To paraphrase legendary 60 Minutes commentator Andy Rooney: Why is it people so often take something fun and try to tear it apart?
Great restaurant? “Yes, but the towels in the restroom were paper.”
Great car? “Maybe, but the radio only has eight speakers.”
Great movie? “Well, I mean, keep in mind, it was just a Disney film.”
Which brings us to the surprise television hit Ted Lasso. (If you haven’t seen it: Apple TV+… and worth every penny of the $5 monthly fee.)
Having received 20 Emmy nominations for its first season, including all six of the main characters, expectations were high for year two. Personally, we’ve enjoyed each of the episodes released thus far. Lots of critics, however, are dismissing it as ‘lacking a cohesive concept,’ ‘having a premise that makes no sense,’ and ‘not unwatchably bad but isn’t really much of anything.”
Perhaps those who write these reviews for a living would prefer to watch yet another season of some CSI offshoot, one more hospital show, or ‘America’s Got the Masked Bachelorette Race with the Stars.’ I’d rather spend my time with a cast of characters who approach life’s challenges with freshness and joy. (And the football – aka soccer – is pretty good.)
To quote legendary coach, Ted Lasso: “If you care about someone, and you got a little love in your heart, there ain’t nothing you can’t get through together.”
