Is ‘Ted Lasso’ Putting Its Critics on Blast in New Episode?
Ted Lasso faced quite the wave of backlash nearly two years ago as it premiered its second season. Did the show just bite back against its detractors?
A large argument was waged in 2021 after a controversial article in the New Yorker, headlined “Ted Lasso Can’t Save Us,” cut the show down to size, bashing Ted’s (Jason Sudeikis) “unabating optimism.” Unleash the discourse. While some folks came to bat for Ted and Richmond AFC, spotlighting the anti-cynical tone and the wonderful lead performances, critics of the show came at the second season pretty hard.
While this third season has yet to improve on quality (in my opinion, the dip in quality from Season 1 to Season 2 was minimal, whereas the show has taken quite a hit in Season 3 so far), it has commented on the critical discourse. Or, at least, Ted Lasso seems to have commented. Of course, this comes in the most Ted Lasso way possible—via brooding, slightly egotistical Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein).