Ted Lasso Season 2 - Part 2 Ep 7-12 | Canadian First Time Watching | TV Movie Reaction | Commentary

[@DrLipkin]

Ted's panic attack at the game was after he got a call from his son's teacher about Henry not having his bag lunch. His trigger was not being there for his son, like his father wasn't there for him.

[@fayesouthall6604]

That’s almost always a trigger for Ted

[@thatgirlwearingglasses]

And why did it happen exactly at the game, in your opinion?

[@xaderalert]

​@@thatgirlwearingglasses id say it's because managing the team is what took him away from his son

[@OnTheRocks71]

Thank you so much for the YT edits. I know it's a lot of work, but it's absolutely wonderful to see condensed into this format. I think they'll be a hit because...well Ted and Simone and George make a great trio!

[@Awhmanitsdanttv]

I’m gonna end up caving for the Breaking Bad, I can’t wait

[@anthonyflorez5686]

Seconded.

[@mj_SR22]

Some random comments as a therapist and huge fan of this show (and Cinebinge!): Your therapy Qs 1. Yes, therapists have their own therapists and it's considered good practice to have one -- both to protect yourself and your clients from ever being biased/taking your issues out on them. 2. There are in fact therapists who specialize in working with other therapists. There are unique challenges to it, mostly revolving around therapists having a hard time turning their work mind off and assessing their feelings without a professional lens -- which becomes a way of avoiding being vulnerable. And yes, the running joke in the community is that therapists make hard clients, haha. 4. It is actually very common for clients to randomly reveal terribly difficult moments. Many people can't work their way up gradually so much as find themselves unexpectedly overwhelmed. It's natural and perfectly okay. 5. A therapist can talk about clients if they do what's called "de-identifying." That means changing up the details of them and their story enough to make identifying them impossible. In the case of famous people, this can be harder. But yes, the therapist should not be seen talking about him by name to anybody -- including family, partners, friends, etc. Especially since he's a public figure. 6. When the therapist stops working for the team, that does NOT mean she can just hang out with Ted for fun after. As a therapist you are in a position of privileged information on that person. Your ability to have a personal relationship is dependent on being equals and in many ways the former client cannot consent to a true relationship of equality/is very vulnerable to you abusing that knowledge, even by accident. It depends on the licensure, but all therapists have restrictions on how they can interact with former clients. It can range from requiring them to have no contact with you and not be your therapist for up to ten years (basically 'voiding' their insight enough by time for you to be a 'new' person) to even being banned for life no matter how long its been. This is a HUGE inaccuracy of the show and how therapy is depicted in popular media in general. At one point in my career I was told, "If the love of your life walks into your office and you meet her for therapy, your choices are losing your license or dying alone." 7. There will be other issues with how therapy is depicted here in the show for sure but I'll leave them out for now because spoilers. Regarding Nate 1. Ted made Nate feel special for the first time. But Nate isn't just lacking experience feeling special, he lacks understanding of it. Ted elevated Nate -- but not above others. Nate was expecting to finally be above others as one who has always been BELOW others. For him self-worth is a zero-sum game. Either you have it or they have. Having it and them having it is now what he's used to, he's only ever been a 'not have it' person. That's why we see him first start to turn on the new locker room boy. It's the first person he 'surpasses'. 2. Nate also grows special to Ted but remains feeling unworthy of his father. He keeps looking to Ted to lift him further to solve that, not realizing that what Ted is offering is for everybody. His later anger at Ted is a sense of betrayal for not feeling lifted up enough. His paranoia and anger at Ted later is a result of only being able to perceive his not feeling lifted up enough as having been put down all along. He lives in that black and white space. So what we see is him subconsciously feeling angry and scared that he's been being put down all along. His thinking I'll be blamed for the false 9 not working is him desperately trying to find the trap, to feel safe again, in the only way he knows how -- to suspect he's being put down, this time by somebody he felt safe with. Hence the sudden anger. 3. The show does a great job of showing how a person grows down a path, for good or ill. You see Nate lash out in small ways, to people he perceives as 'small.' 4. The spitting in the mirror scene is key. He tries to make himself feel big and it doesn't work. He ends up resorting to something aggressive, spitting on those vulnerable feelings and the people he perceives as hurting him. That's the symbolic moment of first failure which he then keeps coming back to in subsequent interactions. Watch all the moments where he is cruel and imagine him talking about himself. But with each hurtful moment, he also makes it harder to come back for help. He feels embarrassed and he perceives that as being hurt by them, not his appropriately feeling bad about himself. 5. But remember he also has no experience of feeling bad about himself without also feeling attacked. All his previous experience is of being shamed. He hasn't yet learned how to feel bad while also still feeling worthy, so he ends up lashing out like guilt is an attack.

