Watch the Trailer for Apple TV+ Comedy Series 'Ted Lasso,' Debuts Next Month

[mattopotamus]

Does Apple REALLY believe come November when most free subscriptions run out, many will actually pay for this stuff?

I may not continually subscribe, but I will at least a few times a year. A few shows I enjoyed:

-Servant
-The Morning Show
-Mythic Quest

That isn't bad considering they are comprised of all original content. Give them another 1-2 years, and they can be like HBO. I generally am watching 1 show at a time, but I am always watching something on HBO.

 

[dr_lha]

Seems okay but the premise sounds really dumb. Not even vaguely realistic... can you imagine this premise happening in real life?

Correct, the premise is ridiculous. I assume they'll come up with some reason for this, like the owners are purposefully trying to tank the team because they're evil or something. If not, it's not a good setup, even for a comedy. Also, it looks way to broad a play on British stereotypes to appeal to UK people (tea tastes bad, and I'm sure the food will be terrible and everyone will have bad teeth), but about something Americans don't care about (football).

As someone else said, this has "failed NBC pilot" written all over it. So this is Apple's goal with TV+, pick other people's scraps?

 

[mattopotamus]

What do you mean?

I think he means if you cancel it ends that day instead of going through your renewal period. At least that is the way Apple Arcade worked when I briefly tried it.

 

[Jxdawg]

I imagine that the premise of this happening with a coach in the series will perhaps be explained away by a hilarious misunderstanding over the word "football".

That was my predication as well and, if it is in fact the case, I will probably be skipping this one baring tremendous reviews.

 

[Rainshadow]

Seems okay but the premise sounds really dumb. Not even vaguely realistic... can you imagine this premise happening in real life?

Really? Can you imagine Evan Almighty, Liar Liar, Deadpool, Jumanji, Men in black - or half of comedies ever - happening in real life... thats why it’s a comedy and not a documentary.

Im not saying this show looks fantastic. But, it looks head and shoulders better than even the rare top shows I see come to Netflix. They are just throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks in Netflix land... They recently released a show called “Warrior Nuns” about someone who comes back to life, and has a magic thing in her back making her a nun that fights demons on earth...........

Tell me that sounds better than Apple’s selections. Or give it your “it’s not realistic” test.

 

[markfc]

Soccer? It's footie over here me old mucker.

 

[Ar40]

To all the naysayers, let me remind you that Mythic Quest got similar negative comments expressing expectations that it would be horrible, including on these forums.

Mythic Quest turned out to be one of the best comedies of 2020 and has garnered a MASSIVE fanbase. I think reserving judgment would be prudent.

 

[Herrpod]

I don't get who this is really for? Europeans who love football are just gonna role their eyes, and do americans even like football? Hollywood makes first fun of EuroVision on Netflix, and now football on Apple TV+.

The Eurovision movie was a love letter to Eurovision. It wasn't mocking it.

 

[V_Man]

I watched a grand total of 1 episode of the morning show and cancelled my trial.

 

[Ar40]

I watched a grand total of 1 episode of the morning show and cancelled my trial.

<Burp> Ok. How is that relevant exactly?

I ate a burger with fries last night, it was delicious. I'm regretting it this morning though.

The Morning Show has nothing to do with a new series about Ted Lasso. Also, maybe if you had watched more than one episode of Morning Show you might have developed a more realistic opinion of the show. Any new show needs at least 3 episodes before you get a sense of where it's going to go.

 

[V_Man]

<Burp> Ok. How is that relevant exactly?

I ate a burger with fries last night, it was delicious. I'm regretting it this morning though.

That Apple TV is bad. Far prefer Netflix.

 

[decypher44]

Really? Can you imagine Evan Almighty, Liar Liar, Deadpool, Jumanji, Men in black - or half of comedies ever - happening in real life... thats why it’s a comedy and not a documentary.

Im not saying this show looks fantastic. But, it looks head and shoulders better than even the rare top shows I see come to Netflix. They are just throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks in Netflix land... They recently released a show called “Warrior Nuns” about someone who comes back to life, and has a magic thing in her back making her a nun that fights demons on earth...........

Tell me that sounds better than Apple’s selections. Or give it your “it’s not realistic” test.

Warrior Nun is freaking fantastic! It actually is better than what’s currently on ATV+.

 

[WWPD]

So that was the first time he ever drank hot tea? They should have given him builder's tea.

 

[mazz0]

Does Apple REALLY believe come November when most free subscriptions run out, many will actually pay for this stuff?

I’d subscribe just for For All Mankind.

 

[apple_unreal]

I love it. I think is great Apple is crossing the borders and not doing only "gringos stuff". There is a world out there. This is going to be fun to watch because it is going to show all the cliches of the gringos over futbol... the greatest sport.

 

[derekamoss]

Really? Can you imagine Evan Almighty, Liar Liar, Deadpool, Jumanji, Men in black - or half of comedies ever - happening in real life... thats why it’s a comedy and not a documentary.

Im not saying this show looks fantastic. But, it looks head and shoulders better than even the rare top shows I see come to Netflix. They are just throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks in Netflix land... They recently released a show called “Warrior Nuns” about someone who comes back to life, and has a magic thing in her back making her a nun that fights demons on earth...........

Tell me that sounds better than Apple’s selections. Or give it your “it’s not realistic” test.

