Psychology of a Hero: TED LASSO, the Greatest Coach in History (part 1)

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How do you practice being curious, not judgmental? What is the best advice you received from a coach?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at Ted Lasso’s mental health journey. They talk about Ted’s positivity and why it’s not toxic but grounded in reality. They discuss his anxiety, panic attacks, and therapy avoidance - Jonathan has many thoughts! Jonathan talks about the show’s real relationship dynamics, and Alan experiences the best emotion (and hardest to achieve), laughter through tears! They have so much more to say, so they continue the conversation in part 2! (Coming soon)
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Written by: Corinne Demyanovich, Megan Seawright, Jonathan Decker, and Alan Seawright
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[@CinemaTherapyShow]

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[@sr.nicolecancel5012]

Are you going to do Villian Therapy on Nate the Great?

[@bakekay21]

only certain kinds of people feel safe being their vulnerable self with anyone & everyone... some of us don't feel safe being vulnerable with family...

[@TheCommonGentry]

Random Question. alan, what was that giant T at the 21:21 mark was about? was there a copyright on the InsideOut video?

[@sweeney60]

Can you do an episode on Rebecca? Her arc in season 1 alone is worth it’s own episode. But the start to finish she has such an amazing journey on this show.

[@Dahaka-rd6tw]

Miguel and Tulio from Road to El Dorado.

[@trinaq]

This show demonstrates that kindness is contagious, and that people will remember you through random acts of kindness or empathy, no matter how small or inconsequential it may appear.

[@catdragon2584]

And it’s so true, too. There are people I remember from ten+ years ago who I’ve never built close friendships with, but did something incredibly kind for me when they didn’t need to.

[@Feminazi1dc]

So true. I remember the random people who took the time out of their day to compliment me. I am a different looking person and one time I spent a lot of time on my makeup, and some random middle aged woman when I was walking by near a bar said “OH MY GOD YOU ARE SO ADORABLE” I love that stranger 🥹

[@sarahrzewnicki7292]

I think I relate a bit to Ted Lasso in not being great at my job but making a positive and hopefully helpful impact on the people around me

[@lyricamare6073]

True true

[@BreadSourdoughBaguette]

Trina istg, i keep seeing you everywhere on yt why do we keep watching the same videos?! Lol!

[@trinaq]

Rebecca and Keely's friendship warms my heart. It's great to see gals being genuinely friendly, without being passive aggressive or trying to undermine each other. Keely also proves that she's more than just a dumb model, being intelligent and not being stereotyped as a bisexual woman.

[@kvoltti]

and then you introduce Rebecca's old friend Sassy and there is no sitcom drama between them at all.

[@catdragon2584]

@@kvolttiI love that detail so much, and I love how Sassy and Keeley feed each other’s chaotic energy

[@RodneshaGreen]

A breakdown of the friendships here would be great - healthy and diverse female friendships (Rebecca and Keeley), enemies to Lovers (Jamie and Roy), friendship that challenge us (Ted and Beard), and healthy friendship circles (The Diamond Dogs). All great examples.

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

@@kvoltti I know! I was so afraid that Keeley would be jealous that Rebecca has another BFF and the fact she wasn't was so refreshing!

[@tyrant-den884]

Probably my single favorite aspect of the show. If they had to make a show using only one element of the show: that one would be best.

[@Master_WannaBe_]

“The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off,” is one of my favorite quotes of all time from any show, movie, or video game.

[@coreyleamon2596]

This is actually a quote from Gloria Steinem.

[@annabelledoesstuff]

It’s a line in a Bring Me The Horizon song as well!

[@a.nicolesmith1363]

A budding clinical social worker I want to use this with clients in my intro

[@Vellona]

What I liked about the "be curious not judgemental" scene is that it also called out the audience watching and us viewers. We were all judging him at some point thinking that we knew him, and then he plays darts like a badass and you realize we dont actually know much about him at all. Brilliant writing 👌

[@Seilolo]

Probably my favorite scene of all!

[@wolfwoodphreak]

I admit that too. as someone who had a very bitter angry disposition to the world I'm guilty of thinking little of "all the good people just trying to make a difference "... called me out.

[@ChildOfDarkDefiance]

Ted embodies the idea that leaders don't need to be the smartest people in the room, they need to know who the smartest person in the room is.

[@RoosVranken]

Started to watch Ted Lasso ‘because I’ve heard good things’, not knowing what it was about. I cried, it healed me, it helped me evolve, and I watched it 4 more times. What a show. It’s so dear to me and practically no one in this country knows it. So you sharing your thoughts is being healed and talking it over with a friend♥️

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

It is sooo good!

[@thejuanderer4206]

Same. Went into this totally blind and did not expect it to make me so emotional. There’s times I remember a scene and it makes me laugh, cry, or both. That’s quite the impact.