[@bauerpaul8967]

Great insight

[@otter011]

Great points! Although I thought that Dr Sharon did not hang out with Ted for fun but kept being his therapist. I mean, yes, they went to a bar which would be wrong but doesn’t she do online sessions with him?

[@erskine1984]

Nate is talking to his Dad when hes shouting at Ted. Wonderful writing.

[@lindalee5866]

!!!

[@michaelbarnard1769]

Nate got everything he ever wanted and he still wasn't happy. In the first season he went from a bullied, unnoticed kit man to an assistant coach. He was empowered and it was beyond his wildest dreams. But at the end of the day, all the success in the world can't fill an emotional hole in the center of your heart. I think that's why Nate hates Ted. Maybe Nate thought that if he was able to get to a certain place in life, he would finally be happy. So when Ted metaphorically lifted Nate up, Nate was forced to confront the fact that, even at the top, all of his problems are still there. If Ted hadn't given him everything, Nate would at least still have the ability to dream of a better life. So he resents Ted now because that illusion is shattered and Ted can't lift him up any higher. He holds Ted responsible for how he feels. The argument that Ted ignored him this season is bullshit on Nate's part, he's petulant that Ted can't fix all of his problems any more.

[@StMargorach]

Half of the shouting doesn't make sense until you realise he's also shouting at his dad through Ted. Then everything he says suddenly makes sense 😅

[@ChicagoDB]

“Avenge me Keeley…Avenge me!” 😉👍🏻🤣

[@1938superman]

18:59 Jamie Tartt may have one of the best character arcs I've ever seen across the 3 seasons of this show. And that is in a show full of incredible characters. In the beginning he's a complete asshole. By the end, you genuinely love him and are rooting for him. And it is all very well-earned. Phil Dunster playing him and the writing staff behind him all did an incredible job.

[@peteryang5056]

Jamie and Roy's hug after Jamie punches out his dad is one of the best scenes in the series, just beautifully acted by Phil Dunster.

[@1938superman]

@@peteryang5056 It's an incredible moment. Especially given their history.

[@victoriaserreno2398]

Rewind the hug and watch Jamie just as Roy reaches him to hug him. Jamie has a tiny, almost imperceptible flinch - because that’s what he’s used to, from men who are his role models. It’s such a small thing, but powerful and beautifully acted by Phil Dunster.

[@victoriaserreno2398]

Beard After Hours is an homage to Martin Scorsese’s 1985 film, After Hours. The episode makes more sense if you’ve seen the Scorsese film.

[@Fn-xj8hl]

He's really good and not poopey at all.

[@control2XS]

6:56 A good question! I'm a therapist here in the UK, so might work differently in other countries, but I'll try and answer it as best I can. 1. Depends of the modality. Counsellors for instance (which is what most people think of when they picture "therapy" are required to have counselling themselves in order to qualify, so you can better understand yourself to better help others understand themselves. 2. Most types of therapist will also receive close clinical supervision, where you talk about all of your cases, especially what you are being bothered by with that person (on a clinical but sometimes also personal level). For me, if that supervision is good enough, I rarely if ever feel like I need any actual therapy myself. The scene where she is talking to someone about her sessions with Ted are set up like they are meant to be therapy, but the way she talks sounds more like it's supervision, especially seeing as she talking about Ted by name (which you would do in supervision, but never in your own therapy). 3. That said, I have given CBT to a trainee CBT therapist, and have received some therapy myself as a practicing therapist, and what I would say is that therapists make AWFUL clients. If you think you know it all already, you stop listening.

