Ted Lasso season 4 review: A divisive return to TV results in a mixed bag
Ted Lasso is back. The fish-out-of-water sports comedy following a football coach turned futbol coach came to a complete conclusion in 2023, ending the story of Lasso as coach of A.F.C Richmond with Ted hanging up his whistle, returning to Kansas, and deciding that the most important thing to him was spending time with his […]
The fourth season of Ted Lasso premiered after a three-year hiatus, with Lasso returning to the UK to coach the women's team of A.F.C Richmond. James Dator and Mark Schofield, avid fans of the show, share their mixed feelings about the new season, with both excitement and hesitation. The first episode, titled "Home," centers on Rebecca, Keeley, and Higgins traveling to Kansas City to persuade Ted to return to Richmond and coach its women's team.
The duo acknowledges the show's writing was there and the familiar feel of a Ted Lasso episode, but feel there was a sense of hesitation and nervousness about reviving a series with a clear conclusion in 2023. Dator and Schofield highlight the formulaic nature of the premiere, as well as the self-aggrandizing elements that seemed overly on the nose, particularly the love letter to Kansas City.
They also note that the episode felt too rushed, with all threads being tied up neatly. Despite these concerns, they are willing to give the show a chance to improve, as they love its overarching narrative.
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