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One of my favorite episodes.  This season is hitting it's stride.
I wish it was Christmas 

I’m not so sure….half way through the picture got a little blurry….hardly could see anything by the end.
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Richmond is 4-4-14 at Christmas. 23 draws is the all time season record for draws in English football and a just relegated Prem side is 60% of the way there by Christmas.  I'm gonna say again this show isn't interested in hard core reality.  Or you're on my side and my meter needs one more glass of bourbon
 
Most draws in a season: 23, joint record:
  • Norwich City (from 42 games, First Division, 1978–79)
  • Exeter City (from 46 games, Fourth Division, 1986–87)
  • Hartlepool United (from 46 games, Third Division, 1997–98)
  • Cardiff City (from 46 games, Third Division, 1997–98)

Wow. Tell us more.

How long until Rebecca and Ted hook up?

How long until Rebecca and Ted hook up?

That was definitely the misdirect after the gift deliveries

The email said secret Santa… I didn’t wanna ruin the surprise didnti?

 

lol. “Oh Jamie “

Roy is going to be the coach of the team. Or coach football in America.

2 hours ago, MirrOlure said:


Wow. Tell us more.

Well, let's see. First the earth cooled. And then the dinosaurs came, but they got too big and fat, so they all died and they turned into oil. And then the Arabs came and they bought Mercedes Benzes. And Prince Charles started wearing all of Lady Di's clothes. I couldn't believe it.

Love the show. Last week was so good….felt this weeks was ok. Thinking Ted and Rebecca end up meeting/hooking up via the dating app.

29 minutes ago, Zepol87 said:

Great episode. 

Agree.  Don’t understand some of the online hate.

6 hours ago, Upgrayedd said:

Agree.  Don’t understand some of the online hate.

I think it's because there is so much build-up week to week.  When it doesn't meet these expectations it's a let down.  

I'm not interested in being critical of it.  I love it.  

It's like a hand job. Even when it's not great its still pretty good.

 

 

I think you might be dying fucking killed me.

The hat tip to Love Actually complete with the other kid being "Bernard" was a good touch. The director of Love Actually had a kid named "Bernard" who bullied him in school. The Brits love their Christmas specials. 

"We French believe it's always better to have a beautiful woman with you."
"That didn't work out so well with the Charles Manson murders."

"We French believe it's always better to have a beautiful woman with you."
"That didn't work out so well with the Charles Manson murders."

The Helter Skelter murders

 I’m late to this show and trying to make a go of it. I haven’t read the thread (to avoid spoilers) and only have a vague idea of what it’s about - An American CFB coach is with no experience in soccer is tasked with managing an English FC. I’m about 10-15 mins in on then pilot episode, and it seems horrible, like an over the top farce with the ridiculous premise of your typical American who has never traveled or lived abroad, ignorant of English culture and sport, making all of the predictable faux pas and requiring a shitload of suspension of disbelief. I lived and worked in the UK for five years back in my twenties. I also grew up playing soccer in north Texas in the 70s & 80s, and have always been a big fan of international football, as well as CFB/NFL. I’m no commie, after all. Can someone tell me to stick with the show and that it gets better, or will it be too silly and insulting to the country and the sport? I’m cool with stupid humor, but I’ve had enough of the whole shitting on soccer and other countries shtick. I’ve seen that this show has been nominated or maybe even won some awards, so I’m curious.  I hope the consensus is that bits well done and gets more realistic or believable. 

It's not a show about soccer. So if that's what you're looking for, you should move on. It's a show about humanity, optimism, and kindness. 

4 minutes ago, mdmost said:

It's not a show about soccer. So if that's what you're looking for, you should move on. It's a show about humanity, optimism, and kindness. 

Not looking for a show about soccer. Just curious if the show evolves past the tired trope of the stereotype of the uncultured American who makes little or no attempt to learn or respect the local culture. That has already been portrayed in film and television so many times. I’m just looking for something new with some heart and substance. 

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Actually, don’t watch this show. 

The show is fantastic WW. 
 

give it a chance.

 

 

 

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10 minutes ago, YChang said:

Actually, don’t watch this show. 

No shit. If you have a stick up your ass, move on to something else then. Your loss. 

27 minutes ago, Whitewater Horn said:

Not looking for a show about soccer. Just curious if the show evolves past the tired trope of the stereotype of the uncultured American who makes little or no attempt to learn or respect the local culture. That has already been portrayed in film and television so many times. I’m just looking for something new with some heart and substance. 

Lighten up Francis

Also not sure why it just hit me that one of Roy's fellow commentators was his coach...that Rebecca fired to bring in Ted.

