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Bring ‘Ted Lasso’ Energy Into Your Life!

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  1. Melody Bot Dec 15, 2020
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    Maureen Ryan, writing at Vanity Fair:

    In the final month of this terrible year, I’m here to celebrate the achievements of a white man who is manifestly unqualified for his job. No, I did not expect to end up here. But then—and I am the first person to point this out—2020 has been incredibly weird and tough.

    The man in question is a mustachio’ed gent named Ted Lasso, and while he may have his share of flaws and blind spots, which he would freely admit, I am here to tell you that Ted Lasso the show is just fucking delightful. It’s not only an entertaining antidote to craptacular 2020, it also provides the kind of energy and ideas we should absolutely bring into 2021. But before I explain why Ted Lasso is not just good but Important, here’s a brief explainer of what it is. I’m not going to spoil any key plot points, because I want you to watch it, and thank me later.

    Great review for a great series.

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  2. transrebel59 Dec 15, 2020
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    And it looks like precisely zero WOC. Pass.
     
  3. surgerone Dec 15, 2020
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    this show has absolutely been a comfort blanket for me in this shitshow of a year. I've watched the whole thing over and over.
     
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  4. surgerone Dec 15, 2020
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    not fighting your point (WOC need greater representation in general) - but I thought the show did a good job of representing a diverse men's team in the UK...

    edit: after reading the article, I realized how white the show's leading cast really is. I think I fell in love with it so quick that I didn't notice my own blindspot here.
     
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  6. fredwordsmith Dec 15, 2020
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    I would agree with both points.

    This show, along with “What We Do In the Shadows,” absolutely saved my miserable quarantine experience. It is a must watch.
     
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  7. CMilliken Dec 15, 2020
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    I absolutely loved this show.
     
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  8. xenoabe Dec 15, 2020
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    Favorite show of 2020.

    2nd was Derry Girls (although not technically a 2020 show).
     
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  9. MacbethSin Dec 15, 2020
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    Yeah this show is extremely special and I needed it bad this year
     
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  10. delvec19 Dec 16, 2020
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    Will I still like this if I don't find Sudeikis funny at all?
     
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  11. CMilliken Dec 16, 2020
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    I think you will.
     
  12. grimis16 Dec 16, 2020
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    so it gets dismissed? Huh.
     
  13. Serenity Now Dec 17, 2020
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    One of my favorite new shows from 2020
     
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  15. xenoabe Dec 18, 2020
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    I wasn't a huge fan of his before this show but he's super likeable as this character.