As a result, Jade reads as a dependent, supporting character only serving Nate’s development to an evolved Nate the Great. That concept tracks within Nate’s arc, but its execution falls short because Ted Lasso reveals so few details about Jade beyond her feelings for Nate. For example, “La Locker Room Aux Folles” posits that believing you are worthy of more - of love - can change everything. Nevertheless, the path is available for Nate because Season 3 consistently delivers sympathetic storytelling for Nate that favors such a step forward. Alternatively, it’s unclear how or if Nate will interact with anyone else from AFC Richmond before the final whistle blows. After all, the only time he briefly speaks to anyone is Ted in Ted Lasso 3×04, “Big Week.” Albeit, Ted Lasso 3×08, “We’ll Never Have Paris,” reinforces that much of Nate’s internal conflict hinges on his relationship with Ted, so it’s all but confirmed that those two characters will meet again. Nate’s disconnect from the rest of the characters this season doesn’t bode well for the success of his redemption. Hopefully, with this turning point and three episodes left, the remaining episodes showcase a notable shift in whom Nate interacts with on Ted Lasso.

“La Locker Room Aux Folles” slows that moment down so that it’s impossible to miss a single bit of Nick Mohammed‘s expression as reality sets in for Nate. Nate Makes a Great Changeįor instance, understandably, Nate needs to have small breakthroughs on his own time to come to his own conclusions about everything, including Rupert. Nick Mohammed in “Ted Lasso,” now streaming on Apple TV+. No matter how tight that bow is, it doesn’t necessarily mean we can’t come back and open it up later on.” That knowledge reframes the necessity to see more from most of these characters than “La Locker Room Aux Folles” delivers because this three-part story ends soon. Whether or not that bow is beautiful or jagged remains to be seen. However, the season’s inconsistencies within the characters’ stories are starting to raise alarms about how successful their ultimate trajectories will be.Īs recently as earlier this month for Forbes, Brendan Hunt reiterated, “We always saw it as a three-part story – and so, we went into this season feeling like we had to finish the story we set out to tell. This episode makes excellent strides in Colin’s arc and finally hints at progress for Roy with a subtle turning point. Ted Lasso 3×09, “La Locker Room Aux Folles,” is great in its isolation but, when set against the season so far, raises plenty of questions about how this story will conclude with only three episodes left.

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