With major productions like “ See ” or stars like Jennifer Aniston on “ The Morning Show, ” at first it was taken for granted that the star series that would put Apple TV + in the spotlight was going to be the one of those great efforts. But no, it was not like this: Apple TV hit is called “ Ted Lasso ” and it’s a light comedy under half an hour per episode with actors you probably won’t know.
When you only need one ingredient: good vibes
I have the impression that even Apple was not expecting it. The commercials for the show promote a comedy about a somewhat goofy American football coach trying his luck in the UK, and it’s something that you may or may not like depending on whether you like comedies or the sport. Personally, I don’t like football so after seeing the ad I ruled out spending my time on it. If you did the same, then I’m afraid you made the same mistake as I did.
Football is Ted Lasso’s main plot, without a doubt, but at the same time it is the least of it. Its strength does not lie entirely in comedy, either. The ace of this series is its optimism. O good vibrations, Call it what you want. Everything revolves around the goodwill of the protagonist played impeccably by Jason Sudeikis.
Lasso finds himself in a new world full of inconveniences, challenges, difficulties, and people who want him to fail. And even knowing it, Ted overcomes all these obstacles with effort, humor and optimism. His attitude and his perseverance gave hope and inspired a whole audience that the show’s first season was watched amid the worst of the pandemic, when all the news that reached us was bad.
Thus, “Ted Lasso” has become a breath of fresh air for many of its viewers. In their protagonist, they saw a very important reminder: being kind to others can go a long way
For all of this, Jason Sudeikis and the series itself have won a handful of well-deserved awards. “ Ted Lasso ” has become the flag of Apple TV + to such an extent that Tim Cook himself mentions it directly in his keynotes and the show’s earnings are being leaked online, and that’s the very first thing you should see if you’ve just subscribed to Apple TV +. This is essential. Additional points if you see it in its original version to better appreciate the humor with a London accent.