Trent Crimm, The Independent | Ted Lasso

[@jakecaffery4063]

I loved the part when he sends a text message to Ted saying “as a reporter I had to write this. But as a man who respects you, my source was Nate”

[@UncleSugar]

I love the part where he sent two separate texts "Trent Crimm....The Independent."

[@niceofgames]

“You actually mean that, don’t you?” That is where we see Trent completely thrown for a loop.

[@conorwellman8592]

yes it was great seeing his opinion of Ted slowly change in that episode. The had twist when Ted said "call me Ted" (surprised by the lack of ego) then again when Beard yelled (hey maybe we have an someone on the squad that actually knows something). Then after seeing Ted playing the mind games with Roy trying to get Roy to step up and be.a leader (Ok maybe ted isnt a complete idiot and has some Idea of what he is doing) then as you said trent was thrown for a loop with that last comment as he has probably never had a coach say something like that to him before.

[@Dizzy.404]

Trent Crimm, The Independent*

[@Falco2847]

I met the actor (James) by complete chance on his way to a workout class. Literally walked with me for 10 mins, asking any questions I had and asking me some of his own. Absolutely Top Bloke.

[@isin4b]

What questions did you ask? What did he say?

[@webs538]

Cool

[@Crashoverride774]

I met him once, and I've seen him around a few more times ( I even saw his wife at my local Sainsbury's). He must live in my area. I said I was a fan of the show and he talked to me about my new born boy. I think he had a young child at the time. He seems like a good dude

[@spregged7231]

Class act. Very jealous

[@nothingruler14All]

Great character. So well-written. He evolves a bit over the course of the series, but our understanding of him evolves even more.

[@GF1045Prime]

Well put

[@neoexodus2]

Very well said

[@ben-hah-meen]

And even then he still feels like the same person. Great writing

[@andrewgundy3045]

Agree he was great

[@Beinggaeisnotok]

He was great but gay

[@stephenl6758]

“I just want you to like it.” The much-earned admiration in that line

[@canadianthanos]

My favourite scene is the press conference after Sam's protest against Dubai Air. Once Trent understands what Sam is trying to accomplish, he asks a straight up question, seemingly setting him up, and Sam's simple "yes" gets the slightest of smirks out of Trent. It shows that despite his journalistic side that wants to dig for dirt, Trent also has a good heart. He's not really asking Sam if he thinks the Nigerian government is corrupt (he knows this already by reading in between the lines), he's saying "I'm on your side, if you go on record, I can help make real change."

[@InvertedFreeSolo]

I love the scene when Trent runs in to Colin at the bar and helps settle him down after he runs out panicked. He's just an all-around good guy. Brilliant character.

[@desmondc.2351]

@@InvertedFreeSolo Yeah since Trent is gay, and he obviously already knew, he kept his secret as a good bloke

[@LeonEvans_Guyver1]

The greatest hair ever to grace the screen!

[@1957DLT]

It was fabulous. As a woman, I was envious of that glorious mane.

[@cocoyeabroom]

Second only to Danny Rojas of course ;-)

[@Kahless00]

hes gonna have to fight captain christopher pike for that one.

[@bengeorge9063]

And voice too!

[@NavigatedChaos]

Can bet it's just shampoo, conditioner, and a hair dryer.

[@kathyastrom1315]

Such a great character! “I love our little chats” moves from sarcastic to sincere, and that shows his progression across the series. His dorkiness and excitement in season three doesn’t come from nowhere-he just covered it by playing the coolly cynical reporter, something he had been doing since the beginning of his career, apparently, as evidenced by what he wrote about the rookie Roy Kent. Being cut loose from The Independent and then soaking himself thoroughly in Ted’s influence allowed his true self to emerge. What Colin said about wanting his two separate lives to be one life also applies to Trent, but his separate lives weren’t about his being gay, but about his being a passionate person, not a hard-boiled cynic. His season spent following AFC Richmond allows that home life persona and professional life persona to merge. He becomes part of The Richmond Way, not just its recorder.

[@alexpb42heya]

This was beautifully written!! I love it!