[@fayesouthall6604]

I ignored it because I’m a football fan and thought Americans would mess around with it. Only when I got a new iPhone I got a year of Apple TV with it. I started watching and it became my favourite show ever. It’s not just Ted, so many wonderful characters. With Ted and Keeley they are the most positive characters.

[@Seilolo]

I have watched it 3 times…going to try to wait a little before I watch again!

[@cuchelo1]

The character development on this show is just... breathtaking. Ted's journey from "relentlessly optimistic" to being realistic and opening himself up to sorrow for the first time since his father died 30 years ago, Rebecca going from being obsessed with destroying Rupert to understanding that SHE is what is most important in her life and focusing on HERSELF is what will make her happy, Roy finally accepting help to change the parts of himself he doesn't like, and Jamie... Jamie Jamie Jamie Jamie. The show gave us so many wonderful things. So many beautiful performers like Hannah and Phil and Brett exposed to a much wider audience. Oh, how lucky we are.

[@The_Absolute_Dog]

Jamies arc was breathtaking

[@lerneanlion]

Despite never watched the series and even heard it for the first time, Ted Lasso has proven that one does not needed superpowers to be a superhero.

[@BreadSourdoughBaguette]

Krang agrees with Krang, Krang wants to see Ted Lasso. /ref

[@lerneanlion]

@@BreadSourdoughBaguette Kraang appreciates Kraang's agreement.

[@kaiwilliams141]

This is one of my absolute favorite shows. I think it is so incredibly well written. I love the portrayals of masculinity, the toxic traits and responding to them. I especially love that men apologize often and no one has to prompt them to do it (especially not a woman).

[@mohammedashian8094]

There’s toxic behaviour or lack of masculinity but there’s no such thing as toxic masculinity and I’ll fight anyone on that

[@amycope7970]

​@@mohammedashian8094there's a certain set of traits that society has deemed to be masculine.... Some of those traits are toxic. The term Toxic masculinity has never ever been an accusation that all things masculine are toxic or that all things toxic are masculine

[@mohammedashian8094]

@@amycope7970 i don’t give a fuck I stand by what I said

[@themightierpencil]

@@mohammedashian8094 You don't see the irony in that statement, do you

[@mohammedashian8094]

@@themightierpencil no, please enlighten me Because society can be hypocritical about what is or isn’t

[@shad0wf1sh74]

Ted's positivity is impressive, but I think his real superpower is his ability to listen. He waits quietly and patiently for someone to finish speaking, takes an additional moment to process, then answers and reacts. It's very inspirational.

[@Laurie_Writes]

Cool thing about the opening title sequence is that it absolutely defines the show. The idea of a drop of kindness in a pool of water, it colours the entire bowl. The seats all slowly changing as he sits down really gives me warm fuzzies every time because it reminds me what the show is about. Spreading kindness and and compassion. Actually Ola voices almost that same point in the end when Sam is disillusioned. He says to keep going for yourself, and for everyone else who needs that love in their lives.

[@KristenRowenPliske]

Ola is wonderful!

[@ethanhorn6093]

When Rebecca comes to talk to Ted to apologize and tell him the truth is genuinely my favorite moment of the series. She says the lines "I am a fucking bitch" and it blasts me back to realizing, yes, she's the antagonist of the first season... but they layered her cruelty at the start of the series and made her more and more multifaceted throughout it that that moment makes you realize... She's seeing herself in that way because she's obsessed about this one thing, she's drowning in her own perception... she doesn't even realize all the little good that her worst quality brought out. Had she not sent the paparazzi after Ted, I think its doubtful her and Keeley would have been so close. Had she not sent Trent after Ted, Trent would have never realized how genuine Ted is and be inspired by it. Had she not sent Jaime away, he probably would have never been humbled and forced to come begging to be let back. All these little things she did for meanness in the moments after spiraled into things that brought people together. And while that might not have been her intention, she helped when she could have hurt... ever chance she had to plunge the knife deeper she hesitated. And that's why she never felt like a villain or a bad guy, because we saw her pain, and all the good she could and would do. Rebecca is my favorite character in the show by the way. I think about how Hannah Waddingham played her a lot. Brilliant stuff, genuinely.

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Such a fantastic character! And they did similar things with Nate's arc as well (not quite to the same extent/effect) and so many other characters, where we see them as whole, multifaceted people rather than stock villains who are just evil (except Rupert. He's basically just a cartoon villain, but we're okay with that). They all make mistakes. They all hurt people. They all help people and love people. They're messy and complicated and learning and growing and it's beautiful.

[@ethanhorn6093]

@@CinemaTherapyShow All those things and then some you didn't even cover is why the show has free room and board in my mind.

[@tobler17]

I really can’t sing the praises for this show enough. I haven’t connected to a story like this in a long time and I’ve really needed something like this. Ive always been a cynical person but over the last 10 years it’s gotten really bad. And had a lot of issues this show helped we work through. Ted Lasso really changed my whole outlook on life and my approach to people.

