Ted Lasso 3x3 and 3x4 | 4-5-1 | Big Week

[@IAmThatBit--]

The therapist is the worst kind of person, ganged up on Ted to force him out of the picture, break up the marriage and sleep with Ted's wife

[@artboymoy]

Are they sleeping together?

[@fayesouthall6604]

@@artboymoypretty obvious really

[@ulfsam-mule-son9726]

I don't think it had to have been anything close to that malicious - it is unconscionable already even without any conscious intent on Dr. Snake's part.

[@kschneyer]

@@ulfsam-mule-son9726 It doesn't have to have been that malicious, but it's hard to escape the impression that it was, and also it's *impossible* *to* *tell*. How do you tell the difference between an "innocent" and "malicious" sexual relationship with a client? You're right, it doesn't matter whether it was, but we'll never know, and neither will Michelle.

[@mr.stuffdoer8483]

@@alphanerd7221…he does try to be good to the kid. The kid just wants his actual dad.

[@Gunnhfran2]

My favourite part and development for Jamie is him correcting Beard that he was being hypocritical and not ironic

[@omgnuub]

Zava is based on a real player with the same amount of talent and ego. I laughed the first time they introduced the character, it was so obvious who is was supposed to be.

[@Glisern]

Zlatan for those wondering.

[@Mikeyw9119]

And Zlatan was and is that good to be as egotistical as he is

[@simongoddard7692]

And zlatan just retired at age 41. Absolutely legend

[@surpelle]

It's mostly Zlatan, but also a bit of Cantona (not hard to understand) & Lewandowski (not sure what besides being a great striker).

[@tealeuphorie]

During his retirement speech he said something to the effect of “it was your honor to watch me” xD

[@nenegrey2282]

Notice how Rebecca and Jamie, the two characters who have experience dealing with narcissistic individuals, are the only ones not charmed by Zava. Also, Zava not only got a whole corner of the changing room, he got the corner where Jamie's cubby was. The other three players don't mind because it's Zava, but that's why Jamie was so baffled when he arrived. "What the fuck is this?" and where the fuck is my stuff? 😂

[@jamesliggins891]

Jamie WAS a narcissistic individual lol

[@nenegrey2282]

@@jamesliggins891 It was just a facade born from child abuse

[@jamesliggins891]

@@nenegrey2282 regardless of the reason, i'm just saying he was. everyone has their back stories and reasons for why they become what they become.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Bullseye

[@fayesouthall6604]

@@jamesliggins891Jamie wasn’t really. He was acting like it because of his father. You see the hold of his father loosening during this season

[@stevenrod100]

It's nice watching these now after seeing the finale and realizing all the little details we missed before. Like how in season 2 Colin asked if the Banter app was like Grinder and now it clicks in our heads.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Bingo

[@cthulhucollector]

Zava seems to be the catalyst for Jamie asking Roy to help him. So that is one positive result of him on the team.

[@stpnwlf9]

"That's not how rocks work." Exactly - Zava has all these seemingly insightful statements, and every single one of them is just *off* a tad bit.

[@LINKedup101]

Just like the bit they had for Jaime in the first season, where he'd mis up his metaphors, so fuckin funny

[@joeypotter6051]

Yeah like "I'm an empty vessel, filled with gold" LOL

[@Knightowl1980]

Rebecca is a total smoke show. The way she’s styled in the show is class personified

[@chrisash]

Count me as a season 3 fan. I didn't register Nate's spitting in the mirror as him summoning courage; I think it's self-hatred and disgust. He hates the person he sees in the mirror and wants to transcend it, but doesn't understand how.

[@SarahMaeBea]

That's how I read the spitting too. I don't feel sympathetic towards him because he's an adult making his own awful choices, but I definitely think he hates who he is right now.

[@queenannsrevenge100]

According to a Twitter post from the actor himself (someone posted it on the season 2 episode 10 reaction) sounds like that’s his take too.

[@branthall1787]

@@SarahMaeBea Of course you don't feel sorry for him, A) because he's a man, B) because you don't have any understanding of how psychological damage at a young age affects decision making as an adult

[@branthall1787]

@@alphanerd7221 Nice non argument Mr Ad Hom.

[@branthall1787]

@@alphanerd7221 Also Nate isn't a rich kid; he's shown to be from a working class British Indian background. At least try and engage the sole functioning brain cell you possess.

