Ted Lasso Season 2 - Part 1 Ep 1-6 | Canadian First Time Watching | TV Movie Reaction | Commentary

[@jopiter8]

“Sam and Rebecca can’t be together because she is his boss” *rooting for Ted and Rebecca… who are also boss and employee* 😂😂😂

[@cardellkenith]

I don't know how so many reactors don't see that. I can understand not seeing the dynamic at all and being focused on the relationship. But so many then mention the dynamic for Sam and yet it never clicks that it exists for Ted too.

[@LINKedup101]

@@cardellkenith and it exists in a much more direct way with Ted and Rebecca, as they interact daily in a business manner whereas Sam and Rebecca rarely do

[@kaitie210]

I think it gets mentioned more for Sam and Rebecca also because of the age gap there too. You’re not wrong about how that’s also a factor with Ted and Rebecca that people do tend to forget

[@jopiter8]

@@kaitie210 yeah.. but people also forget that Rupert and Rebecca are almost 20 years apart and even more… Rupert and the “new Rebecca” are way over 30 years apart and when they get together no one says anything about the age gap. It is just normalized for men.

[@elcar659]

@@jopiter8yeah but rupert’s a piece of shit it’s not mentioned much because it’s assumed he would do that (not that age gaps make someone a piece of shit)

[@tibor420]

A Canadian asking who Martin Short is might legit be terms for removal. Cmon Georgie!

[@colinwilson4609]

​@@iceman10129Mike Harcourt and Kid Koala. You could Google that. Go Bulldogs!

[@Knightowl1980]

Citizenship revoked!

[@brettchristensen6734]

Well, at least they know Scorsese films. Wait, they don’t????

[@JeffTaylor-tr7my]

Simone should have known...

[@sharris256]

My favourite part of the Higgins family is that his wife is the actors real life wife. It just makes things feel even more delightful to me

[@ElvesofZion]

That and that his toast lists all of the actors actual homes

[@XOXheartErin]

I think it's interesting to see, after rewatching the show, how Jamie treats people who aren't part of the football world, especially fans. He's actually very kind to kids and people who work jobs around him (like the chauffeur). Little moments like that just hint at the person he's going to develop into.

[@eddiebaker40]

I will never forget watching the first episode of this season for the first time just days after having to put my dog down. The amount of tears I shed over what Ted said in the press conference made the Mississippi River look like a creek.

[@thatgirlwearingglasses]

I’m sorry for your loss. 🐶❤

[@XOXheartErin]

I love that they didn't go down the Ted and Rebecca route. Their platonic relationship is one of the best parts about the show

[@thatgirlwearingglasses]

I couldn’t agree more! I never ever shipped them but I thought the show would inevitably go down that route. I was so pleasantly pleased to see they didn’t!! #TedAndSassySmurfForTheWin ❤

[@TheDenigreur]

Fun fact : the prick moment of Jamie kicking the ball from that far was done by the actor himself and he nailed it in one shot !

[@korganrocks3995]

Fun fact: I found it a bit unrealistic for a Championship level goalie to let that shot in, but yesterday I saw someone score in the African Cup of Nations from pretty much exactly the same distance, so I enjoy that goal a lot more this time!

[@shorty1x521]

@@korganrocks3995 well it was against Tottenham so it makes a ton of sense ;)

[@korganrocks3995]

@@shorty1x521Lads, it's just poopie- I mean Tottenham 😄

[@LINKedup101]

​@@Wizardofgosz Beard posted a video of the camera view from the wide shot and you can watch him nail a screamer

[@thatgirlwearingglasses]

No, he didn’t. It took him about 5 tries.

[@tashrif46]

3:25 Nate instantly trying to be the boss and forgetting how he was once in Will's position and used to be bullied by the players. They planted those seeds really early.

[@CinHotlanta]

The strategic use of Jamie's ability to piss people off was so amazing, it makes me grin to this day

[@natt3975]

I love this channel, it always feels like I’m watching things with a couple of friends, thanks George and Simone!

[@tashrif46]

5:57 he is feeling himself thats all. You will how far Nate descends.

