More often, with guests, we would specify: Fancy some shortbread, love? He studied at the University of Virginia, now works here in finance. It resets the nervous system, lowering cortisol and engaging the safe and social mode. That said, the . ", "There's two buttons I never like to hit, alright? US residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data. It's got a 10-second memory. Hes the kind of person that rattles something inside of you that makes you see yourself and what you deserve differently. Ted Lasso is Apple TV's hit series starring Jason Sudeikis as an American football coach hired to lead a British soccer team. Look at you in there. KAISER: It became a little too American, I would say. The music in this show could NEVER let us down. I disagree, you know? Breaking bread (and/or drinking together) are age-old ways to put aside differences and connect on a human level. It aint always easy, Trent, but neither is growing up without someone believing in you., Jamie, I think that you might be so sure that youre one in a million, that sometimes you forget that out there, youre just 1 of 11. It's pigeon sweat. Just 30 or 60 seconds of cold water at the end of your regular shower is effective. I havent seen anyone that excited to see me since I word a red cap to a Planned Parenthood fundraiser. Chris is a veteran journalist and the author of 'How Star Wars Conquered the Universe.' Ted's vocal hatred of tea is the funniest thing about him. And then we can be a gosh-darn goldfish. Thats a heaping spoon of truth soup right there. The Apple TV+ show is up for 20 Emmys later this month. Or tie? Did you get the cookie cake I sent you? Why pay someone to do what a friend should do for free? Thankfully, it was not. And if you just figure out someway to turn that me into usthe skys the limit for you.. We all have our cultural defenses, our stiff upper lips that hide our trauma. Now that were coming to terms with how this unmooring period in our lives has fundamentally changed us, that may be even more true now. Lets not forget the food-related relationship-building that happens over incredibly spicy Indian food (with Ted & Trent Crimm), doner kebabs (Roy & Ted), and ice cream (Roy & Phoebe). In this new universe, Lasso and his assistant, Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt), arrive in the UK to take charge of AFC Richmond, a struggling (and fictional) Premier League club, whose playboy owner has left the club to his ex-wife Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) after a messy divorce. The focus is too often on the result: the heroes and villains, wins and losses, the powerful and powerless, the generous and the taken advantage of, the painful existence and the hopelessness to change things. Touch your toes, those are your feet fingers. In Teds case, a why question may have sparked a conversation about the deeper meaning or purpose behind Teds dart game. What if we let ourselves actually believe that, after all weve been through? You are there, you cover up a blood stain. ", "If the internet has taught us anything, it's that sometimes it's easier to speak our minds anonymously. Lasso's Twitter account is updated constantly, and fans love it. Ted. ), So, I get back in my car and Im driving to work and all of a sudden it hits me all them fellas that used to belittle me, not a single one of them was curious. All rights reserved. Like skeptical journalist Trent Crimm of the Independent (an odd choice itself, since we're told his paper shares an owner with The Sun, which The Independent absolutely and pointedly does not, but never mind), my wife and I find ourselves increasingly charmed by the zany American that is the soul of decency. I like that. When Ted Lasso debuted during the pandemic, its niceness was positively radical. ", "Taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse, isn't it? It's about helping these young fellas be the best versions of themselves on and off the field. Ted's head injury was real. Teds joking is, at first, an admirable reaction to fan negativity. And without fear of spoiling the other seven episodes that the Trent Crimms of the world were provided with in advance, there is no more dog killing; Ted Lasso remains pretty much the same animal we saw in Season 1. Second place of course is the 'I just walked in on my mother-in-law changing into her swimsuit' dodecahedron. Its ensemble, most of whom cut their teeth in British sitcoms, helped flesh out what were essentially caricatures at the start (such as Keely, the tabloid-friendly WAG(Opens in a new tab) parody played by Juno Temple, who turned her into an empowered moral center for the show). Perfect with a nice cuppa. What nobody bargained for is the power of being nice. I can no longer wear that name on my chest, never again. Whom. They see the best of us in our darkest hour. He's an indomitable spirit, so I can see him organizing trivia nights down in Orlando, or like karaoke nights and hosting it and spraying the microphone after each person. ", On Roy's excessive swearing: "It's kinda like all the nipples in that movie, "You are more mysterious than David Blaine reading a Sue Grafton novel at Area 51. And if you do, I want you to circle up with me right now.. But Cersei swore she'd get her revenge, and she did. I loved everything about it." Take the movie Major League, stage it in a soccer club in the U.K., and cast Sudeikis as a coach so peppy it requires Steve Carell-as-Michael Scott levels of acting gymnastics in order to keep the character on the endearing side of a precarious teeter-totter towards grating. You had me at Coach. Seems like Lasso really settled into our culture. Then, Season 2 explores the dangers of toxic positivity (more on this on Day 8). (Our free resources and content like this are in the Creative Commons, so share and attribute away. We dont say the y word out loud, you understand? 