[@vellynis]

I'm happy to see to appreciating Trent. I've loved his character since season 1, and was so psyched to see he'd have a bigger role in season 3. A great reaction video, like always!

[@saytr4]

She's really good at this react thing. Anyone else think?

[@artboymoy]

She's a natural, fer sure! This kid reactin' ta stuff could have legs! :p

[@ZachWilsonsMomsFriend]

100%. You can tell she’s a genuinely empathetic person and that makes the reaction so much more immersive. I’m a big fan 😁

[@TheCrazyCloon]

​@@alphanerd7221there are plenty of unwatchable reactors

[@mr.stuffdoer8483]

@@alphanerd7221harder than it seems to follow along while commenting

[@joshuabarnett88]

Jamie is the best character on TV. I want a season 4 if only just to get more Jamie

[@antidave]

Especially with his actor Phil confirming Jamie to be bisexual 🤭

[@ImAlsoMerobiba]

I'd be okay with a spinoff as long as we get more "poopeh".

[@ZachWilsonsMomsFriend]

Hol-eh guacamol-eh

[@TheCrazyCloon]

Best character on TV? My god, come on..

[@joshuabarnett88]

@@TheCrazyCloon boo hoo. Someone has an opinion that's not the same as yours. Cry more

[@isaiahpavia-cruz678]

When he signed for the LA Galaxy, Zlatan Ibrahimović took out a full page ad in the LA Times with the message, “Los Angeles, you’re welcome.” He’s the character inspiration for Zava.

[@ianp1986]

I love how in-depth you go in your pre and post reaction chats 🙂

[@r.h.6249]

Barbara was my absolute favourite character this season...i always laughed whenever she did something...i wish we would have gotten her in previous seasons as well..she gave me April Ludgate energy from Parks and Rec and it would have been nice to see how people on this show who was generally very positive minded interact with some negative minded like her..LOL

[@Jakenw001]

Ended up discovering this channel and binging every single Ted lasso reaction instead of sleeping last night. 100% worth it. Would do again in a heartbeat. Just subscribed and look forward to seeing you finish this series.

[@funnylilgalreacts]

Awww thanks! Sorry you missed out on some 😴 but happy to have you here!

[@kateorgera5907]

"I guess I just got caught up in the excitement of the game" was, I think, a big moment for Nate, who likely realized many of those times that Ted "snubbed" him in Season 2 were likely not personal on Ted's part - he was just caught up in the excitement too. Meaning Nate owed him even MORE of an apology.

[@karmacean]

I think the most important thing about Nate, characters like him, and the "hurt people hurt people" excuse in general is that that I see that phrase as less of an excuse and more of a *reason*, which I think is always important to differentiate. People's actions can have reasons, some more understandable than others, but those reasons don't have to be excuses. Now, if someone tries to use those reasons as an excuse, that's a different story. But I think we as a society (lol) need to re-learn the important difference between an excuse and reasoning, especially when it comes to children.

[@ulfsam-mule-son9726]

I think you are way off base. Empathy and understanding are one of the most important parts of determining how we react to people's behavior. Just like you wouldn't take it personally if a friend snapped at you unfairly the day their pet died, how we react to 2 different people who have done the same "not on" thing will be different if we understand what lies behind their actions. It isn't making excuses to understand there is a difference between someone with a history of DUI's and whose bllood alcohol was 1.7 causing a car accident and someone with a spotless driving record who was stung by a wasp while driving having caused the exact same accident. Being curious (and not judgmental) enough to find out that the driver was stung by a wasp while driving is not making excuses, but it certainly should mitigate our response/the punishment.

[@karmacean]

@@ulfsam-mule-son9726 I don't know how what you said is different from what I said or how I was off base. My point was that the reason behind someone's actions shouldn't be taken as an excuse, a word which normally has negative connotations. For example, someone having a bad day becasytheir pet passed away is a perfectly valid reason for them to snap at someone, but it is not an excuse to treat someone poorly. If that makes sense.

[@mr.stuffdoer8483]

I also think that that reasoning tends to be for characters who are capable of redemption. If you hurt people for the sake of hurting them, there’s not really much redemption to be had unless you put in an ungodly level of effort, which typically requires some type of major catalyst to set things in motion. If you’ve been emotionally or physically devastated in the past, the hurt you inflict on others is likely a coping mechanism that can be changed.

