My biggest fear with Ted Lasso was that they wouldn't be able to keep the good vibes of the first season going without getting stale and repetitive. Season 2 answered that they could, but there's always a question of how long a show can keep their winning formula going.
This episode is proof that the Ted Lasso crew is operating at peak form still. The episode managed to balance several distinct storylines with ease, never feeling like it was shorting any of them (the extra length helped, no doubt).
Somehow, they managed to not just give us everything we want right away, but also give us exactly what we need, and in some cases didn't know that we wanted. Ted and Rebecca keep getting their signals crossed which is building the tension in the classic will they/won't they dynamic that humans apparently love. Even if you are in the camp that wants them to, you have to admit that Dutch star Matteo van der Grijn is hard to dislike.
The Jamie and Roy adventure, much like the adventure with Higgins and Will, was equal parts funny and touching. But the real stars of the show were Trent and Colin. So glad they opted not do the cliched 'trusted reporter' blows up the story (at least not yet) and instead gave us the kind of achingly earnest wholesomeness that Ted Lasso is famous for. Love that they are giving more time to more characters and great actors. Sunflowers is an instant classic.
This episode is proof that the Ted Lasso crew is operating at peak form still. The episode managed to balance several distinct storylines with ease, never feeling like it was shorting any of them (the extra length helped, no doubt).
Somehow, they managed to not just give us everything we want right away, but also give us exactly what we need, and in some cases didn't know that we wanted. Ted and Rebecca keep getting their signals crossed which is building the tension in the classic will they/won't they dynamic that humans apparently love. Even if you are in the camp that wants them to, you have to admit that Dutch star Matteo van der Grijn is hard to dislike.
The Jamie and Roy adventure, much like the adventure with Higgins and Will, was equal parts funny and touching. But the real stars of the show were Trent and Colin. So glad they opted not do the cliched 'trusted reporter' blows up the story (at least not yet) and instead gave us the kind of achingly earnest wholesomeness that Ted Lasso is famous for. Love that they are giving more time to more characters and great actors. Sunflowers is an instant classic.