[@johnathonhaikilla5109]

That is so encouraging, I will check it out.

[@kvoltti]

This show and The Good Place have the same idea that people can be better if you give them positive emotional support.

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

We LOVE The Good Place!! Hilarious, meaningful, and so much heart.

[@livinggreen7630]

Hey Cinema Therapy will you guys review The Good Place

[@samanthasmith3544]

I second the motion for The Good Place. Please. ❤

[@smalltownpoetry]

"it's worse to be sad and alone." I can't recall a time I've been brought to tears so fast. That hit way too hard. I might have to find a way to try to watch it now

[@Mybrainchain]

Ted Lasso is adult humor in a kindhearted environment that actually works well to still be genuinely funny and heartwarming. I’ve cried and laughed so many times in this show and I don’t even like this genre. Now I love it! Thank you for reviewing this gem

[@JustinAlcorn]

This show validated that who I aspire to be is possible. Ted, for his open heart. And Roy Kent. Because he can't hide his kindness, no matter how hard he tries.

[@rebeccawildman8787]

The way Jason Sudeikis portrays a panic attack is pretty spot on. Just hearing him trying to talk while struggling to catch his breath reminds me of some of my own experiences. I really appreciate your explanation of forgiveness as being something that you can do to heal rather than doing it just for the other person’s benefit, just giving yourself peace so you can move forward. I like a lot of the messages in this show too, like feeling sadness but not letting it consume you, and to be curious and not judgmental. That simple quote stuck with me; the difference being that curiosity comes from a place of wanting to understand, and judgment comes from a place of rigid assumption. So glad we’re getting healthy relationships and nuanced characters in media like this!

[@sunnytheo]

The way I cried after watching the finale of this show. I’ve never connected more to a show before like I did with this one. Genuinely so happy it exists. It really changed the way I view forgiveness and personal growth.

[@kryptofreak4059]

I have never been so excited for a video on this channel. Ted Lasso was such an incredible show, and just so important to everyone that’s taken the time to watch it

[@jamiereid7428]

Me too. If there was a single wish list item for them to cover, it was this.

[@audreylwalker]

Yay!! Thank you for breaking for usual “no television” rule for Ted Lasso - it has so much to teach us and I just adore Ted so much. Such a great episode!👏🏼

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

You're welcome. Ted Lasso is so perfect for our channel that we had to do it!

[@jayarikishii]

@@CinemaTherapyShow Hoping to see Avatar the last air bendender some day.

[@officialblimp]

YESS FINALLY! Ted Lasso is such a gem. The show is so funny and yet so real in the problems it tackles, and all the characters are so relatable at times. I wish I could rewatch it for the first time again.

[@coloraddiction]

🕶 🚨

[@oracleofthemundane9593]

Could we get an episode talking about Roy and Jamie? Seeing their friendship grow is such a joy.

[@evgeniya_elle]

Ted Lasso is the most therapeutic show I've ever watched. It's like a cosy blanket. It's so kind!💔 I'm so glad you guys made an exception for it!

[@tressasmith]

I screamed with excitement when this popped up. This has become my favorite show of all time. I’ve told people without anxiety that this show almost perfectly portrays how my panic and anxiety feel (outside and in). (Also, crying with Alan less than 2 min in.)

[@nonbinary_pirate]

Let me just say, I was REALLY hoping y’all would do a video on Ted Lasso and when I saw this video I almost screamed. It’s right up y’all’s alley and it’s SO good. I knew y’all mostly did movies but this show definitely deserves to be covered by you two! Also if you’ve never watched it before DO IT. It’s a wonderful show, it genuinely made me want to be a better person. I love it

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

We feel the same as you about Ted Lasso! Thanks for watching!

[@ari-cu6ql]

"Before the truth will set you free, it'll piss you off" is actually one of my favorite lyrics. It's from a song called "mantra"

[@alexpleith]

My favorite thing about Roy singing is that Brettt Goldstein has said in an interview that it wasn't an in-character choice, he's just incapable as Brett of not singing along when Hannah is singing. I think it's what helped lead to all the later revelations (e.g., Sound of Music).

[@Vesperitis]

Some people might have felt that the third season was rough, but I saw it as all the people that Ted had inspired in his time in the club paying it forward and beyond. Instead of romantic love and characters getting together, we saw a lot more platonic love, of people (like Roy and Jamie) becoming best friends, or affirming their friendships into something stronger (like Colin and Isaac).

[@scubasteve2189]

I actually found season 2 to be pretty terrible, and season 3 was better by comparison. Still not as good as 1, though. The first season was a nearly perfect season of television.

