So Long, Farewell

Ted Lasso, a show about personal growth amidst trauma, prioritized character development over romantic relationships. As the series progressed, it had moments that felt like a fairy tale, showcasing endless optimism even during its darkest moments. The show stood out with its mix of fun, crazy antics, and profound monologues on the human condition, making it a unique and unexpected sports-themed dream.

In the finale, Ted made a firm decision that nothing could change. While fans may have desired resolution in romantic relationships for closure, the showrunners primarily focused on the characters' personal journeys, their professional success, and most importantly, their significant personal growth.

The montage in the finale showcased the characters' expected or understandable conclusions in their endeavors. Undoubtedly, there will be complaints, but it's important to note that many people may not have fully understood the show's underlying message.

While a spin-off is a possibility, it's doubtful that we'll see Ted Lasso return in a meaningful way.

Love it or hate it, the show brought a supply of joy at the exact right time, and I personally can't thank those involved enough for their effort.

A show that makes you laugh, makes you cry and care about every single character! A lot of people think that this is a show about football but it's not. It's about a football club and the amazing people that are part of it. This season we focused a lot more on the personal lives of the players, owners and everyone else involved. I admit that there were a few dull moments but it made me feel part of this wonderful Richmond family. I was rooting for characters to do well, to find love, to get closure and just to be happy!

There are a lot of shows that have messed up their ending. However, in my opinion, this finale was perfect! It was funny, emotional and had a pretty good end to this amazing journey. I was smiling throughout the episode and crying towards the end. That's all I can say without spoiling it.

I hope there is a spinoff because this show was special and will forever be one of my favourite shows of all time.

So long, Farewell AFC Richmond.

Ted Lasso series 3 has had it's critics often choosing to pick on ridiculous things like the length of the episodes, the excessive focus on characters / relationships & the lack of football.

But what Ted Lasso has always done is not entirely surcome to hollywood stereotypes of predictable storylines & this last episode is the same.

Wrapping up Ted Lasso the writers manage to deliver an emotional episode without all the obvious cliched stories but enough that everyone gets some sort of happy ending.

Personally I loved it & as far as I'm concerned it's as close to perfection as a comedy/drama gets.

What Ted Lasso does well is it focuses on subverting expectations and gives you a moment of calm amongst the chaos of everyday life. This episode does that just as well as always. Ted Lasso is insistent on teaching us lessons, sometimes it does this more subtly than others, and the best lessons it teaches us are the ones about ourselves.

We learn about accepting loss and accepting our own imperfections through this show. We learn that someone who seems like the happiest man on earth is just as sad as so many of us. We learn that people can change for better and worse and that the way we change is by growing parts of our character that have always been there. This final episode of Ted Lasso makes sure to remind us of all of this before it says goodbye.

I do believe there are more stories to be told, but if the creators decide that this is not a show they want to return to, if they decide that this is already an amazing end and don't want to mess with perfection, then I can live with that. This is a rare finale that doesn't feel like a climax, and it definitely does not feel like a let down. It is simply a stepping off point.

You can tell the showrunners looked at this episode and asked themselves what the point was. They asked themselves why they made the show in the first place. It was meant to be a light in the darkness and a show that focuses on the beauty of us. This finale keeps this in mind and reminds us on several to 'believe'.

There are some beautiful symmetries between the start and end here. Character's remind us of who they were and who they are now. Honestly, I watch a lot of shows but I have never felt for characters the way I feel for these ones. When they say thank you and goodbye it carries so much weight. That can hopefully show other creators that the power is in subtext and not exposition. All the emotion is felt through actions, not words. No one says I'll miss you because you made me a better person. Instead, we are given a reminder of what these characters have been through and then we add the emotional weight ourselves. Truly powerful storytelling.

It also would not be so well delivered if the actors did not perform so well. Every leading actor has at least one moment to shine here. They all know their characters so well that they make the impossibly difficult task of rounding off their arcs seem effortless. The only disappointment here is the conclusion to the biggest love triangle of the show, but that only matters to those who saw it as a big part of the show to begin with. If I'm being honest, I was much happier with the work put into Roy and Jamie's friendship this season than anything to do with them and Keeley.

To put it bluntly, I'm upset and happy all at once. I wasn't ready to say goodbye to Ted Lasso, yet I found myself putting it on straight away as I woke up this morning. I know some would say there are low points to the show, but I can honestly say I have enjoyed every episode. This finale is one of the many high points though. Well done to everyone involved.

Now, I'm going to start watching Ted Lasso from season 1 episode 1 again so that I can pretend it isn't over.

The tag line for Ted Lasso is 'BELIEVE'. If you've watched the show, you'll know why.

Well this looks like it for Ted Lasso and it's incredible run, though short it was a beautiful show . It was very positive, and unlike most shows on these days. It was about love and friendship, and heartache and life. The characters were wonderful. Dare I say any one character you truly hated to see in a scene. The episode was a nice send off to Ted with Richmond almost going out on top, but really nobody losses here. I'm really going to miss Ted Lasso, and the wonderful cast and way the show made me and I'm sure millions of people feel. Maybe somewhere there is a spin-off I'm sure or Ted Lasso comes back after a hiatus. Let's hope so because there weren't many like it. The show took the world by storm for its positive messages and very funny humor. We truly got it all with Ted Lasso. Diamond Dogs... Out !!!