Ted Lasso - Série 2

Like yeah, nice, character development, serious themes, depression, healing our pains, a shift in ambition from the first series. But fuck it, this is not what I want from Ted Lasso! The first series won me over precisely because each episode was such a nice blast of good mood; it was sweet, it was funny, it was unpretentious - something the second series achieves only in part. (16/11/2021)

I have to say, the second season of Ted Lasso had me hooked even more than the first. There are some standout episodes that aren't just fantastic — they even throw in nods to classics like Love Actually. For the first time in a long while, I found myself looking forward to Friday nights, excited for something light-hearted and funny to ease me into the weekend. The show continues to hit the right notes with its familiar themes and well-timed humor. I've also grown attached to the characters, even the ones who were initially harder to warm up to (looking at you, Juno Temple's very British character). The football scenes are not only entertaining but surprisingly touching, and I appreciated the deeper dive into some of the characters' psychology. I had to give that fifth star for the hilarious moments with Roy in the football studio and the absolutely wild episode focused on Beard. Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso has become even more endearing this season, and I can’t wait to see what season three has in store. (14/10/2021)

Season 2 was somewhat different from the first season. While the first one was about soccer with occasional relationship matters, the second one was more of a romance set in a soccer environment. I'm fine with that because I love soccer about as much as I love broccoli. I enjoyed the series on the whole, except for a few issues. What disappointed me were episodes three and nine, especially the latter one seemed as if the writer was high on something. Apart from Ted and Roy, I would highlight the two main female characters. Juno Temple is always great to look at and listen to. I especially liked the Christmas episode, which was filled with clichés and cheesiness (because, well, it's Christmas!) but it was hilarious, and I had a good laugh without feeling retarded. So, to sum it up, the second season may have been weaker than its predecessor, but I still had a great time, and I won't give it less than four stars. / Lesson learned: Not a fan of soccer? With Ted Lasso, you don’t have to worry about it. (18/02/2022)