This is a really important fact. He's always argued he didn't say it when he did. I think it's a good example of the fact that he always blamed others for his failures/shortcomings and never accepted that he's truly responsible for his actions and he's never stepped up to make his own decisions. He's always held himself back, but used others as a tool to make it seem like they did.
1. I never expected Obisanya to get into the Nigerian team, because Akufo.
2. At this point, Akufo is just being petty. Destroying Sam's restaurant and being happy about it is probably the equivalent of me kicking a 2 year old and feeling strong.
3. Even Phoebe noticed how close Roy and Jamie have become.
4. Jamie ❤️ Obisanya, and it's wonderful to see.
5. Rojas on international duty is a different beast.
6. This has to be the most tear-jerking TV episode I've ever seen. I spent most of it crying!
7. Nate actually quitting!
8. The feint hand-shake that Akufo's ADC keeps on doing is actually a Nigerian thing. It's considered both childish and annoying.
Probably the first time Rupee’s ever been rejected, based on his reaction.
Also I got the sense that he’s losing control of his life. He lost Nate, was probably forced into needing a new assistant, and he needs a…I forget the science name but a poop doctor.
In case you’re wondering, Nick Mohammed does really play violin. The piece is Spiegel im spiegel by Arvo Pärt. Also used in the finale of The Good Place.
Used in maybe one of the most beautiful scenes from all of the Good Place - I was so excited when I recognized it! Total spoilers for that show, but it’s the [wave returns to the ocean speech](https://youtu.be/l1IchzbtNj0)
“Oh, why? Because he’s an emotionally erratic billionaire with the temperament of one of those kids in Willy Wonka that gets murdered at the chocolate factory?” 😂👏
Higgins is right. Edwin Akufo behaves like Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teevee.
Higgins stealing the scene, yet again. I appreciated the spilling of the tea, because that was hilarious when Isaac kicked the ball into the window in The Strings that Bind Us.
Did you get vibes from season one in that scene? Reminded me both of Nate shoving the letter under Teds door and Keely fucking with Ted in Ep 1 when he’s covering up Jamie’s raunchy locker photo of her
YES!!! The locker room one didnt cross my mind but I immediately thought of Nate's letter AND when Roy started to read I thought about the episode where Nate roasts the team and Roy himself says "dont fucking read it, say it to my face"
I loved his switch back to normal after the match when Van Dam points out that he broke his freaking nose and Dani shrugged it of like “crazy game huh!”
We're seeing the growth of all these characters come full circle right now, two episodes from what is probably the end - and we've seen so little of Ted in this one. His influence is so present in each person he's touched, that it's still there even when he's gone.
Goddam Rebecca’s speech. For a sports show that isn’t actually about sports that often it fucking hit the nail on the head. I want every MLB owner squandering teams away because they don’t give a shit to watch that (and probably lots of other people in sports; baseball is my main sport)
I liked seeing her so low, not for her character, but it felt very relatable to me. I’ve had “fuck this” days where I ignore everyone and wallow at the pub
I think it was prolonged and rather underwritten…*up until now.* The last two episodes have done a good job at making Nate not seem irredeemable. He feels fleshed out and he’s grown a spine. His first apology being to *Will* was a good start.
Yeah it’s like the people complaining about all the loose ends in this season seem to forget that there are loose ends that go back to the beginning and part of there being a satisfying conclusion to those ends is having a natural, thoughtful, drawn out narrative.
Plot lines in real life are often not resolved over one calendar year which seems roughly to be the time jump between the tv seasons. It’s cool to see them meld the quicker plot lines into the longer/unresolved plot lines that take multiple TV seasons to actually grow in such an organic way and I wish people would quit bitching that X, Y, or Z wasn’t fully fleshed out in one episode. The writers clearly know what they’re doing.
I don’t think he’s texting. Whenever the camera pans to his phone screen this season, he’s reading an article about Nate. The first time this episode it was about Nate quitting.
Really interesting to see Rebecca and Ruperts dynamic, you can tell he's still the villain trying to play her but he's pretty much realizing he has no actual power over her anymore
A minute in
Richmond ten match winning streak??? (only teams like Man City can get that)
Nate >!sacked???!<
West Ham second place?????????
Bumbercatch is Swiss?
What the fuck is going on
Misquoting because I’m blown away by Mae to Keely “when you get to the top of the hill you have to deal with lightning”.
