It was Aug. 14, and the year was 2020, a year of unprecedented struggle, uncertainty, and isolation. However, it was also the year Apple TV+ brought us Ted Lasso. But while audiences didn’t know much about the series then, by October, everyone would become acutely aware, and many would become super fans.
Ted Lasso, the offspring of a creative triumvirate comprised of Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, and Jason Sudeikis, was a well-written dramatic sports comedy centered on soccer (football). The series was fresh and insightful, as well as witty and addictive. No one could have predicted that the story of an American Football Coach aiming to manage a London soccer team would be so well-received and impactful. As INC notes,
“Ted Lasso wasn’t even on anyone’s radar when it debuted in the middle of a global pandemic. But it should be if it’s not on your radar now.”
Lasso, played by Jason Sudeikis, was someone everyone wanted to know or be. Although seemingly delusional, overly upbeat, and highly underestimated, he was undeterred. Lasso was the ultimate underdog. He was an exemplification of the best of the underdogs who go from zeroes to heroes. Few believed in him, and his hiring resulted from a revenge plot catalyzed by a scorned owner. However, Lasso had a can-do spirit and a remarkable level of commitment. Despite the situations and obstacles, he pushed forward uncompromisingly. That made Ted Lasso a genuinely inspirational series.
The Power of Ted Lasso
His story resonated when the world seemed entrenched in a never-ending cycle of sickness, pain, and situational distress. And the world recognized its value. As a July 2021 write-up in Inc phrased it,
“Not only is it [Ted Lasso] one of the best things on streaming video, but it’ll make you feel better about the world we’ve all been living in the past 17 months.”
In March 2022, it was announced that the filming of season three of Ted Lasso was underway. And according to GQ, in July of the very same year, filming was almost complete. But the recent release of a trailer teaser gave fans a lot more hope, a lot to look forward to, and a brief insight into the final season of this successful breakout series. Here is a trailer breakdown giving fans a microanalysis of what the small window into Ted Lasso indicates for season three.
Ted Lasso Season Three: Breaking Down the Teaser
The trailer dives right in with the score, “You don’t always get what you want.” Then there’s the shot of everything: a bustling stadium, a tour bus, and Lasso in the locker room. But this segues into individualized shots of various members of the Richmond organization, and they’re all going somewhere. But it’s a matter of time before the attention is turned toward the machine, the players on their turf doing what they do best, playing football. The match looks intense, and the crowd is invested, but it culminates in the team amassed in the locker room. Their faces display a guise of dejection. That’s not what it is all about, so the camera doesn’t stay there. It briefly catches a glimmer of a grin before switching to frames of the coaching staff. They walk with a pep in their step. Then there is Lasso seated at a press table with an enormous grin. And the lyric “but you get what you need” underscores this part. And it is befitting. Richmond neither expected nor wanted Lasso.
However, Lasso is what they got and assuredly what they needed. Lasso almost single-handily propelled AFC Richmond to the forefront. Such only solidified his indomitable spirit and ability to believe in something when no one else did, and that was the difference maker. The team is now committed to believing and practicing what Lasso has preached. And from the looks of it, they aim to do so with every fiber of their being. Despite the quick action sequence of intense emotionalism, frames of anxiety, fear, confidence, and joy, what is most evident are the spirit, camaraderie, and love. And given the confirmed plot points for season three, this trailer perfectly indicates what is ahead.
Ted Lasso Plot: What’s Ahead
Richmond AFC is back in the Premier League in the last season, a significant win. But as it is noted, “In the 12-episode third season, the newly promoted AFC Richmond faces ridicule as media predictions peg them as last in the Premier League and Nate (Nick Mohammed), now hailed as the ‘wonder kid,’ has gone to work for Rupert (Anthony Head) at West Ham United.” And not only is the team facing an uphill battle but so is Lasso as the pangs in his personal life become more pronounced. Talk about intensified drama. However, there is no better setup for a triumphant victory than this. In season three, viewers will see what committing to the Ted Lasso way means. What is the Ted Lasso Way? As Salon identifies it,
“Ted’s paradigm envisions excellence through self-examination and collaboration, believing in one’s self while being curious enough to affirm the best of what we see in others.”
Knowing this feel-good series will present its final narrative is not exactly joyous news for fans. However, many can appreciate what the show has meant for its last two seasons. And they can look to a third season that will undoubtedly bring the same impact, a treasure of wisdom in a phenomenal screenplay.
So, for fans of Ted Lasso, the final season is set to premiere Wednesday, Mar. 15, so remember to mark the calendar for the return of everyone’s favorite coach from AFC Richmond.