2. Accuracy and availability may vary. Its that last part that has been so hard to really hear and remember. British teams, like American ones, have plenty of those(Opens in a new tab). ", The velvet-toned announcer on Ted Lasso knows his stuff. Thats cool., Rebecca: Look, I know all too well how stunningly sh!tty the first Christmas after you get divorced can be. https://t.co/lqYan6zu5U, Watch your back, Kate Moss! However, in 1999, he moved out of American football and into the British kind when he bought Chester City FC, also deciding to coach them himself. Teds earnestness, at least at first, borders on cartoonish, as if hes some sheltered dolt not emotionally complex enough to engage with the darker realities of the world. getty. I come bearing sweet treats to numb the sting of defeat.. I hate it. ", On the Diamond Dogs: "It's just a group of people who care, Roy. Afterwards, Ted and Rebecca serenade the players and the family/neighbors with jazzy, dance-y Christmas carols outside (See: Moving with Music, day 7). Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Its yet another one of this shows dares. We maybe didnt realize as viewers that we were being recruited, too. The tea? If we were in Kansas right now, I'd just be sitting here waiting for you to finish laughing. "Ted Lasso" is a TV show about an American football coach who takes over a mediocre English soccer club. That's not bad. Is that the same medication that made you piss your pants? (Technically, it's a hybrid that dates back to medieval "biscuit bread. NASA smacked an asteroid with a spacecraft. FRANK LANGFITT, BYLINE: So this is the pub where Ted Lasso comes after practice to get a pint. Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 3. I dont need you all to answer that question for me. Look at everybody else in here. You said you never quit. ), In Ted Lasso's Curtis-esque view of British football culture, there are no real hooligans. Most people have heard of the hit Apple TV+ series, Ted Lasso, in which an American football coach is exported to the U.K. to manage a British football team. Open-ended questions allow responders to take the conversation in one of many directions and allow them to choose the direction that is most meaningful to them. ", "I do love a locker room. But numerous recipe sites have taken up the challenge and offered their versions of a shortbread recipe that fans could make and call Ted Lasso's. Verified account Protected Tweets @; Suggested users ", "If God wanted games to end in a tie, She wouldn't have invented numbers, all right? ", "Guys have underestimated me my entire life. Our instagram feed and YouTube videos include our intern Roxana explaining the (ancient) immune benefits of cryotherapy. Ted, to Roy, who watches football commentary in a recycling bin ice bath. ", "You know how they say that 'youth is wasted on the young'? Let's dive in. Ive never been embarassed about the streaks in my drawers. Ted Lasso has become a cultural lightning rod. That impact deepens when the series returns Friday for its much-anticipated second season. Asides, puns, private jokes, and metaphors abound, contributing to the series seven Emmys. You are more mysterious than David Blain reading a novel at Area 51. The ball, so to speak, has always been in our courteven if we didn't know we were playing in the game. It would dominate newspaper headlines for days and prompt a government investigation. It would never be instant, and the work might be brutal and uncomfortable. ", "Divorce is hard. He moved to the U.S. in 1996, and became senior news writer for Time.com a year later. Brendan Hunt, the actor who plays Ted's reserved right-hand man, Coach Beard, is a lot more active behind the scenes. Why questions can be tricky, given that some why questions are perceived by the respondent as curious, and others are perceived as judgmental. But you may not recognize her, because she was mostly hidden under the habit of her character, Septa Unella, the religious zealot who rang a bell and shouted "Shame!" And as the show has caught on among some people here in London, it's become a pilgrimage site for fans. Saw your Instagram post on Sunday, way to keep that Ice Bucket Challenge alive. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Boy, I love meeting peoples moms. ", "You know what the happiest animal on Earth is? ", If thats a joke, I love it. Introducing Ted to the word draw could have added to his klutzy comedy style ("like Quick Draw McGraw, right? Lookin like a brunette Oscar the Grouch.. You know, it's all part of growing up. And if you just figure out someway to turn that 'me' into 'us'the sky's the limit for you. ("Ties, and no playoffs. "What does a British owl say?" "Whom, Whom" Coach Lasso prides himself on making others laugh, and he stays present in conversation to find comedic opportunities. We did daily posts on our Nonprofit Wellness blog starting at new years; below is week 1 of lessons and prompts for you and your team. Could it even be toxic? Be like Roy: you could jump in a recycling bin or kiddie pool full of ice water, or you could turn on a cold shower and count to 30 or 60. Everyone, from the team to Rebecca to the football fans watching at home, turn to their newfound spiritual guide, Ted Lasso, to hear what he has to say about it, something that will make sense of it all and help them through. They seek out his advice and, more, his intense, intimate way of connecting with them. , This is sweeter than biscuits! Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. And they said, it's not about football; it's about people. It's a very positive experience in a very difficult time with COVID and with Brexit. I couldn't remember the line exactly, and was riding in the car when it crossed my mind. But not all the Ted Lasso goodness takes place within those 10 episodes. Thanks for that shout out Jose! Its just a group of people who care, Roy. People believe that gender equality is improving, but the rest of the data tells a different story. One of the things we feel identifies us as a nation, rightly or wrongly, is our outsized love and care for animals. Like many of the lessons in Ted Lasso, it is quite simple. Earl Greyhound is sitting on the sidelines like a good boy when he leaps across goal line at a pigeon just as Dani Rojas (Cristo Fernandez) is taking a crucial penalty. Most close-ended questions are considered weak because their answers are more likely to narrow a discussion than expand it. Eventually, Waddingham's character was waterboarded with wine, then left to die horribly at the hands of the undead Gregor Clegane. #AppleEvent #Apple @Apple pic.twitter.com/4vpYGS7D7s. But I find with American culture, it's, let's keep harping on about how well we did, give each other a pat on the back and jazz hands (laughter). "Kind of like America these days," Ted muses. LANGFITT: There's an old joke that England and America are two countries separated by a common language. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window), Share on Flipboard (opens in a new window), invasion of Wembley by drunk ticketless male fans during the England-Italy Euro 2020 final, racist abuse hurled at England's Black players, Sudeikis personally was vocal in his support for the players, Marcus Rashford and his good fight against the UK government over child hunger, baseball pitcher who accidentally killed a dove, 'You' Season 4 Part 2: What will happen? 10 Reply biffnix 2 yr. ago Thanks for the clarification. Was this an early sign that this American production would repeat past mistakes of U.S. sitcoms that preferred to push a stereotyped fantasy version of the UK that's really only funny to Americans? You know, you spend any more than five minutes on one it loses its flavor. He coached in the US and then moved to Manchester, England, to become the player-head coach of the Manchester Spartans -- though that's an American football team, not a soccer/British football team. The man is a walking collection of puns, rhymes, dad jokes, and earnest advice, so here are Ted Lasso's best lines from both seasons of, "Look at it out there. The wrongness of this moment boggles the British mind. The first film in 2013, which starred. I tell you, I love this country. So if you're curious how I got good at darts, here's what my father taught me every Sunday. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. Ted Lasso is an ode to collectivism, infused with layered references to facts of pop culture, and a deep knowledge of the real-world context in which sports operate. REMEMBER FEEL FREE TO STEAL THIS CONTENT and pass it around to others; we preach Team-Care more than self-care. If not, cant wait to unpack that with you later., "I always figured that tea was just gonna taste like hot brown water. (Sometimes, yeah.) All rights reserved. LANGFITT: The show's now in its second season, and some people here at the pub think it's slipping. I'm sure LeBron [James] has a lovely singing voice, probably does a great '9 to 5' by Dolly Parton, and if he doesn't, he would by the time it's over with Ted's guidance." Seize the day, whatever day it might be. In 2003, Vogt, Brown and Isaacs defined the power pyramid for questions in their work titled The Art of Powerful Questions. A nice guy? #InternationalCoffeeDay is like the Christmas of beverage themed holidays. Which is ashame, cause The Jerky Boys were a national treasure. To focus, in spite of outcomes we may truly not be able to control, on how there is that Ted Lasso kindness and joy we can actually make happen for ourselves and others? If you don't know it, go learn it and come back. SUDEIKIS: (As Ted Lasso) I do love a locker