‘Ted Lasso’ Episode 6 Recap: Punctures and Fish Fish

Hello, party people! We are officially in the middle of the season. Clearly we’ve had a long time as well, as the episode opens with AFC Richmond securing its fourth straight win. The winning streak is credited with the “Roy Kent” effect, with Roy being the new addition to the coaching staff. With the next FA Cup quarter-finals against Tottenham, who, by their sound, are tough opponents, it looks like they will need all the advantages they can get. Speaking of getting it, [bites lip smugly] Rebecca relaxes in bed with the phone (still chatting with her mysterious Bantr party) while a naked man named Luca (Oliver Savile) fixes a cup of tea in the kitchen. She repeats to Luca that she puts on clothes as her cleaner, Mina (Ruth D’Silva), will have to arrive at any moment. Mina does arrive, but not before Rebecca’s mother, Deborah (Harriet Walter), makes a totally unexpected visit, caused by the fact that she has left Rebecca’s father. When Deborah later provides the specific data to Rebecca, with Ted and Keeley standing, Rebecca simply shrugs, informing them that this happens on a regular basis, and the couple reconciles each time.

Meanwhile, everyone at AFC Richmond seems to be in a great mood, with the exception of coach Beard, who is clearly exhausted. It turns out he’s back with Jane (Phoebe Walsh, who is also the executive editor of the series’ stories), for which all the Diamond Dogs (plus Roy) congratulate him, except Leslie, who keeps him real so let’s be honest, that some kind of interruption situation rarely ends well. Later, the team enters the field of play, and Colin kicks in and makes Nate respond by calling him “sweet.” At this point, I think it’s safe to say that Nate is going here on the dark side. More damning is that a second before that you can hear Jamie – like Jamie freaking Tartt – giving an encouraging: “Chin up, guys!” Ted notices, but chooses to remain silent, as Roy simply dismisses a technique full of blasphemy but constructive. The players are almost dizzy to be trained by their former captain, but Nate is clearly in full jealousy. Needless to say, though, not everything is perfect, as Roy still has a lingering resentment against Jamie, even refusing to address him.

Back in the office, Beard FaceTimes coach with Jane. She, so coincidentally (and by “casual”, I mean she seems to call him for this express purpose), mentions that she meets an old uni friend named Finn, who happens to be a model of underwear, to have a coffee and look -lo. his photos from a recent shoot. As Beard shuts down his laptop and starts crying, an extremely alarmed Leslie, who has accidentally heard all the change due to his continuous floating office status, makes what I guess are Gags of Concern for his friend.

Jamie decides to face this unequal coaching situation head-on by asking O Snarling One why he refuses to coach him. Roy discovers a lot of reasons and Jamie, using Keeley’s suggestion to simply go with anything Roy complains about as a means of disabling it, concedes each point. Roy is quickly grabbed and soon the two are full throats screaming in the locker room. Ted intervenes, and after some pressure, Roy finally discusses Jamie’s problem: by trying to be too much of a team player, that is, over-correcting his bad behavior, Jamie slowed down his natural ability. Or, as Roy says, “Why, Jamie, deep down, you’re a fuck. Just be a fucker. ”Jamie is a little too excited about the possibility of failing to check himself out (Phil Dunster’s use of joy barely held back to deliver:“ So can I be a fucker again? “It’s delicious), but Roy states that he’ll signal to Jamie the right time to be a fist. I appreciate the notion of assertiveness and aggression (measured) constructively. Assertion sucks and seems to be an emerging topic for the With what is happening to Nate and his unhealthy use, it would make sense for someone like Roy to be the one to get his head back.

While Rebecca sends a text message to her friend Luca, the Bantr Match sends her messages again. She asks directly about the exposure of their identities, a perfectly natural question, as they see how they have been chatting almost daily for what presumably weeks ago. However, Bantr Match plays poorly, which means it will probably surprise us when we finally find out, as the intention is clearly to unravel the mystery as long as possible.

