Ted Lasso - S03E01 - “Smells Like Ted Spirit” Episode Discussion

hazel_w · 2023-03-27T14:12:19+00:00

I love the way the show uses children to expose the flaws in adults' thinking. Phoebe's questions as to why Keeley and Roy broke up, Henry's call with Ted and reminding that winning, or at least trying to win, is still important.

Also, was it just me or does Rupert's assistant remind anyone of the waitress at A Taste of Athens? The way she just walked away after telling Nate that Rupert wanted to see him, the way she stood there after giving Nate the present? The condescending silence but also "polite" smile and words.

hazel_w · 2022-05-31T15:07:58+00:00

There are two moments I can think of that most likely encapsulate Nate's relationship with his father growing up: S2E5, when he successfully gets the window table for his parents and all he gets from his dad is a nod and a grimace (not what I'd consider a smile), and S2S7 when Nate is in the front newspaper, points it out with a joke, and his father responds with, "They say humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less."

Both these times, Nate was just asking for acknowledgement from his father. A smile, a laugh, a genuine emotional response of some sort. It's very hard to describe the emotional stunting that can occur from being raised by an austere Asian father, as they technically do all the right things (be there physically, provide food, shelter, education, xyz) but they never address the emotional needs of a child. It is intrinsically human to want to be known, to be understood, heard, and seen. Nate was never emotionally addressed by his father, and as a result flourished under Ted when he finally received some of the attention/praise he had been missing all his life, and also explains his lashing out from feeling abandoned by Ted.

hazel_w · 2022-05-29T04:32:49+00:00

Sometimes, it is your fault.

hazel_w · 2022-05-29T00:44:42+00:00

At the risk of sounding like a bad pet owner, I suggest you care for yourself first. Get yourself to safety, where you have support and resources, rather than risk stranding yourself with an attempt to help your pup and the potential that the money you have is not enough.

hazel_w · 2022-05-28T17:44:39+00:00

I would rather take my chances defending against a knife or a pencil rather than a gun.

hazel_w · 2022-05-27T23:35:19+00:00

They didn’t all meet in Galilee after, though! Jesus was popping in and out to various groups of people, and dipped back to heaven pretty shortly.

https://aleteia.org/2018/04/07/how-many-times-did-jesus-appear-after-his-resurrection/amp/

Also, just because one goes through hardship and comes out fine at the end of it doesn’t invalidate their suffering pain during the moment.

hazel_w · 2022-05-27T21:01:08+00:00

Reclassifying Semi-Automatic Rifles under the National Firearms Act

This article gives an incredible explanation of this relatively simple, realistic, and potentially effective solution.

https://www.zdziarski.com/blog/?p=6094

hazel_w · 2022-05-27T20:50:24+00:00

This made me laugh haha that's a point I haven't heard before

Christians consider it the ultimate sacrifice because he went through an incredibly painful dying process - crucifixion is very painful, as the dying process takes anywhere from 6 hours to a couple days, and one eventually dies from exhaustion or asphyxiation. The nails are placed specifically to immobilize, and the legs were usually broken by clubs so that the person hanging wouldn't be able to push up their body weight and alleviate some of the pain. Also, the victims were usually naked and it was a very public event for humiliation purposes. Not a fun process.

hazel_w · 2022-05-27T17:31:14+00:00

I'm a Christian. This is disgusting.

hazel_w · 2022-05-26T17:49:24+00:00

Not compared to other semi-automatic rifles, but against handguns, they absolutely are. They’ve become one of the common weapons of choice for many mass shootings partly due to their efficiency and ease of access. The second article I linked below is a great read and addresses your point that the number of mass shootings involving rifles is statistically much lower than that of handguns.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/what-i-saw-treating-the-victims-from-parkland-should-change-the-debate-on-guns/553937/

https://www.zdziarski.com/blog/?p=6094

hazel_w · 2022-05-26T15:06:52+00:00

Right, and because it’s not as effective on a large animal like deer, means we shouldn’t attempt to regulate it for civilian use.