[@chrisfrank2664]

Great summary of the evolution "Trent Grimm" ! Your example with Colin being Gay was spot on, yes it was part of the storyline but represented a larger point that can apply to many different things in life. The show was great and cleverly written to deliver larger picture messages through evolution of each character's story: Issac becoming a leader and Roy gives him Captain armband, Sam realizing his status as a PL player can be used to address real things in life starting with protest and calls Nigeria Govt. corrupt plus his romance story, the Arc of Nate/Jamie/ Roy were all main storylines through all 3 seasons delivering many important messages, and Coach Ted Lasso himself hustling Rupert in Darts (Never judge a Book by its Cover or however you interpreted that) to addressing the important issue of Mental Health to name a few. Ted's philosophy "Its not about Winning and Losing, its making the players the best they can be on & Off the field" being said by Pep to Ted! The best Cameo in the show! * I read they contacted Jose before he took Roma Job: It Would've been funny to see him come to give the team his trademark "You are to Nice, You need to be Assholes on field..." speech, Ted being shocked as its opposite of the Lasso-Way, but the writers could have made it really funny!

[@mondogecko3279]

Ted?? Is that you??

[@aaronjeter8391]

God readin this put tears to my eyes. Cause everything you've said is absolutely right on the money... I was telling a friend of mine about this show and will say this til the end. This show is the best show ever

[@InvertedFreeSolo]

Well said.

[@moretoknowshow1887]

Trent Crim, greatest head of hair in the history of fictional journalism.

[@shawnadams1460]

I am telling you, they need to get him and the scientist from Godzilla Minus One in hair product commercial STAT!!!

[@khaleesi_cosima]

@@shawnadams1460YES!!!!

[@c.i.demann3069]

the episode where Trent follows Ted around for the day might be my favorite of the whole three seasons.

[@RangerErnsy]

I think the ending part of that episode is where I really started loving the show.

[@omdavbu]

You actually mean that don't you?

[@fayesouthall6604]

From skeptic to believer. It’s nice in the last episode the decoy goal Nate comes back and Trent is there in the managers area.

[@a.trance6997]

The scene where Trent/Higgins reads out the article written about Trent is my favorite scene in the entire show.

[@jerbeng2394]

@@RangerErnsy The first two episodes were amusing, but I didn’t understand the big deal with Ted Lasso, until Trent Crimm, the Independent. Then it clicked, and I was sold.

[@AbyssalDrake88]

my favorite thing about Trent receiving the compliment about his glasses is that he removes them, and then looks at them as if for the first time. The first thing that Ted does on meeting Trent is invite self-reflection in such a small, inobtrusive, and supportive way.

[@PatheticJedi]

"What a f***ing dork." "Yeah. But he's our dork." What a beautiful show of accepting Crimm into the family. Ted, of course, was on board the whole time, but being called a "f***ing dork" by Roy Kent is probably one of the nicest things he's ever said about someone.

[@ZzZDaKillaZzZ]

I love how the book at the end says "with a very brief foreword by roy kent"

[@stevematthews7686]

I want to read that very brief forward!

[@simpleNomadUK]

@@stevematthews7686 F aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ... you know the rest

[@onothankyou]

READ THIS BOOK! FACK!

[@aaronflowers8626]

@@stevematthews7686 Oi...listen up!

[@Kyler.Mellen]

I know this video is about Trent Crimm But the way Ted says " let em know coach " after beard yells " STRAIGHTEN OUT THOSE LINES " is objectively the most coach thing I've ever heard

[@noahjessup9342]

I'm sorry, this video is about whom?

[@Tiddyyeet]

​@noahjessup9342 This is a video about Trent crimm, the independent

[@Shadow-uj9kl]

"It's not about me. It never was." I love it. Being a team player, coach, manager. It isn't about you. And as soon as everyone realizes it's a team game life gets easier. I struggle with it at times.

[@arranree]

The best part of that, for me, was Trent saying that he wasn't going to change anything based on their feedback...but Ted only flagged this one thing and Trent took it out.