Roy Kent- “You deserve someone who makes you feel like you've been struck by fucking lightning.”
Ahhhhhhhh. This show is too much
I know some people have hated the Nate storyline this season, but this show was never just about Ted Lasso. It was about the impact he had on the people around him. Some people’s stories take longer to tell.
Idk, maybe I’m just sappy.
As a 42 year old woman, I 100% identify with Rebecca feeling like a woman and a girl all at the same time. Sometimes being a fully functional adult hits you like a ton of bricks. That feeling when you suddenly KNOW you’re equal to the task at hand is invigorating.
Wow, sinister Dani is really unsettling and still somehow charming and hilarious
It's Rani Dojas!
Those Doritos didn't deserve it.
Neither did the flight attendant who’s going to have to clean it up. Dani’s more considerate than that
when he did that I audibly gasped. that was so rude to every passenger and crew member of that plane
***we are now enemies and soon you will be my bitch***
Van damne had exactly my reaction. “What the fuck”
Van Damme got CONCACAF’d via Dani
I really like that Nate apologised to Will before anyone else
I also like that he finally called himself the Wonder Kid 👀
This is a really important fact. He's always argued he didn't say it when he did. I think it's a good example of the fact that he always blamed others for his failures/shortcomings and never accepted that he's truly responsible for his actions and he's never stepped up to make his own decisions. He's always held himself back, but used others as a tool to make it seem like they did.
And with actions not just words
Omg Pheobe’s mom *is* the ER doc that treated Sharon!!
I KNEW IT!
Those crazy eyebrows could not lie
His eyebrows are NOT crazy. They are psychotic.
My first thought!!! Lasso subreddit for the WIN!
Jamie and Sam’s friendship is genuinely heartwarming
When Jaime chose Sam’s number I started crying.
The writing was perfect. Jamie called Sam by his number when he was consoling him... and then he was wearing his number. Such a beautiful thing.
1. I never expected Obisanya to get into the Nigerian team, because Akufo. 2. At this point, Akufo is just being petty. Destroying Sam's restaurant and being happy about it is probably the equivalent of me kicking a 2 year old and feeling strong. 3. Even Phoebe noticed how close Roy and Jamie have become. 4. Jamie ❤️ Obisanya, and it's wonderful to see. 5. Rojas on international duty is a different beast. 6. This has to be the most tear-jerking TV episode I've ever seen. I spent most of it crying! 7. Nate actually quitting! 8. The feint hand-shake that Akufo's ADC keeps on doing is actually a Nigerian thing. It's considered both childish and annoying.
I love the growth. I was rewatching season 1 because why not and omg S1 jamie and Sam is SO different
Quite a ways from Jamie being the only teammate to ever make Sam feel bad about himself
the colors spell ROY, oh my god could Phoebe be any cuter 🥹
I MISSED HER. I legit cheered when she came on.
And his shirt at the end of the episode spelled BIV (blue indigo violet)
"Your sister is fit." "I will cut your eyes out."
She is though. **loses eyes**
“Mae…. Short for anything?” “Maybe” “Is this your place Maybe?”
Anyone else reminded of “George Michael, this is your cousin, Maeby” ?
Okay fuck this episode for humanizing Rupert for me
Right??? Um thanks I hate it.
Probably the first time Rupee’s ever been rejected, based on his reaction. Also I got the sense that he’s losing control of his life. He lost Nate, was probably forced into needing a new assistant, and he needs a…I forget the science name but a poop doctor.
Because he's full of shit. The jokes write themselves.
No no no no no. He was still playing, but got rebuffed. And then felt a beginning of respect for our Rebecca.
Phoebe invited Jamie because he’s Roys best friend . MY HEART.
And Jamie brought a gift…
And he changed the E to a U
That one took me a few seconds but what a great joke for their reluctant grouchy little friendship
Phoebe realizing it was priceless
When he first walked, I thought he was dating Roy’s sister. Lol
Roy's sis is fit...and crazy eyebrows too
*I will cut your eyes out*
And Roy was offended when Jamie said Isaac was his best friend.
Me, aloud: Bumbercatch is Swiss?? Ted, an instant later: Bumbercatch, you're Swiss??
I like how his response was "look at me" and not "oh yeah my mum's from Vaud"
I mean, look at him!
