A thoughtful response to some criticisms: “Season 3 is so clearly a show about dealing with depression that virtually everyone is struggling with it for much of the remaining arc. ... Through these characters, the series that was once tasked with bucking us up, dusting us off, and setting us aright, perfectly demonstrates what a toll that takes on the cheerleaders and the duster-offers.”

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https://slate.com/culture/2023/06/ted-lasso-finale-season-3-defense-depression.html

In Defense of Ted Lasso, the Show Everyone Now Loves to Hate

The show’s latter half wasn’t nearly as fun or amusing—and that’s the point.

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