[@gorith13]

Trent treats Ted as his dad after a bit, and he just wants to impress him. It's adorable

[@lolno6975]

That initial dinner with Ted and Trent was an eye opener to Trent. You can see it in the subtle facial motions, he realises, in real time, that Ted is dead serious about this, and its amazing

[@blackout2189]

My favorite Trent moment is the Sam presser. When Trent realizes what Sam is doing, he follows up to allow him to say exactly what he's going to say, knows it's important, and when Sam says that, yes, the Nigerian government is corrupt, he punctuates it. He knows Sam is going to get what he needed. Sam is going to get his platform to say what he needs to say. Not just from him, but from everyone covering Richmond.

[@AntagonistVideo]

The jump from “is this a f***ing joke?” To “you want a lift home?” Chef’s kiss

[@slospop1125]

Trent was the first person Ted won over in England

[@kmh4674]

Either him or Sam.

[@jamespopcornfrfr]

or Keeley

[@yttis3257]

Keeley, Sam, and Higgins are just nice people. I don't think they needed winning over.

[@RubensOteroNeto]

The driver that picks them up at the airport is the first one.

[@ADITYAALOK]

Nate or olly.

[@markcarlson115]

The brilliance of this show was the evolution of every character. Ted’s summation to Trent to change the title because “it’s not about me, it never was” is so poignant. It was always about the players and about them being the best they could be, both on the pitch, as well as off. This show will always be on my Mount Rushmore of TV shows.

[@christopherdavis1012]

When you realize that Ted still didn’t care about wins and losses, but when he finally fully executes his plan, they become one of the best teams, and some the best people.

[@hippomancy]

the scene with Roy and Trent making peace is one that stuck with me... the whole show was so well-written, and Trent developing was simply another element of it... Americans writing in the British subtle manner...

[@Celticjesus]

Asking Trent what he loves hits so much harder after Season 3. Now we know why Trent hesitated to answer.

[@sandybear61]

I seriously think they need to write Trent's book, but also make it a memorabilia item for us die-hard fans. When Ang Lee directed Sense and Sensibility, they wrote a book about the filiming, with all kinds of pictures and stuff. I wish they would do that with The Richmond Way. They could even title it The Lasso Way, since it would be about the show.

[@samrhee3880]

I’m sure someone will create a behind the scenes book, but it will be an afterthought, not something you’d seek out and buy as a huge fan. A victim of the digital age…I’m sure there are multiple Wikis, though.

[@webs538]

Or go the castle way and write the actual book using Trent

[@ainerobertson78]

The cut to Will in the Beard costume will never not get me 💀

[@lewismcintosh8029]

0:11 - From that moment on... A Legend was made.

[@ssfheather6629]

It’s such a good show. It’s also sweet to watch how Trent gradually falls in love in with Ted, but it’s really hard not to.

[@JordanVerbeek-d2i]

3:07 was the moment when Trent realised that Ted was a genuine leader. Picking a novel out for someone tells you a lot about not only the person who is receiving the gift, but also the person gifting it.

[@project.richard]

Trent Crimm went from being an outsider mocking Ted, to a fly in the wall to witness those thousands of moments, to not only an actual insider who's part of the Richmond family, but also the sacred inner circle of the Diamond Dogs. Such a beautiful TV show!!!

[@bobblekat]

Wooof wooooof!

[@karmagirl314]

Very clever of them to insert an ad break immediately after Roy screams "oy, listen up!"

[@hoopoloatucd]

12:01 Jamie (Phil Dunster) doing his absolute best to not break is so gd funny.

[@Shrek2OnDVDinHD]

I think it’s pretty in character for Jamie 🤣

[@The_Absolute_Dog]

Holy shit I never saw that

[@InvertedFreeSolo]

So funny. And the little flinch they all do when the door is slammed always gets me 😂

[@ayaretgonzalez27078]

Trent has the greatest looking head of hair ever on tv Roy popping off the balloon while Trent was trying to talk on the phone 😂

[@qwevs]

I love the "With a very brief forward by Roy Kent" note on his book. Totally missed that. I love discovering new details after watching this so many times. Also, great to see Roy's development. At the start of the series he never would have done something like that. Ted Lasso is A+ comfort food for the brain and soul.