[@ulfsam-mule-son9726]

@@karmacean I think I see what you mean, but it sounds (sounded) very much like boiler-plate political rhetoric form from the that is often used to complain when poor non-white folks are not burned at the stake for minor crimes, so I may have reacted emotionally. I just feel that understanding is an important part of the process and it felt like your comment was implying that it was not and punishment should be an eye-for-an-eye-Gold-Cloaks-under-Daemon-Targaryen dort of thing, mitigation be damned. If I misconstrued your meaning then I offer you my sincere apology, sir.

[@karmacean]

@@ulfsam-mule-son9726 I think I see where you may have gotten that, but rest assured that was not what I meant in the slightest. My comment comes from my perspective as an autistic person who has had many social difficulties throughout my life. Often times I may try to explain my actions and words through the lens of my disorder, but sometimes people think I'm trying to make an "excuse" for myself. For example, I react poorly when my mother changes plans at the last minute, and I lash out. After I've cooled off, I apologize and explain that my reaction stems from how my brain functions differently. She says "you're using your autism as an excuse", but that would only be true if I was trying to say my actions were *justified* because of my disorder. In reality, I only wanted to explain where the origin of my reaction stems from - to give a reason as opposed to an excuse so that my mom can understand me better. A mental disorder is never an excuse for treating someone poorly, but it is very much a valid reason. Some people's reasons have stronger ground than others, but those reasons only become excuses when they are used to lighten the blame for an action. I hope I've explained myself a bit better! Edit: To use Nate as an example: he had very solid reasons for his actions and words, but those reasons are not excuses. However, because Ted understands Nate's reasoning without being told, he is able to forgive Nate easily. Nate still has to apologize, however, because as legitimate as his reasons were, they were not *excuses* for his poor treatment of those around him.

[@ChaosLORDish]

This is the point where we find out the real villain of the show. Not Nate, not Rupert, but the therapist who manipulated his position to convince Ted to "give her space" and then swooped in to date Michelle while he was away. Not only that, Michelle introduced a new partner to Henry WITHOUT talking to Ted about it. Honestly, both characters really piss me off more than any other in this show.

[@notdunric]

She's back! Excited to see the rest of your reactions, hope you loved the series/finale as much as the rest of us. :D

[@kschneyer]

When Rebecca told Rupert, "Bex deserves better", I wanted to cheer. She doesn't think of Bex as the enemy, just another potential victim of Rupert's selfishness. Rebecca is the best. I think that Rupert is the only wholly toxic person in the show (...well, okay, Shandy too...) Doctor Jake infuriates me; I think he deserves to lose his license, and I can't help thinking that the advice he gave in therapy was designed to get Ted out of the way so that he could move in on Michelle.

[@ActualFactualMagic]

Ted Lasso is filled with moments where I think "what the hell are they doing? They are messing with a perfect show!" (the Beard episode, the introduction of Zava, parts of the Christmas episode, the killing of the hound at the beginning of season 2), but its always done for a greater reason. Hang in there, I assure you, this show NEVER jumps the shark. When you get to see the series as a whole, it all becomes poetry. Pure magic. Trust me.

[@JBWinter]

Zava's almost superhuman talent is one of those things only soccer fans know is actually accurate - some guys are that ridiculously good. Almost gotta see to believe

[@alexanderriley2979]

I'm gonna go against the grain and say I loved the Beard episode, planned or not. I trust the show runners to put in the work to not make a bad show.

[@fayesouthall6604]

That is my thoughts too.

[@Blazingstoke]

Thing for me with "Dr. Jacob" is that _Michelle was seeing him alone first,_ before she had Ted go with her - which strongly hints that they were having an affair behind Ted's back. Also, Julie Andrews' best role was Queen Guinevere in _Camelot_ - especially given how she'd adjust her singing style to go well with both Robert Goulet (who was already famous as a professional singer) and Richard Burton (who struggled to carry a tune), whichever the scene required.

[@joeypotter6051]

I don't think Michelle was having an affair, but I definitely think Dr Jacob was interested in her and drove a wedge between her and Ted.

