TED LASSO 2x4 REACTION & REVIEW | Carol of the Bells | First Time Watching

[@Omn1Media]

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[@emarjamaa2276]

The Higgins’ are married in real life which makes their relationship all the sweeter to me.

[@janahall7295]

"To the family we're born with and the family we make along the way." Higgins' speech at dinner always gets to me. Him being able to recall the home city of every player present is such nice attention to detail. It's so amazing that the team and the environment at Richmond FC has evolved in such a way that the players wanted to spend it with their director of football operations. Like others have said, this was a bonus episode and did nothing to add to any ongoing storyline, but I see it as one of the best episodes of the entire series.

[@TheSeanLiddle]

I think I read somewhere that it’s the actors hometowns he said that took everyone by surprise as they didn’t know he would do it

[@kitader]

Fun fact: The dentist and the “ussie” kid are actual mother and son in real life, too 😊….

[@c.a.norwood34]

Cool! I didn’t know that! Another real relationship for this show 😁

[@JeffKelly03]

One of my absolute favorite things about this show is just how good Roy really is with kids. Phoebe, obviously. But then the kid when they're talking about how they poop their paints. "If you can do it, I can do it." I adore that.

[@balansboy]

This was a bonus episode. They had already written the complete season and Apple requested 2 more episode. So they did this Christmas episode and one more later in the season. You will know that one when you watch it 😁

[@fayesouthall6604]

Exactly

[@thelittlepixel_4798]

I think I know which one you’re talking about and it’s one of my fav episodes of the whole show

[@rolandcooke]

​@@thelittlepixel_4798it's actually very divisive! I bounced off it the first time, but it's grown on me on subsequent rewatches.

[@Mugipunk]

What episode is it?

[@Ol_Lochy]

@@MugipunkMost likely Beard After Hours

[@katiebentley5921]

My dad literally pulls this episode up any time he feels like he needs a lift to his spirits. It’s just so pure.

[@thatgirlwearingglasses4133]

You wrote this comment in another reaction to this episode, didn’t you?

[@robert_bbiii]

Will join in anyone else you need to see Its A Wonderful Life. Masterpiece. The locations Higgens lists off are the actual places the actors are from.

[@MrAshwinChauhan]

"I think you might be dying" One of the funniest lines I've heard in a while. 😂😂

[@christinesouza1276]

Its a wonderful life is the movie Ted was watching.

[@wildbronco038]

Would definitely recommend watching "It's a Wonderful Life."

[@oncer.blossom_swe0538]

I’ll always love how Bumbercatch not only knit a scarf for Colin instead of just buying booze, but also doing it in the welsh flags colors and ALSO with the dragon🥲 it’s so beautiful I need it

[@joegreene7619]

You haven't seen It's a Wonderful Life? Put a Christmas Tree up now and watch it. It is THE Christmas movie.

[@jhurshman]

The movie is "It's a Wonderful Life", and if you haven't seen it, I definitely would be onboard for your reaction to it!

[@Thomas_Donofrio]

Especially because of the scene he was watching in that moment. It adds more context to what he says later.

[@amurderofbananas7449]

Also, "Once" is great as well.

[@thedrudgetick]

"It's a Wonderful Life" is the greatest Christmas Movie ever! #Trust

[@kateorgera5907]

This is such a perfect Christmas episode that it's so weird it originally premiered in August. (Also, I ascribed to the Santa time zones theory as a kid, so kudos to Sam for passing that on XD)

[@kateflanagan9355]

I believe the same thing with the time zone situation. I was also aware enough to consider that not everyone celebrated Christmas so he could skip those homes

[@tadcooper9733]

God, I can't get over how gorgeous and talented Hannah Waddingham is.

[@SilentBob731]

If you're impressed with Hannah Waddingham's voice (and who wouldn't be?), I'd highly recommend her Christmas Special from this past year. I don't give a toss about X-Mas and I generally despise the music but it's an amazing show and she is a Goddess of Song.🤩😍

[@thedrudgetick]

"It's a Wonderful Life" is the greatest Christmas Movie ever made. A must do reaction.

[@FatimaMTT]

Aaahh such a heartwarming episode. Moving to a different country is soo difficult, I did it to go to college but fortunately I was always able to go back home for the holidays. I can only imagine how hard it must be to spend the holidays away from home and your loved ones, and I'm so glad Higgins was able to give all the players a cheerful, cozy, heartwarming christmas away from home. And even for Ted, a part from being far from home he's going through a divorce, so I'm really glad Rebecca made sure he wasn't alone and depressed during christmas

[@rolandcooke]

Boxing Day, the day after Christmas Day, is one of the biggest days in the football calendar, so players will be close to home base (or traveling to an away stadium). The thing with Phoebe and the message cards is a shout-out to Love Actually. Looks like your December watch list is growing fast!

[@RR-oy1yh]

There's a short Ted Lasso clay-mation Christmas episode called The Missing Christmas Mustache. It's cute. You should check it out.

[@wildbronco038]

I was going to mention this as well.

[@LarissaBedrick]

You should definitely watch Once! Lots of music to edit around for KZbin, but at least you’ll get to enjoy it!

[@stanleysmith2221]

A truly wonderful and special movie

[@foof76]

It's a Wonderful Life is an absolute Christmas must every year in my house. I'm so surprised you haven't seen it even accidentally in the background by now. I would highly recommend you check it out! And it's a lovely movie any time of year, so don't think you need to wait a whole year to check it out!