[@carlmoist3379]

I love that Ted says “success is about these young guys being the best version of themselves on and off the pitch” to Trent and in season 3 Pep says the same thing to Ted which shows that a great coach always should have the best in mind for his guys

[@ranefyre]

As a law student, let me be very clear - that is 100% true. The SC did in fact say that Pornography is difficult to explain but you know it when you see it.

[@Gwen2010ish]

The opinion by Justice Potter Stewart regarding “The Seven Minutes”- he couldn’t define obscenity, “but I know it when I see it.”

[@iamkasilein]

Tell that to anime fans

[@ashasenjutv9079]

SC is should write comedies

[@waldenwonders]

that Mercedes is definitely Trent’s style. Fucking sick.

[@garysaunders8740]

Trent Crimm, independent. I always thought that the show was based on the book 😊

[@user-sr9bi2uu8w]

Great character and great actor. He was great!

[@victoriaserreno2398]

That’s an interesting idea. I may need to watch again with that thought in mind.

[@radishcake1922]

The apology to Roy kills me every time ❤

[@fayesouthall6604]

Genius. Roy says the article destroyed him but I think it motivated him, that’s why he kept it.

[@joperhop]

One of the best characters in a perfect show!

[@annacalifornia6498]

Jamie was embarrassed when Roy called him "such a child"

[@nikhileshkillada4217]

From calling Ted's appointment a joke to being so desperate for Ted's approval on his book, Trent Crimm The Independent came a long way.

[@danm3882]

Oh go on then! I’ll rewatch Ted Lasso again….

[@sqd8r]

Trent was an incredible story arc. And that hair, wow.

[@annacalifornia6498]

I like how Dad paid it forward to Trent when he was fired from his newspaper job. And he came to his work to do a book about Ted. Basically Trent sacrificed his lifestyle so Ted couldn't not help him and support him in his dream

[@_salmoose_]

The scene at 12:29 makes me laugh harder than it should 😂 I love the way he jumps and looks around but then still is like "I'm not sure if that's me or you🧐"

[@brettgosch6256]

Ted saying it was never about me was the most TED thing he could have possibly done.

[@NTWoo95]

I like to think that Trent had an idea of what he was going to write before he even met up with Ted, but he realises how genuine he is and that he does care about his team, so he suddenly decides to leave dinner early because he needs to switch up the approach and think up a more positive piece to write

[@elvinvillamor472]

I want trent to play Snape in the tv show

[@GIANCARLOALESSIBRACHO]

Holy shit, I can totally see it.

[@TejasMamidwar]

we demand a spin-off series of "Trent Crimm, The Independent" :D

[@mezykin]

The man played the role so well it deserves a spin-off

[@jcolinmizia9161]

Not “Trent Crimm, Independent.”

[@amichaels-v3]

Ted Lasso is one of the most genuine characters ever created for the big screen (or the little screen) :-)

[@duncanmcmillan8482]

I really love this. It fills me with so much joy and hope that I can wish away the crap of the world as it is.

[@spacerick6787]

"Oh. I mean: fuck off, Trent Crimm!" so great

[@benglez]

These characters are all so well written, besides 'Trent Crimm, Independent' that absolutely needs a spin-off, we may also have these: 'Dr. Fieldstone, Psy', 'Histories from The Crown & The Anchor' (Mae's Pub), 'The Higgins', and 'Akufo'...just to name a few...

[@Mionel_Lessi]

I've never realized how much progress happened in his behavior and how he changed since the beginning of the show. But hairs- amazing 👏

[@Grayson_Baker]

His character evolved brilliantly, and the hair remained glorious throughout!

[@NyckulasLowe]

I absolutely love Trent Crimm’s character! Brilliant show!

[@sopyleecrypt6899]

James Lance is adorable as Trent Crimm, of course, but I think my favourite scene is Roy popping the balloons. The way James reacts is PERFECT, so funny and cute.

[@beaniemanmg9134]

I like how everyone thinks Ted's natural kindness is him playing mind games.

