The Sam character is the quintessential token for liberals to use; of course his story lines are political. That's his purpose to them.
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HarryRocket said:
Show is turning into an informercial you haven't seen before... but you have seen before. It's like sections were written by a liberal AI generator. .
It's weird to like a show where I literally don't like one characters storyline... but here we are.
The opportunity cost is high here for what could have been, they got distracted with signaling.
Gay footballer
Gay women Leaders
Pegging
Ted is a Cuk
Former alpha running in all pink
White people bad to brown people
Jokes that arnt jokes but really just there to signal politics "I've got a bone to pick with you Mr, president/after the trump impersonation"
Literally the only masculine men are ruepert and Roy. Roy is in a feminizing arc and ruepert is the villain. Well, I guess a couple of players play the man likes hammer and meat grunt noise role
Hell, I don't even care about all of that, it can be in the show, and fit. Problem is that seems to be the focus now.
Sad. What could have been
I mean I know it's Texags and this could be a real post, but it's so bad it has to be satire right? Good lord
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Madmarttigan said:
I mean I know it's Texags and this could be a real post, but it's so bad it has to be satire right? Good lord
You have something to say or do you just want to act lazy and smug?
So final prediction is they beat City to avoid relegation.
What's there to say? I couldn't disagree with you any more, but given your positions I don't think anyone could say anything that would make you see a different viewpoint.
In fact, I'm not sure why you even watch the show, unless it's to continue validating your disappointment?
In fact, I'm not sure why you even watch the show, unless it's to continue validating your disappointment?
What a very odd point to critique.HarryRocket said:
Former alpha running in all pink
Prophet00 said:
What's there to say? I couldn't disagree with you any more, but given your positions I don't think anyone could say anything that would make you see a different viewpoint.
In fact, I'm not sure why you even watch the show, unless it's to continue validating your disappointment?
Not saying I agree with his specific points, but this show is half awesome and half pretty bad.
There's enough great moments to stick through it to finish the season/series, but I doubt I'll ever watch this season again. If it didn't have the previous two seasons of attachment, we 100% would not have finished this season. So it's not unreasonable to want to finish something you started, enjoyed, but also annoys you when you're so close to the end.
I still find myself smiling every episode. That's what I love about the show.
Not going to let a total of like 90 seconds of political content ruin an episode/show for me.
Not going to let a total of like 90 seconds of political content ruin an episode/show for me.
BowSowy said:What a very odd point to critique.HarryRocket said:
Former alpha running in all pink
I mentioned it because it was such a small insignificant thing. The list I posted wasn't complete or incredibly thought out, I just threw some large and small things out there to make a general point. There is a general man fixing anger theme to the show
*imo, don't want captain pegging to get all bothered again.
Madmarttigan said:
I mean I know it's Texags and this could be a real post, but it's so bad it has to be satire right? Good lord
Prophet00 said:
Yeesh, not sure how my response was being a dick, but you do you.
Given your theories about the show in general, I can't say I'm surprised about your theories on me (or anyone that disagrees with you).
Good luck, and have a great day!
Good lord.
You quoted two different people....
Ah, my bad. I didn't realize you can't read and see that we are two different posters. Makes total sense now.
Y'all take that sheet elsewhere, it's a fictional show.
Gigem314 said:(FWIW I think your post is even better when you read it entirely in Roy Kent's voice.)Agthatbuilds said:
I thought this episode was either great or *****
Some of it was great. A lot of it was *****
Any scene with keely/jack was/is ****
Rebecca has been surprisingly unconvincing this season
The political stuff was beyond dull
Even Ted, to me at least, has become a bit dull
Whereas there were also some great spots, perhaps best this season spots
Will as beard
Anything Roy Kent touches
Anything Jamie tartt touches
Nates redemption arc setting up
Sam's dad was a great personality
For me, the part of the storyline that mattered the most...Ted and the team...was great.
I enjoyed seeing Jamie take ownership of the team, he just keeps taking steps with every episode and that's been one of the most enjoyable arcs of the season.
I never thought I would ever hear a Blue Collar Comedy reference in an AppleTV+ show, but Ted nailed it. That was great. Loved Roy not being able to help himself with the puns.
The 'kick it hard as you can' scene with Higgins spilling his hot tea (shades of Top Gun) and the perfectly timed 'Juuust a bit outside' Major League reference was GOLD. On a side note, the announcers for each game have reminded me of Harry Doyle throughout the entire series.
They've done a great job of pulling the audience back in with Nate. To start the season with him being one of the most hated, to seeing him with his mom/sister and succeeding on getting the date is not what I was expecting after Ep1. But if they want to fully redeem him, I echo what others have said...I hope they have Nate help someone in a way that doesn't benefit him at all.