[@emilymcplugger]

After watching THIS content on Ted season 2 you can really see why Nate acted the way he did. This is someone who knows…loads about Richmond. He knows how to pack the bus, how to treat the grass and even tactics, but he’s never been listened to. Ted comes along and listens, and that lifted Nate up. But in season 2 he felt, rightly or wrongly he was getting pushed back and replaced and belittled. By Higgins when he had to share an office. By Roy when he came in to coach. By Ted when he laughed at Nate when he said Isaac needed a big dog to talk to him. By Jan with his comments about his suit (I think that’s his name) By his dad constantly. By Will when he said “this the suit Ted bought you”. By himself when he said Wonder Kid but meant Wunderkind. And by himself again when he kissed Keeley. He kept feeling that no matter how good it got for him it was all gonna be taken away and no-one respected him. Add to that when he did make mistakes it was rarely called out and so toxic behaviour just got worse. All these things caused Nate’s decline. I’m not excusing it, but it’s important we understand it:

[@MsMya89]

That maybe true however you just mentioned about 5 to 6 people that did something to Nate but who did he take it out on Ted that’s the issue he had no right to do what he did to Ted. So sorry no excuse.

[@MsMya89]

That being said, I can see where it came from if that’s what you mean

[@emilymcplugger]

@@MsMya89 I’m not excusing it. Be you can see how it manifests. Love the bit in this one where he puts him back on the pitch. Mirroring Ted with the Lego.

[@fayesouthall6604]

When in the no weddings and a funeral he said he wanted to reincarnated as a tiger to ravage anyone who looked at him wrong. Ted looked but didn’t say anything ‘ whoa there tiger that’s nuts’ would be great!

[@alexanderriley2979]

@@fayesouthall6604And another brick for Nate's hate wall. I've noticed it takes a lot, maybe too much, for Ted to drop the folksy demeanor and speak plainly and directly about something -- his blessing and curse.

[@davidcarnevale8885]

now that the series is over I have been waiting for this! So excited to see more of your Ted Lasso reactions to the rest of the season!

[@annunciataparchesi1832]

The song you hear while Zava is playing is Prisencolinensinainciusol, a nonsense song meant to sound like English, but it's pure gibberish. It's the perfect theme song for Zava who spouts profound-sounding but ultimately meaningless drivel. It's by Adriano Celantano and there are several videos av here. Really fun song.

[@123Heitor321]

Funny fact: Zava's character is actually inspired by a real player called Zlatan Ibrahimović who just announced his retirement this week. If you look for "Zlatan funny moments" videos on youtube you'll see how similar he's to Zava haha

[@hannahsimmons682]

So glad you’re doing this series. Watching your reactions is a real treat ❤

[@rotututuru]

Love your Ted Lasso reactions.

[@MikeWillisUK]

Whew! My Ted Lasso fix! I was starting to get withdrawal symptoms. lol. Once the show ended I moved on and binged another Apple TV show - Shrinking. I'd be very interested to see your take on it as a passionate proponent of therapy. It's another Bill Lawrence show (Scrubs / Ted Lasso) and Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent) also helped create and write it!

[@HarbekVideos]

"Wow. All those men in that room." Well, Trent looked a bit more dubious on being told off by Julie Andrews... XD

[@NCPensFan]

Fun fact Jeremy Swift who plays Higgins was in Mary Poppins Returns!!!

[@anonymouse6681]

I see a Ted Lasso content, I watch. Glad to see people's different reactions about the show. #nospoilercomment

[@SilentBob731]

Firefly last night and Ted Lasso tonight? You spoil us, Angela. 👍✌❤

[@UnrealGenius]

The Zava stuff is very realistic to professional sports in general. Best player in the world is usually an egomaniac and can make every team better.

[@MaxWelton]

1:00:42 I don’t think the show knows where it’s going either

[@Tresham1]

26:40 Your face at Jane and Beard Holy shit I had to pause and take a breather cause I was cackling up a damn storm

[@Jay_The_Cat]

Jane: 'Are you cheating on me?' Beard: 'Yeah I am, with you.' Angela: 🤨

[@funnylilgalreacts]

TOXIC 😂

[@alexanderriley2979]

26:40 for the winning meme. ;)

[@Jay_The_Cat]

​@@funnylilgalreacts On the plus side, at least we know what some of your red flags are now. 😅

[@curtisbme]

Dr. Jacob situation is there to add some wrinkles to relationships and as they say is "borderline unethical", not "purely". They haven't seen him for over a year and half so it isn't a current or even recent client. They actually did the research on it and what the policies are and specifically made it beyond the date specified in the profession in some areas while leaving it as sketchy as it still early and doesn't meet it in all areas. And it makes sense she didn't tell Ted as she didn't seek it out and you don't want to tell you ex about everyone you might date until you are sure it is something. And then when it was, it likely became a difficult conversation that she knew she needed to have but was avoiding, as humans do, waiting for the "right time".