[@tomwhistler9772]

The "Beard" episode is a reference to "After Hours", a movie from 1985 starring Griffin Dunn, Rosanna Arquette, Teri Garr and others. Check it out. Directed by Nartin Scorsese.

[@Jumpman67]

That’s a good movie.

[@chrishornbostel9831]

Absolutely would love to see a reaction to After Hours at some future point!

[@ShadowTrailMedia]

@vt_sandman3392 from Nean Streets to Lillers of the Flower Moon, the man has had an amazing career!

[@torontomame]

After Hours is my absolute favourite Scorsese movie.

[@somemistakes6091]

One of the best shows in the last 20 years imo, so much more important than “just a comedy” I wish the world was more like Ted Lasso

[@grc3rb]

I’ve made the decision to be more like him, so your wish has come through. Just a little bit sometimes that makes all the difference

[@somemistakes6091]

@@grc3rb great to hear

[@rhettboy1]

You’re not supposed to think Beard and Jayne Payne are in a healthy relationship. They absolutely are not. They’re hilariously codependent. Beard comes right out and says it sometime, I can’t remember which episode “I went to a codependency support group - Jayne makes me go with her.”

[@NicholasSWilliams]

In interviews, the creators shared that Season 2 was their Empire Strikes Back, which explains how dark it was and the journey for Nate (to the dark side).

[@danielkarlsson258]

55:21 I think this is one of the nicest scenes in this series. A young man, maybe from Nigeria as well, got a Sam shirt with the ad taped over. Just love it. What famous people do with their platform, does matter.

[@celinelia8127]

'cerithium oiI' is clearly supposed to be Shell. Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies in the real world. Cerithium is actually a genus of small to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Cerithiidae, the ceriths.

[@artboymoy]

Ted Lasso did a lot to bring mental health to the forefront as something that should be discussed. The cast even went to the White House to meet with Biden and had a press conference about it. I don't think that Ted's revalation about his father came at a bad moment or was sudden. He talked about his father and we just didn't know how he left him and his mom. I believe that Nate's insecurities also made him dye his hair, because he wasn't an amazing genius by a certain age, he felt like a failure. So dying his hair is just another way for him to cope and this season his confidence and resentment built up by the time he's at West Ham, he is himself. Loved the way that Sassy talked to Rupert. She was gold there. And I don't think that Keeley was too exposed for the funeral. I had an uncle pass and there was a woman at the funeral that had the height and figure of Rebecca and was in a sleeveless dress. She looked amazing.... hm... maybe you got a point there. Great reactions!

[@thejenmath]

Honestly, even with what happens with Nate in season 3, I never warmed back up to him. The progression of Roy and Jamie’s relationship was the highlight of the season for me.

[@ianp1986]

The Christmas episode and the Beard episode are odd because they had planned and written a 10 episode season but Apple wanted 2 more episodes so they had to add 2 more that didn’t affect the storyline

[@myoung7654]

Also the Beard episode is based on a Martin Scorsese movie called After Hours.

[@pioneerpassenger]

Personally I really like the Beard episode. I always love when a show breaks patterns for a bit and tries something new, and it makes sense that Beard would be the character to place in absurd, abstract situations. We know less about him than any other character, aside from poking at his weird relationship with Jane and the bizarre non sequiturs he drops from time to time. It's fun to think that the reason he has all those wacky stories is because his life really is just like that all the time! And no, him and Jane are NOT healthy together, and the show isn't trying to make them out to be that way, but for whatever reason, they are what each other wants, and they certainly are interesting together (both to the audience and themselves). For a show that's continually guiding its characters along the path of emotional growth, Beard is a fun foil as someone who seemingly knows exactly what that path is for others, but chooses not to follow it for himself. (Another good foil is Nate experiencing NEGATIVE character growth this season, rather than the usual positive path. Both characters make the show more dynamic in their own ways!)