The political storyline seemed extremely forced and over-the-top...but the payoff was good. They needed to find a way for Sam to have a deeply vulnerable moment and for the team to come together and help him, and for his father to see why the team means so much to Sam...that part of it was great. His father cooking for the team at the end with Sam brought it back to fit the tone of the show.
Trent's excitement seemed a little cheesy, but like so many characters in this show, it points to how much Ted has taken some hardened personalities and turned them into optimistic believers. That's the heart of what this show is about.
Sure, there are things they throw in the storyline that annoy me, but it doesn't overtake what I love about this show...the heart. And Roy. Lots and lots of Roy.
Definitely was thinking in a Roy Kent voice....
Overall, I'm happy we've gone back to focusing on the main cast of characters, minus Jack.
My wife said she hasn't laughed as hard at a TV show since the office fire alarm scene when the rope pens scene happened
And, I understand the purpose of the political scene and what it set up. Maybe instead of using the most cliche conservative complaints, they could have had the Ghanaian billionaire sabotage his business. Same result.
I especially agree with your last point. The shows goodness far out weigh its ****ty moments. I just don't think they've stung together a complete episode this season. It seem very focused on individual and not the whole thus far.
I almost forgot about Danny doing the "we're going to f-ck them up" and McAdoo immediately going "ay dios mio" when Ted had them swap. That was sooo funny
Last night's episode makes me really sad that this season will be the last. So many great characters and story lines that could continue on. I want more of Sam's father.
It was very reminiscent of the long d joke in Silicon Valley, especially since Roy came up with a second strategy to keep it going. When he suggested tying all of them to the central d***, I lost it, just like when Gilfoyle said they could "hot swap" d's to not waste jerk time when a dude has busted.Agthatbuilds said:Gigem314 said:(FWIW I think your post is even better when you read it entirely in Roy Kent's voice.)Agthatbuilds said:
I thought this episode was either great or *****
Some of it was great. A lot of it was *****
Any scene with keely/jack was/is ****
Rebecca has been surprisingly unconvincing this season
The political stuff was beyond dull
Even Ted, to me at least, has become a bit dull
Whereas there were also some great spots, perhaps best this season spots
Will as beard
Anything Roy Kent touches
Anything Jamie tartt touches
Nates redemption arc setting up
Sam's dad was a great personality
For me, the part of the storyline that mattered the most...Ted and the team...was great.
I enjoyed seeing Jamie take ownership of the team, he just keeps taking steps with every episode and that's been one of the most enjoyable arcs of the season.
I never thought I would ever hear a Blue Collar Comedy reference in an AppleTV+ show, but Ted nailed it. That was great. Loved Roy not being able to help himself with the puns.
The 'kick it hard as you can' scene with Higgins spilling his hot tea (shades of Top Gun) and the perfectly timed 'Juuust a bit outside' Major League reference was GOLD. On a side note, the announcers for each game have reminded me of Harry Doyle throughout the entire series.
They've done a great job of pulling the audience back in with Nate. To start the season with him being one of the most hated, to seeing him with his mom/sister and succeeding on getting the date is not what I was expecting after Ep1. But if they want to fully redeem him, I echo what others have said...I hope they have Nate help someone in a way that doesn't benefit him at all.
The political storyline seemed extremely forced and over-the-top...but the payoff was good. They needed to find a way for Sam to have a deeply vulnerable moment and for the team to come together and help him, and for his father to see why the team means so much to Sam...that part of it was great. His father cooking for the team at the end with Sam brought it back to fit the tone of the show.
Trent's excitement seemed a little cheesy, but like so many characters in this show, it points to how much Ted has taken some hardened personalities and turned them into optimistic believers. That's the heart of what this show is about.
Sure, there are things they throw in the storyline that annoy me, but it doesn't overtake what I love about this show...the heart. And Roy. Lots and lots of Roy.
Definitely was thinking in a Roy Kent voice....
Overall, I'm happy we've gone back to focusing on the main cast of characters, minus Jack.
My wife said she hasn't laughed as hard at a TV show since the office fire alarm scene when the rope pens scene happened
And, I understand the purpose of the political scene and what it set up. Maybe instead of using the most cliche conservative complaints, they could have had the Ghanaian billionaire sabotage his business. Same result.
I especially agree with your last point. The shows goodness far out weigh its ****ty moments. I just don't think they've stung together a complete episode this season. It seem very focused on individual and not the whole thus far.
Sorry, I still can't stand Nate and hope he crashes and burns in an awful way.
There have been some really high heart and comedy notes these last couple of episodes.
I don't enjoy the social and political stuff they've forced in there, but it's to be expected in anything on TV these days so I can get past it to a large extent.
The refugee thing with Sam felt so contrived, but they somewhat redeemed that with the final restaurant scene which was a real feel-good moment.