[@francesco4312]

God, the scene of Ted letting Michelle go keeps on breaking my heart every single time. I first started watching Ted Lasso in April, I think. It was about 2 months after my girlfriend of many years told me pretty much the exact thing Michelle told Ted and we broke up shortly after. She truly was everything to me and not for one second, I knew her did I ever doubt she was the right one for me, the person I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. Unfortunately I just wasn't that for her and she had to move on. It truly broke me, I've been suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts basically since I could form a conscious thought and the years I spent with her were the first time I actually felt happy. Since the breakup I've been feeling shittier than ever before. I've started self mutilating again, abusing substances and there probably wasn't a day in the months after where I didn't think about suicide at least once. What I'm trying to get to, however is the fact that for the first time in my life I've had the courage to ask for help. Not only from my friends and family but I've also scheduled an appointment with a therapist for early August and I genuinely do not think I would have been able to do that, if it hadn't been for you guys. And for that I truly truly want to thank you. Throughout the last 2 years or so you've normalized therapy for me, a thing I had demonized for myself in a dark time of my life in which I didn't think I was deserving of any help. Having said that I'm still scared shitless, so wish me all the best. Thank you Cinema Therapy

[@ethanphall]

Guys, your show (in addition to Ted Lasso) has got to be the best content out there today. I love watching you so much - thank you for sharing yourselves in this medium.

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

That's kind, thank you so much!

[@peppermintbee]

I'd love to see an episode on the Psychology of a Villian using Nate. I was POSITIVE that there was no way they could do his season 3 arc in a way that led me to forgive him and I was so incredibly wrong. This show puts forgiveness at the forefront and it is truly beautiful.

[@andresfelipemanjarres7061]

we need a whole series about every Ted Lasso character, Keely and Rebecca and healthy female friendship, Roy Kent healty rough masculinity, Jaime positive focuse of ego and talent, we can do something about the incredible man that is Higgins and his lovely normal family. Dont even get me start with what you to can do with a video about Nate, god this show have some of the best characters ever put on tv

[@bretts1646]

I really felt what Alan said. This show showed up when a lot of people needed something positive to hang on to.

[@MysterySemicolon]

I'm right there with you guys on the fact that Ted is a healthy, anti-macho mentor who truly cares about everyone around him, but he's far from perfect. That's the most compelling thing about the show. How he and the people around him responds to that imperfection.

[@amatornoctis9089]

"Be curious, not judgemental" was such a powerful sentence for me. Instantly became my mantra and it has been ever since. Season 1 is truly great.

[@serpent6827]

We need more shows like this in today's world and I am so glad that you guys are analyzing it. It's definitely one of the greatest, and I wish that it wasn't over but they ended it so well.

[@caifox3633]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do a session on Roy Kent!!!! He’s such an amazing character and I think his growth (especially in the final season) goes a little unnoticed. Would love to hear your guys’ thoughts.

[@fireironthesecond2909]

A hero. If any word defines Ted Lasso that’s it.

[@dorariggs3473]

Each character needs their own episode! ❤ This show is truly a work of art 🌈

[@juangwillems]

Man... Ted fricking Lasso... This show has been so, SO powerful throughout the 3 seasons. I love all the insight you guys bring to the table, all the vulnerability you show. It truly is one of the best (if not THE best) shows out there. I love that you dedicated the time to go through this beautiful show. Lots, LOTS and LOTS of love to everyone on the team

[@negin5172]

I love rebbeca & ted relationship, when I first saw the show I thought like other shows it's gonna be seggsy relation between them but it was pure friendship and respect 😌 more of these relations please

[@wholesomecorephilosophy4198]

When I was struggling with suicidal thoughts and desires, I went of Reddit to talk about it in the r/suicidal and I ended up just commenting on others posts, and it touched me a lot to not be alone, it helped that day. It helped a lot.

[@KyraHogue]

I'm one minute in. I've heard the name Ted Lasso and didn't think much of it. The first minute of this video told me to go watch it. I'll be back after i watch the show.

[@karrihart1]

Every character on this show could have their own video. The writing is that brilliant.

[@princesskaguya2000]

This show was so wholesome! I absolutely fell in love with how they introduced the characters using familiar (tired) tropes and then steadily gave them all facets and dimensions that made them realistic human beings with (mostly) solid moral compasses and empathy. Not to mnetion, chicks being friends outside of their dating lives, men being friends outside of work and Higgins being married for decades and still deeply and openly in love with his wife. Just incredible.

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

It's the most wholesome!

[@harmonicajay91]

This is a show that makes me happy to be alive. Also, I've been hearing Jason Sudeikis speak with that accent for 3 years and whenever I see a clip of him on 30 Rock I think "Oh, right. That's his real voice. Not the Ted voice."

[@fayesouthall6604]

From Teds first panic attack, to season 3. Now he understands why he’s having them, with the help of a therapist he can control them.

