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Ted Lasso: The Sequel Nobody Asked For?
5 Aug
Summary
- Ted Lasso returns to coach a new women's team.
- Season 4 struggles with nostalgia over fresh starts.
- Showrunners sideline new characters for old ones.
Apple TV's "Ted Lasso" returns for a fourth season three years after its third installment seemingly wrapped up the story. The new season introduces a premise where Ted Lasso, two years after leaving AFC Richmond, is offered a chance to coach the club's new women's team. This provides an opportunity for both a fresh start and a return to familiar territory.
Despite the potential for a clean slate, Season 4 appears to be weighed down by nostalgia and the overindulgence of existing subplots. The show is criticized for prioritizing long-standing characters and their romantic entanglements over developing promising new additions. This overcrowding prevents fresh faces and storylines from fully emerging.
The season's episodes are shorter than in Season 3, but the show's earnest social commentary and relentless positivity remain. While it offers glimpses of new characters and potential, it struggles to clear the space needed for them to truly shine.
