#that's why it's never bothered me when themes/storylines from one episode aren't directly addressed in the next

[eugeniedanglars]

[The negative reaction to "Beard After Hours"] echoes a common complaint about the show, that certain arcs are picked up and dropped, that the show meanders too much. To me, it felt like an example of what Ted Lasso dares do that most television doesn't, take precious time to do something weird and tonal (and hang a giant glowy moon in the sky). This episode also established what I think is the best way to watch the show, treating it more like an album than an episode-by-episode drama. Themes flow in and flow out. We get a strange storyline and then never see it again. But it’s the ideas that the show is introducing, the way those ideas pair with each other, that make it an interesting show to watch.

Really enjoyed this analysis of the show and thought it hit the nail on the head regarding a lot of the criticism of this season.

#ted lasso #i read the album analogy and immediately had to share because yes!! that's exactly it!! it's an album!! #that's why it's never bothered me when themes/storylines from one episode aren't directly addressed in the next #because i know they'll come back when and if they're necessary! the story and themes aren't linear! #also i think this person is spot-on in their analysis of the first two seasons #as someone who came into the show the same week 'headspace' aired this show has never been about the power of positivity to me #and the first two seasons (especially s2) did have a lot of the same flaws s3 is now getting eviscerated for #idk what show other people are watching but to me ted lasso remains ted lasso