[@mariadore7000]

Thank you for doing all the hard work for the YT edit. I’m looking forward to watching full-length Season 3 again with you guys 😊

[@aussiejed1]

44:52 "I've been thinking with my guts since I was 14 years old, and frankly speaking, I've come to the conclusion that my guts have shit for brains." - Rob Gordon (John Cusack), High Fidelity

[@johnkimbert1777]

I only watch this show through you guys but I do know a lot about soccer. Nate is obviously this show's Jose Mourinho, famous real life talented coach also known as "The Special One". The gray hair, suits and ego are the same and he is often considered a villain in the world of soccer. Brilliant tactician though.

[@panamafloyd1469]

Ooh, good call. I'm actually a fan of the game as well, and completely missed the Mourinho 'tribute'. It fits.

[@celluloidpaul]

Came here to say this, but you beat me to it!

[@douglas2938]

Hopefully patrons might have brought up by now: Nate's POV has a bit of everything you both pointed out, but also colored by the uniqueness of being rooted in a different culture, outlined in the story by how important "A Taste of Athens" is to him and his family. The way he still feels an outcast would be compounded by that, though this S2 arc mostly brushes past that. About Rebecca and Sam, I think it was a good storyline that even references at least one real occurrence, but mostly I think it was the writers being funny when adressing the people that wanted Rebecca and Ted together "oh, so there are people who think a workplace relationship between boss and employee would be cool, hold my beer" 😂

[@simonfrederiksen104]

1:03:17 Nate is venting his anger and guilt stemming from insecurity towards hos old father AND his new father figure on his new father figure - unloading everything on one person

[@izzyjohnson17]

The parallels of Ted and Rebecca’s stories from sept 13 1991 are such a work of art. Also after this show being Rick rolled has completely changed for me

[@philwill0123]

Also, I feel the hurt she had against her mother. She thought she was protecting her mother by internalising her feelongs. Her mother knowing everything and not addressing with her, means she was shielding a victim of their own choice.

[@kashre]

At my funeral, absolutely every single adult, man or woman, will be wearing a low cut dress. Mandatory.

[@donnchaodalaigh4031]

Man I would love to see you both react to twin peaks, I was eleven or twelve when it first aired and it was a proper family event to watch it. It was the only show that we all watched together and still to this day is my favourite show ever and I doubt that will ever change!

[@Aggiebrettman]

Yeah, Season 3 is a magnificent final lap. Very much looking forward to you guys enjoying that one.

[@SilentBob731]

3:56 George out here channelling Rupert Giles. 😂 17:16 Two moments right in a row that illustrate how, despite being one of the funniest and happiest shows in TV History, it delivers massive emotional gut-punches like few other. 😢 19:55 "Beard After Hours" is a brilliant mini-movie in the midst of the narrative, and Brendan Hunt could totally carry a series. 34:04 Once again we go from hilarious comedy to crushing drama within moments. 🤣😭 36:49 And this is a Combo.🥲 39:38 We're with you George, but this line of commentary does raise some questions.🤔 50:31 Yup, Fukk Nate. 🤬

[@gabsrants]

25:30 - the crazy thing about Coach Beard is that people like this exist. I had a friend who always had the craziest shit happen to him whenever he went out. I used to think he's just telling tall tales, but then shit just started racking up. He went rock climbing with another buddy of mine and my buddy swears that he saw him getting hit by lightning. My brother went on a trip to france with him and they ended up stealing a car with a trunk full of drugs. The one time I went out with him on an "adventure" we were looking for mushrooms (yes, that kind) and didn't find any. But we met a nice guy who also struck out and gave us some LSD as a consolation prize. My point is, people like that exist and sometimes what sounds like a tall tale actually happened.

