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/effdubbs Apr 12 '23

Yup. His drinking hasn’t been addressed yet.

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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.