[@davegibson8587]

You're kidding right? At end of S3 last episode he was back to doing exactly what he did at the very beginning of the show. Went right back to doing what got him in the whole mess in the first place. Yes he found out what may have been triggering the panic experience, but he didn't learn anything and certainly didn't understand the situation. Maybe go look again at the 2nd half of the very last episode of the show. So there's no controlling what you don't understand there. For people to suggest the therapist 'helped him' is a far cry from reality. She (Dr Sharon) was a far cry from being able to help him as she couldn't even help herself very well. Tv show/real life 'reality check' = she needed 'therapy' from another therapist (person) to cope/deal with her outstanding "issues". And to add, it required a car/bike accident to wake her up to herself (enough) to pay more attention to real life and not discount or exclude any necessary observations available, so she too could learn to 'be a better therapist'. So in the end it wasn't her 'therapy' with another therapist that helped her it was real life slamming into her. Comic book or youtube style 'knowledge' of all these things is funny at best and very concerning in other ways. The therapist in this show was a mere conduit with its own dirt that needed cleaning out. So for Ted it's not about control it's about being truthful and about learning. Just as it is for "Dr" Sharon and anyone in real life. Just as it is for these guys doing these youtube videos. Modern people are so funny but have a lot to learn.

[@fayesouthall6604]

@@davegibson8587 I’ve watched many times and Ted has been speaking with Dr Sharon. In season two episode no weddings and a a funeral, he had an attack before the funeral and as Sharon gets her coat when she gets the call from Ted, she tell’s him to remember his 4,5,7 breathing. His triggers were his fear of losing his son.

[@davegibson8587]

@@fayesouthall6604 - Well if you have actually watched the series, you would already see, that it may be poorly written, poorly executed. It has many holes in how real life actually moves. Looking from 'outside', one would see it is extremely disjointed, beyond giving it the benefit of the doubt, being a tv show.. So quick options for context for this show are - poorly written etc, or, well written to give viewers crumbs and unrealistic 'portions' of different things relating to real life, be it 'life in human society' or actual real life. You and others need to look beyond the "tv show". The 4-5-7 exercise is a great example of how the show manipulates truthful real life. This approach has nothing to do with "stress/anxiety" relief. It is a tantric mode of yogal perception. Westerners know little or nothing about these things. People see it on tv and assume it's spawned from "therapy" or therapists. His issues re: his son and his panics, are not directly relatable by source, as him missing his son is not the source of his issues. Nor his issues with Michelle (his wife) or any other person on the tv showing. In one context, it is about a person who has tried to bury and forget his real life past, both his own personal history and the history of everything and everyone connected beforehand and thereafter. Basic insight and proof of this - his 'fuck you' conversation with his mother when she 'visits'. It's not a visit it's a re-emergence of the 'co-writer' of his version of 'his story' right up to the introduction of her-and-her-'baggage' waiting for him on that parkbench/seat. Another context to consider - people watching this show may not grasp the depth as the symbolism is vast however, unfortunately, is probably wasted on many watching as people just want to be entertained. There's many societal stereotypes in the show. And these don't help the viewer to appreciate what one MAY learn. Some may just see a 'tv show'. Of course you can merely choose the way of 'modern youtube psychology' eg. the 2 guys in this video, but it will not help to really learn and grow as a person. Most people are terrified of their past and present. That's why they 'love' watching tv shows. So an easier way to say these things is - the viewer is being led to specific conclusions, rather than appreciating the 'other parts'. This is why most people on here mention and repeat the same things but in different ways. Many people don't understand what's presented. A trigger is like a mini waterfall that is located very far downstream, far away from the source of what triggers the mini waterfall to form or to continue to flow. If you track that downstream back up, where does it go? Where does it begin? What helped form it? When you ask these questions, you may see that (at end of the series) Ted ends up right back at the beginning again, exactly where the entire series began, only this time with VERY small variations present. He was not cured. His issues are not fixed or resolved. It is a TV SHOW so of course it's wise to leave it open ended in case they decide to do any follow on. Ted never showed any sign at all, anywhere, that (in his past) he ever went through the process of asking questions of himself and his experiences and those people around him. Never made any observations or connected with anyone who would aid in his personal maturation. I don't count 'Beard' as he was a train wreak upon reconnecting with Ted. With them it's akin to blind leading the blind. NOT until he was pushed/forced to do so either by his panic experiences or when his mother arrived to see him. So up till that time in Life, his ADULT life, Ted had not faced and matured through his father's death. So instead of Ted volunteering to deal with his life, he ran, hid, covered it up and concealed the truth and eventually, Life said "enough's enough Ted" ... and Life put Ted in situations where he couldn't run away anymore. No therapist would really understand that, as they are bound by society's idea of reality and their training.... as witnessed when Ted walked Sharon home from the hospital and saw how she existed, in her place of 'safety'. She clearly felt exposed and vulnerable ...... and fallible. Of course the 2 guys in this video exhibit many similar qualities so you'll have to be very careful of that. Sorry for so many words. Necessary to explain these things though. Tv shows are not just tv shows.

