoiler but putting it in tags anyway:

Spoiler!

Calgary Highlander · 10-13-2021, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jayswin

I think you guys may be looking too deep on Trent and the keys. He was shown to be a strong, confident character while dealing with Ted and the team in both positive and negative interactions.

Now he is nervously excited about what his future is and who he is now. It was just a slight slip up to show that newfound vulnerability and imperfection in a previously perfect and sure character.

Maybe he'll finally learn how to ride a bike!

Coach · 10-13-2021, 08:21 AM

I didn't like how close Nate got to the camera at the end.

Too close.

troutman · 10-13-2021, 08:40 AM

Many of the characters have father issues.

Sidney Crosby's Hat · 10-13-2021, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach

I didn't like how close Nate got to the camera at the end.

Too close.

An interesting thing is that episode 1 starts with a zoom in on Nate's face then pans out.

Parallex · 10-13-2021, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Torture

Trent Crimm, Independent.
(marginally spoilery but really just speculation at this point)
https://www.reddit.com/r/TedLasso/co...ory_confirmed/

Interesting: My guess was that they'd have him fill Keeley's position in marketing but that idea is better since it allows the character to maintain his role on the show.

I hope the tone goes back to closer to what they had in season 1 in season 3, I know they can't do all infectious optimism all the time but it's such a wonderful palate cleanser when it is.

GreenLantern · 10-13-2021, 11:25 AM

Loved that ending. Really looking forward to season 3 and having a proper villain.

scotty2hotty · 10-13-2021, 06:28 PM

Will they go full ‘feel good’ in season 3 and have Richmond win their first trophy?

surferguy · 10-13-2021, 07:32 PM

Yes - it’s the nature of the show. They are going to win the whole ####ing thing.

Strange Brew · 10-13-2021, 08:04 PM

Yeah. Ted already said that would happen at the end of season 1.

djsFlames · 10-14-2021, 12:19 AM

Nate was begging for a beating from Roy and actually had a fit because he didn't get equal treatment. Maybe in season 3 he'll get it.