![]() ![]() To the shock of what is most likely no one, the VC funders who’ve been bankrolling KJPR pull out, leaving Keeley reeling and her business in shambles as movers come to reclaim furniture and her staff all depart. Is it too little too late? Juno Temple in Ted Lasso Season 3 Episode 10 (Photo: Apple TV+) Sigh.Īt least Nate finally says I’m sorry to someone he’s hurt. Even if it’s the villain plot that Ted Lasso spent all of last season setting up. (We’ve spent so much time on his dad’s bad parenting that it feels…really convenient that one nice conversation is somehow enough to undo apparent years of neglect, but, hey, there are only two episodes of this show left now, so I guess it’s time to speed run some stuff. But…how did he not have an inkling of this before right now?įurthermore, it’s definitely a swerve to have what is ostensibly Nate’s big transformational moment take place offscreen. We don’t see his confrontation with Rupert, or his decision to hand in his resignation, which surely must have been…important? Instead, we see Nate mope in various beds until his own dad finally deigns to acknowledge his brilliance, which I guess now makes him a changed person. But how long was Nate at Richmond? Did he just not notice all the other times Rupert was terrible to Rebecca, or to the team, or even to Ted? Clearly, Nate latched on to Rupert as yet another potential replacement father figure and has been devastated to learn that he is trash. Yes, Rupert tried to get him to cheat on his girlfriend, which is objectively horrible. Related Ted Lasso Season 3 Episode 7 Review: The Strings That Bind Us Surprise, Nate quit his dream job at West Ham! Offscreen! For reasons! Ostensibly, it’s because he realized last week that Rupert Mannion Is a Bad Man, although one might question what it was about this particular bit of crappy behavior that pushed him over the edge. I’ve been pretty upfront about the fact that Nate’s arc is the most frustrating aspect of Season 3 for me, and “International Break” definitely continues that trend. (Also the bit about Rupert sneaking in to watch games and giving the security guard who threw him out a raise after he bought the club was….honestly kind of lovely? It’s nice when the show remembers that even its biggest cartoon villain has layers.) James Lance in Ted Lasso Season 3 Episode 10 (Photo: Apple TV+) Yes, Rebecca’s big speech is incredibly maudlin, but it’s so nice to finally see the reemergence of Rebecca Welton, Team Owner, that I’m willing to let it go. (Dani’s sudden aggressive competitiveness is fun, but it’s real weird that the sunny, big-hearted Rojas doesn’t care that he breaks Van Damme’s nose during their match?) Sam is left off the Nigerian squad, thanks to the machinations of billionaire Akufo, who still hates him for turning down the opportunity to play for him, but at least Rebecca manages to thwart Akufo’s plans to form a Super League by reminding everyone of the working class fans that love soccer too. (Jamie’s vaguely profane gift! His sarcastic insistence that Isaac is actually his best friend! My heart!) I only wish we’d gotten to see the “performance” Phoebe and her mom put together for him - complete with an intermission!Įlsewhere, various team members, including Colin, Jamie, Van Damme, and Dani are chosen to play for their home countries during the titular international break. She even invites Jamie to the celebration, because he and Roy have beautifully grown from apparent enemies to genuine friends. Niece Phoebe is back, making money off her swear jar. Roy’s visit to his sister’s for National Uncle’s Day is a joy from start to finish. Ted Lassohas always shined brightest when focused on the offbeat relationships of the various characters at its center, and “International Break” gives a ton of really lovely interpersonal moments and a few moving callbacks to previous episodes and seasons. Jason Sudeikis in Ted Lasso Season 3 Episode 10 (Photo: Apple TV+) Unfortunately, the fact that there are only two episodes left means that some of the most important elements of these subplots are rushed through in unsatisfying ways. ![]() As the ostensible end of the series edges closer, Ted LassoSeason 3 Episode 10, “International Break,” begins to wrap up some of the series’ outstanding storylines, bringing everyone slowly back into one another’s orbits for the final installments. ![]()
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