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You clearly want to hate it

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam

on August 5, 2026, 12:17:54, in reply to "Right, but the premise is ridiculous, which makes it work"

So why don't you just not watch it and spare those of us who want to enjoy it the commentary on why you think it's the worst thing to happen to television

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Ted Lasso Season 4 - aimlessillini August 5, 2026, 09:41:47

Watched the first episode last night. So far, so good. * - doubledown Yesterday, 10:49:04
Ted Lasso non-spoilery hot take - OB25 August 5, 2026, 21:57:22
- I love that episode too.* - LovetheChief Yesterday, 11:05:46
i'm conflicted. season 3 put a bow on everything. - VIV August 5, 2026, 11:26:55
- First episode was similar to a lot of season 3 (minor sp) - OB25 August 5, 2026, 21:51:30
- Yeah I'm not convinced this was a great idea - Tortillini August 5, 2026, 13:14:16
  - It just doesn't make any sense to tie the show up in a bow like they did - Sounder August 5, 2026, 14:30:10
    - I don’t have high expectations but figure any bit of enjoyment is a plus - DT August 5, 2026, 19:49:09
    - It makes fine sense if you just consider this a spinoff of the original - GrandmotherPearlsJam August 5, 2026, 14:40:47
      - ooo - IlliniSax05 August 5, 2026, 14:42:47
        
        Yep, this.* - GrandmotherPearlsJam August 5, 2026, 14:53:38
      - I'm going to STFU and reserve judgement until I've actually seen it - Sounder August 5, 2026, 14:42:45
    - Maybe it does if your child support agreement is expensive enough* - Tortillini August 5, 2026, 14:31:28
    - C.R.E.A.M* - Gene Parmesan August 5, 2026, 14:30:57
- That's pretty realistic though - RVA August 5, 2026, 11:54:15
- I'm guessing there is going to be a time jump to make it make sense - GrandmotherPearlsJam August 5, 2026, 11:44:08
  - 4 year time jump * - aimlessillini August 5, 2026, 12:26:32
    - So the kid is a teenager?* - Sounder August 5, 2026, 12:37:42
      - I believe he’s just finishing elementary school* - Herman Blume August 5, 2026, 14:28:31
      - Yes * - aimlessillini August 5, 2026, 12:46:36
      - I haven't seen Ep. 1 yet, but I imagine the character is just starting HS - IlliniSax05 August 5, 2026, 12:40:42
  - I'm curious if the ex wife plays a factor* - Sounder August 5, 2026, 12:12:30
- It absolutely feels like a Cousin Oliver moment - Sounder August 5, 2026, 11:33:55
  - it's the opposite of Cousin Oliver - Sammich August 5, 2026, 12:00:04
    - That's a fair point it was pretty dumb in retrospect to end the show when they did - Sounder August 5, 2026, 12:15:37
      - I would argue that they did what they set out to do...tell a 3 season story - IlliniSax05 August 5, 2026, 12:21:52
I thought the first episode kinda sucked, but for now I'll put that down to - larue33 August 5, 2026, 10:35:02
- I'm sure they'll land the plane, because they are great writers and a great cast - Sounder August 5, 2026, 10:42:37
  - wtf* - Blazer August 5, 2026, 20:12:37
  - Woke? * - doubledown August 5, 2026, 10:48:02
    - I'm mostly being tongue in cheek, but Ted comes back to coach a women's soccer team - Sounder August 5, 2026, 10:57:52
      - i mean, the first 3 seasons were about a woman that takes control of a club from her husband - IlliniSax05 August 5, 2026, 11:03:04
        
        Everything you described feels normal and organic - Sounder August 5, 2026, 11:06:20
        
        I thought almost all of the storylines in Season 3 were painfully forced - Blazer August 5, 2026, 20:14:48
        
        I can't speak to hardcore MAGA but I know several right leaning people - illini August 5, 2026, 11:40:20
        
        As you will recall, a big part of the Ted Lasso success - Sounder August 5, 2026, 12:14:52
        
        the original premise of the show felt "forced". that's why it's a comedy - IlliniSax05 August 5, 2026, 11:11:21
        
        Right, but the premise is ridiculous, which makes it work - Sounder August 5, 2026, 11:20:29
        
        You clearly want to hate it - GrandmotherPearlsJam August 5, 2026, 12:17:54
        
        That's not true - Sounder August 5, 2026, 12:21:06
I haven't seen S4E1 yet, so I'm avoiding spoilers. - tvillini August 5, 2026, 10:18:10
Are Sudeikis and Goldstein still in it? * - doubledown August 5, 2026, 09:51:14
- Ted is still the focus, yes - aimlessillini August 5, 2026, 10:24:50
  - Respectfully, Ted wasn't really the focus the past couple of seasons* - Sounder August 5, 2026, 10:43:09
- Per the trailers yes* - ATL August 5, 2026, 09:56:50
  - Great. I trust them to not allow anyone to fuck it up. * - doubledown August 5, 2026, 09:57:58

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