[@jthomann71]

Jake does seem nice for a couples therapist who made Ted feel like he was taking his wifes side all the time and then swooped in after their divorce to start dating her.

[@MsMya89]

I know I almost fell out of my chair when she said that but I also know she probably didn’t realize who he was yet dudes definitely a turd

[@Achallon]

Yeah, no redemption for that guy. Absolutely should’ve lost his job in a real world scenario

[@FenixNade]

@@Achallon I agree. However, we know Ted would never report him, soooo....

[@SpookyBibi24]

And he was Michelle's therapist before, that makes it even worse IMO. And even more incomprehensible how Michelle would want to date him. 😬

[@bereasonable8018]

@@SpookyBibi24 I agree. Could it be considered that he groomed her? That is, he convinced her to be dissatisfied with Ted while counseled her alone, undermined the relationship while couples counseling and then swooped in while she was alone

[@woo545]

Julie Andrews was in the Broadway show My Fair Lady, but she wasn't in the movie acting or singing. Marni Nixon provided the vocals for Eliza Doolittle to Audrey Hepburn's dismay. To the point when Audrey Hepburn was in Breakfast At Tiffany's the were considering cutting the Audrey's rendition of Moon River (that she practiced for), she jump on her chair and yelled something along the lines of "over my dead body."

[@callumfrizzell1117]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is who Zava is based on and they nailed it haha

[@El-Toro-Nica]

Omg you fixing with your Tetris decoration. Lol, okay confession, I love watching reactions because my head is all over the place, your reactions help me focus. But every now and then; I look at those decorations and start playing Tetris in my head! Lol

[@robling1937]

The whole Jake and Michelle thing so beyond messed up. He was HER therapist, and then said he thought they both needed therapy so became the couple's therapist. That's red flag number 1. An individual's therapist shouldn't become a therapist to the SO or become a couples therapist because their neutrality has been compromised. THEN, he is the one that told Ted to give Michelle space. So HE encouraged Ted to move away, giving him what he needed to slide in. This is a massive ethics violation and Jake should have his counseling license revoked. I hate that Sas says "that's borderline an ethics violation" NO, IT IS A MASSIVE ETHICS VIOLATION AND JAKE SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED TO TAKE ON PATIENTS TO MANIPULATE! I'm glad you addressed the HUGE issues with the whole thing in your talk. And here is the thing about him reminding me of Ted... Jake could be acting that way because Michelle talked about what she liked about Ted during their earlier sessions. You see more of Jake as the season goes on, and I just don't get any authenticity from him the way I do from Ted.

[@TheLyleB]

Oh, you have to watch Shoresy at some point after this. It's basically this, but with fewer man buns and more missing teeth because it's about hockey and Sudbury's a rough town.

[@zbennalley]

38:25 "I don't think you know how psychologically healthy that actually is?"

[@BleydTorvall]

An easily overlooked bit that I really loved in episode 4 was that last moment after Ted hangs up on his call from Michelle. We see how Michelle reacts to him confronting her with a problem he had with her. The look on her face doesn't look like she embarrassed or upset, it looks like she's just a little bit happy and proud of Ted. Presumably a big part of the problem in their relationship was the way Ted avoided problems rather than acknowledging and dealing with them. Seeing him finally confront a problem directly, specifically one with her, was almost certainly something she'd long wished for. Even if she's no longer in love with him, it's clear that she still cares about him, and is happy and proud to see him getting better.

[@hcroussette]

All the best episodes of the season are yet to come!

[@Wizardofgosz]

I love your Ted reactions. I look forward to them.

[@SquiresIsle]

With these episodes, even with Zava saying all the right things - especially identifying the kitman as the most important person in the room - he still rubbed me the wrong way. And someone pointed out that it was very telling that Jamie and Rebecca - the characters with the most experience being victimized by charming assholes - were nowhere near getting onboard with him. Also, about Dr. Jacob... they need a new word worse than "unethical" for that. Because he was not only their marriage counselor, they went to him BECAUSE HE WAS ORIGINALLY MICHELLE'S SOLO THERAPIST. I want Dr. Sharon to appear in Kansas and hand-deliver that dude's disbarrment papers (or whatever they do when they take away your license) because W O W Dr. Jacob. Wow.

