Reviews

I have a soft spot for comedies with stupid premises - no doubt Jason Segel's character would've been fired before episode two - and this show is a great addition to the workplace sitcom universe. Did I find it particularly funny? Not really, only a few chuckles here and there but the characters bounce off each other really well and I like their dynamics. I think this is more of a problem with the epidemic of short season comedies, but the whole 'work found family' thing felt a little shallow and underdeveloped.

This show shines when you look at the father-daughter relationship of Jimmy and his daughter navigating a world after his wife/her mother's death. This was beautifully explored and was very touching. I'm hoping this gets another season just to see the show be fleshed out some more!

Season one was fantastic, but I think that the second season elevates the show so well. With its main couple (Nick & Charlie) safely together by the end of season one, its now been given the opportunity to flesh out its supporting cast, bringing Tao & Elle, and Tara & Darcy's relationships to the forefront, as well as Isaac's path of self-discovery, while Nick & Charlie tackle the problems of coming out.

In a world of TV and film that enjoys documenting queer pain, seeing Heartstopper show young queer people like myself that you are deserving of acceptance and love means the world to me. Heartstopper will definitely remain to be an important and well-loved show for years to come.

I think ted lasso hits the sweet spot - the goofiness of an American comedy, as well as the sarcastic, crude humour of a Brit-com. Sudeikis as Ted Lasso is an undeniably charming performance, with his American-isms and unwavering optimism, and Ted's storyline with his mental health shows how Ted Lasso balances the comedy with the drama. However, for me the ensemble is what really stole the show. The players in the team are so enjoyable to watch, the way they bounce off each other and interact. As someone who has never watched a full football game, I was yelling at the TV and clutching my pillow as though the games were real because the show got me invested in the characters and made me want to see the boys succeed. Phil Dunster as Jamie Tartt and Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent were particularly wonderful to watch, as was Juno Temple as Keeley Jones.

As much as I loved the show, what keeps Ted Lasso at an 8/10 for me is the third season. For me, it felt like there were a few really good episodes and then others just felt like they'd missed something. Ted's storyline began to feel a bit scrambled, the pacing was weird and some of the characterisation in the finale was regressive and a strange choice. My other qualm with Ted Lasso is how it writes the female characters, particularly in the third season. It's like they didn't know what to do with Rebecca for most of the season, as her plotline is so random and by the finale they've basically dropped it for some random romance. For Keeley, they took an amazing character and just dumped half of the bad things that happen that season on her, and then leave her stuck in a half-arsed love triangle which doesn't make a lot of sense.

Despite this, I do recommend Ted Lasso. It was funny (I laughed out loud quite a bit) and touching (tears were shed), which is something a lot of TV shows find hard to do. Just prepare to be a little disappointed by the finale, as it may not be quite what you wanted.