Then one day I was driving my little boy to school, and I saw a quote by Walt Whitman, it was painted on the wall there and it said, Be curious, not judgmental. I like that. (Ted throws a dart. He probably had chips for dinner nd a wank before bed. In October 2020, months before work began on season two, Apple renewed the show for a third season. Shut up, just shut up. It's a goldfish. You don't love it. ", "I think that if you care about someone and you got a little love in your heart, there ain't nothing you can't get through together. ", On Roy's excessive swearing: "It's kinda like all the nipples in that movie, "You are more mysterious than David Blaine reading a Sue Grafton novel at Area 51. Ted's vocal hatred of tea is the funniest thing about him. If Ted Lasso is a show about bringing out the better side of people through decency and belief, maybe it can do the same for the UK. https://t.co/Yp3RoWJ0ui, I stand by what I said. EDWARDS: If you've got that open-mindedness and you're prepared to give people a chance, mixing with people that immediately don't trust you and then converting them - to see that rewarded is just a brilliant way of doing things. Consider sponsoring the darling daughter and I, signed up on Feb 12, 2022 for another year of the Polar Bear Plunge to keep winter cold, benefitting the 20th anniversary of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. Hannah Waddingham, who plays team owner Rebecca, was on the huge HBO hit Game of Thrones. We all know the phrase, which arrives alongside the rules of football in our mothers' milk, is win, lose or draw. He delivers, spinning one of his overlong personal yarns about a childhood dog he learned to care for that has everyone in the press conference on the verge of tears. Do we even have the audacity to do so? It was treated as positively radical. Well, I say don't let the wisdom of age be wasted on you. "Whom" is not any more British than "Who". Tys two-year-old is also a fan of bouncing on a mini trampoline, an excellent lymph-mover called rebounding. We show you other ways to move lymph, including my skin brushing, on Instagram and Tys YouTube video w/ simple head and neck lymphatic massage exercises. If we're taking things forward, it has to be working together. Most of the time change is a good thing and I think thats what its all about embracing change, being brave, doing whatever you have to so everyone in your life can move forward with theirs. Ted, to the team. Like when us tourist folks aren't around, y'all know it tastes like garbage? Sure, you might see a clueless bloke with a dog standing on the sidelines behind goal in a pub league game. Ive never been embarassed about the streaks in my drawers. Yeah, it's horrible. Its funny some things in your life make you cry just knowing they exist and also make you cry knowing theyare gone. Every episode had a moment that was slightly off, often when it was trying to be the most on it about U.S.-UK differences. Check out this list of the best collection of Ted Lasso season 2 quotes. But more importantly, I think they need to believe in themselves. I mean, he makes the best of a bad situation. They were funny ads, which riffed knowingly on the stereotype of Americans failing to understand British sport, and have had more than 20 million views on YouTube. Nick Mohammed, the British actor who plays . Let's be sad now. owls say "hoot," but i don't know how making them british would turn it into shoot. A nice guy? Is this supposed to be a reference to the baseball pitcher who accidentally killed a dove(Opens in a new tab)? When Rebecca asks him in the series first episode if he believes in ghosts, he replies, I do. These relationships are critical to worker happiness, productivity, and even retention. Why does it smell like my Nanas house in here? Seize the day, whatever day it might be. Its not about him, its about why the f*ck you think he deserves you. LANGFITT: That's what Dave Edwards calls the "Ted Lasso" way. You do the job, so do the job. I know. Ted, flustered and jet-lagged, suddenly recalls that yes, there are ties in soccer for some strange reason. I love me a good line and this season had some hilarious ones. The wise Walt Whitman once said: "Be curious, not judgmental." The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." I dont know, hes 17. Why is this a mashed-up Immune Booster? Yeah, they did. If you're comfortable while you're doing it, you're probably doing it wrong. In this new universe, Lasso and his assistant, Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt), arrive in the UK to take charge of AFC Richmond, a struggling (and fictional) Premier League club, whose playboy owner has left the club to his ex-wife Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) after a messy divorce. DAY 1 PROMPT: What is a specific new thing you can try in the days/months ahead? Not a moment of screen time is wasted. There is even a laconic turn from James Lance as Trent Crimm, a journalist for The Independent, which in this universe is owned by the same tycoon as The Sun. ", "I do love a locker room. LANGFITT: When you first started working for this American company, how did you feel about all the shoutouts and the praise? Guys have underestimated me my entire life and for years I never understood why it used to really bother me. All rights reserved. Do you recognize Ted Lasso's