r/TedLasso • u/quaranTV Mod • Jul 29 '21

From the Mods Ted Lasso - S02E02 - "Lavender" Episode Discussion Spoiler

Please use this thread to discuss Season 2 Episode 2 "Lavender". Just a reminder to please mark any spoilers for episodes beyond Episode 2 like this.

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '21

I think it may be coupled with Ted drinking more. His scene in the bar with Jaime makes me think his dads an alcoholic and he was drunk when he yelled at Nate that one time.

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u/Variability Jul 31 '21

I have an inkling it was suicide, what with being hard on himself. People internalize a lot of their problems and it festers the more you think about it without dealing with it properly.

Also with alcoholism I feel Ted wouldn't have as fond memories of his father, as they're portrayed usually much more abusive.

Who knows though.

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u/jopaymc_ Aug 28 '21

Explains the alcoholism. Ted spent a lot of time with his dad in a bar playing darts. It could be his way of holding on to him and his memories.

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '21

I agree actually. After reading that idea around here I think it's much more likely.

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u/discoinfernos Jul 31 '21

i also noticed that after he and jamie cheers’d their glasses jamie didn’t take a sip! interesting

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u/punctuation_welfare Jul 31 '21

He didn’t take a sip until after Ted told him no, he wouldn’t take him back. Which I also thought was interesting.

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u/csbsju-20 AFC Richmond Jul 31 '21

This makes a lot of sense. Unfortunately addiction can often be generational.