Ted Lasso

Apple TV | Release Date: August 14, 2020

7.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 217 Ratings

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FindwritersMay 20, 2023

Only so far caught season 1. The series is 'OK' and there are a few comments and scenarios I've been able to smile at but on the whole, I've found it rather bland and simplistic. The actors work hard and generally very well but the materialOnly so far caught season 1. The series is 'OK' and there are a few comments and scenarios I've been able to smile at but on the whole, I've found it rather bland and simplistic. The actors work hard and generally very well but the material they're working with is too vanilla and too woke / PC to boot. It's also covered in far too much American syrup to be really funny.

The entire basis of this is the "loopy American amongst the starchy Brits who manages by his zaniness to get them to all lighten up" and that one has been visited endless times since the 1930s. There's little new here. It's a very jaded theme that has been done far better elsewhere - and very frequently. Add to that its determination to be inclusive and the above-mentioned 'sugary supercute' and overall, I found myself wondering why I was watching it.

At least in series 1, there's no edgyness, no provocative humour and no real belly laughs. Sadly, this is reflective of the untold damage wokism and vanilla comedy has inflicted on the international humour scene over the past 20 years or so. Little wonder the old comedy sketches and series from the 1990s and earlier are so popular still.

Will I watch more of this show? Not sure. For me at least, it's a close call.… Expand

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All_ButTrU4Nov 10, 2022

I decided to give this show a chance after it sweeped almost all categories at the Emmy's twice in a row. I thought they obviously must be because it's that good right? Wrong. Not because the show is terrible (it's not) but because it'sI decided to give this show a chance after it sweeped almost all categories at the Emmy's twice in a row. I thought they obviously must be because it's that good right? Wrong. Not because the show is terrible (it's not) but because it's flavorless. I mean it. It's one if the most inoffensive milk&toast series I've ever seen! Not only is it wholeheartedly on the nose but for a comedy it's deeply unfunny. You will not be laughing, you will actually be looking at other apps biding your time in-between gratuitous shirtless Brett Goldstein scenes(I literally texted my best friend each time an unnecessary shirtless scene was on.) This show is also glaringly mediocre...If does try to be interesting or have consequences for it's characters. Also the rampant stereotypes they try romanticize is troubling from the happy incompetent foreigner who despite being qualified is either a)dumbfounded by social clues b)sickeningly kind/virtuosic c)personality is their country of origin. It's actually kinda boring rather than offensive. It aims to teach that love and positivity are the key to everything. For example the title charater who's positive outlook is so suffocating his wife divorces him in the 2nd episode. Instead of that leading to an excavation of how toxic positivity can be harmful his wife is villanized as this family wrecking nag who isn't grateful for the husband she has which is frustrating. Trust the premise of this happy southerner who's just polite,unproblematic and kind gets old pretty fast. It would've been so game changing to see the reasons why Ted is how he is or a darker imperfect side: rather see someone learning to be better than a faultless Saint soccer coach. I will not be watching season 2. This was disappointing enough.… Expand

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kirkenderDec 22, 2020

Mediocrity at every level, which i think is kinda the point? Jason Sudeikis does a solid job being an annoyingly positive person. All the actors are actually quite good. The script is okay, not very joke heavy and whatever jokes are there areMediocrity at every level, which i think is kinda the point? Jason Sudeikis does a solid job being an annoyingly positive person. All the actors are actually quite good. The script is okay, not very joke heavy and whatever jokes are there are mostly character based. There are so many characters being juggled for a 30 min show they don't have much of a chance to develop in any meaningful way. It's not sports heavy enough to be a "sports" show, and it isn't dramatic enough to say anything other than "hey let's be nice." It's fluff that will manipulate peoples feelings for a few moments before you start watching something else.… Expand

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kpaulMar 8, 2023

Season 1 had so much heart!

But as I watch season 1 and 2, I keep noticing one-liners that support the producer and lead actor's (Jason Sudeikis) extreme political beliefs. I've raised my guard more and more to character "Ted Lasson" asSeason 1 had so much heart!

But as I watch season 1 and 2, I keep noticing one-liners that support the producer and lead actor's (Jason Sudeikis) extreme political beliefs.

I've raised my guard more and more to character "Ted Lasson" as these out-of-place political and woke one-liners keep taking petty potshots at everyone that doesn't share his extreme political views.

Shame. This show had so much going for it but now every episode feels like hanging out with a funny **** Hoping the **** won't turn their attention to me.… Expand

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Potet69Jun 6, 2023

mid lasso‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎mid lasso‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

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