[@tashrif46]

34:23 Roy gave belly-aching laughs with that facial expression for Phoebe's bad breath 😂😂😂

[@halcroj]

Before her television work, Hannah Waddington was a West End musical star.

[@ToniMcGinty]

I always found the mirror spitting a really disturbing scene. Such a harsh act of self-loathing so suddenly.

[@Divamarja_CA]

I agree completely. It’s upsetting and insightful.

[@thatgirlwearingglasses]

Plus he left that there for someone to clean up after him. Gross, self loathing, pathetic and rude.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Carol of the Bells - instant xmas classic! ♥ 🎄🎁

[@celinelia8127]

you guys missed the romcom references between Ted and Roy, like 'you complete me' or 'as you wish' from Princess Bride

[@ScottRutter]

That moment when Roy comes out onto the pitch and learns, not only was he not forgotten but embraced by the fans... gets me every time.

[@artboymoy]

I really missed it at the end of the second season in his talk with Doctor Sharon about the "if it ain't broke..." and her response was about not winning a game in 7 matches as working, was what made Ted change his mind about Jamie. this show is so awesome. Love Roy Ken!

[@Bringmethehorizondude]

Episode 4 is the most perfect Christmas episode in ever freaking way.

[@ThePete1081]

I think you hit the nail on the head with Nate. The person he is fighting is himself.

[@Mongo61]

29:34 "They're all, like, in their early twenties." "So?" 😂😉

[@O_Towne_Bear]

True but if it was reversed there would be issues. Right?

[@Mongo61]

@O_Towne_Bear This is addressed on the show. Rebecca breaks it off.

[@weirds0up]

One of the things I like about this show is the way they bring reality into the show, such as Jamie being on This Morning (actual British daytime TV show) and Roy appearing on Soccer Saturday (an actual football punditry show). And yes, the guy with the beard next to Roy is the previous Richmond manager that Rebecca fired in episode 1 Also, Tooting is a real place in London - if you've ever heard about/watched the sitcom Only Fools and Horses, it's set in Tooting. But if you think that's bad, there are places in the UK called Shitterton, Bitchfield, Wetwang and Cockermouth, and that's just for starters.

[@colinwilson4609]

We're The Millers is that guy on his home turf ( and also Mexico). Jennifer Aniston plays his fake stripper wife and they have two fake kids.

[@johnadams9314]

Fully agree with all you said and don’t mean this to be an arsey correction, but Only Fools and Horses is set in Peckham. (But other BBC sitcom classic Citizen Smith was set in Tooting, “Freedom for Tooting!”)

[@TheNuje]

Chris Kamara, who's on the Sky panel, was diagnosed with speech apraxia a few years ago. As a big football fan, it's sad to see him not being able to do his job. But, I'm glad he's immortalized in a TV show that transcends the sport! As far as I can tell, he's a genuinely great person!

[@dalicdan]

I may be a sadist, but I was looking forward to seeing Simone's reaction to the dog at the beginning.

[@Ahzpayne]

Not a sadist. Performative empathy is entertaining.

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

Nothing wrong with sadism as long as it's consensual. It's not like you're hiding in the bushes to observe her private viewing. (I hope!)

[@FountainWeeper]

@@Ahzpayne well thats cynical, you're here too

[@ImAlsoMerobiba]

​@@Ahzpayne can't tell if you accidentally misused that term, or if you really think they're just performing.

[@CurtTweedle]

"Let's invade France" Has become one of my goto quotes.

[@victoriaserreno2398]

The “ussie” guy and his dentist mom are really mother & son.

[@davieboy75]

I love how you guys giggle all the way through this. This show is my happy place

[@tehcoolemu]

Even though the vibe does feel different, it still strikes me as odd to say that Sam can't date his boss while at the same time actively rooting for Ted to do so.

[@Soolus]

Fun Fact: Brett Goldstein( Roy ) is a writer for the show and when they were casting Roy( he and a image on how Roy should be) tried out and everyone loved it… he thought he was terrible 😂

[@Uatu-the-Watcher]

“Who’s Martin Short?” WHAT?!?! This is a movie reaction channel and a Martin Short film hasn’t been recommended?? I’d like to submit Inner Space as a candidate. :-)

[@Poln4]

@@Uatu-the-Watcher i also don’t know Martin Short and other references people believe to be common. I wish they could be explain more, so I don’t feel so lost (sometimes).

[@Uatu-the-Watcher]

@ That’s okay. I’m the same with other things. I was incredulous in jest to amplify the opportunity for additional reactions. Inner space is a great film with Martin Short in the lead.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Quick thing bout episode 2. I think that the Jamie returning reveal was done for the audience's behalf. There's no way that any player, much less a player of Jamie's caliber can just return without management knowing bout it beforehand. I mean there's all these financial details that would have to be ironed out before he could even step on the field. Also I don't believe that Ted would bring back Jamie without talking to the team first. I think that maybe Jamie came in late after training started. IMO - those were not looks of shock, but more like 'uh oh here we go' & Sam's look at Ted more like 'I told you so'. Anyway, that's my take on the situation 🤔

[@HelloMisterJAMWAH]

Brett Goldstein has a really fun movie podcast called Films To Be Buried With in case you need a Roy Kent fix after this series ends.

[@7rollface]

TBH, it's a little weird from a British perspective that they make such a big deal of all the ties. I get they call it that for the international audience (and it's not the only thing), but they're not called ties in football. They're draws. And they're filming in England with English writers and actors, so it's definitely a choice they've made rather than something they've overlooked.

[@thestingman2966]

I’m Canadian and i watch a bunch of British game shows on KZbin and it’s weird to me when they have a tie snd they need a tie break question instead of a tie breaker.

[@DansBoringChannel]

There are clearly some script changes for the American audience. No English person has ever said "locker room" either.

[@vodengc520]

FINALLY, I've been dying for this season's reaction to get posted, lol. I could only rewatch your Season 1 reactions so many times, lol (Which is to say, I probably watched them like half a dozen times, at least, lol).

[@mj_SR22]

Ted Lasso: Simone's cozy, safe space show. Season 2: Opens *that way* Simone Status: Betrayed

[@shrike113]

The Bantr usernames “Bossgirl and LDN152” is also a romcom reference to You’ve Got Mail, in which Tom Hank’s user name is “NY152” and Meg Ryan’s was “Shopgirl”.

[@geckogo7328]

Ive loved falling in love with this show again, with you. I am so in sync with how Simone feels. Roy in a relationship is my wet dream.

[@stonecoldku4161]

The dog and bird during Danny's penalty kick in episode 1 reminds me of the time MLB pitcher Randy Johnson accidentally hit a bird with a pitch that was probably well over 90 mph. Just an explosion of feathers.

[@panamafloyd1469]

This show is amazing. Great writing, great performances, great everything. But the soccer fan occupying the back of my head? When Roy brings Issac out to the 'playground' to straighten him out is my favorite football scene in the series. "Roy, I'm a professional, mate! I'll kill 'em!" "We'll see..". It's entirely true that 'you don't have to know anything about soccer to enjoy the show' - but all these little easter eggs planted there for those of us that love the game just makes me love the show even more.

[@tashrif46]

1:19 only in league games though. In the knockout games there is 30 mins extra time and then penalty kicks.

[@joeblankenship377]

I never did ship Ted and Rebecca. I don't think they ever thought of each other that way. But I do ship me and Rebecca. Hannah Waddingham is an incredible woman with the voice of a goddess.

[@SilentBob731]

6:05 Dammit George, we don't say it out loud.🤨😁 6:28 Okay George, this one's serious. 🤨

[@sluglife9785]

This and Welcome to Wrexham were ingenious ways of growing the North American market for football.

[@delfordchaffin5617]

I love this show so much and your reactions are so fun. 😊

[@blablubs9987]

Coming home on a bloody cold night and this pops up. Thank you, Simone and George. I'm gonna enjoy the shit outta this right now!

[@tashrif46]

12:54 Nigella Lawson is something else I agree George 🤣🤣🤣

[@ginnandtopics6691]

So glad you are back doing Ted Lasso. I discovered your channel watching Season 1, and I've become a big fan of your page!

