I abandon shows all the time. Like Lasso, the treacle sweet diabetes fest that it became. Season 1 was actually good in its optimistic and positivity, especially amidst covid...

Posted on September 23, 2026 at 10:53:50 PM by jjwalker

But then the show fell in love with itself and doubled and tripled and quadrupled down on that positivity, which is never going to make for a good TV show long run.

I gave up on it after the Amsterdam episode where there are 4 separate stories so shamelessly cutesy and wholesome and goofy that a Hallmark xmas movie writer would throw up. I remember someone teaches someone to ride a bicycle (hilarity ensues!), the team has pillow fights in the hotel room instead of going out partying (they're just silly boys being silly boys!), and the boss lady has the most initimate night of her life - without even having sex (it really tells you something, the show makes very sure to tell you).

I wish I were making this up, but yeah - one episode.

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Board confession: I like Ted Lasso* - By Cincywolve September 23, 2026 at 10:16:32 PM
- I do, too. Season 4, not so much*** - By Craig September 24, 2026 at 07:12:22 AM
- So do I, world is full of hatred, nice to have a show about nice people. I don't care how saccharine it gets. * - By Scouser September 24, 2026 at 03:26:02 AM
- Not a fan* - By brick September 23, 2026 at 11:31:19 PM
- Very good show. Not sold on S4 yet.* - By WOK September 23, 2026 at 11:18:20 PM
- I wonder if jj hates it like he hates everything he watches to completion* - By Poster P September 23, 2026 at 10:39:39 PM
  - I abandon shows all the time. Like Lasso, the treacle sweet diabetes fest that it became. Season 1 was actually good in its optimistic and positivity, especially amidst covid... - By jjwalker September 23, 2026 at 10:53:50 PM
    - I respect bailing on shows. I actually liked the first two seasons and then just decided that was enough. Lots of shows like that for me - By LewisBullox September 23, 2026 at 11:09:22 PM
      - Yeah, even shows I sorta like, I'll just get the feeling at some point that I've had enough. Not sure I'll go back to Slow Horses... - By jjwalker September 23, 2026 at 11:17:49 PM
        
        Right meant bailing on shows you don't hate or even like but just done with* - By LewisBullox September 23, 2026 at 11:30:21 PM
        
        I'm agreeing with you. I made the same call on Better Call Saul after the intensity of Breaking Bad but figure I'll get into it someday. I ditched Severance after the long s1-s2 layoff but maybe I'll give it another shot.* - By jjwalker September 24, 2026 at 12:11:47 AM
  - JJ will hate watch this like a MFer* - By Cincywolve September 23, 2026 at 10:40:56 PM
- Terrible show. Couldn't get through Ep1. * - By BMH75 September 23, 2026 at 10:38:13 PM
- Will never watch. Thank you for reinforcing my decision * - By crumbs September 23, 2026 at 10:36:50 PM
  - prolly not for you* - By Cincywolve September 23, 2026 at 10:38:00 PM
    - Dumb premise and Spursy z* - By crumbs September 23, 2026 at 10:43:59 PM
- Do you like the new season? We dropped Apple TV for a while but will get back to it once Severance starts up again* - By ajs September 23, 2026 at 10:34:22 PM
- Haven’t seen the latest iteration. Really enjoyed the COVID era seasons but for one MAJOR exception. Christmas episode was WAY too schmaltzy, even for their already high baseline.* - By LKLIII September 23, 2026 at 10:29:44 PM
- stunning and brave* - By Daytripper September 23, 2026 at 10:19:46 PM
- Quit after season 1. Didn’t get it * - By BBA September 23, 2026 at 10:18:49 PM
  - Low EQ* - By Cincywolve September 23, 2026 at 10:29:14 PM
- Same, Cincy* - By DLup06 September 23, 2026 at 10:18:00 PM
- You sick fuck* - By bluebossa September 23, 2026 at 10:17:22 PM

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I abandon shows all the time. Like Lasso, the treacle sweet diabetes fest that it became. Season 1 was actually good in its optimistic and positivity, especially amidst covid...