But there is no time for love, Dr. Jones, because today is the quarterfinals of the FA Cup. Neither AFC Richmond nor Tottenham Hotspur scored in the first half hour of the match. After a few maneuvers, Ted and Roy decide it’s time to signal to Jamie. Unfortunately, no one has thought of it. Ted, Nate, Beard and Roy simultaneously give the bird to Jamie (with Ted adorably half hiding his middle finger with his jacket). Prick Jamie has been activated and immediately a strategy is posed, which consists of clever moves and a foul. It works, of course, but now Prick Jamie has to execute the tricky part of his plan, which is to score a goal from what seems like an impossible distance. No one believes it is possible. All except Roy, who knows Jamie will. It’s a wonderfully suspenseful scene, with the camera level with your feet slowly receding, giving you enough room for your running exit. The whistle sounds and the foot connects to the ball. After an exciting flight (an extraordinary amount of accuracy considering the distance), it lands directly on the opponent’s net. It is a glorious moment. Crowds erupt in applause, AFC Richmond is cheering. Even Dr. Fieldstone breaks down a bit. Ted approaches Roy, but not before pushing Nate slightly. It’s a tiny gesture, the kind that Ted or anyone in his position wouldn’t even be able to remember if asked later. But for Nate, it’s another damn thing for the heart, and while he’s working to get it out, it clearly hurts a bit of approval.

As people continue to cheer the cries of “Jamie Tartt, DOO-DOO-DOO-DOO-DOO!” sounding in the air, things are quieter where Leslie and Rebecca are sitting. That’s until Leslie makes that gag of worry again. “Your noise is back,” Rebecca observes. After Leslie confides that she wants to warn Beard of her situation with Jane, Rebecca warns him, “It doesn’t help and you’ll only be punished for it.” Then we end up having more information about Rebecca’s situation with her mother, as she explains the first time Deborah left her father. Rebecca was in college and expressed her happiness and approval to her mother for having the strength to leave an unhappy marriage. Although when the two reconciled, we find out that Deborah didn’t talk to Rebecca for most of a year, which is terrible. Probably the only one more terrible than Jane herself, and with Keeley returning to her seat and revealing how Jane once followed her home to ask if Beard and Ted had anything. I’m firmly broken down by teams, but there’s a good chance that no matter how much Leslie wants to speed up the process, things will have to follow their course naturally.

On the pitch, the spirits are still high. That’s until Ted starts experiencing another panic attack. This couldn’t have happened at a worse time and it quickly shows off. No matter how unorthodox a head coach leaves in the middle of a heated match, it’s easy for everyone to assume he has gastrointestinal issues. Rebecca knows this better, but she runs to look for him. Meanwhile, while Richmond is distracted, Tottenham score a goal. It’s time to fight, and while Roy and Beard try to figure out a strategy, Nate already has an idea. But his shyness, probably made worse by the recent blow to his self-esteem, holds him back. Suddenly, he reunites (again, with the spit) and starts shouting shots, changing players, and ordering Isaac to “Park the bus.” Roy and Beard are too caught up in arguing. It’s a brilliant call because it draws Richmond to the goal they need to take the game, but we never get to see it, because we’re with Rebecca all the time looking for Ted in the locker room and offices. This creative decision initially hampered me (who doesn’t want to see what the “Park the Bus” practice is like?), But I soon realized it was a fantastic addition to the narrative. One of the common struggles with mental illness is the fact that it can often deprive you of moments in life. What better way to empathize with Ted for not being able to be with his team as they get their most important win of the season than for us to be able to see it either? When Dr. Fieldstone, who makes a last-minute stop in her office, unexpectedly finds Ted lying in the dark as he grabs a pillow and looks naked, he is both discouraged and a little relieved, especially when he finally asks for so much time. . -expected appointment.

A LOT happened in this episode. As much as I love sweet feelings and amazing relationship building, it’s nice to have great sporting moments that inject a little adrenaline into the procedures. There are also many fake and happy endings, with Beard quickly pulling away from Leslie’s wise advice and leaving with Jane, and Nate has nothing to keep his moment in the spotlight. But we know Jane is toxic and there’s no chance the situation will be resolved, and as for Nate, even though she has good reason to be proud, we all know that if she searches for her name on social media she doesn’t want to say nothing but problems. . With AFC Richmond now heading into the FA Cup semi-finals, the stakes are getting higher and higher. Things will only get more intense, so get ready, people.

Oh, one last thing:

THE FOLKS WHO SAID THE BANTR PARTY WAS SAM, STANDED UP AND MADE A BOW. What a development. We will have plenty of time later to delve into all the possible implications, but for now, feel free to take your presence. It is well earned.

Best budgets:

Ted: “Boy, I love meeting people’s mothers. It’s like reading an instruction manual why they’re crazy. ”

Jamie: “I don’t know how to talk to you.”
Coach Beard: “Then it works.”

Jamie: “I’m trying to build bridges here!”
Roy: “You couldn’t build a fuck … Jeff Bridges!”

Rebecca: “I mean, it’s a little intense, but it’s adorable. Like an unknown Reese Witherspoon playing Running Charades “.

Arlo White: “We apologize for the fruity sign language.”
Chris Powell: “It looks like Lasso has really settled into our culture.”