[@shhsjjbbjs4224]

just wanted to comment on your reaction to the teds dad reveal coming out of nowhere. on my first watch i actually predicted it in episode 2 of this season from the conversation with jamie in the pub. i don’t remember the exact wording but jamie asks if his dad was also harsh and ted said much more with himself that anyone else, and then had a slightly weird expression when jamie responded saying that was lucky. he also in s1 mentions his dad died when he was 16 which although i didn’t pick up on it at all at the time did confirm it for me once i got suspicious, mainly as that’s quite young to lose a parent to natural causes (although obviously it can happen) and then there were other clues like the ones you mentioned too

[@carolineben-ari2798]

I was scrolling through the comments specifically to see if someone had mentioned Ted describing his dad that way to Jamie during their conversation in the pub. Yes, there were a few clues before the reveal.

[@Tamalan]

Thank you for continuing with the Show. Season 3 is such a great payoff. One of my favorite TV shows of the last 5 years.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Love how buncha stuff they set up come to fruition

[@rafaelramos3199]

Oh I love your reactions especially to my favorite show ever! Please get S3 OUT ASAP. Please keep it up!

[@Halderic]

It's been said, but the Beard centric episode is a homage to the 80's film AFTER HOURS, directed by Martin Scorsese, which is a fantastic film. (my favorite Scorsese movie)

[@TorchySmurf]

In my experience, trauma never shows up as a memory, but as a feeling. Therefore, I only think it's the person right in front of me that I am angry at when all they are is a trigger of all that old stuff.

[@lashier13]

With the combination of the way episode 7 ended with Beard going off on his own, the replaying of that scene at the beginning of Beard After Hours, and the slightly spoilery knowledge of the thumbnail for episode 9 being Rebecca in her funeral outfit, I spent the first time watching Beard After Hours all kinds of anxious that Beard was going to die.

[@la_beatrice]

I am in the minority when it comes to the Beard episode. I love it! It feels like a fever dream but it fits the character perfectly. The Jane thing is pretty nuts, but that seems to be how they roll. I like when shows go a little crazy and do an episode with a different vibe.

[@richardb6260]

It's funny that Anthony Stewart Head's character in this is also named Rupert.

[@Th3D3ltaforc3]

why?

[@richardb6260]

@Th3D3ltaforc3 Because the role he's most known for is Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Simone is a big Buffy fan.

[@Th3D3ltaforc3]

@@richardb6260 and?

[@retropyro]

"I'll take your anger over your indifference any day". As a dad that one hit.

[@thomasknash]

Yes, episode 9, “Beard After Hours”, does reference a lot of things, but especially Martin Scorsese’s AFTER HOURS. The episode is basically a remake of it.

[@thomasknash]

BTW, other references include towards A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (Tart’s dad and his “droogs”), and THE SHINING (the door numbered 237).

[@Mylament_]

A little fun fact is that it seems like it’s just a film technique of telling Ted and Rebecca’s story side by side like that, but if you actually look it up the days they are talking about are actually the same exact day unbeknownst to them

[@1938superman]

20:16 As an old raver, I love the Coach Beard acid trip episode. I may be in the minority on that. :-)

[@danibeautylove]

When you guys said you were glad the team got to see what jamie goes through with his father...it reminded me of when i finally exposed my mother. My mother, according to two of my therapists i had over the years, is a malignant narcissistm. She would present herself as a selfless savior. When i had my son, she swooped in and took over his care entirely "so that i could go back to work and provide" i didn't know she was a narcissist at the time, i just thought she was overly stressed. I never asked for help with him, and when i would tell her i could take care of him myself she would rage at me. Claim i was a bad mother for not accepting help and that most people would be grateful and realize its whats best for the child. Even if i just wanted to spend one day alone with my son and his father she would even go as far as threatening to stop all help and then making sure cps would hound us because she was certain we would fail him. I knew that wasn't true, but i also knew she had been presenting herself as his savior to all of his pediatricians and therapists (he was diagnosed with autism at 2) and presenting his father and I as well meaning but incapable. One day i was doing parent training over zoom with his bcba. My mom didn't know it, so she called to verbally abuse me and tell me what a piece of crap incapable mother i was. Nonstop foaming at the mouth screaming at me, so i decided to put her on speaker. His bcba was taking notes during the call but once i put her on speaker she lifted her head up, eyes wide. Then there was a look of anger and disgust on the bcbas face. I typed to her asking her if she wanted to leave the zoom during the call, she said no. She then listened intently to the call while i dissociated looking at the ground. When it was done she nodded to me as if to see "i get whats actually going on now" I will never ever forget that moment. It was the first time a third party that wasn't my significant other,saw what i was going through. What she was actually like. And then validated that it was wrong, that i didnt actually deserve it. Most of my life a big part of me believed i did.

