Those other shows don't glorify darkness.

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Jun 1, 2023
8:55:58am

Hypnotoad All-American

Those other shows don't glorify darkness.

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Hypnotoad

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Final thoughts on Ted Lasso: (spoilers)

jacobugath INSUFFERABLE KNOW IT ALL

6/1/23 7:01am

I thought the last episode was fine, and I hope they don’t do another season. It felt like they were getting ready

Mike Honcho

6/1/23 7:32am

haha yeah, no thanks

supertux

6/1/23 7:33am

They won’t do another season. A spin off is possible. I’d watch a Roy Kent show

pink22

6/1/23 7:49am

Good thoughts. But there are 2 story arcs that could completely be omitted

Idacoug

6/1/23 7:33am

Don't act like you don't want to see him in that banana hammock again

supertux

6/1/23 7:34am

Agree to disagree.

jacobugath

6/1/23 7:38am

I don’t mind either arc. I really don’t understand the hate. And Keeley was a

pink22

6/1/23 7:56am

I thought Keely was very likable. Juno Temple did a great job with her character.

jacobugath

6/1/23 8:09am

I agree.

pink22

6/1/23 9:28am

Deep.

Florwood

6/1/23 7:47am

A lot of S3 was pretty much a waste of time

greatbam

6/1/23 7:54am

I didn't feel that way, and I think they did develop her character. Compare Keely from season 1 to season 3.

jacobugath

6/1/23 8:12am

If you think Succession is about glorifying darkness, you either didn’t watch it

Jay Kay

6/1/23 8:18am

I have watched the show, and maybe saying "glorifying darkness" is too strong. However, I think there's a line somewhere

jacobugath

6/1/23 9:03am

Maybe a better way to phrase it would be, "I prefer shows that uplift and inspire by showing the best parts of humanity

jacobugath

6/1/23 9:06am

I agree. I think Succession would have probably been better had there been at

Jay Kay

6/1/23 11:21am

You're right that Ted Lasso paints a rosy picture of reality. Equally on the other end of the spectrum, Succession

jacobugath

6/1/23 1:02pm

I think that’s true. But I don’t think that Succession was about money.

Jay Kay

6/1/23 1:11pm

The only reason money didn't matter to the Roy family is because they had no concept of ever needing it.

jacobugath

6/1/23 1:41pm

Overall, I agree though. The show’s creator did not portray the rich favorably

Jay Kay

6/1/23 1:50pm

Great summary.

shakarocks

6/1/23 8:54am

Those other shows don't glorify darkness.

Hypnotoad

6/1/23 8:55am

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