[@randomperson2777]

This show is amazing at character arcs. If you had told me in the first season that Jamie would become my favorite character there's no way I'd believe you, and yet... 👀

[@kayceedudley8374]

Guys, I genuinely feel like it's Christmas morning as the opening montage is playing. Ted Lasso and Cinema Therapy is finally here!

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Yay, glad you're excited!

[@planetdivide9727]

This show unironically made me build the courage to make some very big, very scary life changes. I can't think of a single other piece of fiction that I have connected with more. I don't even like sports and this show changed my life. Was really hoping you guys would do a video on it, so absolutely glad you did.

[@NyanNinja2007-px2zi]

I know i’m nine months late but i hope everything is working out

[@nellieduncan8448]

I truly think there is a trifecta of shows that MAKES someone a better person. Ted Lasso, Avatar the last Air bender, and The Good Place

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Yes! Amazing shows!

[@DragonStar524]

And this is why I loved the ending of the show. He believes in people, and for others, even Nate, he still believed in him before he came back.

[@humblesparrow]

Another exception you might make is "Undone" with Rosa Salazar and Bob Odenkirk. There's a lot to unpack there - schizophrenia, identity, generational trauma. It's only two seasons, and the rotoscoping effects are cool. You absolutely must watch until the last episode in order to get the full effect. Don't quit early!

[@TheKrispyfort]

"It's okay, you're just having a panic attack" Making such an experience seem so every day and survivable and not something to be made into a reason to be considered a failure

[@Jim73]

When I first heard about and watched like 1.5 episodes of this show, I was unimpressed. The comedy I was looking for seemed *barely* there. Then I watched this video and part 2, and I was all "what's with this extreme emotionality?" Then another source talked about this show, and I figured I should give it another shot AND I AM SO GLAD THAT I DID. Thanks for the heads up. It really does have some very beautiful emotional aspects. Yes, it made me kind of low-intensity cry at the beauty many times.

[@ryutak777]

The part about letting go of hate is so good. I remember when I first let go of my hate for a person and tried to understand her. I felt lighter, free, and at peace. Hate puts you down and keeps you there.

[@kazza6078]

I know we haven't seen it yet but I already need more content on the part with Ted and his mom. I have so much love for my parents and they did great, but there's still so much I wish they were more accountable for. They should win an Emmy just for the thank you/f you bit alone

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

That is such a great scene! We definitely have lots to say about Ted and his mom in our part 2 episode.

[@kazza6078]

@CinemaTherapyShow I need like 6 hours of it though!! 💕

[@Kal93]

I love the quote "the truth will set you free, but first it's gonna piss you off." Is AWESOME

[@imaginarysea]

Ted Lasso Saved My Life needs to be a tee shirt. Because it really did. This show pulled me through the darkest days of the past few years and made me look at my life and make choices to be positive. I have watched every episode many MANY times and know that I will keep watching it for years to come.

[@lvfd6117]

I find the therapists reaction to Ted so interesting, its so full of amazing lines about therapy, but then I personally think she shows her first sign of vulnerability when she says she "doesn't assume all coaches are macho dickheads" because, based on her first scenes with Ted and the coaches.....I think she realized she did start to think that, probably because she HAS come across a lot of other British coaches that ARE that, and came in with a cold shoulder assuming it would be more of the same, she let Ted help her grow as much as she helped him.

[@omgmacy]

This show saved my life truly, binged all 3 seasons in a week in the darkest time of my life last month so when Alan cried about it and said it saved him I started sobbing because I feel this so much, thank you Ted Lasso ❤❤❤

[@frankm.2850]

The darts game is hands down one of my favorite scenes in the entire show. Tells you so much about Ted.

[@tiafielding]

I'm an LGBTQ+ romance author, and I tend to write characters who COMMUNICATE despite writing various tropes. You couldn't believe the amount of times I've seen random comments about how there was "no drama" or "that's not realistic" when people talk and figure things out. All I keep thinking every time is "I hope your everyday life is better than your romance novel expectations." Then again, my characters tend to do therapy a lot, too. So that kind of explains it... :D

[@TimeAngelxx]

I'd love to see more Ted Lasso with focus on the side characters! Everyone is so well fleshed out. And I have a lot of feelings about Roy Kent.

