Warning: spoilers ahead for the Ted Lasso season 3 finale.
The end of an era has arrived. Ted Lasso, one of television’s most touching sitcoms, has ended, and fans are heartbroken to say goodbye while cherishing the lesson to always “believe.”
While viewers may have hoped for more of the Apple TV Plus comedy starring Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, and Juno Temple, the season 3 finale concluded in what appeared to be a definite fashion.
However, the finale of two characters in particular – Ted (Jason) and Rebecca Welton (Hannah) – has prompted passionate disagreements among fans, with some praising how their relationship was resolved and others fuming at the plot’s path.
Since the highly praised sports comedy-drama’s launch in 2020, some viewers have been rooting for Ted and Rebecca to be together, especially given that they were both left reeling from relationship disasters.
Others desired that they remain platonic friends, emphasising that being a’soulmate’ does not need a sexual engagement.
Ted looks to have spent the night at Rebecca’s house in the last episode of the third season, as he makes his way to the kitchen looking quite dishevelled.
Ted, Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt), and Beard’s spouse Jane (Phoebe Walsh) all remained over because of a gas leak in the area, putting an end to any suspicion that Ted and Rebecca had a romantic tryst.
Rebecca later tries to persuade Ted to stay in the UK when he expresses a wish to return to the United States to be with his kid and ex-wife.
She encourages Ted to stay, pointing out that his home may be in Richmond… However, the beloved football coach keeps to his plan and returns across the pond.
Some fans were irritated that there was no mention of Ted and Rebecca being soulmates, either romantically or platonically.
“Will Ted and Rebecca get together this season?”
“Soulmates come in many forms. It’s not always physical.”Boy, show me where in this season they were even platonic soulmates. I DARE you.
— The Swoop™ || Ted Lasso spoilers (@modtinfreeman) May 31, 2023
Ted lasso’s ending is…awful. Ted not at beard’s wedding? Be serious. You mean to tell me that Ted was just replaceable? Ted and Rebecca of it all aside, you go into this with some “they’re soulmates” only for the characters to never know that? Like? What?
— syd ✨ (@veepthroat) May 31, 2023
rebecca welton, searching all her life for love, deserved so much better than that two second ending that just fell out of the sky with no proper build up, I’m legit so upset for her and everything that could have been
— evie ✨ (@spiralofcolors) May 31, 2023
‘Ted going back and being away from all the people who love him, Ted and Beard getting separated, Ted and Rebecca never finding out they’re soulmates…. I love this show but what the hell,’ one person tweeted.
Another user commented on the moment where Ted appears at Rebecca’s house, saying, ‘The fakeout of Ted and Rebecca felt so needless and a slap for what? You’re enticing your audience to ship the two main characters to the point where you don’t intend to give said ship? They might have replied, ‘No, they won’t happen, but they’ve dragged this out for three seasons.’
Someone else remarked: ‘What’s baffling to me is that after all that talk from the cast about Ted and Rebecca being soulmates (in whatever sense of the word) they don’t even acknowledge that on screen, they barely even interacted on screen anymore. So? For what?’
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Also, I REALLY don’t know what show #TEDBECCA stans were watching. Nothing about them was pointing at romance. And Rebecca don’t even seem like the type to go after her best friends leftovers. #TedLasso
— Cyn (@Cyntizzle) May 31, 2023
lol the people mad that Rebecca & Ted didn’t end up together. Stop trying to force it! I don’t get why anyone would think that was a possibility 🤷🏻♀️ #TedLasso
— cmc (@sugarchick10) May 31, 2023
So, all the folks comparing the Ted Lasso finale to HIMYM are being silly. Ted and Rebecca were never going to be a thing. Ever. That was clear from the get go, and the fact that you twisted it into something else is all on you.
— Erin Parisien (@erin_the_author) May 31, 2023
However, others hit back at the suggestion that Ted and Rebecca should have ended up together, with one stressing that they ‘never had any romantic chemistry’, but developed a ‘beautiful friendship’.
‘If you were expecting or hoping Ted and Rebecca would get together, you completely misunderstood this show,’ one person stated, as another added: ‘Ted & Rebecca were never meant to be together. We need to stop expecting the two single, male & female leads to always fall in love. This show was never a romantic comedy. It’s about love & friendship & being human. Everything ended up exactly as it should be.’
Overall, many viewers were left in tears by the final episode, with one person describing it as a ‘perfect ending’.
‘#TedLasso will end up being one of the best sports shows ever and the best show up about dealing with Mental Health, Anxiety and every day things so many people go through. A beautiful show, with a perfect ending,’ one person stated.
‘Ted Lasso is one of the greatest television shows of all time. You are doing yourself a complete disservice if you haven’t watched it. Incredible stories, characters, and perfect ending. AFC Richmond forever,’ another wrote.
Ted Lasso is available to watch on Apple TV Plus.
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