[@rhettboy1]

Two fantastic therapy insights in this episode that I wish more people paid attention to. I think more people would have a better perception of therapy: The truth will set you free, but first it’ll piss you off The therapist can’t be your mentor without occasionally being your tormentor. Dr. Sharon’s therapeutic approach has been praised by therapists for its accuracy and realism.

[@CaptainFirefred]

Nate's beef with Ted is actually quiet similar to Lucifer's beef with God.

[@jaygeeeeee]

OMG the whole season in 2 days 🙌🏼 thank youuuuu

[@ch44227]

My pastor rick rolled us during service one time.

[@simonfrederiksen104]

3:51 Dan Brown? His middle name should be Burn - as in the manuscripts before they go into print. Printing phone books makes more sense than printing the garbage he throws together

[@1938superman]

32:15 Life's short. So long as you're not harming someone, do what you want.

[@arandomnamegoeshere]

The Beard After Hours episode is such a shift that it feels like the show was in danger of stripping gears. But I appreciate the contrast. George kind of hand-waved away a thing I think is really key to the episode. It's a character study via a limited slice of life from their view. We get lots of hints that Beard has a different take on things. For this slice of time, we get to see just how surreal his world can feel. But key to this is... it's not really a fantastical world at all. It just feels like it. Beard perceives the world and makes choices to interact with it in a ways that put him on different paths. We see it with the 3 fans getting access to the stadium. We go in to the scene with a sense of weird and possible danger. But then we see the familiar field - something the fans have spent a good part of their lives seeing (and we've been seeing since Season / Episode 1). Just not approached from the angle that Beard offered them. Nor experienced in the way Beard offers. Beard will bring others along on his journey - if they let him. Just a little of this goes a long way. One episode shows us all we need to know. All the times Beard interacts with Ted or other characters - we can sense he's a bit off-beat. And now we have an idea just how deep that rabbit hole goes. Or at least... that it is deep. After all, we still don't know much about him. We've only seen those few hours. What else lurks in those depths? Where else has he done in his life?

[@mj_SR22]

George! @ 0:49 Here is a happy comment! You and Simone are incredible!

[@JohnDoe-xz1mw]

i think the correct word for "a dick move and supportive at the same time" is "british"

[@KatieWillems]

Love your reactions to this! Looking forward to Season 3

[@7rollface]

I don't know if this has been pointed out yet, but the woman who plays Bex is a writer on the show (as are Beard, Roy, and Jane), and a long-time friend of Sudekis. She's a former glamour model (she's said that when she writes an autobiography it's going to be called "Everybody's Seen My Tits") called Keeley Hazell, and the fictional Keeley is very obviously very heavily based on her.

[@CanadaDan]

When you were reaching to the first episodes of S 1 and saying how you liked Nate n all that I was telling myself "just you wait", the writers certainly knew how to make that character's path evil but like in life, "hurt people hurt people" that's a fact, sadly. Great reactions n analysis. Look forward to more

[@zeroknight4517]

So glad you continue on this. In fact, it's impossible to stop watching Ted Lasso :D Hope you will also watch the Major League (1989), the movie this show is inspired by (ofcourse only in core). I think you will love it, too!

[@zeroknight4517]

@@ethankeller1835 I didn't say the show was based on the movie. And yes, there isn't any statement or whatever, but the similarities are more than just a coincidence. Ofcourse Ted was an individual character created years before the show and all the characters are unique and the plot goes its own way. Inspiration can also come from one particular thing, but there are more than one hints, f.E the beef between the older pro and the young guy (Roy punching Jaimie while celebrating on field and then forgiving him is a great example).. It's not also me who's noticed, go check out the Honest trailer for Ted . Ofcourse I'm not saying this show is any kind of a copy or anything, I love this one from the bottom of my heart.