[@MyargonautsJason]

so much joy in these episodes - thanks for sharing your reactions here on YT. Lots of eye candy for both men and women when watching these shows... but the characters are so well-realized that we want to watch the next one immediately.

[@JessRansdellSmith]

I, wholeheartedly, agree about how freaking hot Brett looks in that suit. *fans self* Also, fun fact - Higgins' wife in the show is his irl wife as well!

[@HelloTardis]

Roy Kent isn’t Batman. Roy Kent is Wolverine.

[@mattj1411]

So much fun watching this with you both..

[@simonfrederiksen104]

15;27 flippin brilliant moment - I'm laughing so hard I'm crying

[@thatgirlwearingglasses]

You gotta write it like this: 15:27

[@simonfrederiksen104]

@@thatgirlwearingglasses True - hit the wrong key - thanks for the assist :)

[@dcmphotog8452]

LOL 1:13 "It's so funny that football ties" , says the woman from Canada, land of hockey, which also has ties (and is basically just soccer on ice with sticks).👍

[@dnish6673]

Hockey does not have ties - hasn’t for 20 years or so.

[@dcmphotog8452]

Oh, yes, you are correct! They have points for overtime loss (same as points for tie). I got them mixed up. Thanks for correcting me.@@dnish6673

[@robmoore423]

Fyi, last night I saw Brett Goldstein (Roy) live and he was incredible. If you get a chance definitely to see him

[@victoriaserreno2398]

I saw him in Minneapolis a few months ago. He’s hilarious, but it was weird because several people brought children to the show (like 10-12 year olds). His standup is great - but very raunchy. (“Whoops!” to the kids.)

[@bLuGhOsT_]

Yessss I'm so glad Ted Lasso is back!!!

[@amandakate2286]

The addition of Santa is a UK TV thing. If you watch any BBC Christmas special you will never hear them even hint Santa isn’t real.

[@ricktaylor5397]

Brett Goldstein would be a good Batman. He’s in the post credit scene of “Thor Love & Thunder” as Hercules, and is scheduled to play the same character in the next Thor movie.

[@blackfire-yf7hi]

I've been waiting for this reaction for sooo long Thank you!!!

[@coreyhendricks9490]

Cool reaction as always Simone & George, you both take care and have a nice day

[@elcar659]

i just realized their names sound like the reverse of jamie’s mum and step-dad 😭

[@zimvader25]

Jade is no nonsense. That’s why when Nate tried name dropping, she put a stop to that by making him feel dumb.

[@ThePete1081]

I'm convinced Jade and Jane are sisters.

[@geoffeep]

There is not a lot more joyous than watching Ted Lasso, but watching you two react to it is definitely up there :) Thanks for the video, been eagerly waiting for this one!

[@Uatu-the-Watcher]

“I wanna see him do Batman.” I recently learned he’s playing Hercules in the MCU. :-)

[@david.j9.rabbithole808]

“That’s how they open season 2? What the flying fuck?!?” 🤣❤️

[@TomEMaddox]

Giving this a like before even watching it. I will settle in tonight and watch it. Thanks for the upload!

[@peartree8338]

"What's going on there, Nate?" Yeah... what's going on...Nate? The writers did something extraordinary, made you root for him all the way up until you start hating his guts. That's writing!

[@michaelharder3055]

I realized suddenly that I was purely laughing at you two giggling like like little girls.

[@hqb5276]

I never thought this day would come! Y’all released the first season in 1 week, I thought the other 2 seasons were going to be Patreon exclusive 😂

[@justAman548]

I’d be extremely upset if they were

[@hqb5276]

@@justAman548 I know I was upset for months. I found their channel through Ted Lasso so I’ve just been waiting

[@barryalino6017]

I know its months behind but you know Nigella Lawson but "Who's Martin Short?" Oh Georgie....:(

[@ShaniceXO26]

I never understood the Rebecca and Ted shippers. 1. She’s his boss and 2. He’s slept with her friend a few times so that’s just weird as hell 😂

[@burgeeburger9328]

They should make you feel like you’ve been struck by f*cking lightning. Love Roy

[@SilentBob731]

You kids just vastly improved my Saturday, this show is a Gift. Cheers and Happy Weekend from the East Coast. 🥃☮❤

[@walker1812]

42:57 I love when people get upset about how gif is pronounced. It’s so moist. lol.

