#104 :: Ted Lasso by Papo de Cinema (2024)

FAQs

How many times do they say the F word in Ted Lasso? ›

The "F" word (and derivatives) count: 32 times. Roy Kent (of course) has 22 (and one "finger" gesture), Keeley and McAdoo both have 3 times and once spoken by Nathan.

"It's the taking part that counts." While winning or closing the deal, is the ultimate goal in sales, Ted Lasso reminds us that the journey is just as important as the destination.

The show follows Ted Lasso, an American college football coach who is hired to coach an English soccer team whose owner secretly hopes his inexperience will lead it to failure, but whose folksy, optimistic leadership proves unexpectedly successful.

At a high level, the "Lasso Way" meant valuing personal development over winning. It was about standing by your players when they most needed supports, such as when they failed. It meant, as Ted once told a reporter, caring more about one's players than anything that happened out on the pitch.

So, should my kid watch it? This one really depends on your own family's values. This could be a good show for ages around 14 or 15, but ultimately you'll know what's most appropriate for your child.

In the show, “o*klahoma” was a word Ted used in couple's therapy with his wife. If invoked by someone, it obligated others to tell the “God's honest truth.” It is time we talked “o*klahoma” about a situation here in our home state involving children.

"If you care about someone, and you got a little love in your heart, there ain't nothing you can't get through together."

"Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing." "It may not work out how you think it will or how you hope it does. But believe me, it will all work out." "For me, success is not about the wins and losses.

David Beckham, Jack Grealish, Cristiano Ronaldo, Olivier Giroud are some of the many real life footballers on who Jamie is based on. It is a popular fan theory that Jamie is bisexual. When asked about this, showrunner and writer Brendan Hunt said "Maybe".

Who is Roy Kent based on? ›

The Roy Kent character in Ted Lasso is heavily inspired by the real-life superstar Roy Keane. In the show, Kent is well respected by his teammates and after a glittering career, where he won the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea, he is currently in his last lap and has hence joined AFC Richmond.

Never Give up on Anyone.

Dani Rojas, Jamie Tartt, Roy Kent, and Coach Beard all had at one point found themselves in a blue funk from which they could not claw their way out. Yet Ted Lasso never gave them up for lost. He kept reaching in for them pulling them back to the light because that's what great leaders do.

How Ted Lasso Leads. Ted is a nice guy, but he knows nothing about English football. You would think this would be a negative attribute for this American-turned-British football coach, yet it's one of the reasons why I believe he is a successful leader.

But with Ted Lasso, his optimism to drive change and actually bring out the best in people, players or not, is something special. Not everyone can maintain that same level of optimism in the face of constant negativity and doubt, yet Ted Lasso does it with such genuine warmth and humor that it's infectious.

Developed by the Dutch in the 1970s, Total Football is a dynamic system in which any outfield player can take over the role of any other player in the team. Lasso distills this approach into four main tenets: conditioning, versatility, awareness, and belief.

Ted says he likes his locker rooms to be like his mother's bathing suit: In one piece. Characters say the f-word a dozen times and the s-word a good half-dozen. We also hear “a–,” “b–ch,” “h—,” “d–n,” “p-ss,” “pr–k” and the British profanity “b–locks.”

"The Curse" was an alleged supernatural event in which it was widely believed by the players and partisans of AFC Richmond that the Dogtrack was somehow plagued by spirits which negatively affected the club's performance.

While Beard and Jane's reconciliation at the end might seem a small development that Ted Lasso season 2, episode 9 leads to, it fully helps Beard move past his insecurities about his relationship with her and his role in the training towards the FA Cup match brutally lost against Manchester City FC.

Relationship With Ted

Ted calls her 'Sassy Smurf' when he finds out her nickname. She is not quick enough, however, to get any contact information from him and laments the loss of the opportunity when Ted leaves.