MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
-Sammich, 1/15/2011

Message Thread | This response ↓  Ted Lasso Season 4 - aimlessillini August 5, 2026, 09:41:47 Ted Lasso non-spoilery hot take - OB25 August 5, 2026, 21:57:22 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 « Index | View all »