[@dcd]

Some of us remember when the format first showed up in the late 80's, the guy who created it stated that it was pronounced JIFF... sounding like the another format that came a couple years before, TIFF... regardless of any language rules that suggest it should be a hard G...

[@1938superman]

10:30 I thought I remembered him saying they didn't care who he is. But I went back and looked. On the first date with Keeley, he said they have no idea who he is.

[@Johnny_Socko]

You guys left out my favorite exchange of the entire series, when Mae the pub owner was talking to Ted about Earl the Greyhound: MAE: I'll miss him. His handler Nigel used to bring him in here sometimes. Until he got too old and started p*ssing and sh*tting everywhere. TED: Well, that can happen with dogs. MAE: I was talking about Nigel!

[@thomas.becker]

Two Canadians don't know who Martin Short is ? Citizenship revoked ! 😄

[@kjejon1]

Yea, that's almost shameful!

[@Divamarja_CA]

That surprised me! Even though they’re decades younger, Marty is au courant with his Only Murders show on Hulu.

[@jimwoodman8158]

They both need to immediately look up Martin Short on Letterman or Conan on youtube

[@Wizross]

And watch Innerspace and the Three Amigos

[@korganrocks3995]

@@Divamarja_CAI'm older than them, and I've only ever seen one of his movies, so it's not so strange to me.

[@DaveMcClinton]

Double O Heaven. Missed that the first time. 🤣

[@israelparper6080]

I lived in Tooting for 15 years. I went to school there. I spent my teenaged years there. I played football with my mates on the common. I swam at the Tooting Lido open air pool. There are FOUR Indian restaurants of the year within a five minute walk of each other in Tooting. Citizen Smith was filmed there. The markets are great for nightlife at the weekends. Do NOT diss Tooting. TOOTING IS AWESOME.

[@rosssmith6078]

Tooting Popular Front.

[@RobertJW]

Well, now Tooting sounds really interesting.

[@DrEsky914]

If you haven''t seen Jerry McGuire, its time. The whole end of the episode was a nod to that film with Tom Cruise and Rene Zellweger. Many others included of course but that was the one that made me laugh and cry as Roy raced to the stadium to become a coach.

[@kjejon1]

11:29 Philip Schofield calling someone a loser, hmm...

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

This made my day so much better!

[@fadn4]

One of the most giant fumbles of this show was not putting Ted and Rebecca together

[@1938superman]

6:30 Blasphemy to say "Who's Martin Short?" Especially in Canada.

[@Thrawnwalker]

The fact that the Higgins are actually married makes it amazing

[@tashrif46]

2:00 that was really the setup. That Season 2 will be much more traumatic and bit darker than Season 1. Season 2 was the best for me hands down. Its kinda like Star Wars. Season 1 was A New Hope and Season 2 is kind of like Empire Strikes Back.

[@edsmith3461-z7m]

It's still gif with a soft g no matter how mad you get at it. The creators of the format pronounced the acronym GIF as /dʒɪf/, with a soft g, with Wilhite stating that he intended for the pronunciation to deliberately echo the American peanut butter brand Jif, and CompuServe employees would often quip "choosy developers choose GIF", a spoof of Jif's television commercials.

[@squaddie67]

Ties, or draws as they are called, properly, over in the UK, are more valuable than you think. A premiership season is played over 38 games, each team plays the other teams twice. A win will get you three points in the league, a loss will get you nothing, but a draw is worth 1 point. At the end of the season that one point could win the Premiership, or be the difference between 4th and 5th slot, which would mean Champions League football in Europe the following season and all the money that can bring.

[@korganrocks3995]

Draws were so valuable that they had to change the entire points system from 2 to 3 points for a win! At this point I feel it's time for a new change, namely no points for a scoreless draw.

