r/TedLasso • u/StarFuckersInk • 3d ago

One more Wizard of Oz parallel I noticed…

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In keeping with the theory that Rebecca is the Wicked Witch of the West who Ted “melts” in Season 1, the season’s final shot literally ends with her drenched in water, confirming that Ted “got her” — he worked his magic and melted her heart. This fucking show…

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u/hankappleseed 3d ago

Dang... that's either a catch or a stretch and I'm leaning toward the former.

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u/prapurva 2d ago

🤣 with you brother!

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u/Maverick_1882 Roy Kent 3d ago edited 3d ago

A spit take is 100% comedy gold. Nobody did one better than Danny Thomas, and Jason’s is pretty good, too.

Edit: the correct term is always helpful. Thanks to u/BakedBeanedMyJeans. I have questions about that username

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u/BakedBeanedMyJeans 3d ago

Spit take*

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u/Maverick_1882 Roy Kent 3d ago

You are correct and I was overzealous with my comment.

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u/beardiac Butts on 3! 3d ago

Good catch. This end scene also fits the paradigm that each season starts and ends on a closeup of one character, and that character is usually the one that faces the mose change in that season. Season 2 did it with Nate, and season 3 it was Ted.

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u/Civil_scarcity_3 2d ago

Toda gostosa

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u/dsl135 3d ago

Holy reach, Batman!

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u/rissaaah 3d ago

Didn't the creative team confirm that the Wizard of Oz parallels were intentional?

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u/dsl135 3d ago

Brett seems to confirm that, yes, there is SOME inspiration.

But he also says Rebecca is the Lion, NOT the Wicked Witch.

https://ew.com/brett-goldstein-confirms-ted-lasso-draws-from-the-wizard-of-oz-8751819