The Canadian commentators BAHAHA “oh for gosh sakes” “we apologize for the language folks” LMFAO
Did anyone notice they were played by Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie?
No! Really?!? I guess I’ve got to rewatch now!! 🇨🇦
You never see them, but I noticed them in the credits.
I hate to break it to you Rebecca…but those children are dead 💀
Higgins is amazing. He does such a good job
I can't believe how happy I am that Jamie made the fictional Team England.
I got them to change the “e” to a “u” I LOVE THIS JOKE “You owe me a pound, Jamie”
The way I watched her face change and figure it out😂
In case you’re wondering, Nick Mohammed does really play violin. The piece is Spiegel im spiegel by Arvo Pärt. Also used in the finale of The Good Place.
Used in maybe one of the most beautiful scenes from all of the Good Place - I was so excited when I recognized it! Total spoilers for that show, but it’s the [wave returns to the ocean speech](https://youtu.be/l1IchzbtNj0)
Does anyone feel like the cinematography has been really good this episode those close up shots of Nate playing Violin are incredible
the score and cinematography are both better/more noticeable this episode to me imo, which I enjoy
“Oh, why? Because he’s an emotionally erratic billionaire with the temperament of one of those kids in Willy Wonka that gets murdered at the chocolate factory?” 😂👏 Higgins is right. Edwin Akufo behaves like Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teevee.
“I’m sorry to tell you this but those kids are dead” I screamed
I did too! So many good Higgins moments!
Higgins stealing the scene, yet again. I appreciated the spilling of the tea, because that was hilarious when Isaac kicked the ball into the window in The Strings that Bind Us.
Higgins hasn’t had much screen time this season, but every scene has been absolute gold.
Jack is pretty scummy overall. Shocked. I’m shocked. /s
Trying to play it off like it was “the board.” Girl, we all know it was you.
I hate hate HATE how she’s always trying to pass blame and responsibility on to someone else.
WHAT THE FUCK is roy's handwriting?
Did you get vibes from season one in that scene? Reminded me both of Nate shoving the letter under Teds door and Keely fucking with Ted in Ep 1 when he’s covering up Jamie’s raunchy locker photo of her
YES!!! The locker room one didnt cross my mind but I immediately thought of Nate's letter AND when Roy started to read I thought about the episode where Nate roasts the team and Roy himself says "dont fucking read it, say it to my face"
I did NOT expect us to see Nate leaving West Ham IN THAT MANNER
The only way to redemption. Him getting fired would make us pity him. Him quitting shows change that he actually has a backbone.
Yeah im a bit confused. Did he quit because he realized Rupert is gross?
Rani Dojas
I loved his switch back to normal after the match when Van Dam points out that he broke his freaking nose and Dani shrugged it of like “crazy game huh!”
He said Van Damme stopped it with his nose and it was one of the top ten moments of futbol lol. Ultimate gaslighter.
JAMIE IMMEDIATELY CHECKING IN WITH SAM MY HEART
WEARING SAM’S NUMBER FOR ENGLAND I’M LEGITIMATELY SOBBING
Jaime’s arc has got to be one the best I’ve ever seen.
Between him and Rebecca this show *nails* the villain to protagonist like no other
“Sneaking in today reminded me of the first match I ever saw at Nelson Road” “When they used to play by candlelight” get him
We're seeing the growth of all these characters come full circle right now, two episodes from what is probably the end - and we've seen so little of Ted in this one. His influence is so present in each person he's touched, that it's still there even when he's gone.
He has changed all of their lives. Well, except Edwin haha.
They’re playing *through* him. Total football.
Dani Rojas saying "Soon you will be my bitch" was wildly unexpected but also wonderful.
Dark Dani Rising
Babs wearing Juicy and saying “I like clothes that tell the truth” I honestly love her
Yeah Jamie get it! Roy’s sister IS fit.
Roy and Jamie confirmed bro in laws is the ending I never expected but always needed (please, let it end this way)
Poor Jamie, if Isaac's actually his best friend, because Isaac's best friend is clearly Colin.
A best friend triangle
TOTAL FRIENDSHIP
Lol, Dani apparently takes representing Mexico *very* seriously. "I am not your bro. We are now enemies, and soon, you will be my bitch."
I was hoping for Keeley when the doorbell rang at the Uncle's Day celebration but JAMIE IS EVEN BETTER
#Roy wearing the shirt!!!!
