The show is so well known for balancing the heavy and the lighthearted with ease, so the lack of funny bone tickles is really noticeable here! That does make the premiere less enjoyable to watch than previous series standouts, but it’s also not without very clear intention from the Ted Lasso writers, and it does do its job as a premiere by successfully setting up the rest of the season.Īs expected, Season 3 kicks off with the first scuff up between Ted and Nate. Ted is hurting this year and, while it’s good to see the series explore his pain as he struggles to find purpose in his post-divorce/post-promotion world, it’s hard to engage with that pain all on its own. But the moment Keeley and Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) reunite, the series pops its heart back on its sleeve and reminds you that the core of the series is still right where we left it in Season 2. Because this season seems to be leaning into longer episodes (around the forty-to-fifty-minute mark for those that we’ve seen so far) the opening showcasing Ted’s emotional state and the folks who are spread out into the wind feels a little drawn out. You know what it’s not missing though? That patented Ted Lasso heart. Now, while all of this is undoubtedly so everyone can come back together in their own respective ways before the Season 3 finale (this is Ted Lasso, after all), it plays as a pretty big downer in the premiere! Even the players and coaches who are close to each other logistically are kind of off in their own worlds dealing with their own stuff so far. Keeley Jones (Juno Temple) is off running her new PR firm, while Nate Shelley (Nick Mohammed) - who, as you may recall, went to the dark side at the end of Season 2 - is off trying to take West Ham to victory. Perhaps part of the struggle is how spread out everyone is in this Season 3 opener. Both of those aspects are on full display in the premiere, but it’s the humorous lens they are usually explored through that’s missing. The series has always excelled at illustrating how messy things can get as we work through the healing process, especially the fact that said healing is non-linear. Episode 12 (season three finale) "So Long, Farewell": Wednesday, May 31, 12 a.m.Coach Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) has lost a little bit of pep in his step since the end of Ted Lasso’s second season, and, Unfortunately, that seems to have rubbed off on the premiere Season 3, too.Episode 11, "Mom City": Wednesday, May 24, 12 a.m.Episode 10, "International Break": Wednesday, May 17, 12 a.m.Episode 9, "La Locker Room Aux Folles": Wednesday, May 10, 12 a.m.Episode 8, "We'll Never Have Paris": Wednesday, May 3, 12 a.m.
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