I can’t properly say how much I enjoyed this post. For one, any chance to revisit the White Knight episode is welcome.Gosh, those darts thudding into place feel GOOD! (I subscribed to Apple for Ted Lasso.) Rupert and Nate aren’t as evil as their counterparts, of course, but their evil is ultimately defeated by wholesome goodness, and that’s a narrative I want to see become reality.
Ta, MM. I saw exactly two episodes of Ted Lasso, so I don't get most of the references, but we are all committed to VOTE Harris-Walz and a straight Democratic ticket from the lowest local office to the highest office in the country. CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION, particularly if you're in a red state. Vote!
1. I had no idea that Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed) is in Ted Lasso.
2. My family attributes the show's success to the fact that one of the promotional videos for NBC Premier League has Lasso coaching a girls team back in the states and my niece was in it.
More Michael Mora, please! I really enjoy his pop culture-based analyses, which are always circumspect and full of genre cred. He has toiled long enough with the thankless task of covering the Sunday Shows; I say it's time to give him a larger beat, Editrix!
As it happens, I watched all of "Ted Lasso", for the first time, on various flights to India, at the start of the month. Really good show, really well done. 💖
The show has so much heart, which is greatly missing in our world today. The fact that Ted Lasso became so popular shows how much our country is thirsting for people who are just good and caring.
Remember the scene where Roy's niece Phoebe asks if they can play Princess and Dragon again. Roy agrees, then asks if he can be the dragon this time, to which Phoebe replies, "No!"
So, an animated series called Princess and Dragon Adventures. Roy as the Princess, Phoebe as the Dragon.
Live action framing sequences where Roy and Phoebe discuss the adventure.
The princess' catch phrase is, "Ooooooo, fu... dge!"
Rebecca as the Queen.
Ted as her advisor from a kingdom across the sea, who has something different under his nose every week.
Coach Beard as a wise wizard.
Nate as an ogre in service to wicked King Rupert.
Jamie as a troll who's trying to be better.
The kid who made fun of Phoebe's bad breath as the princess' bratty little brother.
The women from Roy's yoga class as the palace's gossipy ladies-in-waiting.
And one episode where Roy finally gets to be the dragon, and we learn he's the princess because he makes a lousy dragon.
(If you know classic X-Men comics, think of it as Ted Lasso meets Kitty's Fairy Tale.)
I never have either for the same reason. I keep hearing about it but I can't justify Apple TV on top of everything else and there just doesn't seem enough there to be compelling.
If any of your friends or family members have Apple+, just mention that you haven't seen 'Ted Lasso' yet, and chances are, they will JUMP at a chance to watch it again with you! (I certainly would!!)
Apple TV has some of the best shows nobody knows about.
Shrinking, Ted Lasso, Masters of the Air, Trying and Acapulco to name a few. Acapulco is my new favorite. I can’t overstate how much I love the show. I only got Apple TV to watch MLS but was pleasantly surprised by all their stuff.
I have some veggie bacon in the freezer. I can't quite bring myself to turn on either the oven or the stove, however. If I'm attentive I can prepare it fairly well in the microwave, however.
Now if I can just develop the necessary motivation...
Camacho is still the best fictional president. Followed closely by Michael Wilson.
I can’t properly say how much I enjoyed this post. For one, any chance to revisit the White Knight episode is welcome.Gosh, those darts thudding into place feel GOOD! (I subscribed to Apple for Ted Lasso.) Rupert and Nate aren’t as evil as their counterparts, of course, but their evil is ultimately defeated by wholesome goodness, and that’s a narrative I want to see become reality.
This is pretty good comparison. Folksy is in for this race. The every man, the underdog, the caring about how others feel.
On the other side there be dragons and villains.
Let the games begin! VOTE BLUE.
Sudeikis should definitely get the SNL gig playing Walz.
Good to see you Michael, hope you can grace this website more often than your Sunday shows wrap-up more often.
Ta, MM. I saw exactly two episodes of Ted Lasso, so I don't get most of the references, but we are all committed to VOTE Harris-Walz and a straight Democratic ticket from the lowest local office to the highest office in the country. CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION, particularly if you're in a red state. Vote!