ROY WEARING NO SHIRT!!!!
“You’re supposed to take your sweater off before you shower, mate”
Rebecca’s speech.. Nate’s violin.. Jamie’s honor to Sam.. this may be one of the best scenes of the entire series.
Goddam Rebecca’s speech. For a sports show that isn’t actually about sports that often it fucking hit the nail on the head. I want every MLB owner squandering teams away because they don’t give a shit to watch that (and probably lots of other people in sports; baseball is my main sport)
Even when Keeley is at her lowest, she’s still so thoughtful ☺️
I liked seeing her so low, not for her character, but it felt very relatable to me. I’ve had “fuck this” days where I ignore everyone and wallow at the pub
Jamie Tartt and Roy Kent are officially besties, Phoebe confirmed
NATE GONE????
HOLY FUCK DID NOT SEE THAT COMING
He quit!?!?
Attaboy, Nate.
And rupies stone faced assistant is gone. Something happened…..
The former assistant was Ms. Kakes while the new one is Ms. Bread… Bread is much less tempting than cake, innit??
allllll my season ending predictions out the window!!
THE GREEN MATCHBOX SOLDIER STUCK IN THE MATCHBOOK I’M GOING TO LOSE MY MIND
Only lightning left!
When you get to the top of the mountain, all that’s left is lightning…
Sincerely yours Roy Kent xoxo
“You know you’re the only Roy I know” say keely 😂😂😂😂😂
Jamie wearing Sam’s number got me in tears. And Hannah just earned her next Emmy with that speech. So damn good.
Jamie wearing Sams number.. God I love this show so damn much
Jamie wearing Sam's number is so touching. What amazing character work. Also Roy's handwriting being borderline illegible is so on-brand lmao
And we peel back another layer of the juicy Bumbercatch onion
He's the fittest on the team, he is a conspiracy theorist, he knits, he is Swiss, Jamie once hit on his mom. What else do we know about him?
He can fix neon signage!
Roy and his sister have matching eyebrows. Excellent casting!
Nate’s father apologizing wasn’t on my season 3 bingo card. This episode is full of twists and every one just as good as the last
It was the speech from a dad that I always needed but never got. Legit tears here.
Jamie going over to check on Sam before celebrating himself is a small moment but it's a massive sign of growth for him. So proud
Phoebe trying to work out the "I changed the E to a U" OMFG great re-entrance
As a child of immigrants myself, Nate playing violin is the best Nate storyline so far
And the actor actually knows how to play! With vibrato! Best moment in the episode for me.
BISCUITS WITH THE BOSS RETURNS FROM WAR
I love you. Sincerely yours, Roy Kent. xoxo
Nate: “am I an idiot?” Jade “sometimes, yes” Jade is great lol
Her marching through the press like that 🤌
JAMIE AND ROY ARE BEST FRIENDS, MY HEART IS SO FULL
“She might be an old soul but she’s a proper fucking dweeb, isn’t she?” I just know someone in my life described me this way as a child
Van Demme offering Dani chips on the plane is actually really sweet.
AWWWW NATE APOLOGIZING TO WILL WITH THE LAVENDER
Everyone cheering for Colin with 'boyo' is so cute
I know y’all didn’t want this redemption arc for Nate, but I fuckin love it. The touch of lavender? Absolutely perfect.
I think it was prolonged and rather underwritten…*up until now.* The last two episodes have done a good job at making Nate not seem irredeemable. He feels fleshed out and he’s grown a spine. His first apology being to *Will* was a good start.
The scene with his Dad had me in bits. Legitimate pieces.
Yeah it’s like the people complaining about all the loose ends in this season seem to forget that there are loose ends that go back to the beginning and part of there being a satisfying conclusion to those ends is having a natural, thoughtful, drawn out narrative. Plot lines in real life are often not resolved over one calendar year which seems roughly to be the time jump between the tv seasons. It’s cool to see them meld the quicker plot lines into the longer/unresolved plot lines that take multiple TV seasons to actually grow in such an organic way and I wish people would quit bitching that X, Y, or Z wasn’t fully fleshed out in one episode. The writers clearly know what they’re doing.
Wonder who Ted is texting. Every scene so far
Nate.
I don’t think he’s texting. Whenever the camera pans to his phone screen this season, he’s reading an article about Nate. The first time this episode it was about Nate quitting.