boss from her unnerving role in Game of Thrones? You know, you spend any more than five minutes on one it loses its flavor. At a time in our lives when we all needed a pep talk, to feel like the impossible could happen and, more, like we could be the ones to rise up and accomplish it, this show really did feel like a miracle. He's shamelessly . Hailing from the U.K., Chris got his start working as a sub editor on national newspapers in London and Glasgow. Ted Lasso reminded us of our own happiness agency, at a time when we had become certain . When asked how Lasso would handle the COVID-19 pandemic, Sudeikis said to Entertainment Weekly: " I think he'd be thriving. It smells like potential." To an . Katie Lowes and Guillermo Diaz continue to dish on 'Unpacking the Toolbox's second episode. Dave Edwards says Ted's upbeat, inclusive philosophy has been a bright spot amid the darkness of the pandemic and the bitter divisions here surrounding Brexit. Adhering to this credo while still poking gentle fun basically puts Ted Lasso in another fantasy version of Britain, but a homegrown one: The Richard Curtis cinematic universe of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill and Love Actually. SUDEIKIS: (As Ted Lasso) I do love a locker room - smells like potential. Copyright 2021 NPR. Ty and I are big fans of yoga for many reasonsheres one related to immune boosting: To tune up your immune system, you want to move infection fighting LYMPH around, and inverting your body is a great way to do it. But you may not recognize her, because she was mostly hidden under the habit of her character, Septa Unella, the religious zealot who rang a bell and shouted "Shame!" American college football coach Ted Lasso heads to London to manage AFC Richmond, a struggling English Premier League football team. Dont you dare settle for fine. DAY 2 PROMPT: What will your next LOL comedy therapy be? Speaking of effort, I was pleased to see that Season 2 makes a big deal out of AFC Richmond enduring a streak of "draws" which makes me think that the showrunners are trying to make up for the "tie" howler by making the correct word central to the plot, which would be a very Ted-like thing to do. And if you just figure out someway to turn that me into usthe skys the limit for you.. Like many of the lessons in Ted Lasso, it is quite simple. They have to make a longer table to fit all the players (before Ted coached, only a few showed up for this ritual). #InternationalCoffeeDay is like the Christmas of beverage themed holidays. You just push all the wrong buttons. NASA smacked an asteroid with a spacecraft. This linguistic awareness is played as a point in his favor. With my company, for example, the British people having to get used to that constant praise and shoutouts, which is very "Ted Lasso.". I like my water like Kyrie Irving likes his Earth, flat. (In one of the ads that inspired the show, Ted makes him say "champions" again just to hear how it rolls like butter off White's tongue.). I do yoga with a group of women in their 60s. asks an exasperated Ted on learning one player is from Wales. You are more mysterious than David Blain reading a novel at Area 51. Heres Week 2. For that to happen, Ted might need to learn the definition of "offsides" first. What does a British owl say? Whom, Whom. The showrunners, like Ted, were smart enough to spot talent in their ranks sending Brett Goldstein, originally hired as a writer, out on the pitch to embody everyone's favorite football curmudgeon, Roy Kent. The answer according to Ted Lasso's twitter account, is "Whom". And I want you to be grateful that you're going through this sad moment with all these other folks. Below, Susan explains the lymphatic system and demonstrates four lymph-moving yoga poses on YouTube where your head is below your heart, or level with your heart: down dog, revolved chair, wheel, and legs up the wall. Sometimes its good to bottle things up, thats how we get pickles. ", And finally, "You say impossible, but all I hear is 'I'm possible. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Where a five-minute comic promo doesnt require much in the way of character development, over a whole series, Ted Lasso must get us rooting for this clueless Spurs newcomer, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Lookin like a brunette Oscar the Grouch.. I'm sure LeBron [James] has a lovely singing voice, probably does a great '9 to 5' by Dolly Parton, and if he doesn't, he would by the time it's over with Ted's guidance." Extra points! I used a new place. Ted Lasso reminded us of our own happiness agency, at a time when we had become certain that such serotonin would never be experienced again. If Ted's enthusiastic dancing looks familiar, you may have seen some of his moves on Saturday Night Live, when Sudeikis danced in the recurring "What Up With That?" He persists. Being social is tough during a pandemic, but perhaps the most important thing to prioritize: Be grateful youre going through this moment with all these other folksI promise you, theres something worse out there than being sad. KAISER: It became a little too American, I would say. You got a fever for the flavored girl talk, dont ya? Each episode has a sort of moral at the end of the story, whether it be about children, mental health. And feel free to seize this content, below, for your work teams newsletter we are all