[@teamaang7915]

I'm so glad you've done this I was just watching someone do an analysis on this as positive masculinity done right! Such a good show for so many reasons 😍😇🥰

[@aliceauroraliddell]

Ooh! YES! I can't watch this video yet as I haven't seen Ted Lasso yet, but y'all done OPENED the door to TV! 🎉🥳😆 *unrolls comically long list of potential TV show requests*

[@Esterferreiradecastro]

Its honestly amazing how many tropes they were able to completely destroy and turn it into something so much greater Everytime I thought i was predicting some drama situation would happen and it didn’t just felt so good Not to mention the many lessons in simply existing as a decent human being they give without making it “hallmark type shit” it’s incredible

[@samuelrobles3737]

Loved the portrayal of his panic attack with him fleeing from the area. Isolating himself when in fact he needs people to bring him back to reality. Its such a hard concept to understand for those who don't have panic attacks and it was illustrated beautifully. To be held to be talked to even when they can't hear you is the most powerful comforting thing you can give to someone with a panic disorder

[@djantisocial6827]

I did not expect to like the show as much as I did, let alone love it. It's so good at making me feel, and it portrays humanity in all it's light and faults

[@reese9290]

One of the few shows out there that just makes you want to be a better person. So glad you're making another exception to your rule, Cinema Therapy! 🤗

[@0u0ak]

Not all panic attacks are that extreme and some are more extreme. Some are long, some obvious, some long, some hard to see, yet all occur and have impact. Don't judge, do be curious, don't hide from yourself, do be caring and truthful (even if the latter is like lemon and salt on your paper cut).

[@Vengfoul]

Haven't even watched the vid yet, just -YESS! Been requesting ya'll to do Ted Lasso since season 1, I know you were waiting for all 3 seasons to finish. As I said before, this channel is the Ted Lasso of KZbin 😉 Keep it up gentlemen.

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

That's the highest honor. Thank you! 🥹

[@Adirondaque]

This channel is the reason why I heard about Ted Lasso and gave it ago, since they talked of a snippet about toxic positivity in a vid. *bawls*

[@snpnme2]

​I heard from it by way of @Popcorn Culture and @Super Carlin Bros. SUCH a great show and I'm so happy I got to watch it!

[@lyricamare6073]

It's such a fun show

[@RyanBischoffPercussion]

@@snpnme2 love that there are more people out there that watch both of these channels. :)

[@caliburn9140]

This show is so amazing! My favorite line is "All people are different people." Such a powerful line and a great philosophy in life.

[@preciouspixie6116]

If you guys ever want to do another TV show, there isn't one I can recommend more than The Good Place!! A truly amazing show that changed my outlook on life and the afterlife

[@allinaxford]

The formula for A the World Turns and its sister program was the power couple, a highly functional, near perfect couple, and the drama was the chaos around them. It made the show interesting, and at the same time meant that a good role model was always present. Something that came to mind watching this.

[@mintygirrl3592]

My Dad (who is watches your videos with me) and I watched this show and series when it came out, would wait patiently for each new episode. We loved Ted so much as a character, and loved the series. My Dad personally loved Roy Kent, where Ted reminded me so much of my Mom, who passed away recently. The show is very special to us, and we’re glad it’s just as special to you. We all need a Ted in our lives, and I’m happy I had mine. I hope that one day I can be someone else’s. ❤

[@samstromberg5593]

"It's possible for your parents to have done the best that they knew how to do AND for their approach to have really messed you up or caused you legitimate pain" That hit me so damn hard My parents were never physically abusive, and everyone around me thought they were really great people and knew that they did things for me out of a place of love, so I always felt guilty when I was younger (I'm talking until about a year ago - I just turned 18 last week) about hating or fearing them. I felt like I didn't really deserve to claim abuse because there were no marks on my body. And don't get me wrong - physical abuse is much worse than what happened to me. But they did really screw me up Being told things like "You make excuses - that's just what you do. It is your fault" or "You refuse to take responsibility for your actions" DIRECTLY after taking responsibility for my actions wasn't great. Much much worse was when I was told that I wasn't "worthy of love" or that I was an "ungrateful brat" because I felt bad despite someone in the world having a worse situation than mine. One of the reasons I love this show (Cinema Therapy, not Ted Lasso) so much is because my Internet Dads are so much better parents to me than my biological and legal guardians were. This episode was amazing Thanks, Internet Dads

[@misterbennnn]

Ted Lasso makes me cry, Cinema Therapy makes me cry, this episode is going to *wreck* me. Update: _Yyyyyyyyup_

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Just wait for Episode 2 in a few days!!! -Alan

[@jolfi11]

I had a customer tell me about this show a couple of weeks ago. He told me it was the most wholesome and best written show he had ever seen. He sold me on it already but after this video I will absolutely watch it. If you ever do more tv shows... Could you take on "This is us" ? I know it would be a huge project. But it's one of the best shows that exist with a lot to cover /unpack.

