User Reviews

I would personally like to thank every single person that worked on this episode to the bottom of my heart. From the actors and writers to the editors and producers, i thank you deeply. Whilst this could by a negative person be considered a 'filler' episode, i could not disagree more. This episode has shown some serious bonding between Higgins and Will, Jamie and Roy, and most of all Colin and Trent. And then there are the great moments with the rest of the team not being able to figure out what to do. This show is about football, sure, but most of all its about the people in the team. How they live, bond, and grow as people and i feel like this episode is a great example of what makes this show as a whole amazing.

Also as a Dutchman that lives fairly close to Amsterdam, i think that the way they showed Amsterdam to be was great. I know a lot of people see it as purely a vacation destination with weed and prostitutes and we got that point of view with Zoreaux/Van Damme and i guess somewhat coach Beard, but i like that they showed different sides of our amazing city too. So again, i am very happy and grateful for the Ted Lasso team that made this episode. To me, this is the best episode so far. And for a show that is already as great as Ted Lasso, that's high praise.

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Not sure if i used high praise correctly, so go easy on me.

I put my trust in this show and holly molly, they deliver every single time.

I am not gonna lie. This episode is really weird.

It start a little dull to the point that the first 20 min are just too generic and boring for a show like Ted Lasso.

But then, it all make sense. We are seeing real life characters in a new environment. Is almost impossible to expect them to act as usual.

The group after a big lost against Ajax, decided to spend the night in Amsterdam. So they split. And here the beauty of this episode start.

As always, this show stay true to the characters, mainly because they´re real. Not some cartoon characters. They don´t have the typical stereotipes like "the homosexual", "The womanizer" or the "Guy that do drug".

In this episode we see a real breakthrough of some characters. Especially Rebecca, Ted, Roy and Colin/Trent. They´re evolving and leaving behind their scars and transforming their weakness into strenghts.

Please, watch this episode and remember: Baby don´t worry, about a thing. Cause every little thing. Gonna be all right.

I'm confused as to why this episode is so highly rated. I found it insanely boring and full of fluff - like all the other episodes this season.

Had heard for years that this show was amazing and finally gave it a watch. Season 1 and 2 were amazing. I binged through them in about a month.

Started season 3 and quickly started losing interest. I wanted to give it a fair chance but dear God, after this episode, I'm giving up. What was once a funny-heartfelt series is has turned into some Grey's Anatomy garbage.

It's not funny anymore. Gets the occasional chuckle here and there but that's it.

The relationship drama is stupid and unnecessary. Breaking up Roy and Keeley was a mistake. Her and Jack have zero chemistry and I don't but it at all. I'm also tired of Ted moping over his divorce.

The shorter format was better. The hour+ episodes are too long and drawn out.

Ted is just annoying and unlikeable at this point. He's just not cute anymore.

I find it hard to care about any of the characters anymore. They just seem very one dimensional and dead this season.

Not even sure what the first part of the season was about. The purpose of characters like Shandy and Zava were what?

Show just started taking itself too seriously. All the critical acclaim went to someone's head and they killed everything about it that once made it unique and special.

I won't be watching anymore of this show and I really hate saying that. Someone really needs to be fired for this nonsense and trashing what was once and truly great show.

There was so much to like here, up to now series 3 had been a bit meh for me, ok in places, rubbish in others, but here they are back on track. Before I started watching this series, I was reluctant, I've no interest in soccer. But then a good friend told me to watch it, reminded me of something I told him about GOT, it's not about dragons!

I loved The scenes with Rebecca and Mr Boathouse, I hope we see more of him. I really do want to see Rebecca happy, her character has changed so much since the start.

Colin & Trent was so believable and understandable. Difficult to understand how anyone could cope with that big of a secret (for him, anyway). I wonder how many do, even now?

Ted's drug induced epiphany, that wasn't.