about Team Care and eager to spread the word about cheap ways to boost our immune responses, here in Covid-landia. Not only are open-ended questions more powerful than close-ended ones, but some open-ended questions are more powerful than other open-ended ones. Its the EFFORT. Ted. This pattern was to continue throughout the increasingly affecting Season 1. Once we took the leap, we were thrilled to find so many of our Nonprofit Wellness leadership tips and Immune Boosters embedded in the Ted Lasso characters. I havent seen anyone that excited to see me since I word a red cap to a Planned Parenthood fundraiser. NICHOLAS KAISER: It's rather superficial. ), To which I would have answered, Yes sir. EDWARDS: It speaks to me because I think there's not enough of that in the world. Y'all know that? They were funny ads, which riffed knowingly on the stereotype of Americans failing to understand British sport, and have had more than 20 million views on YouTube. You deserve someone who makes you feel like youve been struck by f*cking lightning. Thanks for that shout out Jose! Episode Name All Apologies. Check out this Gallup article called Why We Need Best Friends at Work., But everyone knows the main Lasso Way food ritual: Biscuits with the Boss.. What does a British owl say? And when leaders lead with curiosity, remarkable things happen. Just 30 or 60 seconds of cold water at the end of your regular shower is effective. It used to really bother me. "Whom" is not more British than American. To that end, theres a line from the season finale that never really left me over the course of this horrible year. Must Watch is available as a podcast every Monday evening from BBC Sounds, or through your podcast app. We are all about New Day resolutions. By Brian Jones They were a-ha moments, to borrow from Winfreys phrasing, the kind you wouldnt necessarily expect from a TV show about an English football squad in which a Saturday Night Live alum known for playing some of comedys greatest assholes and jerks instead stars as an unflappably optimistic coach. For all of us. It's kinda like seeing Billy Joel live. Im being super mature you big, dumb, hairy twat. Is that the same medication that made you piss your pants? We watched it, and now we just can't get enough. Your work doesnt hang at museums. You had me at Coach. Now look fellas, performing this at Docs goin-away party aint gonna mean Bo Jackson Diddly Squat unless you can tell how hard we worked on it. Opinions expressed are those of the author. (Sudeikis personally was vocal in his support for the players.). Got talent for days, works hard, and he's got a jawline like the White Cliffs of Dover. I have a series review of the new season below, make sure to check it out! In some ways, its curious that were so obsessed with the idea that Ted Lasso is special because it is so nice. #paradiddles https://t.co/A1YlzEHaIZ, A special moment from the Special One! In Teds case, a why question may have sparked a conversation about the deeper meaning or purpose behind Teds dart game. Coach Lasso prides himself on making others laugh, and he stays present in conversation to find comedic opportunities. Asides, puns, private jokes, and metaphors abound, contributing to the series seven Emmys. At the very end of a video hyping the streaming service's new and upcoming programs, Apple rolled credits. Play the Roy is sorry for not understanding Keely playlist. Homemade treats serve as Teds daily excuse for quick check-ins w/ Rebecca. Likewise, there's no room in Tedworld for the downsides of the UK's toxic alcohol culture. The wrongness of this moment boggles the British mind. Thanks for signing up. Rom-communism, that is. When someone does something good, we don't really want to praise them. It's like reading an instruction manual as to why they're nuts. How can you spend more time with them? 'It's the hope that kills you.' JESS MCCRAWRY: It's the praising. The series is less sharp than the original promos, but there are other compensations. Watch what happened next. Answer (1 of 8): I really enjoyed it. And that's 'panic' and 'snooze. That's a loss that hits me a lot harder and is gonna stay with me a lot longer than anything that happens while playing a game on a patch of grass. Frank Langfitt, NPR News, London. As befits his name, he's a true fan of all things American, including the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears, inspired by a trip he took to Chicago as a kid. Some people seem to have turned hating it into a personality trait. Ted's head injury was real. Much like the lava did to those poor folks in Pompeii. Forget New Years resolutions. I'm always rootin' for him. Except that the treat itself, the buttery Scottish delicacy known as shortbread, is kind of its own thing; Brits don't usually lump it under the generic "biscuit" category. Whats interesting, then, is the reaction to what was happening on Ted Lasso. Whom. Reader, I groaned out loud. Jason Sudeikis Ted Lasso was brought to England in a bout of diabolical strategy by the owner of the Richmond Greyhounds, Rebecca Welton (the imperious and then irresistibly warm Hannah Waddingham), who pursues revenge against her ex-husband by secretly destroying his beloved team. That is being alone and sad. Ted Lasso is Apple TV's hit series starring Jason Sudeikis as an American football coach hired to lead a British soccer team. ", "You