[@JohnSmith-wh2ob]

I still haven’t forgotten you’ve never seen ratatouille would love to see your reaction to one of Pixar’s best Edit how can you be empty but filled at the same time makes no sense Zava says a whole lot of nothing but some of it is hilarious 😂

[@Cam-yu8wy]

From SHIELD agent Davis to Zava of AFC Richmond - too funny 😄

[@prodestrian]

Is Shandy the kind of person we all assumed Keeley was in episode 1, before we got to know her?

[@funnylilgalreacts]

That’s exactly what I was assuming Keeley was going to be like. Thank God we got the goddess that we did.

[@SilentBob731]

30:06 Straight-up shirt-cockin' it, a full Winnie The Pooh. 🤣 30:36 "There is still good in him, I can feel it" -Luke Skywalker 34:43 🐶🔷🐕💠🦮🔶🐕‍🦺 Awoooooooo!!! 44:41 Intensity intensifies... 😵‍💫 45:33 This backfires spectacularly, and it's AWESOME!!! Love Babs in this scene. 😍The only complaint I have is that they didn't keep "Joker & The Thief" playing the whole time. 🤘🤘🤘

[@ballroomdru]

You have so much more good stuff coming. They added season-wide drama with purpose.

[@GuardianOwl]

Such subtle manipulation on Rupert's part, the moment Nate shows a little vulnerability, it's a demotion in their relationship to "Mr. Mannion." Then as soon as he gives him something he wants (the win against Richmond), Nate's promoted back up to first name basis of "Rupert" with him again.

[@TheGerminatorQC]

17:59... thank you so much for trying to fix my Tetris lol no but seriously, Tetris doesn't like Zava ether. Very seriously, i can't wait for next week episode. Keep the good work

[@thseed7]

Always enjoy your insights on the show. Interested to see where you end up by the end. Nate deserves the frustration. Zava is an interesting (?) twist.

[@r.h.6249]

Zava is based on a real player Zlatan and they even picked the actor who looks like him...he is known to have a big ego but he's an amazing football player...when the show introduced him i was laughing my ass off because i knew exactly who the show was parodying

[@sonofliberty1]

Yay, I really needed this today.

[@annunciataparchesi1832]

One theme that keeps emerging in the show, and in social media comments, is that people believe that punishment is somehow cleansing and necessary. Several times characters have called Ted an asshole for forgiving without conditions. This belief in punishments seems to be deeply ingrained in us. There's a whole major religion based on the idea that somebody had to be tortured and die for humankind to be forgiven by God.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Dating her therapist? Seems kinda sketchy. ♥ Sassy Smurf! 'yer just overthinking period' - agreed! 'Arooo' - LoL! 😃 'Smingus Dingus' - 😃 Jade is forever unimpressed - thanks gawd! Actually starting to like Bex! Loved Rebecca calling out Rupert. Like Ted being honest with his ex

[@LudvikM]

Again, you're very perceptive. Very well done.

[@Wiley_Coyote]

Hoo boy. You made a lotta guesses. I look forward to your scorekeeping on them later in the season. 😄 BTW: mark your calendar. Episode 6 (and beyond) is where the best stuff kicks off.

[@Shinnizle]

Don't worry about the Tetris lamp... I have the same and it is SO finicky 😂

[@ToddQuinlan]

38:23 - "I don't think you realize how psychologically healthy that actually is..." 😎

[@Isleofskye]

Good Reaction, as always:) As for coming out as Gay: " Jankto joins Australian player Josh Cavallo as the only openly gay top-flight male footballer in the world. Jake Daniels, an 18-year-old striker for Blackpool in England's second tier, came out in May 2022. Thomas Hitzlsperger, a midfielder who played for Germany 52 times, came out after retiring.". That is the situation. The problem is opposing fans will do anything to distract or get under an opponent's skin so The theory and Practice of coming out can be completely different.

