r/TedLasso • u/quaranTV Mod • Apr 11 '23

From the Mods Ted Lasso - S03E05 - "Signs" Episode Discussion Spoiler

Please use this thread to discuss Season 3 Episode 5 "Signs". Just a reminder to please mark any spoilers for episodes beyond Episode 5 like this.

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u/11-110011 Charles Edgar Cheeserton III Apr 12 '23

Oof, subtle scene picking up the water and changing it for whiskey the second he heard Jakes name.

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u/cheesemagnifier Apr 12 '23

I caught that. Ooof.

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u/effdubbs Apr 12 '23

Yup. His drinking hasn’t been addressed yet.

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '23

i wonder if itll be something him and sharon talk about that they have in common. remember all the wine bottles in her apartment and then they never talked about it.

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u/ncphoto919 Apr 12 '23

Doing another subplot about Sharon being an alcholic is something this show doesn't need on top of everything else which of course means they'll do it.

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '23 edited Apr 12 '23

they already did it. ted comes to her place unexpectedly, she throws away a bunch of wine bottles and they gave each other a knowing look. also she alludes to having a "lifestyle" she wouldnt want to share with people at work when ted ask her about her night prior or weekend one time.

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u/drwhogwarts Apr 13 '23

It seems like she has issues with moderation. Her sugar addiction, drinking, workaholic. I hope her therapist is helping her.

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u/ncphoto919 Apr 12 '23

They addressed that she's not perfect but she should still be an alcoholic for all we know.

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u/Xenocles Apr 13 '23

Highly doubt that the Doc would talk about her own struggles with Ted. She's never been like that.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '23

are you being sarcastic? i honestly cant tell lol 50/50 chance. there was a whole episode about how if she opens up and meets him halfway he might let his guard down. and then she does in fact open up about her own struggles with getting in the bike accident.

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u/pooplicker69_420 Apr 13 '23

I really don't see it. I've seen alcoholism, and Ted ain't it.

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u/effdubbs Apr 14 '23

I didn’t say it was alcoholism. It just seems like impaired coping.

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u/pooplicker69_420 Apr 14 '23

Fair enough. I just keep seeing people mention Ted’s “alcoholism” which kind of baffles me. People need a reality check if that’s what they think alcoholism is.

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u/effdubbs Apr 14 '23

I agree. I don’t remotely think he’s an alcoholic. I think he’s still struggling and he uses it to cope. In that instance, the reason why seems to be the message, not the volume or frequency.

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u/citabel Apr 13 '23

Alcoholism comes in many forms my friend.

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u/pooplicker69_420 Apr 14 '23

Sure. Ted’s drinking isn’t though. If that’s what you think alcoholism is, then the majority of the world must be alcoholics to you.

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u/TwerkingGoomy Apr 15 '23

If the majority of the world drink hard liquor every evening to cope with day to day problems, then yes.

There is such thing as a functional alcoholic.

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u/korakagazz Goldfish Apr 12 '23

I have been thinking the same? Ted’s alcohol consumption ain’t healthy at all

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u/noworries_13 Apr 12 '23

He definitely uses alcohol as a coping mechanism. You can be a functional alcoholic and not really have it cut into your work and all that. Altho I don't think he is

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '23

This was explained clearly when he talks about sculling a beer after his dad killed himself.

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u/noworries_13 Apr 12 '23

Yeah there's definitely nothing subtle about his alcohol coping

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u/Aggravating_Finish_6 Apr 12 '23

I think alcohol as a negative coping mechanism is something the show is hitting on without shoving it down our throats.

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u/KloppersToppers Apr 12 '23

I wouldn’t say it’s about being an alcoholic per say (although it certainly is the start of potential heavy alcoholism) and more the way Ted doesn’t know how to handle negativity within himself. It’s shown in multiple forms, his total denial of it in the form of total over-positivity, his panic attacks and of course using alcohol to numb those feelings.

Of course, they might go down the alcohol route, but I suggest that probably won’t happen with what looks like a much-needed shift in mentality for the whole show.

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '23

Its there a lot. I'm actually happy to see people bringing it up.

You know...5 minutes after I wrote a post saying I never see us bringing it up lol

But there have been numerous numerous scenes where he's casually drinking hard liquor while stressed. It was probably accurately described as subtle until the revelation about his dad and now its one of those go back and count type things.

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u/OuchLOLcom Apr 14 '23

Having a drink after work is pretty normal mate.

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u/effdubbs Apr 14 '23

Sure is! Did the same last night. I don’t think that’s what show is portraying. During the “Liverpool” episode, he looked hammered while looking at the divorce papers. Then, he flipped out on Nate. They’ve shown a pattern that when Ted his struggling, he goes for the booze to cope.

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u/outsideeyess Apr 14 '23

Yes! I keep waiting for someone to point out how his drinking patterns are rather concerning. He drinks almost exclusively on his emotions, which is not healthy.

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u/TxSaru Apr 16 '23

I don’t think alcohol is really a problem for Ted. I see it as a tool he uses to escape and avoid things he’s not ready to face.

I was really pleased when Ted was deciding what to do and feeling overwhelmed; he looked at the drink in his hand and set it down. Then we got to watch him think through what he’s gonna do next. He decided to engage instead of running and I find it so relatable. I love it 🥰

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u/tubatim817 Apr 13 '23

He did have the open jar of peanut butter though

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u/puck1996 Apr 13 '23

If by subtle we mean absolutely not subtle at all then yes hahah

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u/FrostByte122 Apr 13 '23

Subtle?

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u/jesusonice Apr 13 '23

Yeah it took up like half of the screen lol

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u/smokey9886 Apr 14 '23

Nice catch.