Ted Lasso 2x09 'Beard After Hours' | First Time Reaction

[@stpnwlf9]

The episode, besides being a filler, is a homage to the Martin Scorsese film "After Hours" which has a similar structure. The Blue Moon refers to Manchester City who use the song "Blue Moon" as their theme song. Beard's love of Jane Payne is summed up in his prayer in the church: "When I'm with her, life just seems more interesting." Also, Beard's alias of Declan McManus is actually the real name of Elvis Costello.

[@TimonPOL91]

Also Beards Sarah's remark regarding best day of her live was straight out of "Fight Club"

[@KublaVeruca]

I was just about to mention that this was an "After Hours" episode. I remember that it wasn't too popular when it came out. I Liked it though.... It seems to have following now. A lot of movies and shows have paid homage to that movie... Atlanta had a good one.... I guess our heroes have never had a day like that. Where things do not go wrong, but monumentally wrong, and it even seems like space and time have conspired to influence timeline to unravel like a nested joke. Reality winks back and openly mocks you as you traipse through a Rube Goldbergian comedy of nightmares.... I guess....maybe the universe just saves that shite for the true weirdos...like me...

[@thegirlwholovesmusic]

I love this episode. Even though it’s a filler, and it doesn’t really serve the main storyline, it shows that somebody as cool and relax and chill as Coach Beard can be suffering from crippling, depression, and anxiety from their own insecurities in their head, and you never really know what your friends are going through.

[@silentben]

"Bird by bird" is a direct reference to a book by that name that is about the writing process, but the title itself a reference to an anecdote of the author's of how her brother was writing a report on birds that he had to cram to finish - their father's advice was to just take it bird by bird. Broadly the message is that big problems are manageable by tackling them in smaller pieces.

[@DavidWilliams-nm5jv]

Kinda like a fever dream - YEP. And that's what I love about it - so perfect for Beard. Of course we understand why some folks hate the episode, but I really love it.

[@laurakali6522]

They easily could do a spin-off of Coach Beard’s history.

[@williammccormick984]

What I love about this episode is how it shows you Jane from Beard's perspective.

[@Macilmoyle]

2:08 Yes. In the UK there is no restriction on drinking in a public place.

[@TzunSu]

Yeah, the US is almost alone in that weirdness.

[@davidribeiro1064]

A pub or restaurant that agressively bussed their tables would also find itself out of business in most places for other disconnect.

[@a6ruled]

We don’t have the same blanket “open container” type laws but more recently local authorities can introduce Public Spaces Protection Orders that make specified actions illegal by designating them as anti-social behaviour. And some of those have included drinking in public. Transport for London banned drinking on the network a while back too. Thats England and Wales - I’m not sure about Scotland.

[@TzunSu]

@@a6ruled The oddest thing about the US is their public intoxication laws too though, where even being *drunk* in public can be a crime.

[@MikeTaffet]

“Tomorrow will be the most beautiful day of Sara Coombes’s life” is a Fight Club reference

[@mattgarfinkle978]

I’m surprised people don’t instantly get this

[@lethalsnake666]

The blue moon at the start was reference to Man City’s anthem ‘Blue Moon’ which is played as they walk out to matches…

[@TzunSu]

Finally! My absolute favorite episode of the show. It's so weird, and so amazing. Also reminds me of many a drug and alcohol fueled night, in the weirdness you experience :D Something that's easily missed is that all these commentators are old legends, and actual commentators, the biggest there is.

[@pardox28]

What I heard was that after the filmed all of season 2, Apple asked for 2 more episodes. So they wrote this episode & the Christmas episode to be fillers & filmed them quickly.

[@lethalsnake666]

I’ve always had a beer in public walking to the station, pub or one after work. However, local councils can put measures in place to stop drinking in certain areas where they believe alcohol could contribute to anti-social behaviour, police may enforce this but the lost that would happen is your told to spill the rest of your drink and be on your way.

[@geeemm8028]

I love all the episodes, but this one and Amsterdam (S3) are my favorites.

[@raeldor]

The actor that plays Jamie Tart's dad does such a brilliant job.

[@Orangefan77]

And he is 100% a good guy sweetheart in Andor.

[@PhilospherStoned]

“that is what i got drunk to in college” almost made me spit my sprite out 😭😂

[@fayesouthall6604]

This is a stand alone. Like the Christmas episode. Apple asked for 2 extra episodes. It’s based on a film, called…After Hours

[@1337pino]

It was a weird one, but still a good one

[@dabreal82]

Thanks for explaining that 8 hours before the video premiered no one would have ever known without you...

[@fayesouthall6604]

@@dabreal82 why thank you ☺️

[@SecondLineNews]

Other people's embarrassment hurts my soul, too!

[@Weinzierl1973]

Very polarizing episode - love it or hate it with nothing in between. I hated it on first watch and think it's fine on the rewatches.

[@joshwilliams5860]

It’s funny that Maple called the football fan in the pub who was in GoT a “kid” when he’s older than her

[@elowe2]

I hated this episode the first time I watched it. Then the 2nd (and 3rd, 4th, etc.) it absolutely grew on me. It is such an amazing magnifying glass on Beard.