[@Overseer2579]

The contrast between Ted and Rupert is honestly one of my favorite aspects of the show… Ted, even with his anxiety and his inner demons that others don’t know about (including us, the audience) for a long time, is overall content with who he is, knows who he is, what his values are, etc. He just gosh-darn knows his worth, regardless of what ANYBODY might assume of him based on his outward appearance. He loves people, wants the best for them, and is always there for support. Rupert, on the other hand, is DEEPLY unfulfilled and lacking in self-worth, clearly. I say this based on his never-ending need not just to win, but to bull-doze the other people in his life to win, which sets him up for a lifelong cycle of just never truly finding happiness; those brief moments of victory where he steps on someone else always fall right through him. I also say this based on his deeply rooted misogyny, which is why he clearly hates Rebecca so much, and even when he’s with another woman, subtly tries to set it up so that he can make moves on Jade, Nate’s girlfriend, and tries to set Nate up to cheat on her (which he thankfully catches on to, and he doesn’t take the bait). He truly doesn’t see women as people, just objects that he can use for his pleasure and (superficial) status. All of this ultimately creates a very hollow shell of a person, which is why Rupert’s biggest loss, ultimately, is seeing Ted earn the love and respect of so many other people just by being himself, by not basing his worth on vanity metrics, and staying true to his values and morality, rather than selfishly using other people as a means to an end 24/7. It makes Rupert’s last moments in the series that much more satisfying and poignant to me, because of knowing that he’ll never truly know real love, self-worth, selflessness, or respect for women, all things he wouldn’t know if they hit him in the face

[@tywiggs7965]

Salute to you guys I’m a black man in his 20’s from small poe town you guys are reacting audiences you’d never expect love the content can’t get enough fr you helped me alot thanks guys! 💪 y’all should do a episode on the movie Fences with Denzel

[@PrimRooks]

Yessss, we’re here!! So ready for a whole Ted Lasso saga!

[@lyricamare6073]

I hope so

[@Annie_Warbucks71]

OMG, OMG, OMG!!!! I was so hoping you would cover Ted Lasso! This show was amazing. Every single character was endearing (except Rupert). I can to totally relate to Alan when he says this show saved him, because it did me too. After I watched the whole series, I binged it with my son. We both love it so much and we realized we needed therapy! 😂 We are starting next week. 💖

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Congrats on taking that step! Thanks for watching!

[@thetribunaloftheimaginatio5247]

...I have never watched a single episode of this show, and yet I have met a kindred spirit.

[@meganharding5100]

I like that they actually depicted a hard loosing control of your self can't breathe Shakey heart pounding ugly mess that you can't stop because like that's exactly what it's like to have a panic attack I'm like not a battle with each minute it gets worse and worse and you can't stop by yourself you have to have someone else, you down when I like that they were brave enough to detect it accurately and not turned into a joke

[@RodneshaGreen]

Y’all just want me to cry today don’t you… 😭😭😭😭 That aside - this great show has so many wonderful journeys y’all could break down. I LOVE Rebecca’s journey, but Roy, Jamie, Nathan’s would also be great to breakdown as well. Honestly one of the thing I love most about this show is that small or large - no one exited this series the same way they entered. Every character got an arc and a journey - even Rupert! Well except maybe Shandy - I don’t think she changed much. I’m gonna miss this series. ❤ Can’t wait for part 2!

[@clarekube3664]

Best episode yet!! My absolute favorite show and I was definitely #CryingWithAlan

[@rachelreiser8308]

I SCREAMED when I saw this and yelled to my kids “Cinema Therapy did Ted Lasso” and my youngest said “wow, your two favorite things”. Yep!!!

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

That's so sweet! 😊

[@sidselboyepetersen6541]

"When you don´t forgive; it´s like drinking poison and expect the other person to die." 💜

[@jlcollins14]

I came late to the Lasso Game in season 2. But Hubby and I barrelled through two seasons in a weekend and we are huge fans. Really glad to see you guys tackling this series. Also, just noticed you guys hit the 1.4 million mark. Congrats on that. I've been watching it creep up and up. You need to get Brett Goldstein on the show too. :D Cheers Internet Bros! Can't wait for Pt 2!

[@dcon8590]

Even going back through the little moments highlighted in this episode brought me back to tears as if I were watching the show for the first time.

[@EzaleaGraves]

"Be curious, not judgemental" This scene is the one that made me realize why my parents seem so different than they were when I was younger. Somewhere along the line they stopped being curious and started being judgemental. It broke me a little bit too realize that, but it helped me move forward

[@frantremblay1630]

I'll preface by saying I haven't watched the show, but since you guys recommend it, I'll give it a whirl (ugh, AppleTV+, another service to pay for...). Ted's response to Rebecca's admission is I think so well done for as much because he got up from his desk and spoke with her on an even footing, so that she didn't have to additionally feel like she was physically talking down to him. It also gives a different dynamic to Ted's forgiveness of her, that he's in a not-physically-inferior position yet offering that forgiveness. He's willing to forgo that dominance play in that interaction, to match her honesty and vulnerability - yeah, I'll need to start watching that as soon as I can.

[@tharanda]

Firefly and Ted Lasso….you guys know the way to my heart. Amazing stories, characters, and writing!

[@april-8273]

Can't wait to watch part 2🎉

[@amwmaw37]

I’m so glad you broke your “no TV shows” rule for this one!

[@baileywilson7749]

Ted Lasso is in my top 3 shows of all time

[@MarianaCorinaR]

This is going to be amazing! Im going to cry all the way