Re Point 1, I thought there’d be bite to it too. It’s not that kind of show but when the place bumped I was hoping it was something a bit more dark like an air d regency where he figures out something about his life and completely changes or else the plane goes down and the guy who now has so much to line for and wants to get home at any cost never makes it. As was also said I think leaving the premiership title unresolved would have been good. It was kind of a Maguffin anyway and didn’t really matter. So either they win or we aren’t told.
This happened a few times in this series, wondering if I'd missed some post-credit scene, because of a jump forward.
I agree about Nate. I think the plan Ted enacted and used Nate to mime was actually one of Nate's first plans from the first season (or so I read elsewhere, can't really remember), but would have liked Nate to have some agency in that scene rather than being essentially a puppet for Ted. I took the shots of Nate with Beard and Roy hanging up the Believe sign to be a sign that Nate was back on the management team rather than kit man. I kind of agree Roy was probably the better choice for overall manager though. Nate is a tactician more than anything else, but I think Roy would be the better choice for the motivation and respect of the team alongside Beard, with Nate helping with tactics.
Few observations.
Just to think a tv advert turned into one of the best shows around! I wonder what else you could do? A murder mystery around Where's Grandad?
Absolutely brilliant show and I loved every season!
Absolutely loved all the characters and really hope it goes on in a spin off series!
Yes, definitely think this could be the spin off with cameos galore from the original series
There are certainly issues with the finale, and it's about as sentimental and sappy an ending as they come (I love Father & Son, but c'mon: it's basically a cheat code for this kind of thing). But it did at least come a bit closer to capturing the essence of early Ted Lasso than the rest of the series did.
That said, it still couldn't shake off some of the weird character choices made throughout season 3. I have no idea about what the writers thought they were doing with the Roy / Keeley arc this season, as they seemed to change their mind between each of the last couple of episodes in a way that felt confused rather than organic. And, post-first season, the show really struggled to figure out how to portray characters in the gap between 'nicest person in the world' and 'horrible asshole' - perhaps best exemplified by Nate's baffling route back to an inevitable destination.
Also, kind of felt wrong to show Beard's wedding without Ted there (at least that I could see amid the terrible CG Stonehenge)? I mean, I know he went home for good reasons... but he could come back for a few days for his bloody best friend's wedding 😂 Although the editing does sort of lazily give the show a 'this could be a dream!' get-out-of-jail-free card.
Anyway, you could definitely see them sowing the seeds of at least a few spinoffs here - whether it's just 'The Richmond Way' with most of the ensemble back, or more specific spin-offs. Whatever happens, I think it's a show that very much ran its course... arguably even a full season ago... and I can't say the prospect of more is appealing. It was a show that had its heyday as little more than a pleasant diversion during a weird time - it struggled to maintain that when the world was back to normal.
Actually yes, a women’s AFC Richmond shoe sounds just like what Apple would try. Not knocking women’s sport but more Apple when I say that what ruined much of the early Apple shows for me was that there was some message about equality and accepting everything shoehorned into shows or situations where it didn’t belong. It ruined some otherwise good shows because they spent more effort making some statement than actually having a good story to draw viewers in. I think Ted Lasso is the show where they finally got it right, final season notwithstanding.
That being said, I think they wrapped it up so well with a pretty bow this time I don’t want to go back.
Yes, that was them. The big guy was the red head’s jealous boyfriend but I think he ended up saving Beard from Jamie’s father.
I wasn’t so much odd that they were at the wedding - what was odd that they were the last shot of the show in the U.K. before the last few minutes follows Ted back in Kansas.
The season was definitely not as good as the previous two - they had Nate at West Ham for too long, and then rushed the team forgiving him and asking him to come back - plus the reveal of the rest of CCTV footage should have been revealed to the audience in the first couple of episodes because he went from seeming very nasty in the final minutes to back to more like himself which made no sense unless you see the footage.
I didn’t understand how the sideline charades told the team what strategy to use in the final minutes of the game. I understood the strategy - just not how the actions were relevant.
However, it was great final episode. It wrapped everything up. I have no interest in a sequel series or spin off though. If Apple want more like this then maybe a new project from the same creatives.
AFC Richmond Women as likely as a Roy Kent spin-off. Reckon Brett has said goodbye to the character if I'm honest.
Solid enough finale, after a terrible season this year.
Happy enough to see it finish if I'm honest.
Funny the mega fans not being at the game crossed my mind too, as well as the lady running the pub. Being less charitable I actually thought they seemed like perennial losers. Stuck in a boozer for every match, not once going to an actual live game even though they are on some personal terms with the coach.
