by ted lasso (Jason Sudeikis) doesn’t know much about soccer. He doesn’t need them either. His goal is to inspire the players of the fictional team in charge of him, A.F.C. Richmond, to achieve victory. In addition, you should do it from the conviction that success has more to do with good intentions than with physical effort. At least, that a great attitude makes up for ignorance and clumsiness.
The curious premise of the series of AppleTV+ It could be absurd if it weren’t for its careful script. Also because of her decision to address a topic that, until its premiere, was not particularly popular in the world of series. The central idea of the production is to explore the contemporary good.
It is a decision that makes ted lasso in a rarity within the television scene of the last decades. After all, a considerable number of the most acclaimed stories appeal to cynicism and moral evil as a strong point of their plot.
From the house of the dragon and his fierce struggle for power or the greed that he portrays successioneven the mocking prospect of Barry about death. The most relevant stories of today analyze crime, betrayal and disloyalty as a central element of their respective plots.
Good heart and best intentions that overcome distrust in ted lasso
ted lasso goes in the opposite direction. In his argument, what is really interesting is that he seeks to put kindness first as a form of communication. Especially his main character, who will try to win over a group of short-tempered players who are disenchanted with the world of sports.
Focusing on the real change that kindness and dedication can bring about, the argument avoids making judgments of ethical or spiritual superiority. Instead, choose to be approachable, funny, and deeply sensitive. A combination that has turned the series into an audience and critical phenomenon.
In his first chapter, ted lasso makes it clear that he is not a coach prepared for the position. That he, in fact, he has no knowledge on the subject. But with unwavering optimism, he shows that sometimes winning isn’t so much about knowledge as it is about a higher purpose.
The coach is not based on any religious conviction, nor is he a philosopher of great intellectual knowledge. He is a man of integrity, as he insists to the owner of the team, Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham), and on that he bases all his convictions. Ted Lasso is convinced that each person has something good to offer. An ideal that he turns into practical behavior when he begins to train his players.
How can such a script work? The writers Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Bill Lawrence and Jason Sudeikis himself are based on this joint effort. The plot is not built to relate the athletic abilities of the athletes. His central point is how hope can be as powerful a type of motivation as ambition and the desire to excel. which leads to the production of AppleTV+ to a novel place with regard to sports dramas.
A generous man in a hostile environment
Curious as it may seem, the first appearance of the character of Ted Lasso was in a series of announcements of the NBC Sports. So, it was a buffoonish figure promoting the coverage of the premier league soccer. But his popularity became so immense that screenwriter Bill Lawrence was hired by the network with the mission of writing a story that would delve into the plot. What would happen if an American tried to lead a divisional team of a traditional sport in English culture?
The evolution of the character from a cartoon to a great optimist is one of the most important elements of the story. Beyond its ability to make people laugh, the series reflects on the quality of a good heart. It brings it to the same level of importance as the strategic acumen of the roys in succession or that the ability to kill Barry by Bill Hader. In ted lassothe main thing is the power to create good and do it every day.
Whether on the training field or trying to convince each player of their possibilities, the plot embraces the phenomenon of faith. Without religious or ideological dogma involved, the coach trusts the will and dignity of the men in charge of him. There is no cynicism in the enthusiasm of ted lasso or your team, just a deep conviction that there are many ways to be extraordinary. A perspective that is completely opposed to the current discourse of dark cynicism. Perhaps the greatest achievement of this journey through the luminous places of life, as unique as it is moving.