....You are joking right?... I'm an American who loves soccer and this looks abysmal to me. Warrior nuns is not a show for anybody. They are going after a certain segment of viewers, people that liked Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Supernatural etc. They all have smaller but very loyal fanbases and that's what they are tapping into. Me I enjoyed it, it wasn't awesome but I enjoyed watching it.

As for there not being any good shows on Netflix... Have you actually watched any. Here are a couple of examples that are really really good on Netflix, and it's not just Netflix, Hulu has some really cool content as well. Stranger Things, The OA, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Haunting of Hill House, The OA AGAIN, The Old Guard, The Order, The Witcher, Ozark, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, 13 reasons why and some others and also a huge amount of content available to look through. There might and I mean might be one or two shows on Apple TV Plus but it doesn't matter because they have no other content than just their exclusives. I am one of the people who just don't think this was ever a good idea in the first place. Some people buy it just because it's Apple and Apple knows this but what they should have done was just like the iTunes music store. Don't make the content just get deals to publish TV and movies from other providers and create an "Apple Netflix" All the people who would have bought it still would have and then it would be more appealing to other people to buy who wouldn't have subscribed to Apple TV Plus as it is now, but what do I know as I am still one of the people who can't understand why Apple didn't put OS X in to a touch screen tablet, even if the OS wasn't optimized for touch because people still would have bought it like crazy cake's (including me)!

 

[apple_unreal]

....You are joking right?... I'm an American who loves soccer and this looks abysmal to me. Warrior nuns is not a show for anybody. They are going after a certain segment of viewers, people that liked Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Supernatural etc. They all have smaller but very loyal fanbases and that's what they are tapping into. Me I enjoyed it, it wasn't awesome but I enjoyed watching it.

As for there not being any good shows on Netflix... Have you actually watched any. Here are a couple of examples that are really really good on Netflix, and it's not just Netflix, Hulu has some really cool content as well. Stranger Things, The OA, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Haunting of Hill House, The OA AGAIN, The Old Guard, The Order, The Witcher, Ozark, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, 13 reasons why and some others and also a huge amount of content available to look through. There might and I mean might be one or two shows on Apple TV Plus but it doesn't matter because they have no other content than just their exclusives. I am one of the people who just don't think this was ever a good idea in the first place. Some people buy it just because it's Apple and Apple knows this but what they should have done was just like the iTunes music store. Don't make the content just get deals to publish TV and movies from other providers and create an "Apple Netflix" All the people who would have bought it still would have and then it would be more appealing to other people to buy who wouldn't have subscribed to Apple TV Plus as it is now, but what do I know as I am still one of the people who can't understand why Apple didn't put OS X in to a touch screen tablet, even if the OS wasn't optimized for touch because people still would have bought it like crazy cake's (including me)!

I think is a funny show, maybe you are not the target audience. You can watch the Avengers again probably.

 

[LeadingHeat]

Wow there’s a lot of hate in these comments! MacRumors must have a pretty big Brit audience. I for one found myself chuckling through this trailer and will definitely be watching it when it comes out.

 

[Duel]

This is propably my most waited show from ATV+ based on those commercials years ago about this. They were really funny. Didn't get the same laugh from this trailer, but still hoping it will be funny show. Sudeikis is funny guy!

 

[gotluck]

I love it. I think is great Apple is crossing the borders and not doing only "gringos stuff". There is a world out there. This is going to be fun to watch because it is going to show all the cliches of the gringos over futbol... the greatest sport.

Are brits really not considered gringos?

 

[ericinboston]

... Jason Sudeikis doing the running man dance brought me back to What Up With That from SNL.

I never saw the What Up With That skits when broadcasted but I came across them about a year ago on Youtube and cried laughing so much...mainly because of Jason jumping in off camera and doing the various dances wearing ridiculous clothing.

Folks, if you haven't, check out a few of the What Up With That skits on Youtube.

 

[apple_unreal]

Are brits really not considered gringos?

"Gringos" comes from the war with Mexico, the "American" soldiers had a Green Gold uniform and when they came the Mexicans yelled "there comes the gringos!". Gringos is used for U.S. only people. It has nothing to do with pejorative "Green Go", that was some Fidel Castro crap or something. It is just due the color of the uniforms of the States army of that era.

 

[V_Man]

"Gringos" comes from the war with Mexico, the "American" soldiers had a Green Gold uniform and when they came the Mexicans yelled "there comes the gringos!". Gringos is used for U.S. only people. It has nothing to do with pejorative "Green Go", that was some Fidel Castro crap or something. It is just due the color of the uniforms of the States army of that era.

So it’s kind of a insult

 

[Ar40]

I never saw the What Up With That skits when broadcasted but I came across them about a year ago on Youtube and cried laughing so much...mainly because of Jason jumping in off camera and doing the various dances wearing ridiculous clothing.

Folks, if you haven't, check out a few of the What Up With That skits on Youtube.

Yes- that’s my favorite part of it, with his crazy haircut and red track suit. 😂

 

[gotluck]

"Gringos" comes from the war with Mexico, the "American" soldiers had a Green Gold uniform and when they came the Mexicans yelled "there comes the gringos!". Gringos is used for U.S. only people. It has nothing to do with pejorative "Green Go", that was some Fidel Castro crap or something. It is just due the color of the uniforms of the States army of that era.

hmm I’ve only heard white people called gringos so there’s a bit more to it than simply being American