Have you ever watched so many clips of a series, and explainer videos about said series on Youtube, that you began to understand the plot and the characters without watching the actual series? I feel you on that. Here’s one you should really get into, if not binge right away.

Ted Lasso is one of those series, along with Parks & Rec, and The Office. I know some of the stories but not all the nitty-gritty on them. Then one day, I got myself an iPad for Christmas and Apple gave me a 3-month free trial and took it on the very last day it was offering it.

So I do what I do best when watching a series, especially on a free-trial, is to binge the series in one day. Easy. So let me share my thoughts on Season 1 without spoilers. Season 2 and 3 thoughts will be coming out in the next few days. So look forward to that.

Ted Lasso is one of the most beautifully written series I’ve ever seen, and truly a must-watch if you’re a fan of a good story, and a slow-burner of a story too. I love slow burners like The Good Place, Hospital Playlist, Reply 1988, and I’m sure many more but I’m just telling you those on top of my head.

Ted Lasso follows the story of the titular character, after leading the Division II Wichita State Shockers to their first ever National title in American football, was approached by Rebecca Welton to be head coach for struggling Premier League UK football team, AFC Richmond.

Sounds like a sports-centric series, am I right? Yes, and no. It’s way deeper than you think, like the other 90% of the iceberg that you don’t get to see.

And that other 90% is otherworldly, absolutely, bonafide guaranteed chef kiss!

This series gets into things that matter in life. Not just in team sports settings, but overall, whether you’re just the lowest position, the noob, the superstar, the old guy, the shy guy, or traumatized one, and anything in between. This series was written especially for this kind of thing..

The feels, encapsulated in a 30-min episode. I don’t know how they do that, but they did it. And they did it well. Fantastically well, good sir, or madam.

If you haven’t watched Ted Lasso yet, go watch it! I’m just in the middle of Season 2 and you’re gonna look forward for my article tomorrow about Season 2!