9 Signs Ted Lasso Is Setting Up A Tragedy

9 Signs Ted Lasso Is Setting Up A Tragedy

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In an otherwise hilarious television show, there are some elements to suggest that Ted Lasso is setting up for a tragedy.

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9 Signs Ted Lasso Is Setting Up A Tragedy

One of Apple TV+’s most awarded series, Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis as Ted, a cheerful college football coach from the United States who becomes a trainer for an English soccer team after its owner, Rebecca Welton, hires him to spite her ex-husband. Ted Lasso, which is only in its second season, explores mental health topics and flips between comedy and drama, prompting fans to wonder about its characters’ fate.

In the beginning, Ted Lasso is a comedic show that relies on its characters’ eccentricity – especially Ted’s naive optimism and goofiness – to make the viewers laugh. As time passes, this skin-deep character became more rounded and grimmer, and so did the show’s themes. The change is subtle but many elements suggest that Ted Lasso is setting up for a tragedy.

10 Bill Lawrence Is Known For His Tragic But Thoughtful Takes On Life

9 Signs Ted Lasso Is Setting Up A Tragedy

One of Ted Lasso’s co-creators is Bill Lawrence, an American screenwriter, producer, and director who has worked on many famous shows including Ground Floor, Cougar Town, and Spin City. Additionally, Lawrence created Scrubs, a series that followed the lives of Sacred Heart Hospital’s doctors, patients, and employees.

Undoubtedly one of the most iconic series of the 2000s, Scrubs is known for carefully mixing surrealism, cynical humor, and heartbreaking drama, often leading the viewers to reflect on serious topics such as death, grief, and the very human nature. So far, Lawrence has done the same for Ted Lasso, but the series hasn’t turned as dark as Scrubs did. Bleaker times must be on the way considering Lawrence’s knack for surrealistic drama.

9 Beard After Hours Already Showed Ted Lasso Can Shift Its Tone

9 Signs Ted Lasso Is Setting Up A Tragedy

The ninth episode of Ted Lasso’s second season, Beard After Hours, follows AFC Richmond’s enigmatic assistant, Coach Beard. Coach Beard is on a night out, which quickly becomes an odyssey. After losing the semi-final, Beard decides to take a walk through London to clear his head. His stroll becomes a series of tragedies, ending with Beard getting beaten up by Jamie’s father and his thugs.

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According to the creators, Beard After Hours is only a filler episode. However, it sheds some light on Beard’s life beyond the club, which fans hadn’t seen before. The eccentric nature of this episode modifies Ted Lasso’s vibe, showing its audience that the writers are capable of shifting the show’s tone without a problem.

8 There’s A Growing Tension Between Roy And Keeley

9 Signs Ted Lasso Is Setting Up A Tragedy

When the first season of Ted Lasso began, Keeley (Juno Temple) was dating Jamie Tartt (Phil Dunster). Given Jamie’s egocentric nature, their relationship soon ended. After breaking up with Jamie, Keeley found love with Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein). This pairing became one of the most wholesome relationships on TV, but their honeymoon phase didn’t last long.

Even though Keeley isn’t interested in Jamie anymore, he’s still around and still in love with her. Most importantly, he’s becoming a better person. Additionally, there’s an obvious tension between Roy and Phoebe’s teacher. Both situations could lead up to a sad break-up between Keeley and Roy.

7 Ted’s Death May Have Been Already Foreshadowed

9 Signs Ted Lasso Is Setting Up A Tragedy

According to several fan theories, it’s likely Ted will be run over by a car in the third season of Ted Lasso. Twice now, Ted has been saved from stepping into traffic without looking both ways. This plays out like a joke about how England’s driving is radically different from America’s. However, combined with Ted’s alcoholism, this could be a foreshadowing of a tragic accident.

This wouldn’t be the first time a joke on Ted Lasso represents a more serious matter. For example, in Two Aces, Nate expresses his concern about aging. A season later, his hair going gray becomes a symbol of his own journey, full of bitterness and guilt.

6 Beard And Jane’s Relationship Only Grows More Toxic

9 Signs Ted Lasso Is Setting Up A Tragedy

Since Ted Lasso doesn’t focus on Coach Beard’s personal life often, the audience only knows about his relationship with Jane through glimpses and jokes throughout the season. It quickly becomes obvious that they have an abusive and co-dependent relationship.

After Beard After Hours, the toxic nature of this relationship is explored a bit further. However, nothing is fixed. By the end of the episode, Beard finds Jane in a club and they dance together. It wouldn’t be surprising if season three escalated the drama between them.

5 Fathers Are Problematic Figures On The Show

9 Signs Ted Lasso Is Setting Up A Tragedy

One of the most recurring themes in Ted Lasso is fatherhood and the way it shapes a person. Time and time again, fans get to see Ted taking care of his own son, always striving to be the best father for him. Additionally, he often serves as a father figure for the AFC Richmond players.

While that’s a positive example, there are also negative examples shown in Ted Lasso. For instance, James Tartt was violent with Jamie, which has turned the soccer player into a violent person himself. Nate’s father’s constant dissatisfaction with his son is the main reason for Nate’s insecurities. Ted’s father’s suicide is also his greatest trauma. Given how many problems the Ted Lasso characters have with their father figures, it’s likely one of these relationships will end up in a disaster.

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4 Rebecca And Sam’s Affair Reads As Trouble

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One of the main arcs of the second season involves Rebecca and Sam Obisanya, one of the AFC Richmond stars, slowly developing a romantic bond through an anonymous dating app. Once they realize who is behind their screens, and after the initial shock, they decide to pursue a romantic relationship.

This pairing has been deemed problematic by many fans given their age difference and the obvious power dynamic between them. So far, no one knows about their affair. However, it’s a matter of time before someone, like Rupert Mannion – who is suddenly too close for comfort – weaponizes this knowledge against the team.

2 Nate Might Be An Antagonist

9 Signs Ted Lasso Is Setting Up A Tragedy

When the audience first meets Nate, he’s only a shy but apparently well-intentioned young man who works as a kit man for AFC Richmond. Given his mild-mannered nature, the soccer players often bully him but Ted takes him under his wing and Nate becomes the assistant coach. Even though things get better for Nate after Ted’s arrival, the young man doesn’t manage to see beyond his resentment.

Still prone to feeling humiliated, Nate grows consumed with power and more violent, and his abusive behavior towards Will shows. By the season finale, he’s no longer part of the AFC Richmond family. He works as a coach for West Ham United, Rupert Mannion’s team. Ted Lasso’s second season depicts Nate’s villain origin story, so he’ll likely be a full-on villain for the third season. It’s likely his attitude will take him through a dangerous path, from which it will be impossible to come back.

1 Ted’s Mental Health Keeps Deteriorating

During the first season, Ted Lasso won everyone’s hearts by being like the human incarnation of a Golden Retriever. The character, full of optimism and one-liners, managed to change the life of those around him by being kind. However, as the episodes passed, it became obvious that things weren’t as cheerful as Ted made them seem.

Between his divorce and the unresolved trauma of his father’s suicide, Ted’s positivity has become a ticking time bomb. He’s having panic attacks more frequently and he’s using alcohol to cope with reality. Ted Lasso is undoubtedly going through a dark path, which may only grow darker during the show’s third season.

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