1. I had no idea that Mr Swallow (Nick Mohammed) is in Ted Lasso.
2. My family attributes the show's success to the fact that one of the promotional videos for NBC Premier League has Lasso coaching a girls team back in the states and my niece was in it.
https://youtu.be/iRqypM7jb5Y?si=7u0w08OmX_i-XI_I
More Michael Mora, please! I really enjoy his pop culture-based analyses, which are always circumspect and full of genre cred. He has toiled long enough with the thankless task of covering the Sunday Shows; I say it's time to give him a larger beat, Editrix!
Great comparison. Ted Lasso is a wonderful show that really gives all the feels. And Roy "Fucking" Kent is the best character on tv. Barbeque sauce.
Totally a Ted Lasso campaign. been saying that Ted Lasso primed us for this very kind of campaign.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT
As it happens, I watched all of "Ted Lasso", for the first time, on various flights to India, at the start of the month. Really good show, really well done. 💖
The show has so much heart, which is greatly missing in our world today. The fact that Ted Lasso became so popular shows how much our country is thirsting for people who are just good and caring.
Okay, my idea for a Ted Lasso spin-off.
Remember the scene where Roy's niece Phoebe asks if they can play Princess and Dragon again. Roy agrees, then asks if he can be the dragon this time, to which Phoebe replies, "No!"
So, an animated series called Princess and Dragon Adventures. Roy as the Princess, Phoebe as the Dragon.
Live action framing sequences where Roy and Phoebe discuss the adventure.
The princess' catch phrase is, "Ooooooo, fu... dge!"
Rebecca as the Queen.
Ted as her advisor from a kingdom across the sea, who has something different under his nose every week.
Coach Beard as a wise wizard.
Nate as an ogre in service to wicked King Rupert.
Jamie as a troll who's trying to be better.
The kid who made fun of Phoebe's bad breath as the princess' bratty little brother.
The women from Roy's yoga class as the palace's gossipy ladies-in-waiting.
And one episode where Roy finally gets to be the dragon, and we learn he's the princess because he makes a lousy dragon.
(If you know classic X-Men comics, think of it as Ted Lasso meets Kitty's Fairy Tale.)
I can totally see Harris eating a biscuit and saying “You sneaky salty bitch”
I can see Tim making the biscuit!
Yep
I still havent watched Ted Lasso as I cant afford another subscription service
I never have either for the same reason. I keep hearing about it but I can't justify Apple TV on top of everything else and there just doesn't seem enough there to be compelling.
If any of your friends or family members have Apple+, just mention that you haven't seen 'Ted Lasso' yet, and chances are, they will JUMP at a chance to watch it again with you! (I certainly would!!)
Agreed. My niece (by marriage) and her husband (far better man than my nephew) had not seen it so I shared our subscription. Cuz they said I could!
Apple TV has some of the best shows nobody knows about.
Shrinking, Ted Lasso, Masters of the Air, Trying and Acapulco to name a few. Acapulco is my new favorite. I can’t overstate how much I love the show. I only got Apple TV to watch MLS but was pleasantly surprised by all their stuff.
Don't forget Slow Horses.
Absolutely Slow Horses, so so good. I've also enjoyed Severance, The Big Door Prize, Sunny, Mr. Corman, Shrinking
I've dropped all mine for now....But I did see Ted lasso before I did...It's wonderful...A real moral-anchor of a piece...unapologetically so
Republicans watching Ted Lasso, “What a bunch of betas”
They'd consider first season Roy and Jamie to be the heroes.
It would be like a dog watching TV...It wouldn't make any sense to them
Dog Libelz....My Chihuahua follows dog shows...
I'll take a "beta male" over any of those self-styled "alpha male" right wingers any day of the week and four times on Sundays.
As anyone should
Big tomatoes hit the store. Bacon in the oven. I repeat: the bacon is in the oven.
That's a secret message to Agent 17, right?
Ooh. Get you. You can afford bacon. I've heard it on good authority that bacon costs more per ounce than gold, and this good authority knows gold.
That can't be true or Trump would be covering the walls of his apartment with bacon.
Mmmm...bacon.
I have some veggie bacon in the freezer. I can't quite bring myself to turn on either the oven or the stove, however. If I'm attentive I can prepare it fairly well in the microwave, however.
Now if I can just develop the necessary motivation...
Has it not cooled off for you? We have dropped down to low 80's now and it feels so good