[@aarici.9908]

Because to some people kindness don't come naturally. It is in the basal instinct of some of us to go into full-on rage, blame, victimhood, and many kinds of responses along the way of growing up being led by poor examples, and it then takes awareness to first realise the problems, and then lots of discipline and actions to slowly carve away the reactive parts and build in the responsive parts, to think, to navigate the heart truthfully, to look into the mirror each morning and each night and ask oneself if this is who I am, who I am proud and happy to be, and what can I do better in order not to spiral. People of this sort takes time and effort, often arduously, to get to where they are, and when they get there, they understood how much this was an opportunity they were afforded by many around them to become the better version of themselves, and in turn they return the favour by helping others navigate through their darkness. There was an article of coaching I saw once, from where, I could not remember, but it says this - "Why do we people, in the worst of circumstances, says the last thing on our list to the person we love, instead of the first thing, like instead of saying I love you and I forgive you, we ended up saying you are worthless and this and that" and that is a lot of reflection to get to the point of looking into oneself so deep and takes a lot of practice so slowly move your list of responses from the last in your list to the first in your list, to say what you truly think takes work for people who grew up in some really dark places. Which is why Ted is looked sometimes in a different light as though he was playing mind games. He wasn't. He thinks before he acts. Therefore there were two words to describe the fine detail between someone who don't think and someone who does - React and Respond. He was responding to situation after careful thoughts to best approach a topic, a sensitivity or vulnerability someone has shown him, and how he could best serve them in return. As much as some said that Ted probably played mind games with Coach Beard to act upon Nate during the part where they saw the video of Nate ripping up the "Believe" sign, I think it is far more impactful to think that Ted understood the rest of the team probably have profound rage against Nate, which they shouldn't have, because Nate was actually in the time of his weakness which Ted realises and he does not bear any hatred or anger towards Nate, but he knew Coach Beard probably have unresolved issues with Nate in these cases. Which is why he dropped the nuggets regarding judgment during a person's moments of weakness to Coach Beard to allow Coach Beard to see and to act, not only as a service to Nate, but to help Coach Beard see that through forgiving Nate, he could both see what it means to be judged during a time of weakness if Ted had responded poorly during Coach Beard's pitfall then Coach Beard wouldn't be who he is today, and to show Coach Beard that he has what it takes to change someone's life, and in turn, also forgives his past self which Coach Beard would have seen in Nate. Sometimes kindness came from a lot of encounter with really rough times, and a tremendous and monstrous amount of reflection and sitting in front of the mirror and asking and answering questions to the bare naked truth. It makes you think in situations before responding, and that is all there is. Eventually you become good at it, then maybe one day you wake up and look into the mirror, and you can see a tiny bit more light in the darkness, and it's not so bad.

[@fngmain6864]

Well ... looks like I will be watching this series for the 5+ time.

[@CharlieTWilbury]

What a delightful character and extremely well played!

[@larrymitchell6470]

Great writing in the series for sure. Characters all developed well. Crew and cast did great.

[@kaimccoy9389]

Coach Beard finally let's go at the dance club, after an epic bad day.

[@amandaclarke763]

I love Ted’s mum talking about Trent’s hair

[@hershalvarez8098]

its just such a brilliant show

[@GuyZajonc]

Trent Crimm is one of the greatest TV characters ever created and brilliantly portrayed by James Lance.

[@gut9941]

I'd love to read that very short foreword by Roy in Trent's book

[@TheNovaBridger]

I'd love to read the whole book tbh - they missed a trick by not making the book irl, like Marvel did with Ant-Man's book as promo for Quantumania

[@Kokopelli711]

He did the one thing Ted brought up. He changed the title. 😭😭

[@izzyeis5752]

i haven't even watched the show, why am i obsessed with this dork?

[@viola_case]

This would be such a great spin off series!

[@TheMelbournelad]

An independent series you could say

[@kaylahensley1581]

I would watch the heck out of it!

[@danwill9467]

“Good kid” That’s why it was like super personal between nate and beard.

[@sirelrond0]

One of the best character of the show ! 😍

[@ruuoxi]

love the way Trent was anxious when Ted read his script, he really want Ted to love it!