1 hour ago, Whitewater Horn said:

 I’m late to this show and trying to make a go of it. I haven’t read the thread (to avoid spoilers) and only have a vague idea of what it’s about - An American CFB coach is with no experience in soccer is tasked with managing an English FC. I’m about 10-15 mins in on then pilot episode, and it seems horrible, like an over the top farce with the ridiculous premise of your typical American who has never traveled or lived abroad, ignorant of English culture and sport, making all of the predictable faux pas and requiring a shitload of suspension of disbelief. I lived and worked in the UK for five years back in my twenties. I also grew up playing soccer in north Texas in the 70s & 80s, and have always been a big fan of international football, as well as CFB/NFL. I’m no commie, after all. Can someone tell me to stick with the show and that it gets better, or will it be too silly and insulting to the country and the sport? I’m cool with stupid humor, but I’ve had enough of the whole shitting on soccer and other countries shtick. I’ve seen that this show has been nominated or maybe even won some awards, so I’m curious.  I hope the consensus is that bits well done and gets more realistic or believable. 

Give it four episodes or so. It's a feel good show. Seems like you might could use that about now.

On 8/13/2021 at 9:22 AM, shadow_operative said:

"taking a tinkle next to john holmes." 

I fucking could not stop laughing and had to pause it. it was so perfect. 

1 hour ago, Whitewater Horn said:

Not looking for a show about soccer. Just curious if the show evolves past the tired trope of the stereotype of the uncultured American who makes little or no attempt to learn or respect the local culture. That has already been portrayed in film and television so many times. I’m just looking for something new with some heart and substance. 

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2 hours ago, Whitewater Horn said:

Not looking for a show about soccer. Just curious if the show evolves past the tired trope of the stereotype of the uncultured American who makes little or no attempt to learn or respect the local culture. That has already been portrayed in film and television so many times. I’m just looking for something new with some heart and substance. 

After one episode, Ted attempts to ingratiate himself with his employer and tries to get to know the townsfolk. 

4 hours ago, Whitewater Horn said:

 I’m late to this show and trying to make a go of it. I haven’t read the thread (to avoid spoilers) and only have a vague idea of what it’s about - An American CFB coach is with no experience in soccer is tasked with managing an English FC. I’m about 10-15 mins in on then pilot episode, and it seems horrible, like an over the top farce with the ridiculous premise of your typical American who has never traveled or lived abroad, ignorant of English culture and sport, making all of the predictable faux pas and requiring a shitload of suspension of disbelief. I lived and worked in the UK for five years back in my twenties. I also grew up playing soccer in north Texas in the 70s & 80s, and have always been a big fan of international football, as well as CFB/NFL. I’m no commie, after all. Can someone tell me to stick with the show and that it gets better, or will it be too silly and insulting to the country and the sport? I’m cool with stupid humor, but I’ve had enough of the whole shitting on soccer and other countries shtick. I’ve seen that this show has been nominated or maybe even won some awards, so I’m curious.  I hope the consensus is that bits well done and gets more realistic or believable. 

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4 hours ago, Whitewater Horn said:

 I lived and worked in the UK for five years back in my twenties. I also grew up playing soccer in north Texas in the 70s & 80s

not that there's anything wrong with that seinfeld GIF by myLAB Box

The show did turn me on to Cam Cole, a one man heavy blues band from London. He was a busker in the first season.

The latest episode was terrible. Really bummed they followed up a tremendous third episode with that bizarre, disjointed stinker. 

19 minutes ago, BrickHorn said:

The latest episode was terrible. Really bummed they followed up a tremendous third episode with that bizarre, disjointed stinker. 

Man it wasn't deeply packed plot moving stuff but it was still the good old warm and witty one comes to expect from this series and continues to emphasize that the way Ted wins is by making the team a family (how he turned Shockers around in a season).  Shit I fucking hate people who are looking forward to Christmas any time until at least mid-November and for a few minutes it even made me do that.

So Sam back home what does Christmas make you think of? 

Colonization.

 

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1 hour ago, BrickHorn said:

The latest episode was terrible. Really bummed they followed up a tremendous third episode with that bizarre, disjointed stinker. 

No it wasn't.  

 

35 minutes ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

No it wasn't.  

opinions, assholes, etc.

It’s such a Ted Lasso thing to do to air a Christmas episode in August. And it was great. And it will be an instant classic that we watch each year while having Sexy Christmas.

12 minutes ago, wild_turkey said:

It’s such a Ted Lasso thing to do to air a Christmas episode in August.