know what the happiest animal on Earth is? ", "Look, we are not playing for a tie. Second place of course is the I just walked in on my mother-in-law changing into her swimsuit dodecahedron.. As season 2 of the Emmy-nominated show approaches, let's dig up some trivia about the Apple TV Plus pandemic hit. Leaders need to question their questionsask what you can do to make your questions more powerful. For this team, becoming in sync to NSYNC was a team-builder, a workout, and an intended demonstration of gratitude to Doc Sharon. To make your own biscuits for your boss (or your Boss Ass Bitch self), check out this a classic recipe from Salt Harvest Creatives or an almond flour version from Mummy to Twins Plus One or the vegan one from The Carrot Underground. '", "It's funny to think about the things in your life that can make you cry just knowing that they existed, can then become the same thing that make you cry knowing that they're now gone. Look at you in there. 2023 CNET, a Red Ventures company. As good as you are at your job, Im twice as good at mine. We maybe didnt realize as viewers that we were being recruited, too. LANGFITT: But over time, Ted molds his collection of international players into a better soccer club and a supportive family. "I really hit my head there," Sudeikis confirmed to Drew Barrymore in an interview. And were both frugal, so it took a while to subscribe to Apple TV. @SpursOfficial https://t.co/6OOsMq8iQw. Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard) and Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso) took inspiration for the show from hours of playing video-game soccer together. Ted Lassowas a hit for Apple TV Plus during 2020, and fans are eagerly anticipating the premiere of the second season on July 23. I don't wanna hear it. I only wanna see 'em in one piece, you hear? By the end of the short film, he's fired after about six and a half hours on the job. Who needs a drink? The natural authority figure is Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), an Anglicised Roy Keane and midfield tyrant, while the teams main talent is Jamie Tartt (Phil Dunster), a preening ego with a glamour model girlfriend called Keeley (Juno Temple, doing the casts best comic work). Educational, political, and hilarious: a rare combination in entertainment. LANGFITT: Nicholas Kaiser (ph) is a French citizen. manilamark2005 2 yr. ago. The more rounded character is a better use of Sudeikiss talents, and from the start, you hope he wins over the dressing room. Fans may be getting impatient waiting for season 2, but at least they can rest assured there's still more Ted Lasso to come. Look at everybody else in here. Ted Lassos basic storyline was genius in its accessibility. This week, the team are joined by Nick. But there's some precedent. Kind of. He's an indomitable spirit, so I can see him organizing trivia nights down in Orlando, or like karaoke nights and hosting it and spraying the microphone after each person. #AppleEvent #Apple @Apple pic.twitter.com/4vpYGS7D7s. When Richmond loses the big game and is relegated to the Championship league, Ted tells the team, There are worse things out there than being sad, and that is being alone and sad. Then after a beat: Aint nobody in this room who is alone.. Theres a shock gag that happens minutes into Season 2 that I wont spoil, but which triggers darkly comicyou could even call it tragicconsequences. It never let up and my smile only disappeared when it was time to cry. ", "We're gonna call this drill 'The Exorcist' 'cause it's all about controlling possession. Most people have heard of the hit Apple TV+ series, Ted Lasso, in which an American football coach is exported to the U.K. to manage a British football team. Not to mention our somewhat officious obsession with health and safety. ", "I feel like we fell out of a lucky tree, hit every branch on the way down, ended up in a pool full of cash and Sour Patch Kids. Its like reading an instruction manual as to why theyre nuts.. Normally it only takes an hour but Maureens just been going through a divorce and she needed to talk about it and blow off some steam. Roy, to Keeley. Remember? while marching a naked Cersei through the streets. Here they are, titrated in daily doses as you shift your habits for 2022. I tell you, I love this country. All Rights Reserved. Lasso is played by Jason Sudeikis who made the character famous while he was on Saturday Night Live. Are Joe and Rhys going to have a face-off? LANGFITT: Ted, however, knows nothing about soccer, and people make fun of his folksy manner, including one of his players, Roy Kent. Nick Mohammed turns up, doing his Nick Mohammed affable-useless thing, as the kitman/waterboy Nathan. Either of these answers may have offered Rupert valuable information about what to do next. Afterwards, Ted and Rebecca serenade the players and the family/neighbors with jazzy, dance-y Christmas carols outside (See: Moving with Music, day 7). Ted Lasso ropes you in, even if its more by likability than laughter. We covered the show back in November of last year. I dont need you all to answer that question for me. But at least he tried to call the queen. It smells like potential. ", "Here's an idea that's gonna help a little or hurt a whole lot. They seek out his advice and, more, his intense, intimate way of connecting with them. But being able to stop and change directions quickly? "What does a British owl say?" "Whom, Whom" Coach Lasso prides himself on making others laugh, and he stays present in conversation to find comedic opportunities. DAY 5 PROMPT: With whom will you practice in 2022 (including cats)? Season 1. Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches. Im sure it will come up in season two or three? And if you do, I want you to circle up with me right now.. ", "I'm not sure what y'all's smallest unit of measurement is here, but that's about how much headway I made. Be a goldfish. Aside from a handful of Brit-specific or soccer-specific references per episode, its scripts could be about any naively optimistic coach in any sport in any country. . Here's a look at nine things fans might not know about the hit show, whichgot two 2021 Emmy nominations on Tuesday: one for outstanding comedy series and another for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series. Like skeptical journalist Trent Crimm of the Independent (an odd choice itself, since we're told his paper shares an owner with The Sun, which The Independent absolutely and pointedly does not, but never mind), my wife and I find ourselves increasingly charmed by the zany American that is the soul of decency. AppleTV+ Ted Lasso Season 2 has now dropped on the streaming service and it is as amazing as ever! For more basics, you can listen to our previous episode about Season 1. But its also the power of his positivity as a foil (to the other characters but also to us, the viewers) that made Ted Lasso the perfect show with the perfect tone at the perfect time when it premiered last year. All right. All right. Rebecca claims to have appointed Lasso as a brave roll of the dice, but in fact the hire is part of a secret plan to drive the club into the ground in order to spite her ex. But it might also be the most rewarding kind of work there is. Need a hearty dose of laughter? When Ted Lasso debuted during the pandemic, its niceness was positively radical. What does a British owl say? Here's a look at some of the most notable tweets from the football turned soccer coach. Then, Season 2 explores the dangers of toxic positivity (more on this on Day 8). That said, the . Laughter creates endorphins, which are natural pain killers, emotionally as well as physically. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. This is like my 3rd time watching the whole thing, but never paid attention to the joke. Because I promise you, there is something worse out there than being sad, and that is being alone and being sad. Throughout the season, he wins over the teams players, the locals, and even Rebecca. A truth like that only needs us to validate it. The reason it burrowed not just into the zeitgeist, but also our collective psyche is that for all the laughs, Ted Lasso offered near-incessant revelations about who we are as people and the potential for goodness in our lives. Thats a heaping spoon of truth soup right there. It's about helping these young fellas be the best versions of themselves on and off the field. Its yet another one of this shows dares. Day 7 PROMPT: How will you turn the volume up and get moving in 2022? His book on the history of Star Wars is an international bestseller and has been translated into 11 languages. (Spoiler: The real Wichita State does not even have a football teamthese days, but Sudeikis, who was born in Virginia, moved to Kansas as a child and wanted a Kansas school for Ted.). Hes not being rude, hes just being Dutch. Since Ted's team, AFC Richmond, was relegated at the end of season 1, season 2 will show the team fighting its way back to the Premier League. (Technically, it's a hybrid that dates back to medieval "biscuit bread. Questions like, Have you played a lot of darts, Ted? (Ted throws another dart. In fact, Ted suggested that very question at the scenes close, Have you played a lot of darts, Ted? Even though Teds suggested question is closed-ended, it is broader than Ruperts original question. ", On whether or not he believes in ghosts: "I do. You know you are like a son to me, now youre like a dead son, which means I love you even more. "As the man once said, the harder you work, the luckier you get." This is what we'd call a head-scratcher, but he's got a point! Because of course it's not just Brits. THIS JUST IN: just heard that one of my college roommates, Sarah, took my rec and during a family Xmas Covid isolation, got through two seasons in four days, within the free-trial period WEPA! ", "Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing. ", On gambling: "Well, as my doctor told me when I got addicted to fettuccine Alfredo, that's a little rich for my blood. Y'all get that cartoon horse over here?") Or tie? To focus, in spite of outcomes we may truly not be able to control, on how there is that Ted Lasso kindness and joy we can actually make happen for ourselves and others? That's because he's Arlo White, a native Brit who's the lead play-by-play voice of NBC Sports' US Premier League coverage. Whom. I loved everything about it." Oh yeah, and in such a horrific and unlikely event, a football referee would be required by the rules of the game to stop play. Its always an appropriate time to take on a new wellness challenge, but especially winter with all its germs and slumpy seasonal depression.

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