BTW I’ve a feeling there’sa Roy Kent shoe coming. It’s Apple’s biggest hit so I can’t see them letting it die that easily.
Did what it needed. Again I ended up wondering had I missed something from last episode now Ted was definitely leaving. I know that was the direction of travel but they just slipped some bits. Felt underwhelming abd a bit meh if I’m honest. Jamie & Keeley cafe a bit too sudden. I thought Nate was going to come up with sobering as a last minute play during the game but, no, Ted was using him as a prop sbd he’s back to being a minion again now. I really thought he’d be the new manager or at least an assistant role. Not sorry after it if I’m honest. They had some great characters and some good plots but they bungled any potential in the end.
That's that for the series I suppose
Few minor annoyincies You'd think the 'mega fans' who are always in the pub would go to an actual match and the way Nate exited West Ham without even a scene showing it and how a manager who was going so well is now only a kit man again at a different club
You could see the 2nd half comeback coming a mile off and definitely a bit of an unrealistic outcome of a penalty. From a series finale point it was very good and wrapped things up well (not Six Feet Under levels of wrapping up). A bit confused about the very last shot of Ted
An innocent enough series what had a few cringe moments but done its job
As much as a 'Roy Kent Manager' spin off has potential I just can't see it happening
Nice recap slash review from Vulture of the finale
https://www.vulture.com/article/ted-lasso-finale-recap-season-3-episode-12-so-long-farewell.html
Were they the ones from Beard's episode last season where he goes on the night out? I had to rewind it twice to try figure out who they were and that's all I could guess.
An okay finale. It accomplished what it needed to with some terrific scenes, but it was so built on shaky ground from the rest of the season that it didn't have the impact it could have. Splitting up Keeley and Roy, then throwing in that Jamie still wanted her back after Jamie and Roy became close friends (even though Jamie didn't seemed bothered after he and Keeley split up or throughout Season 2)... it served no purpose in the end. Rebecca ending up with the pilot she met once in Holland... why not Sam? Or something interesting? Just tacked on even though it didn't add to or evolve Rebecca's character in any way. And it was set up so perfectly for Nate to be the one to jump in and be the one to shame Rupert and make him leave after he attacked the other coach, but they just had shots of him adjusting water bottles as Rupert walked past. Trent's book also just became a case of... he released the book, it was less about Ted and more about the team, and it was fine.
Glad it's over. It had its moments but ran out of road. They released the season, it was less about Ted and more about the team, and it was fine.
A great end to the series.
I thought they had messed it up by not having a big moment between Ted and Nathan in the first few minutes but the small moment with very little dialogue was perfect.
I half expected Ted’s ex and son to move to the U.K. and he continues on as coach but happily I’m not a writer.
This has to be one of the positive and uplifting shows ever and it never got cheesy or wishy washy. It even made me feel a tiny amount of sympathy for Rupert the **** weasel.
I saw in the closing credits that Keeley Hazel was staff writer. So did she had more input then just the video leak episode?
Charlotte Spencer and the muscled boyfriend were an odd cameo at the wedding.
And everything is wrapped up in a nice neat little bow. In typical lasso style it was all too sweet almost too perfect.
Definitely last episode there won’t be another season from how they wrapped it up anyway.
It’s funny for a show called Ted Lasso the last season couldn’t have been less about him. It truly was all about Richmond FC. I’ll miss the side characters more and I still feel they did Nate dirty but not showing him standing up to Rupert.
Seems its not showing until 9pm Pacific time, so that'd be like 5am here
Does it get uploaded at midnight ?
Definitely looking like tomorrow is the series finale
I'm still holding out that we'll see the Nate vs Rupert flashback in the finale. I refuse to believe such a pivotal scene is entirely off screen.
It all feels very rushed this season but I'm enjoying it nonetheless. Loved Coach Beard's Roy Kent Fuuuuck!
If it’s truly the last season I imagine it’s all leading to Rupert getting his comeuppance.
Thought as much, cheers. Will anything come out if that? Only thing i can see is ti further redeem Nate
New Becks and the assistant Rupert was trying to crack on to. Rebecca threatened him about her
Scene with ted and his mother brought a tear to my eye, really felt his pain. The bomb shell is obviously its his last season.
Who were the two women who called to Rebecca's house?
It's pure dipping the toes. They'll push further
I should say that it's been an ad for one of their own TV shows and I could skip it but doesn't change the fact it's annoying.
No ads for me on an Apple TV with the Apple One subscription but if they start that I’ll be very PO’d.
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