[@King_George_VI]

I related to Arianna so much here. I too get massive second-hand embarrassment from people.

[@Wiley_Coyote]

One of my favorite episodes (even though at the time a lot of people angrily complained about it). For something intended purely as filler it's SO interesting.

[@ewitha_kay]

The Blue Moon is displayed after every Man City victory

[@MrBellsa61]

6:07 fun little Fight Club reference 😊

[@Bekka_Noyb]

such a krazy madcap episode! 🙃

[@Rich-f4k]

6:52 Arianna commenting that the lady is gorgeous, but she clearly isn’t as gorgeous as Arianna

[@a6ruled]

Older people in England get free public transport. And some of the sit on it for warmth because they can’t afford to heat their place. Not saying that’s what’s happening here necessarily, but I just thought of it.

[@Dirkus17]

I went to Warwick (1997). So did Brett Goldstein (but I don’t know the year).

[@michaelpeters364]

This episode was a bit of an homage to the Martin Scorsese film After Hours.

[@TerryYelmene]

Even as I claim Ted Lasso is the best comedic series of all time… the Beardasode is LESS TGAN for me…. That said. I hope you two ladies are open and ready for the greatest written and edited scene in TV history coming up next!

[@stupidsminkle]

As a neurodivergent person, yall are definitely One Of Us 😂❤

[@fvefve12]

Hate to tell you this: There are no normal people. Which means we're all trying to find excuses.

[@scottredding7357]

Orion’s Belt!

[@moormanpa]

Have you two made the connection that the initials of the pub trio's names are PB&J? :)

[@ryansemmes346]

Freaking Thierry Henry

[@guilhermearanha5676]

This is the after hours episode. You should react to after hours, the movie that inspired this episode. It's genius.

[@Patriiiiick]

23:09 Just like how there's always great punk and hardcore music when you have a ruling government that's right wing.

[@McBeelzebub]

1. This episode should be overstimulating; it’s what Coach Beard does. It’s a look inside his head. 2. To be fair, it’s a really good club song. Someday someone will make a half decent music video for it.

[@stupidsminkle]

Who were yall referring to when you said they died recently?

[@cultureyeah3390]

Maggie smith

[@ernestorodriguez791]

👍🏾

[@BumpyBaluga]

Defo a filler, but i enjoyed it.

[@joelyost1760]

It takes 11 weeks to edit & post!?

[@StillABigKid]

Can British people drink in public? If they can't, then no one told them.

[@jeffrogers2180]

Weirdest episode ever. 😂

[@mandyireson5101]

Fun fact, Beard actually can hoola hoop. Just as Rebecca can really sing and Higgins can really play the cello (double bass in US). Keep your eyes peeled for the actual talents of other characters too.

[@squaddie67]

Double Bass is double bass in the UK too. A cello is a completely different instrument. Higgins plays the double bass.

[@chrisbergsten1429]

Wait, there are people who didn't like this episode?? My headcanon is that this is a semi-normal night for Beard. Like, his life is just casually insane and he's used to it.

[@TzunSu]

Yeah i don't get it either, it's by FAR my favorite episode of the whole show.

[@roykentseyebrows4196]

I love the episode, but from IMDB user reviews, it's the lowest rated episode of the first two seasons and has the highest percent of 1 out of 10 ratings. A beloved episode by many, but very divisive.

[@ChadVital]

Cause it's stupid and pointless.

[@jamesspanglet6702]

@@ChadVital Just like life.

[@TzunSu]

@@ChadVital Lol, this is a show about an American handegg coach coming over to coach football, it's *all* stupid and pointless. That doesn't not make it fun.

[@zaftra]

MathematicS, multidisapline subject, short form is Maths.

[@justinsullivan5839]

Shows to react to: *OZARK* *YELLOW JACKETS* *RESERVATION DOGS*

[@CoolHandLuke-q1e]

Ozark is SO dull 😂😂😂😂😂

[@justinsullivan5839]

@ listen, bud.. I see you replying to all my comments, but I think you should know: I’m not gay. Now, I’m flattered by the attention, but please, move on. You’ll find someone some day.

[@1337pino]

+1 for Reservation Dogs

[@cultureyeah3390]

React to Succession for ultimate cringe

[@dabreal82]

If y'all want your recommendations recognized. Patreon is where you should be... Not making random comments on KZbin

[@MrDarkbluman]

I have a criticism for you both. I love your videos and have seen scores of them the last few years. The part I've enjoyed least is the post reaction back-and-forth. I think you guys need to tighten that up while still allowing for flexibility to say what you want in the moment. Most of the time you rely on moment to moment, and it can get awkward, imo. You've done better with the Game of Thrones post reactions because you were keeping notes to discuss afterward. So more structure, more open ended questions that create dialogue. Less statements that really don't go anywhere. Again, love yall. Keep it up.

[@thegirlwholovesmusic]

who asked you? 😂

[@MrDarkbluman]

@thegirlwholovesmusic probably the same person who asked you.

[@ChadVital]

The worst episode.

[@michaelnemo7629]

I hate this episode. If ever there was a potential candidate for this series jumping the shark it's here imo.