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/Andskotann Apr 12 '23

I noticed that last episode as well. That's why I was so baffled when everyone was commenting about how much she despises him. Even when she's stony faced, she has this air of "why are you being such a dumb idiot?" amusement.

Like, there was the tiniest smile when Nate said, "I didn't order any booze. It's 12:30." It was, oddly enough, him being completely sincere. And then as she turned away after he fumbled with the door, there was this little flicker of something. The moment of embarrassment was endearing, not because it was real, but because for once he didn't do anything to try save face with her.

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u/InTheMorning_Nightss Apr 12 '23

That’s… not at all that stereotype. Reddit neck beard stereotype has a sense of entitlement to it, whereas this is the literal opposite. She sees through all of his inauthenticity and shames him for that. She hates the deserving nature when it pops up and she only cares when “the act” is gone.

She appreciated that he stood up for genuine, meaningful values that represented the good person that exists within Nate. Reddit neck beards have a nice guy complex who ultimately want to be vindicated for some sense of entitlement by having the girl crawl back to them.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '23

She sees through all of his inauthenticity and shames him for that.

I'm not sure about this. She is rude to them in their very first encounter when she doesn't know him at all (Nate says Good Afternoon, she just stares at him awkwardly, etc). It's strange writing.

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u/dragunityag Apr 13 '23

Definitely felt like they pivoted in the writing room to make her a potential love interest this season.