And it's not even just about the politicization with the two gay subplots as it is that they're also just a waste of valuable time much better spent on more interesting and important plots. And that relates directly to what I feel like is developing as the biggest miss of this season and maybe the series:
They've really fast-forwarded the whole Nate heel turn and redemptive arc too much. There were a couple more scenes worth at least of character growth needed to make his arc believable to me. It's like it just jumped past either the defining moment or the more gradual build to realization.
I feel like Nate's arc is one of the two defining character arcs for the entire series. They've been much more gradual with Jamie, and his character development and the dynamic between him and Roy has been the highlight of season 3. But they've been ham-handed with Nate by comparison and by this show's standards.
I still trust that they'll resolve Nate's arc satisfactorily but the middle act with him Just wasn't convincing IMO, which discounts the impact of the arc. Unfortunate.
I don't enjoy the social and political stuff they've forced in there, but it's to be expected in anything on TV these days so I can get past it to a large extent.
The refugee thing with Sam felt so contrived, but they somewhat redeemed that with the final restaurant scene which was a real feel-good moment.
And it's not even just about the politicization with the two gay subplots as it is that they're also just a waste of valuable time much better spent on more interesting and important plots. And that relates directly to what I feel like is developing as the biggest miss of this season and maybe the series:
They've really fast-forwarded the whole Nate heel turn and redemptive arc too much. There were a couple more scenes worth at least of character growth needed to make his arc believable to me. It's like it just jumped past either the defining moment or the more gradual build to realization.
I feel like Nate's arc is one of the two defining character arcs for the entire series. They've been much more gradual with Jamie, and his character development and the dynamic between him and Roy has been the highlight of season 3. But they've been ham-handed with Nate by comparison and by this show's standards.
I still trust that they'll resolve Nate's arc satisfactorily but the middle act with him Just wasn't convincing IMO, which discounts the impact of the arc. Unfortunate.
FightinTexasAg15 said:ChipFTAC01 said:boogieman said:
Surprisingly long episode tonight. Lots of funny bits.
Held my breath with the "red rope" accident.
Died laughing at Will the kit boy trading spots with Coach Beard.
Nice that everybody knows the "Jamie signal".
Really enjoyed this episode.
Anyone recognize Sam's dad? He looks familiar but he's not seemingly in th credits.
Nonso Anozie
He was in game of thrones as Xaro Xhoan Daxos. And has been in some other small roles like Sweettooth and a pretty decent show called Zoo.
He is maybe the largest human I have ever seen.
Well, I guess we know Ted Lasso has made it to the f16 radar.
Imagine hating on the most wholesome show on tv
I would love for a Roy/Jamie spin off after this series is done. I think there could be a lot of ways to spin off a series or limited series.
A fan of the show but don't follow EPL. How many teams are located within London and what are the average stadium capacities in EPL? I'm guessing way smaller than NFL/major college stadiums?
At least Arsenal won a game on Wednesday. Not the one I was hoping for.
CoolAggie said:
At least Arsenal won a game on Wednesday. Not the one I was hoping for.
6'6" 280.Potcake said:FightinTexasAg15 said:ChipFTAC01 said:boogieman said:
Surprisingly long episode tonight. Lots of funny bits.
Held my breath with the "red rope" accident.
Died laughing at Will the kit boy trading spots with Coach Beard.
Nice that everybody knows the "Jamie signal".
Really enjoyed this episode.
Anyone recognize Sam's dad? He looks familiar but he's not seemingly in th credits.
Nonso Anozie
He was in game of thrones as Xaro Xhoan Daxos. And has been in some other small roles like Sweettooth and a pretty decent show called Zoo.
He is maybe the largest human I have ever seen.
Not as large as me, but he seems like he's built to play DE.
Potcake said:
A fan of the show but don't follow EPL. How many teams are located within London and what are the average stadium capacities in EPL? I'm guessing way smaller than NFL/major college stadiums?
It varies but usually there are about 5-6 London teams in the EPL. This year there's 7.
The biggest clubs seat about 60k. Man United tops that at 75k. Most of them are 30-40k. The more marginal teams that might bounce between top flight and second division are 20-30k. The smallest stadium currently in epl is Bourne mouth at about 10k.
I think his backstory in sweet tooth is an ex football player. Definitely believable
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Nope, he's definitely a tackleAzariah said:6'6" 280.Potcake said:FightinTexasAg15 said:ChipFTAC01 said:boogieman said:
Surprisingly long episode tonight. Lots of funny bits.
Held my breath with the "red rope" accident.
Died laughing at Will the kit boy trading spots with Coach Beard.
Nice that everybody knows the "Jamie signal".
Really enjoyed this episode.
Anyone recognize Sam's dad? He looks familiar but he's not seemingly in th credits.
Nonso Anozie
He was in game of thrones as Xaro Xhoan Daxos. And has been in some other small roles like Sweettooth and a pretty decent show called Zoo.
He is maybe the largest human I have ever seen.
Not as large as me, but he seems like he's built to play DE.
The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But, it's still on the list.
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