[@d.t.nelson8805]

I think a lot of people misread Nate. He didn't hear the person who spoke to him on the escalator in Epsode 1of this season because he was encased in his own little bubble (something very common to those with very low self-esteem). He was so consumed by his own fears and self-doubt that he couldn't hear anyone except the thoughts in his own head. The spitting at his reflection in the mirror is self-loathing and his way of attacking the weak person he sees there-essentially bullying himself as a means of feeling more powerful. That is what many bullies are-people with extremely low self-esteem who attack others to gain validation from others. When Nate feels the validation he received from Ted waning, he seeks out validation from others, and gets it from the worst possible source-Rupert. His insecurity and all the preceived slights he feels turns to fear, then anger, and then he lashes out. Nate has feeling of such low self-worth that any slight, no matter how minor and unintentional, is seen as an attack. For example, his complaint about not seeing his gift to Ted-the photograph-in Ted's office is taken by Nate to mean that Ted didn't care about it... meaning that Ted really didn't care about Nate... meaning his job isn't secure and he's probably being laughed at behind his back. You get a glimpse of this kind of spiral-descent thinking (common to those with self-esteem issues) in episode 7 of the first season. Ted asks Nate for his opinions on the team and Nate refuses to say anything. When Ted asks why, Nate tells Ted that he fears Ted won't like his idea...and it would make Ted hate him and fire him...and he'd have to move back home and his parents would be ashamed of him...then everyone finds out and laughs at him until his face melts off. Even though he is seeking to appear powerful, inside he is clearly still scared and feels unworthy of it. Now, none of this justifies his horrible treatment of others or the many petty and dispicable actions he has taken, but it does explain them. Nate was in as desperate a need of Dr. Fieldstone's services as Ted, but he didn't get that help.

[@gordongoblin]

When Roy talked about leaving Chelsea he was really talking about leaving Keeley

[@joegreene7619]

The weakest part of the season and it still had some really good moments.

[@tylergee3043]

Comparing this to Fonzie jumping a shark on water skis is insane, this show is grounded and based off real life events in professional football

[@vodengc520]

18:00 Yep, that's what you get for leaving a gap between the pieces like that, lol (Hope you get it fixed though... the lights that is, haha). :D

[@kyleyoung3446]

I always appreciated (I think there is a nice subtle joke) with using Prisencolinensinainciusol during the Zava montage. An Italian saying gibberish for the delight of English speakers...who aren't really paying attention to what is actually being said.

[@zimvader25]

Jade was criminally underused in this show.

[@vincentvalentin5412]

I know you think the Zava storyline jumped the shark but hes based on a very real player. Idk if youd be interested but reacting to some Zlatan videos might be fun

[@jksgameshelf3378]

So happy to see you run through these episodes so I don't have to wait a week between posts (although ... where's Firefly?). A lot to happen coming up and I'm excited and sad to see the final episode (just like I am with "Barry" that I'm about to watch the series finale). Thanks for doing this compressed set of reactions!

[@funnylilgalreacts]

Firefly is every Monday!

[@jksgameshelf3378]

@@funnylilgalreacts - oh, right. Can’t wait to watch you react to the last episodes and then the movie!

[@SurvivalStoryJC]

Tom Brady join the buccaneers who were bad and won the Super Bowl with them. So the zava thing is very realistic

[@arwyss]

If you recall, Dr Jacob was initially Michelle’s therapist. Then he became their marriage therapist (already a bad situation, you need a neutral party). It is INCREDIBLY unethical from start to finish.

[@BrorFraNord]

Really looking forward to you reacting to episode 6 and 12.

[@Matuse]

Hey Angela, I just wanted to say that you are amazing. That is all.

[@sujoydutta920]

This is how Zlatan Ibrahomovic make an entrance to almost all the football clubs in the world

[@reflectionist]

I can't believe this entire season nobody made a Shate Nelley joke.

[@clarkmichaels822]

Fun detail is dat Zava is based on Zlatan Ibrahimović, a Swedish striker with a rather extravagant personality.

[@SimonWakefieldUK]

While it’s not common that a single player can have such a big impact the reality is in pro sport the difference between the best the average competitor is actually very small and it’s often less about skill and rather being the mental aspect. So not only can the right player help a team score or prevent a goal that previously they conceded but they can also cause other players to believe in themselves more and also raise their effort. To highlight this in the 2014/15 season Leicester City we’re woeful for most of it, after 29 games in the 38 game season they had 19 points and were 7 points behind 2nd from bottom (the bottom 3 go down) but they managed to pick up 23 points in the remaining games to avoid relegation. The next season with a new Manager and a couple of key signings they ended up winning the whole Premier League. They largely remained a top 8 side after this including last season ending 8th of the 20 teams. However the season that’s just ended with very limited changes to the squad they came 18th out of 20 and were relegated. That whole thing highlights just how much a small thing can raise the level of the whole team.