[@reverance_pavane]

I suspect that the reference you were missing was Martin Scorcese's *After Hours* (hence the episode title). And yes, it was one of two filler episodes this season (the other one being the Christmas episode).

[@citizenghosttown]

The strange episode "Beard After Hours" (episode 9) is an homage to the Martin Scorsesee film, "After Hours" (which is worth watching). If you see it, you'll understand ---- It's yet another Ted Lasso pop culture reference.

[@mikesvids805]

Actor who is ROY.. is a show writer,

[@DrewD9]

Phoebes teacher is one of the best bit characters in the show!

[@scottshaw3625]

Beard’s Night Out caught me off guard, just like it did for yooooooz guys. Give yourselves a bit o’ time and then give it another go a month or so from now. I did that and it ended up being oneof my fave eps. Very odd ep to pop up when you’re in the groove of the season. Keep up the great work. I love your stuff.

[@elliescorner2019]

Love watching your reactions! Can we hope for Ted Lasso merch in the future??

[@Uatu-the-Watcher]

Therapists all the way down: No. Therapists can be reused. They just can’t have a conflict of interest to their patient.

[@tehcoolemu]

I also think that Nate is lashing out at Ted because he knows he won't hit back. It's a safe way to feel like he has power over something.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Bingo

[@jbashore3468]

The muscled guy in the Beard After Hours episode is being called "Roid Kent" by fans

[@korganrocks3995]

That's fantastic!

[@catsfan6984]

Lmaooo that is perfect

[@Intellectual-Warrior9]

Being loving or being right I needed that.

[@willracer1jz]

Thank you for the YT edit!!!

[@that1scot871]

I haven't watched this yet. However I will recommend the film 'The Damned United' to you both. Seeing as this is to your liking. It is the story of the infamous 44 days that Brian Clough spent at leeds untied back in the 70's. It's quite close to accurate, and michael sheen knocks his role as brian clough out of the park. As does the actor who plays Peter Taylor. And if you like that go and watch 'I believe in miracles', which is a documentary of the story of what happened to brian clough and peter taylor after Brian's time at Leeds United. You wont regret it.

[@ScottRutter]

They are never going to give *her* up.

[@1938superman]

28:18 I think the implication is that the are messed up in just the right way to be perfect for each other.

[@1938superman]

24:14 Nope. Jamie Tartt is played by Phil Dunster. His father is played by Kieran O'Brien.

[@ActualFactualMagic]

The lesson to be learned from the Beard episode and all the Beard-Jane episodes is that its not for us... outsiders... to decide who it right for someone. Only they know what they feel. Only they know how they feel about one another and though we might think they are a disaster. Maybe there is something they see in one another that makes it right for them. We dont need to like it. i certainly don't. But its not up to me or anyone else... just Beard and Jane. Oh and please please please don't make us wait so long for you to get to Season Three!!

[@1938superman]

16:54 One of the most important moments of the show.

[@treles]

the christmas and beard episodes were additional episodes done after the main season which is why they feel a bit out of place and are completely independant of the main story

[@celinelia8127]

the 'reveaI' that Ted's father took his0wn life was actually weirdly not much of a surprise for me.

[@danieldunlap4077]

I caught the Bang B comment and know exactly what it means lol.

[@Bodyknock]

I think Nate’s hair going grey and starting to wear black is metaphorical because as the season goes on is because he’s looking more and more like Rupert. So by the end of the season Rupert has become the person he seeks approval from and wants to be closer to. And it’s to show that the more he succeeds the more stress he puts on himself to validate that he deserves his success, again reflected on turning his hair grey.

[@Wirenfeldt1990]

Not Rupert.. Real life Portuguese ex-footballer and current coach José Mourinho, who got the nickname “The Special One”..

[@nicolaskaito4769]

I hope season 3 won't be too long to come out. People say it is not as good as the first two but for me i love it so much...

