The new Ted Lasso Season is on the way, and the most recent episode brought us many developments that will impact our characters massively. In Episode Two, we saw Trent Crimm joining Richmond and writing a book about them, the new football season starting, and Zava’s transfer saga unfolding.
Episode Three, titled “4-5-1,” follows Richmond and their adaption to eccentric Zava, Colin, and Jamie stuck in the “hard place.” On the other hand, Rebecca deals with her demons.
In the third episode, AFC Richmond shocks everyone with their performances and surprises its fans. With the world-class striker Zava on its team, Richmond’s form skyrockets. However, not all changes around Nelson Road are pleasant.
Let’s get into more details.
In the episode’s final act, the AFC Richmond players and staff gather at Sam’s restaurant for a party to celebrate their winning streak. However, the party is a melting pot for several storylines and individual conflicts.
We see Jamie Tartt moping about the team flocking around Zava. Jamie laments no longer being the best player on the team. However, Roy encourages Jamie by assuring him that he was indeed the best player on the team before Zava’s arrival.
Roy offers to train Jamie and make him a better player than Zava. While it remains to be seen whether Jamie and Roy’s efforts bear fruit, Jamie’s fighting spirit and desire to be the best will only benefit Richmond in the long run.
On the other hand, Rebecca and Keeley reunite with Sassy while vowing to leave their past relationships behind. However, after Sam gifts her a green matchbox as a souvenir, Rebecca becomes unsure about their potential romance.
Tish mentioned the matchbox during her prediction of Rebecca’s future. Thus, Tish’s prediction might imply that Rebecca and Sam are meant to end up together and start a family. On the other hand, Sassy and Ted share a brief conversation where Ted reveals his displeasure about Michelle dating Jacob.
We become aware of Ted’s difficulties in hiding his insecurities.
Lastly, the episode ends with Colin and Michael making out secretly in the alleyway. However, they are seen by Trent Crimm as he walks past. While Colin is yet to come out as gay publically, Trent learning about his sexuality could cause a big stir in the media.
It could also pave the way for Trent to return to reporting. As a result, Trent Is likely to face a dilemma about what to do with this newfound information. However, we expect Colin’s storyline to be a massive focus in the upcoming episodes, as it shines a light on LGBTQ+ representation in the Premier League and football world.
Rebecca’s visit to her mother’s psychic
Rebecca Walton went through a lot in the Ted Lasso series. After Season 2, when she loses her father and great lover Sam, the owner of Richmond needs someone to help her. Her mother suggests Rish, the psychic she has seen for years.
Rebecca reluctantly agrees and proceeds to be very “weirded out” by Tish. The psychic mentions awkward jokes and then, while reading her, continues to tell her two things- green matchbook and “shite in nining armor.”
Rebecca is fed up with Tish’s shenanigans and goes to leave until she tells the woman that she will become a mother. Rebecca tells her to “f*** off” and finally leaves the premises.
Shandy and Keeley work on the PR of the club with the arrival of Zava, and they have an uncomfortable interaction with Roy.
In the office, Jamie converses with Ted, Beard, and Roy, expressing discontent with Zava being “the man” of the team. Afterward, coaches tell Jaime that his attitude is similar, disappointing him, but he relies on ted’s encouragement.
This part of the episode foreshadows many plot developments in the future, with Rebecca potentially becoming a mother and having a savior of the team within the ranks. Shandy is shady with her desire to make everything viral, and Keeley and Roy seemingly have feelings for each other.
Zava Leads Richmond to an Incredible Winning Streak
Zava’s incredible goal against Wolves kickstarts a fantastic winning streak, which sees Richmond beating everyone in their way. In the game against Leeds, Jamie Tartt finally has a moment to score a brace for his club, but Zava “steals” his spotlight, which upsets him even more.
After the win against Leeds, Jamie continues to sulk. Sam works on his restaurant opening, and Ted talks with Dr. Fieldstone, who tells his concerns and worries about Michelle being with Dr. Bryanston. Meanwhile, Richmond’s success continues against Manchester United and Brentford, with Zava being the main spark for the team.
The winning streak is questioned by the football pundits who question Ted Lasso’s knowledge, especially having it easy with Zava in his team and giving Nate Shelley compliments.
Richmond is getting closer to the top of the table and closer to West Ham, and Nate observes the results of his former team with concern. After six unbeaten games, Sam invites Richmond’s teammates to his restaurant to celebrate their success and introduce his colleagues to the restaurant’s cuisine.
Colin introduces his partner Michael as “a wingman” and a friend to his teammates. Ted is still distressed about Michelle’s relationship with their marriage counselor.
Rebecca and Keeley drink on the side and look at their exes – Rebecca sees Sam interacting with his chef while Keeley looks at Roy from a distance. Suddenly, Sassy arrives at the restaurant and teases Rebecca for “dumping” precious Sam while Roy and Jamie have a heart-to-heart conversation. Jamie admits to Roy that he is jealous of Zava and wants to be a better player than him.
Roy proposes to Jamie his mentorship, and Richmond’s star agrees. Of course, Roy is intense and orders Jamie to be at the Richmond facility at 4 am sharp.
About Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso is an American sports-comedy streaming TV series developed by Bill Lawrence, Jason Sudeikis, Joe Kelly, and Brendan Hunt. It’s based on a character of the same name that Sudeikis first portrayed in a series of promos for NBC Sports’ coverage of the Premier League.
It follows the life of Ted Lasso, a coach of college-level American football who is unexpectedly recruited to coach an English Premier League team, AFC Richmond, despite having no experience at all in association football.
It stars Sudeikis as the titular character, Ted Lasso, joined by Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, Juno Temple, and Sarah Niles among many others.
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