Jason Sudeikis blames fans for the backlash Ted Lasso’s third season has received.
Addressing complaints about the season, the star and co-creator of the Apple TV+ series said that those people complaining about how it was written “clearly don’t understand” the vision.
In an excerpt from journalist Jeremy Egner’s new book, Believe: The Untold Story Behind Ted Lasso, the Show That Kicked Its Way Into Our Hearts, which was obtained by TV line, Sudeikis, 49, offered his own perspective, saying some viewers missed the point because they weren’t being “active participants” in the show.
And in response to mixed reviews about the characters and their arcs in the sports comedy-drama, he said he firmly believes they were left in a better place than they started.
The actor, who recently reunited with his ex, Olivia Wilde, four years after calling off their engagement, also slammed critics, adding that ‘they have no imagination and are not open to the experience of what it’s like to have one.’
Jason Sudeikis blames fans for the backlash Ted Lasso’s third season has received; Pictured in February in Los Angeles.
In the book, Egner suggested that there was “a small but hostile crowd of dissidents” who complained “about how the main cast had been scattered into different stories.”
He mentioned some comments specifically saying that Keeley and Nate’s respective storylines had become “too diffuse and unfocused.”
When asked about the divisive reactions, Sudeikis said, “Like live theater, the show, especially season 3, asked the audience to actively participate.”
“Some people want to do that, some people don’t,” he continued.
“Some people want to judge, they don’t want to be curious,” he said, referring to Coach Lasso’s belief in the Walt Whitman quote: “Be curious, don’t judge.”
He then blamed those who ‘clearly don’t understand’ for not having the imagination or curiosity to delve deeper into the characters’ journey.
‘I will never understand people who keep talking so blatantly about something that, in my opinion, they clearly don’t understand. And God bless you for it; It’s not his fault,’ he said.
“They have no imagination and are not open to the experience of what it is like to have one.”
Addressing complaints about the season, the star and co-creator of the Apple TV+ series said that those people complaining about how it was written “clearly don’t understand” the vision; in the photo of Ted Lasso still
He offered his own perspective, saying some viewers missed the point because they weren’t being “active participants” in the show; Pictured left to right: Jason Sudeikis, James Lance, Brendan Hunt, Brett Goldstein in Ted Lasso.
As for complaints about the characters’ confusing histories, he stated, “Everyone is in better shape than when they started… and if you don’t see that on that show, then I don’t know what show you’re watching.” ‘; photographed in March 2023 in Los Angeles
As for complaints about confusing character plots, he stated, “Everyone is in better shape than when they started.”
He said he firmly believes that “like a good boy or girl scout at camp, we leave it better than we found it.”
“And if you don’t see that on that show, then I don’t know what show you’re watching.”
It is unknown if Ted Lasso will return for a fourth season, but it is reportedly moving in that direction, according to a report from Deadline in August.
At the time, the outlet reported that the fourth season was about to get the green light for production, as the series’ studio, Warner Bros. Television, picked up options for three main cast members: Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein and Jeremy Swift.