[@danielstermark8752]

I could do a whole show just Trent being Trent

[@mrmuffcabbage9421]

They really expected Ted to be the one to say no to Trent about writing a book?

[@martin1377]

I miss this show.

[@elainemcgovern1430]

He is such a great actor

[@deemo7868]

Best hair on television

[@garretthildebrandt428]

One of my favorite characters in the series!

[@brianmurphy9039]

skipping the exchange with ted where trent says something akin to : 'as a reporter I have to print the story. , as a friend I have to tell you my source was nate' seems criminal. sure it was just text messages read by ted but still.

[@bartoszdulas1703]

Trent is a great example how Ted Lasso is not a show about football. It's a show about people. Ted's charisma, personality and compassion have a huge impact on the Richmond team and staff, but Trent is...well an independent character (pun intended). At the beginning he is a smug smartass trying to bring Ted down and humiliate him, yet he starts to befriend Ted and through the person of Ted, he stops being the sneaky journalist doing everything to get the scoop and decides to be an honest person who stands for what he believes in. He risks it all by revealing his source, but he does it anyway, because he knows it's the right thing to do. He risks his whole career by deciding to write a book about a club that has more losses and ties than wins under Ted's, but "the Lasso way" leaves its mark on him and he decides to also become the best version of himself, Trent Crimm - Independent.

[@kaziiqbal7257]

The “good kid” from Coach Beard got me in the feels a bit, I’ll admit.

[@wizardofozpanda2472]

The Richmond Way, the Greatest Book to never get written in real life. Would've sold a lot of copies and would become an amazing positive enforcement for the state of our depressing World.

[@BlueYoshi85]

10:15 will always be my favorite moment from the entire series

[@MotownGuitarJoe]

Absolutely one of my favorite characters on the show!

[@WillHoll4399]

When the team and specifically Roy finally accepted him into the team during the Chelsea game it was so class. Trent is one of the best characters in the show imo

[@tmalecki1521]

Dani’s “I mean, fuck off Trent Crimm!” at 12:20 is so freaking hilarious

[@InvertedFreeSolo]

One of the greatest characters ever put to screen.

[@jerome052677]

I love the car of Trent💪🤩

[@nickovoxsipa]

One of the best characters in the show

[@nsiderultimaseth]

0:58 I choose to interpret this look as Trent being genuinely impressed with the response.

[@maureenw619]

These actors are great. I can't wait to see them in something again.

[@weatherchaser1166]

I really like how Crimm's character developed in a positive way as the seasons progressed.

[@vortega472]

God I needed something like this right now.

[@KristineMaitland]

Points for using Leonard Cohen 's Everybody Knows. Yay for Canadian content. The song was also used in the film Exotica.

[@aaronflowers8626]

And War Dogs...

[@markeastcoast2199]

Very cool, it was also in pump up the volume. Father and son by Cat Steven's was a good choice too

[@Qrown]

And ZS’s Justice League

[@marcantoine8177]

@@Qrown Been lsitening to it ever since that movie came out 🔥

[@diegopena7086]

I would of loved that the title for his book was "we are richmond"

[@bengodfrey-o3y]

Off topic but love that Danny's just the Whinnie the Pooh of people. He was already a goldfish before that mentality came up in the show

[@bengodfrey-o3y]

Always loved the coach beard stand-in at 16:55 too, so unnecessarily defines the show. Even through some heavy emotional stuff, you can always crack a smile. "Mucho, mucho joy"

[@fearoffalling1985]

“I mean, fuck off Trent Crimm” One of the top three Dani Rojas moments!!! Other two: - born pre-caffeinated - tulip

[@fntthesmth423]

The bit where he's so on-edge while they read the book is so damn relatable lol

[@coffeeaddictexpress5038]

Awe Nate the great were my first books that I read on my own! Sorry haven’t seen the show but I’m binging clips and absolutely love the show.

[@vumo2422]

Trent Crimm is pretty much the Harriet Jones of Ted Lasso

[@wolvie1973]

And they both have to deal with a slitheen.