[@stonecoldku4161]

Led Tasso is Ted Lasso's evil alter ego. Perhaps Nate "The Great" is going through his evil alter ego phase. Nate "The Snake" because he *spits* venom.

[@reflectionist]

38:23 - You know, I don't think you realize how psychologically healthy that actually is. (Jamie Tartt throwback!)

[@dansiegel995]

As much as you hate Jane, she is perfect for Beard. They are both freaky, and can't live without each other.

[@TheBaalPhaoton]

So i never thought Zava jumped the shark, the main thing with their soccer league is it's rated by goals not exactly winning games. So the more goals you score a season the better your team is ranked. Winning games is always good however points help your standing so you dont get knocked down a league

[@adion24]

Back in S1 Ted said that it was Dr Jacobs idea for Ted to leave and give her space.

[@Xone9]

It took me way too long to realize the actor playing Zava was Agent Davis from Agents of SHIELD.

[@vlahakisnick]

"Really?! Even Dani?!" my experience in watching this show is you don't want to make an enemy out of Dani Rojas!

[@artboymoy]

I think that the "hurt people hurt people" phrase isn't an excuse, but an explanation for their behavior. You can still call them an a-hole. Good couple episodes and there is a glimmer of hope for Nate. Beard and Roy going behind Ted's back and showing the video just shows that they have a lot to learn about coaching. Jade is an enigma, wrapped in a mystery. Rebecca's visit to the psychic was interesting. The green matchbook was spooky... Jamie's development is really good and how he turned that thing on Beard with "ironic" vs "hypocritical". What will Trent do with the revelation of Colin's sexuality?? Stay tuned viewers. As always, great reaction and analysis.

[@jamiebaxter2363]

When can we expect episodes 5-6 I can’t wait love your videos x❤

[@pardox28]

Zava is an over-the-top character & is completely based on an over-the-top soccer player that others have named. (mostly because I cannot spell his name from memory) But I find it done with great comedic timing. I think this season didn't have Bill Lawrence steering the show and the first half of the season it shows. It's pretty uneven. Although I do think it gets back on track from "Sunflowers" until the end.

[@reflectionist]

48:55 - I think there might be a little more to this scene than what's immediately obvious. We all know that Rupert is a complete asshole -- we've known that since the first time we met the character. Remember how they were having that fundraiser, auctioning off footballers for one-time dates. They even hired a live musician to play, who suddenly cancelled the day of the event. Ted immediately calls Rupert out, "If you could just send a text asking them to come, you just as easily could've told them not to come, right?" So Rebecca, Higgins, and Ted just hire that street busker "all the way from...outside," and when he starts playing, the blows the roof of the joint, and it's a party. They really showed Rupert, didn't they? Come back to THIS scene at 48:55, except... listen to the music playing in the background. It kind of sounds like THAT guy, which says something about the kind of guy Rupert is. After that fundraiser with the wildly talented musician, Rupert could have bought that dude out immediately with the intention to weaponize that talent and that admiration, just to be petty as fuck toward Rebecca.

[@MrDarkwing78]

Rebecca isn’t the only smoke show, Angela. 😊😉

[@douglas2938]

Since it's been about 2 years since Jacob was their therapist, I don't know if it's actually unethical, but it does a great job of setting back Ted and bring up his insecurities about how it all went down. I'm just glad he was immediatly seeking Sharon's guidance. The interaction between Ted and Jacob was funny but my main concern is what would be *Ted's bone to pick* with the former president, and I don't know why more people don't notice that since it's unprecedented. 😂

[@nitijr]

Zava's character is based on Zlatan Ibrahimhovic, who just retired from football at the age of 41, a few days ago!

[@gibbs5720]

"this isn't realistic"... Me, as a brazilian, remembering every Brazil vs Argentina match: Oh yeah, exactly like that.

[@emarjamaa2276]

Jake is Dr. Jacob -- their marriage counselor 😤