room - smells like potential. Become a home entertainment expert with our handpicked tips, reviews and deals. But then with caller ID, that simple joy got 86ed with the old prank-o-meter. By which I mean the show as well as the character. And I think if you can build bonds and trust people, that's how we should live. Sometimes its good to bottle things up, thats how we get pickles. Watch what happened next. The pyramid then climbs in this order of questions starting with: who, when or where; what; how; and finally, why is at the top. It's sort of stucco up top, glazed wall tiles on the bottom and lots and lots of baskets of flowers. But there's some precedent. DAY 2 PROMPT: What will your next LOL comedy therapy be? Want CNET to notify you of price drops and the latest stories? '", "Like I always say, sometimes the best stew is the one you leave sitting on the stove overnight 'cause you fell asleep watching, On England's healthcare system: "You're telling me I could shatter every bone in my body, someone could just drop me off in front of any old hospital, dumped into a garbage can or something, and y'all patch me up, and I don't have to pay jack squat? Need a hearty dose of laughter? Aside from a handful of Brit-specific or soccer-specific references per episode, its scripts could be about any naively optimistic coach in any sport in any country. For all the fish out of water stuff, Ted Lasso works so well because it's mostly about the lack of transatlantic differences. Like when us tourist folks aren't around, y'all know it tastes like garbage? Lift your heads up and look around this locker room. (Download our free Immune Booster list, in English or Spanish). Hes not a total ingenue, either, and has enough spine to give the episodes texture. Rupert might have moved up one level of the pyramid and asked: When is the last time that you played darts, Ted? I do yoga with a group of women in their 60s. #paradiddles https://t.co/A1YlzEHaIZ, A special moment from the Special One! Lasso is played by Jason Sudeikis who made the character famous while he was on Saturday Night Live. Having seen the original (wonderfully self-deprecating) Ted Lasso NBC commercials, I did find myself wondering how they'd drag . Now its the show were expecting that from. The ball, so to speak, has always been in our courteven if we didnt know we were playing in the game. Lasso is played by Jason Sudeikis who made the character famous while he was on Saturday Night Live. When asked how Lasso would handle the COVID-19 pandemic, Sudeikis said to Entertainment Weekly: "I think he'd be thriving. All Rights Reserved. Yeah? That maybe its not toughness and grit that brings out the best in us, but vulnerability and kindness? You need to know that Ted Lasso plays the long game. Well, that's like Kanye's, "Ice cream's the best. Lassos boundless optimism, in the face of so many different shades of cynicism, slowly wins us over. Patience is a virtue. Nathan (Nick Mohammad) taps into an unsavory side effect of earning power and respect. I havent found a term I like yet when I tell people Im taking a sh*t. Sometimes I get concerned that I have been infecting you with the worst parts of me. Ted Lasso wouldnt work if its ensemble sprawl wasnt populated by fully realized characters, all of which are explored more deeply in Season 2. The series is less sharp than the original promos, but there are other compensations. Or, uh, Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow. Weve let the pendulum swing to the point that weve convinced ourselves that nice guys do finish last. EDWARDS: The show speaks on the multicultural level, and it does show the best of Britain, not the intolerance and the hatred. You doing exactly what I tell you to do is so f*cking hot. The secret sauce to Ted Lassojust like Schitts Creek before itisnt that its nice. THIS JUST IN: just heard that one of my college roommates, Sarah, took my rec and during a family Xmas Covid isolation, got through two seasons in four days, within the free-trial period WEPA! In one first-season scene, Ted Lasso makes a quick exit from Rebecca's office and exuberantly jumps as he does it. There's a new bad girl on the British modeling scene https://t.co/EOl4kqO3zZ. In a show that had set out its stall it was going to correct Ted's every Americanism this was an odd clanging note. That is to say, he was out of step with the British way of doing things, and everyone felt like he didnt belong. He also tried such Lasso-esque tricks as having the team practice with an imaginary ball. In one first-season scene, Ted Lasso makes a quick exit from Rebecca's office and exuberantly jumps as he does it. If you ever wondered what this guys deal issurely, that kindness must be masking somethingsuffice it to say your suspicions are explored. LANGFITT: But Dave Edwards thinks "Ted Lasso" is just what his country needs right now. I believe in belief. Do you recognize Ted Lasso's boss from her unnerving role in Game of Thrones? Once we took the leap, we were thrilled to find so many of our Nonprofit Wellness leadership tips and Immune Boosters embedded in the Ted Lasso characters.
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