[@Lichtkrieger13]

I did not notice the surfboard being used as the table extension and nobody I know has, what a cool detail!

[@squangilious]

Would love to see you react to "It's A Wonderful Life". Maybe next year / closer to the actual holidays 😂

[@House0fHoot]

Yes it’s a wonderful film! 🔔

[@thatgirlwearingglasses4133]

3:49 to 3:59 😂😂😂😂 I love it, man!! Totally makes up for that drenched mustache remark on the episode sassy comes back!! Hahaha

[@byronabrahams871]

Clicked on this, and knew it would be nothing but "Awwwwwws" for 20 minutes. 🤣

[@joesoq]

dude, i think this might be one of the , if not the best christmas episode of tv there is.

[@christinesouza1276]

Higgins T.V wife is his wife in real life. Great reaction!!

[@thegen_xer]

This is one of two (the second being the next episode) of my all-time favorite of the series. It captures the heart of the show and of the characters. I can't wait to see your reaction on the next episode. Looking forward to it.

[@fayesouthall6604]

I watch this episode In Christmas week over the last few years. Adorable 🎄

[@renmcg12]

This is such a special episode, it really warms the heart all around, all three storylines are so sweet. My favorite episode though is next, can’t wait to see your reaction!

[@fayesouthall6604]

Oh yeah 😊

[@Chubby.Hubby.Gaming]

God I love this show. I love watching someone experience it for the first time too.

[@CaptainFirefred]

Fuck, I need some wholesomeness today - RIP Kay Bernstein (this is actually football related)

[@julieharden2433]

This episode and the next are my favorite of season 2.

[@805Bruin]

Please do "It's a Wonderful Life" in December.

[@jeffreyhale3766]

They wrapped a bottle of scotch. Balvenie it appeared.

[@TheBenperri]

nailed it

[@KalElCanFly]

Has this show become one of your all-time favorites yet?

[@mikeguinness5408]

I'm a football fan and follow the Premier League (Liverpool supporter), pay attention to La Liga and the Bundesliga, and follow the USMNT. I didn't watch this show just because it's about football or features football at times and this episode pretty much had nothing to do with the game of football and it's possibly my favourite episode (at least in the top 3) because of all the interaction between characters that further develops their arcs as people. It's fun and mostly lighthearted, though as with most of the episodes of this show there's usually someone that has an issue they need to overcome, often with the help of another character/s. In this case it's Rebecca helping Ted on his first Xmas being alone. Love how the whole team comes together at the Family Higgins to make for a big festive occasion and they're relaxing, having fun, and bonding. Though, they shouldn't be getting drunk as Boxing Day is a big day of football matches across England. Great to see you continue with this show and that you're digging it just as I and many others have. And as others have said, if you haven't seen It's A Wonderful Life yet then you need to check it out. Just a classic film.

[@AmeerahMuhammad]

You NEED to watch It’s a Wonderful Life!

[@nickcollins5191]

People have already said that this was essentially a filler episode and that there’s second one. Just so you knows, the second one is episode 9

[@sadlemoncake]

i’m loving your reactions! would love to see your reaction to ‘it’s a wonderful life’ if you ever felt inclined.

[@hesamm9]

You should react to Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca) & Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard) singing "Love Shack"

[@kateflanagan9355]

You might not have seen It's A Wonderful Life, I haven't either, but there are so many TV shows that have an episode that is an homage to that movie. The basic plot is a main character has something terrible go so wrong that they try to unalive themselves. An angel intervenes and shows them what the world would be like if they had never been born. In the end the main character learns that their life has value.

[@ChicagoDB]

Spoilers

[@kateflanagan9355]

If ; Angel, Arrow, Buffy, Fringe, Friends, The Fresh Prince, The Simpsons, Supernatural, Married With Children, the Big Bang theory, Mork & mindy, Family Matters, That 70's Show, and so many others have episodes dedicated to this movie is it really a spoiler? The plot of that movie has been reused so often in modern media that it's more of a trope. Now the interesting bit is how people choose to use that trope. because we already know how the story is supposed to end.

[@ChicagoDB]

@@kateflanagan9355 there are few “original plots/stories”…if you essentially tell someone what it is, there is little reason to ever bother to actually watch. Given there are numerous people encouraging him to watch it…and he himself curious about it…it’s poor form to lay out the story before him. Do you read novels after getting a synopsis first??

[@kateflanagan9355]

@@ChicagoDB totally... summaries always leave out the best parts it's how you get to the end that matters

[@RCanadian]

You should do a Christmas movie binge next Christmas.

[@FelipeToledoCine]

Ok, next movie on your list should be "It's a Wonderful Life"

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

This one could have used an "awwh" counter /pos

[@SquiresIsle]

If you need more of Hannah Waddingham singing (and who doesn't) they filmed and posted her rehearsal for the scene! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZSZaZ6Pmbp7Y80

[@rhinovandam]

Just to anyone with Apple TV plus, if you love Ted lasso watch Acapulco, which I actually think is a better feel good comedy (as much as I like Ted Lasso)

[@connorhalo]

In some ways, this was the end of the show for me. And a great send off. Such a sweet sweet episode (and I loathe xmas). But next episode for me is where I really struggled with the show for..reasons. TBC.