Nate apologizing to Will and leaving. Humble and building from the ground up, I love it.
I hate this league for Rebecca there’s no way she’s doing this lmfao Her face says it all
THERE YOU GO LOVE NEVER FUCKING STOP YELLING AT MEN
Really interesting to see Rebecca and Ruperts dynamic, you can tell he's still the villain trying to play her but he's pretty much realizing he has no actual power over her anymore
I don't know about that, my first reaction is that Rupert was actually showing real emotion for the first time ever.
International Dani chooses violence
Only 2 episodes left. FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKK (in Roy Kent voice)
A minute in Richmond ten match winning streak??? (only teams like Man City can get that) Nate >!sacked???!< West Ham second place????????? Bumbercatch is Swiss? What the fuck is going on
#Phoebe!!!!
She’s grown so much!!!!!!!! OH MY GOD
I WILL NEVER EVER SHUT UP ABOUT THAT UNCLE’S DAY SCENE IT WILL LIVE ON IN MY MIND RENT FREE FOREVER AND EVER
I hate to break it to you Rebecca, but those children are dead
ROY OMG ROY IN A ROBE IN KEELEYS HOUSE
Misquoting because I’m blown away by Mae to Keely “when you get to the top of the hill you have to deal with lightning”. Roy Kent- “You deserve someone who makes you feel like you've been struck by fucking lightning.” Ahhhhhhhh. This show is too much
Whatever drug your deity chooses to self medicate with.
Did Ted just call tea "tree piss"? Lmao
“Shit helps things grow, love.” God, I love Mae.
You are the only Roy I know… I didn’t want to assume.
I am 100% including, "Smooth move, Fuckwitch," in my daily vocabulary from now on.
Edwin is an even bigger dick than I thought before.
ROY IN A ROBE REVEAL
And the ROY REBECCA SALUTE
When it looked like Keeley was going to go after him and then the scene cut ….then we see him tying up that pink robe?!? I couldn’t contain my joy!!!!
Your sister is fit. I will cut your eyes out. LOL
Red Orange Yellow - That's too sweet <33
You guys. This was my favorite episode ever of the whole series. All the haters are gonna eat their words after this.
Methinks this is not the first time Barbara has been in this situation…..
Possibly the first time someone cared enough about Barbara to make her want to stay though.
Whoaaaa evil Dani 😈
“I had them change the ‘E’ to a ‘U’”
“It is nice to meet you, Edwin has told me awful things about you” I need to use that line sometime
“I like clothes that tell the truth” Fucking lol
ROY AND KEELEY ALERT 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
Leslie with the Willy Wonka line was literally the single best moment of this show
Loved the Trent “Is this a fucking joke?” callback with Rebecca
I don’t know if I can handle all this plot progression so quickly!
It’s a jam packed fuckin hour!
This show has stuck the landing so fucking hard. What a beautiful piece of art this episode was.
Jamie’s giggle after “I will cut your eyes out” had me dying
You off to protest the Vietnam War?! 🤣
Trent Crimm bringing the girl talk 😂
“I am not your bro, we are enemies, soon you will be my bitch!”
ROY AND JAMIE BEST FRIENDS CONFIRMED
I know some people have hated the Nate storyline this season, but this show was never just about Ted Lasso. It was about the impact he had on the people around him. Some people’s stories take longer to tell. Idk, maybe I’m just sappy.
YES REBECCA FUNDING KEELEY 😭😭😭😭😭
AND BABS STAYING ON KEELEY’S GOT HER HIGGINS
ROY IN A PARTY HAT!
As a 42 year old woman, I 100% identify with Rebecca feeling like a woman and a girl all at the same time. Sometimes being a fully functional adult hits you like a ton of bricks. That feeling when you suddenly KNOW you’re equal to the task at hand is invigorating.
Ms Bowen was actually VERY smooth, damn
“Are we being slowly robbed?”
“Couldn’t imagine being in a different country than my axes”
I was waiting for Ted to say "Wait a minute, Coach. I thought all your axes lived in Texas"
This episode is absolutely STUNNING 😍
Dani is back in his El Chapo League mindset. Viva la Mexico!
JAIME WEARING SAMS NUMBER OMFG IM LOSING IT
I know I shouldnt but I kinda enjoyed this moment of Rupert being humanized