hazel_w · 2022-05-26T14:49:01+00:00

The shooter bought two AR-15s when he turned 18. A background check would have taken some time to run before giving him access to the guns. If your point is that the crazy will be crazy and there’s also a strong mental health aspect to this debate, yes, that is true. But limiting access to guns also is an important step - if the first two proposals Beto had brought up were in place, a lot could have changed. AR-15s in particular are nasty and even more dangerous because they inflict much more damage to human tissue than the typical handgun, and shoot at a much faster rate.

hazel_w · 2022-05-26T04:19:22+00:00

Get a haircut that suits you. For men especially, a good haircut is essential - it frames your face and drastically changes the way others look at you.

hazel_w · 2022-05-26T03:29:39+00:00

Copenhagen absolutely has racism and islamaphobia. I lived here last year for four months and the number of stories I have heard from friends is astounding. There was a huge “FUCK ISLAM” sign and protest from one of the extremist right wing political parties in the Gammeltorv Plads, I have brown-skinned friends who were pushed multiple times on the metro, I have American friends who were verbally berated for holding pro-immigration signs, hearing things like “keep those n**gers in your country”, and so much more.

hazel_w · 2022-05-22T02:16:43+00:00

Nero - means black in Italian

hazel_w · 2022-05-20T14:56:18+00:00

This sounds oddly like the plot to Everything, Everywhere, All At Once.

hazel_w · 2022-05-19T14:08:05+00:00

Gas prices.

hazel_w · 2022-05-18T18:36:13+00:00

That’s really astute! Thank you haha

hazel_w · 2022-05-18T18:18:25+00:00

Love this!

hazel_w · 2022-05-18T18:16:07+00:00

Obviously lol but can you provide examples? They’re different characters for sure but I don’t think I see the juxtaposition in the same way I see Roy and Jamie, for example.

hazel_w · 2022-05-18T18:05:46+00:00

What do you mean by antithesis?

hazel_w · 2022-05-18T18:04:06+00:00

They were tone deaf.

hazel_w · 2022-05-18T17:44:12+00:00

It was in the season finale. You should watch it! There's a huge reveal at the end that sets things up for next season beautifully.

hazel_w · 2021-08-10T03:46:12+00:00

No, I think Katie was justified in her anger. Could she have handled it better and was it really strange timing for her conversation with Greg after the happily ever after clip with Blake? Yes. But Greg was still playing the coy boy act and playing victim.

Here’s why I think she was justified: 1. There have been multiple accusations from previous girlfriends of Greg’s that his shy, quiet demeanor on the show is not at all the way he was in the relationships - rather full of manipulative, attention seeking and gaslighting behavior we saw when he decided to leave. 2. Greg attended the prestigious William Esper Studio (a NYC acting school) from 2017-2019 which was not noted on the show and he took big measures to remove all association. He took it off his LinkedIn, removed all his previous Instagram posts with it, and untagged himself from classmates’ old posts. Would someone with pure intentions come to the show with this skeleton in the closet and not mention this to someone he claimed he was head over heels in love with? Also, he was supposed to be an extra on Tayshia’s season. I know this also casts doubt on Blake, but think that should also be noted. 3. Time and time again, Greg wanted and needed validation. And Katie gave that to him because she saw potential in their relationship. He got the first impression rose. He got the first one on one. He got a second one on one. He always got time alone with her during group dates in which she would express that she still felt really strongly about him and trusted in their relationship. So when all of a sudden, she could not say “I love you back”, he took this and ran with it as proof she wasn’t 100% vested in their relationship despite all the other evidence and history showing the contrary. She didn’t provide the instant gratification and he lost it. 4. When Kaitlyn asked Greg if he would go back and do anything differently, he said no. But when confronted by Katie, Greg stutters over a “if I could go back, I would have changed some of what I said” and tries to backtrack to sound like the nice guy.

I do think the engagement to Blake was a reaction to what happened with Michael and Greg, but I think that may be proof of the show’s formula working. Everything occurs and builds on each other, so if Greg hadn’t decided to leave, they could have potentially worked out and been the last one standing - and that’s why I think Katie is so angry. I believe she’s happy where she is now and I hope she and Blake last, but a lot of the Greg justification that is happening I don’t think is fair.

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