Roy & Jamie, bit like Rachel & Ross, you always knew just not when (NO, not that way :) )

The team with no curfew for a night in Amsterdam who spend so much time arguing about where to go and what to do that they never go anywhere

The characters from the start that have grown on me as the series progress, I do want to see what happens to them, and yes, I do want to see Rubert squirm, and to a lesser degree Nat (though I think we may see him change with the blossoming relationship with Jade).

Do I care if they win the league? No, not at all.

Please writers, more of this.

Even though This was the longest episode, I felt I didn't want it to end.

As the team find's itself in a big funk and everyone is feeling down, the coach decides the team needs a night off. What better place to celebrate than Amsterdam?

I loved al the different little storylines within this episode. I can see why some extra run time was needed. But that was fully functional extra time the way I see it. Al the storylines got the attention they deserved. Serious topics and more casual scenes were effortlessly alternated.

Jamie and Roy biking their way through a Bromance was definitely a highlight. And it was nice to see a different side and mood of Jamie, running facts about Amsterdam. Higgins' showing of some talent in the red light district was a warm welcome as well.

The way everyone is bonding here seems important for upcoming episodes. They've learned about others and themselves and they'll probably be better for it. Coach Beard's character never disappoints and the way he returns to the bus at the end is just Epic!

Believing his mind is altered, Ted truly invents the already existing Dutch "totaalvoetbal". This will probably complete the reinventing proces for the team later on.

The episode was topped of with roles and cameos by Dutch actors, which made it a really wholesome experience for me.

This was just a really well done episode!!

I am an American that loves Dutch culture and soccer so I am definitely glad we put a spotlight on it for once. I feel like they missed an opportunity by not having someone pronounce Ajax like the soap brand, but that is a small thing.

This was just boring television though. From childish antics including arguing about sex parties, to the absurdly long Rebecca scenes that went nowhere and did not accomplish anything, this was a chore to get through.

I see a lot of people heavily praising this episode, but I am not one of them. This could have been about 25 minutes and got the same result, but it instead it was a full hour.

Season three, personally, has been a combination of frustration and alienation.

Our merry hero, Ted Lasso, is quite obviously suffering homesickness and depression, and is a far cry from his cheerful self in episode one. Rebecca is anger-filled and obsessed with her ex-husband's effortless charm of the media. Roy Kent is terrified of losing his loved ones, so he chooses to leave first (similar to how he left Chelsea before they left him). Colin needs to be seen. Nothing is right, everything goes wrong. And over and time again, Richmond is berated and beaten.

And then, this episode.

The team is beaten yet again, and they all need a breath of fresh air. Every single character in the show-Ted, the team, Colin, Rebecca and Roy-are broken in different ways, for different reasons. And Amsterdam delivers, hard.

With one beautiful episode, all of the characters are reminded of what it means to have fun. A team of discord and cacophony comes together and enjoys a night of pure fun. Rebecca remembers what it's like to enjoy someone's company. Colin gets to express his "ache" in discretion to a former member of the mass media. Hell, even Leslie and Will share a moment.

But, god damn, Roy and Ted.

Roy and Ted essentially does a complete 180-Roy shares a bonding, loving moment with his son-figure (it does sound weird backwards) and Ted spends all night thinking of how to best utilize the team. It was wonderful how this episode essentially showed us that Ted doesn't need mushrooms, but a reminder of home to keep going, and Roy doesn't need training, but create a new experience with his protege. With one taste of those deep-fried onion rings on an average American platter inside a nostalgic diner, Ted remembers what he said in the very first episode: he doesn't want them to be the best, but the best versions of themselves. With Jamie of all people, someone who was the last to open up to Jamie's reentering of the club (besides Nate, I guess) was able to create some new, wonderful memories that will undoubtedly be cherished by both of them for years to come.

After the last episode, I expected to see a triumphant victory of Richmond after another series of losses. Ted Lasso proved me wrong in the most spectacular fashion. I hope to see the new and refreshed Richmond in the following episodes!

Absolutely Gazellig.