[@stpnwlf9]

I think the foundation of Beard's relationship with Jayne is summed up by what he said when he was praying: "When I'm with her, the world just seems more interesting."

[@simonfrederiksen104]

54:32 Breathe, Simone - Remember to breathe:)

[@HeyImBerserk]

cant wait for season 3!

[@WeeShenanigans]

The network approved them for two extra eps, so they made the Xmas ep and the Beard one...

[@Suileron]

I just wanna say, when it's the opening theme and both cams are up, the words say "ED A*S". That's all.

[@mauriceharris1527]

15:06 I can help you on this one being a guy. The shock wears off when you see someone appealing to the eye. Doesn't matter age boss. He already liked her through conversations on BANTR. For him it's an easy decision. That was as realistic as it gets. You are looking for the sitcom equivalent from her reaction. Ted has kept it real all this time and appreciate the realness here.

[@Divamarja_CA]

Sam’s quick acceptance of the surprise situation with Rebecca tracks to me. He’s a young, unattached man who is attracted to Rebecca. He wouldn’t see the roadblocks that she does.

[@dsegundo]

I was scrolling on my phone and then heard bang bus and then had to rewind. hahhaha

[@KellyHilgerRealtor]

Are you guys gonna do season 3?

[@jamesspanglet6702]

The Beard episode is the most divisive among fans. I love the episode but a lot of people really dislike it. I like it because it's a weird and different episode with a completely different fell from the others. It also gives us some insight into a character that we know very little about.

[@CrocodilePile]

The episode Beard After Dark is a very loose re-make of a Martin Scorsese comedy called “After Dark” starring Griffin Dunne, where all the same sort of things happen. An obscure reference to be sure.

[@VillaFanDan92]

The African billionaire is actually based on a real person, Tommy Tayoro Nyckoss. He has been hiring big name African players from European teams to go play for his club in Djibouti. So far, 5 or so years after he started, he's had very little impact on the continental stage in Africa, let alone globally. Teams from North Africa still dominate African club football (like Raja Casablanca who were mentioned in that episode). He has had a similar problem that the recent rich Saudi teams have had. There are always exceptions, but on the whole he has only been able to convince aging players to join his team, even for insane money - players tend to want to challenge themselves at the top leagues in Europe.

[@fighterck6241]

This is true. North African countries have more success because their players generally grew with their home clubs before going abroad. Trying to buy expats whose development took place abroad is nearly impossible before 30-35yo.

[@Ashes2Ashes]

To answer George on the "catching an eye with a woman in red". Absolutely! I first saw my now wife of 24 years, dressed in a red business outfit, and was taken a back. Started dating shortly after. It does happen!

[@CinHotlanta]

The weird part about having Akufo being from Ghana is that the most universally kind people I've ever met have been Ghanaians 😬

[@riaglitta]

As an avid Twin Peaks fan, I now want you to watch all the Twin Peaks :)

[@iamthestimpy]

Just noticed the QI ink, very nice.

[@korganrocks3995]

The what now?

[@EmmaMonroe000]

QI , it's a TV programme .​@@korganrocks3995

[@rosssmith6078]

So awesome, whole series in 2 freaking days! Just saw part one the other day and was thinking o damn nows, gotta wait a week at least for the rest. And BANG here it is today. Amazing; best rection channel ever. Thank you.

[@bobkatfan2013]

Have y’all watched season 3 yet?

[@simonfrederiksen104]

51:37 Spot on, George! Insecurity will mess with your head

[@nickinskeep]

Honestly the beard episode is one of my favorites. Dark and bizarre, a nice change of pace

[@Panjax]

I really like these condensed edits. I hope they do well for you.

[@coreyhendricks9490]

Another great day of Ted Lasso, cool reaction as always Simone & George, you both take care and have a nice day

[@fadn4]

I really wish they didn’t cut together Ted and Rebeccas’s stories. They’re both so powerful and i like both of them being vulnerable, but Ted’s is suuuuuch a much more powerful, key, and terribly tragic trauma that it felt cut down in comparison to Rebecca’s mushing them together.