Only 10 episodes so the season ends before Christmas. This series will live on for years. It will become a classic.

12 hours ago, Whitewater Horn said:

 I’m late to this show and trying to make a go of it. I haven’t read the thread (to avoid spoilers) and only have a vague idea of what it’s about - An American CFB coach is with no experience in soccer is tasked with managing an English FC. I’m about 10-15 mins in on then pilot episode, and it seems horrible, like an over the top farce with the ridiculous premise of your typical American who has never traveled or lived abroad, ignorant of English culture and sport, making all of the predictable faux pas and requiring a shitload of suspension of disbelief. I lived and worked in the UK for five years back in my twenties. I also grew up playing soccer in north Texas in the 70s & 80s, and have always been a big fan of international football, as well as CFB/NFL. I’m no commie, after all. Can someone tell me to stick with the show and that it gets better, or will it be too silly and insulting to the country and the sport? I’m cool with stupid humor, but I’ve had enough of the whole shitting on soccer and other countries shtick. I’ve seen that this show has been nominated or maybe even won some awards, so I’m curious.  I hope the consensus is that bits well done and gets more realistic or believable. 

 

11 hours ago, Whitewater Horn said:

Not looking for a show about soccer. Just curious if the show evolves past the tired trope of the stereotype of the uncultured American who makes little or no attempt to learn or respect the local culture. That has already been portrayed in film and television so many times. I’m just looking for something new with some heart and substance. 

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But seriously, sort of, give it a few episodes unless you're just takin' a piss. I started watching over the holidays last year. I watched the first 4-5 one at a time but once it got rolling, I couldn't get enough. I think I binged the last five or so in a row it was that good.

I thought this episode was weird and so light and stupid that it really slowed the momentum and felt like a throwaway. Maybe because I’ve spent two weeks in Malibu and am still very much in beach mode, the Christmas special in August threw me off and I couldn’t get bought in, and then nothing of consequence really happened. Some good lines (higgie smalls, John Holmes, D’s nutz, etc.) and the physical comedy of gagging on breath brought some limited laughs but I thought this episode was a pretty big miss and I like this show so much I was sincerely bummed by it.

Why did they do the Christmas show in August anyways? Did something happen in production or otherwise screw up the linearity of the schedule? Covid probably to blame somehow? I could see enjoying this episode on the week before Christmas when society and my headspace is in Christmas mode, but otherwise meh. And the kid seeing Santa flying was the stupidest and cheesiest and uncharacteristically hackneyed thing the writers have done in this series.

Hopefully this was just an off week and the show can get their heads back into the game and get back to form next week. One bad show doesn’t make a trend, yet, so I’m hopeful.

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28 minutes ago, DonkeyCigars said:

Why did they do the Christmas show in August anyways? Did something happen in production or otherwise screw up the linearity of the schedule?

Because Richmond has played 20 or so matches to this point and if it wasn't around Xmas in the show Derka would be having a shit fit that it's not a realistic football show ...

they could’ve just aired it as a special but they didn’t so who cares. 

that said, was i the only one who thought the episode was going to end with them losing 9-0 because they’re all so hungover?

every scene had a mad-men level of boozing never seen before on this show. 

6 hours ago, wild_turkey said:

It’s such a Ted Lasso thing to do to air a Christmas episode in August. And it was great. And it will be an instant classic that we watch each year while having Sexy Christmas.

On the 28th?

5 hours ago, DonkeyCigars said:

I thought this episode was weird and so light and stupid that it really slowed the momentum and felt like a throwaway

Yeah, they haven’t done a great job of setting up any sort of tension this season.   Last season I think a big key to it was put a sincere and decent person into this cynical environment. But he “won” and everyone else around him is sincere and decent now. Hard to recapture that feeling of him persevering 

10 hours ago, BrickHorn said:

The latest episode was terrible. Really bummed they followed up a tremendous third episode with that bizarre, disjointed stinker. 

Agree. Was glad when it was over.

30 minutes ago, HiggyBaby said:

For those wondering why a Christmas episode in August. I thought it was great. Bunch of grinches up in here.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2021-08-13/ted-lasso-christmas-episode-apple-tv

Good input and what I was wondering about. This confirms that it felt like a throwaway episode because it was. Sounds like there is also one more throwaway or one off special episode as well that isn’t meant to fit into the arc of the show.

Some have referenced Love Actually in describing the episode. I’ve never seen it. Perhaps that is why I thought the episode was blah.

And to the question on Rebecca and Ted ultimately getting together, the answer is 90% yes. I give a 10% chance that Ted gets back with Rebeccas friend.

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