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“Lavender” Spoilers Ahead As flowers, lavenders are known to symbolize a plethora of things, including: purity, silence, devotion, caution, serenity, grace, and calmness. There’s beauty to them as well, but … Continue Reading Ted Lasso 2×02 “Lavender” Review
“Goodbye, Earl” Spoilers Ahead Ted Lasso is back, and hope is still alive. When we left off in “The Hope That Kills You,” the team’s loss against Manchester City brought … Continue Reading Ted Lasso 2×01 “Goodbye, Earl” Review
“The Hope That Kills You” is one of the most hopeful episodes of television I’ve watched in years, and yet so few things about it are actually happy. It’s an … Continue Reading Ted Lasso 1×10 “The Hope That Kills You” Review
“All Apologies” is the kind of episode that not only changes the trajectory of the character journeys, but it cements the thematic importance of belief that Ted Lasso is grounded … Continue Reading Ted Lasso 1×09 “All Apologies” Review
“The Diamond Dogs” is everything that a solid A+ episode should be, and it’s the best kind of surprise this show has to offer. Its thematic focus on curiosity and … Continue Reading Ted Lasso 1×08 “The Diamond Dogs” Review
The only complaint I have towards this episode is the title. (If you’ve lived in the U.S. then you know just how triggering it is.) Excluding that, “Make Rebecca Great … Continue Reading Ted Lasso 1×07 “Make Rebecca Great Again” Review
Right after the finale, Ted Lasso’s “Tan Lines” is surprisingly the episode I’ve written the most on, and it’s because it continues to be just that—surprising. It’s the episode that’s … Continue Reading Ted Lasso 1×05 “Tan Lines” Review
Accountability matters, and Ted Lasso’s “For the Children” brings to light that fact beautifully in an episode that’s all about growth and finding warmth in the darkness. When the annual … Continue Reading Ted Lasso 1×04 “For the Children” Review
“Trent Crimm, The Independent” continues Ted Lasso’s streak of superb episodes by setting up what essentially becomes this show’s spirit. It’s the show and characters you can’t help but root … Continue Reading Ted Lasso 1×03 “Trent Crimm, The Independent” Review
Welcome to the first episode of Ted Lasso that made me cry—“Biscuits.” An episode that’s not only about a kind gesture, but it’s the episode that really starts to show … Continue Reading Ted Lasso 1×02 “Biscuits” Review
Welcome to the very first Ted Lasso full episode review. (Did anyone doubt that I’d take up any opportunity to keep writing about this show? No? Okay good.) Because while … Continue Reading Ted Lasso 1×01 “Pilot” Review
When the Ted Lasso trailer promised that kindness was making a comeback, they delivered. (Did we ever doubt they would?) The season two premiere, “Goodbye Earl” is aces and while … Continue Reading Ted Lasso’s Season Two Premiere is Aces
Cheers for the “wanker,” the emphasis on belief, and the importance of shared drinks continue to prove why Ted Lasso’s “Tan Lines” might just be one of the most underrated … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: Cheers for the Wanker in Ted Lasso’s “Tan Lines”
The emphasis on belief is at the forefront of this show’s spirit. Ted Lasso is incredible for a myriad of reasons, but one word, seven letters, and we all instantly … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: The Emphasis on Belief in Ted Lasso’s “Tan Lines”
Jamie Tartt’s subtle sacrifice in Ted Lasso’s “Two Aces” might just be the most surprising gem to come out of the show’s first season. It’s easy to be frustrated with … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: Jamie Tartt’s Subtle Sacrifice in Ted Lasso’s “Two Aces”
Another Thursday, another Ted Lasso scene breakdown because I can’t and won’t stop writing about this show. I’d apologize, but I’m not even a little sorry. There’s so much about this moment … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: Shared Drinks and Heartache on Ted Lasso’s “Tan Lines”