Big Week
- Episode aired Apr 5, 2023
- TV-MA
- 49m
Everyone's feeling the pressure as Richmond gear up to play West Ham. Ted is reunited with an old friend.Everyone's feeling the pressure as Richmond gear up to play West Ham. Ted is reunited with an old friend.Everyone's feeling the pressure as Richmond gear up to play West Ham. Ted is reunited with an old friend.
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- TriviaThe episode is dedicated to Grant Wahl, an American soccer journalist who died during the 2022 World Cup. Coach Beard is shown holding a copy of Wahl's book, "The Beckham Experiment".
- GoofsAt half time the TV scorecard has abbreviated West Ham United to WH and Richmond to RICH. Tv stations always reduce names to three letters so it should read WHU 2 RIC 0.
- Quotes
Leslie Higgins: [on finding out Jack Danvers is a woman] Oh, it's like that old riddle.
Rebecca Welton: What riddle?
Leslie Higgins: You know, always a tricky one, this one. A father and son are in a car wreck. Dad dies instantly, the son is rushed to an emergency room. A surgeon walks in and says, "I can't operate on this boy. He's my son." How is it possible?
Keeley Jones: Because she's a woman.
Rebecca Welton: He's gay.
Barbara: Sperm donor.
Shandy Fine: He lives in a simulation?
Leslie Higgins: [pause] Right. Yeah, I guess that's a bit dated now.
- ConnectionsReferences No Strings Attached (2011)
Sudeikis continues to infuse Ted with just the right amount of charm and wit to keep us cheering for him every step of the way. But what's truly impressive about his performance this time around is the subtle shift in Ted's demeanor as he grapples with doubts about his coaching abilities and his life in general.
Whether he's questioning his tactics, feeling guilty for putting Nate in a tough spot, or just plain exhausted from the emotional rollercoaster of the week, Sudeikis brings a new level of depth to the character as he navigates this difficult period.
But it's not just Ted who undergoes a transformation in "Big Week." Nate, the team's former equipment manager turned assistant coach, also undergoes a compelling transformation as his own insecurities and frustrations come to the surface.
Played with just the right amount of vulnerability and bravado by Nick Mohammed, Nate's arc in this episode feels both earned and cathartic. We see him struggle with imposter syndrome, and ultimately the hurt he caused Ted. He doesn't have the strength of character to rectify it though (yet).
It's a testament to the show's writing and acting that these shifts in character never feel forced or melodramatic. Instead, they feel genuine and true to life, leaving us eager to see where Ted, Nate, and the rest of the team go from here.
All in all, "Big Week" is another winning episode of Ted Lasso, and one that highlights the exceptional performances of Sudeikis and Mohamed in particular.
- ossie85
- Apr 7, 2023
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