[@panamafloyd1469]

That's such a hard concept for fans of the game here in the US to explain to non-football people. The points table rewards steady performance over a season, not just occasional brilliant performances from an unsteady club. Of course, over here (in MLS), all a good standing on the table gets you is your spot in the 'playoffs'. There * is * a trophy here for whoever is highest on the table, it's called the "Supporters' Shield", but ask most managers, players, and especially fans - they'd all rather win the Cup instead. As an American I actually enjoy the 'do or die' excitement of a playoff system. But as a footy fan, I justify it to myself by just treating the playoffs as a tournament.

[@korganrocks3995]

@@panamafloyd1469I understand the appeal of a playoff system, but I prefer the European system where you get rewarded with a trophy for steady performance, while also having 2-3 playoff-style tournaments for those "do or die" experiences. It also means that when a team wins multiple trophies in a single season, you know they were more than just a team good enough to get to the playoffs who then went on a month or two of good form(and good luck with the draw and injuries).

[@panamafloyd1469]

@@korganrocks3995 , sometimes I think that there's just not enough football over here. Our first division (MLS) is pretty much it. We do have lower divisions, but they often play on college campuses & other facilities. MLS was created using the business model that NBA/NFL use. Older clubs just don't have the resources to gain entrance to the first division. The league pretty much requires that the applicant has enough money to build a multi-kilodollar new stadium, and just picks a city where the rich corporate guys scrounge up enough money to do it. IMO, that's also the reason we don't have promotion/relegation here. None of the corporate organizations buying their way into MLS are going to spend that much on the infrastructure, if the risk of relegation is hanging over their head. It's an odd time for real football in the US right now - the sport's more popular than it has ever been, but not for long enough for people to have loyalty to their local club, instead of the 'bright & shiny' MLS club that's established in their town. Apologies in advance for the novel I wrote on your comment, I guess the TL;DR: is, "We're trying over here, man!!" 🤣

[@RobertJW]

​@@panamafloyd1469 "Supporters' Shield"? That really needs a better name.

[@jthomann71]

The thing sbout Dr. Sharon's effectiveness is that she's working with players that have been influenced by Ted for at least a year. They're more open to self-reflection, change and growth than they may have been before he took over.

[@FountainWeeper]

oh god its you with the shit Sharon takes again

[@LudvikM]

You two are awesome. Sorry, had to say it.

[@jopiter8]

I think it’s so silly to want Ted and Rebecca to end up together. They are two human beings that went through a lot and that’s why they care so much for each other but it’s all platonic. Putting anything romantic or sexually between them, just ruins the whole relationship. A man and a woman can be friends.

[@emarjamaa2276]

Mr. and Mrs. Higgins are married in real life which makes his statements about her that much better!

[@taneshah.1260]

Roy says the yoga moms don't know who he is. It's when he's explaining to Keeley why he was busy when she wanted to go out with before.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

♥ this show!

[@justsherman4]

I know you finished the show so I can say the safely; Sam had way more chemistry with Rebecca in a few episodes than Ted did the entire series. At least romantic chemistry. I always thought Ted and Rebecca made great friends and never once felt any romantic chemistry between them so I don’t understand, the obsession. I think it’s just that people get used to main characters falling in love so you wanted it to happen. If you want to still say there was romantic chemistry, all I can say is I agree to disagree. And I certainly won’t hate you for your opinion.

[@colinwilson4609]

Were they playing Crystal Palace? Red, gold and blue uniforms like Barcelona? Because they have a bald eagle mascot.

[@tommarshall9755]

This is an elite series

[@goatbrother8718]

To George who needs to see Roy play Batman, he is Hercules in the MCU

[@Philburkin]

Shout-out from the Tooting massive - SW17 rules!

[@twite5462]

I’m so confused about the claymation.. was that on Apple TV when it came out?

[@leecouldsee207]

Martin Short?!! Oh dear: okay watch innerspace and pure luck and the 3 amigos as soon as possible!

[@sletrent]

Any chance we'll see edited versions of your other television show reactions?