TV Review: Ted Lasso Season 2 (2021)

Ted Lasso Season 2 (2021) created by Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, and Bill Lawrence

See my review of season one here!

AFC Richmond is having a rebuilding year since they fell out of the Premiere League at the end of last season. Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) is still coach and continues with his positive attitude. A lot of unexpected changes improve the team's fortunes. Jamie Tartt (Phil Dunster) returns through an awkward and embarrassing path. Roy Kent's (Brett Goldstein) return is likewise unlikely though more inevitable since he is dating the club's PR woman Keeley (Juno Temple), ex-girlfriend of Tartt. The team also hires a psychologist (Sarah Niles) who is not immediately accepted by a lot of people though she does have a lasting impact on just about everyone. The behind-the-scenes human drama and comedy are at the forefront (just like in the amazing first season), with the occasional football match interrupting to provide its own comedy and drama.

This season is not as good as the first season, but the first season is so incredible. A few missteps are less believable and some moments drag on longer than they should. Even so, the cast does a great job, their characters are still fascinating, and their predicaments are engaging. The human drama works very well and every episode is laugh-out-loud funny. A lot changes by the end, promising an interesting third season.

Recommended.