Ted Lasso is barreling down the pitch towards its sequence finale, however there are nonetheless many questions it must reply earlier than it wraps up for good.

The sheer quantity of unknowns left hanging comes courtesy of the bigger scope of Season 3, which launched seemingly extra plotlines than the primary and second seasons mixed. A few of these have wrapped up in the previous couple of episodes: For instance, Keeley (Juno Temple) regained management of her PR agency with Rebecca’s (Hannah Waddingham) assist, and Colin (Billy Harris) got here out to a supportive staff. Nevertheless, Ted Lasso nonetheless has a number of dangling plot threads it must resolve — will it be capable of present Ted (Jason Sudeikis), Rebecca, and the Richmond Greyhounds with a satisfying ending?

With the finale quick approaching, listed here are 5 questions Ted Lasso completely must reply.

1. What’s Ted’s reality bomb?

Jason Sudeikis in “Ted Lasso.”
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Ted Lasso has made a behavior of Rebecca dropping reality bombs on Ted towards the tip of every season. Season 1 noticed her confess to utilizing Ted to sabotage AFC Richmond, whereas Season 2 led to the reveal of her relationship with Sam (Toheeb Jimoh). Nevertheless, Season 3 breaks that sample totally. When Ted inquires about her potential reality bomb within the present’s penultimate episode, “Mother Metropolis,” Rebecca confesses she’s arising empty. That is when Ted turns the tables. Seems, he is obtained a reality bomb of his personal. “Mother Metropolis” ends earlier than Ted can converse his reality, however we have got a probable guess as to what it is likely to be: After this season, Ted desires to return to America.

All through Ted Lasso‘s whole run, Ted has agonized over being so distant from his son Henry (Gus Turner), and this season specifically, he is been asking himself why he is nonetheless in England. After his mother’s go to in “Mother Metropolis,” it is probably Ted’s realized that he must be nearer to Henry for each their sakes. His option to return dwelling wouldn’t solely be a pure conclusion to the sequence — it might even be the reality bomb to finish all reality bombs.

2. Will Richmond win the Premier League title?

Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and Jason Sudeikis in “Ted Lasso.”
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If Ted is admittedly planning on going dwelling to Kansas, the very best send-off for him could be for Richmond to win the Premier League title. That aim is nicely inside attain because of the Greyhounds’ “Mother Metropolis” win over Manchester Metropolis: Yet one more win and so they may clinch the title.

One other query, then: Who will Richmond play on this climactic match? All indicators level to West Ham, and by extension to Rupert (Anthony Head). After poaching Nate (Nick Mohammed) to handle the staff, Rupert and West Ham had been poised to be the primary antagonists of Ted Lasso Season 3. And whereas that was actually true within the first few episodes, the second half of the season has largely left that rivalry to the wayside. Rupert and Rebecca even bonded considerably at Edwin’s (Sam Richardson) failed assembly to begin a Tremendous League, though his try and kiss her was wildly pathetic on his half. Rebecca has mentioned she now not cares about beating Rupert, however can Ted Lasso resist giving her yet another probability to squash him into the bottom?

3. How will Nate’s return have an effect on Richmond?

Nick Mohammed in “Ted Lasso.”
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As of the tip of “Mother Metropolis,” it is official: Nate is returning to Richmond. The gamers and managing staff have all agreed to provide the Marvel Child a second probability, however may his arrival on the tail finish of the season throw the staff out of whack? The Greyhounds have been taking part in exceptionally because of their Whole Soccer tactic, so a brand new variable this late within the sport dangers disrupting their progress. Nevertheless, Nate has confirmed to be a talented tactician, and if Richmond does certainly play West Ham subsequent, having that staff’s former supervisor in your facet is a significant benefit.

Essentially the most attention-grabbing a part of Nate’s return will little question be his teammates’ reception of him. Simply because they’ve agreed to convey him again doesn’t suggest that forgiveness will probably be an in a single day course of. In truth, it had higher not be. One in all Ted Lasso‘s greatest errors this season has been retaining Nate sequestered from the remainder of Richmond and dashing by way of his “redemption” arc individually from the individuals he damage. For Ted Lasso to stay the touchdown on this storyline, it must spend a big period of time (and possibly a heart-to-heart or two) on Nate making amends.

4. What does the longer term maintain in retailer for our Greyhounds?

The ensemble of “Ted Lasso.”
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Given Ted Lasso‘s sprawling ensemble, it is solely pure we have now a ton of questions in regards to the destiny of every character. If Ted goes again to Kansas, will Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt) observe him, or will he keep at Richmond? Will Sam ever get to play for Nigeria? Will his restaurant proceed thriving? And can Jamie (Phil Dunster) proceed his spectacular self-improvement journey? There’s extra the place that got here from, however maybe we’ll hear the solutions from the ebook Trent Crimm (James Lance) has been writing all season lengthy. Possibly we’ll even get an excerpt to shut out the present?

5. Ted and Rebecca, Rebecca and Sam, Roy and Keeley… How will Ted Lasso wrap up its romances?

Hannah Waddingham and Jason Sudeikis in “Ted Lasso.”
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Ted Lasso loves itself a rom-com, and boy oh boy, does it have quite a lot of “rom” storylines to complete up. First up, Keeley and Roy (Brett Goldstein). After spending most of Season 3 damaged up, the 2 have reconciled, though they’ve instructed staff members they’re “simply associates.” (Primarily based on Roy sporting Keeley’s pink gown in an earlier episode, we’re gonna enterprise “associates with advantages” could also be a extra apt description.) Roy does inform Keeley that he does not need to simply be associates in “Mother Metropolis,” however earlier than she will be able to reveal how she feels, Jamie interrupts their second. Given Roy and Keeley’s fan-favorite standing and improvement all through the sequence, although, I am guessing we’ll see these two get again collectively by the point Ted Lasso involves an finish.

On the extra sophisticated facet of the romantic plotline spectrum, we have now Rebecca. In the beginning of Season 3, a psychic instructed her she would discover love, have a household, and turn into a mom. And based mostly on sure indicators that preserve popping up all through the present, similar to a inexperienced matchbook from Sam’s Nigerian restaurant, it looks as if the psychic could also be onto one thing. The query stays, the place will Rebecca discover love? Will she rekindle her relationship with Sam, because the matchbook and numerous significant seems between the 2 might counsel? Or will Ted Lasso throw in a twist by the title of “Tedbecca” on the final second?

“Tedbecca” is the ship title for Rebecca and Ted, a preferred pairing whose members have but to show any outward romantic emotions for one another, however who nonetheless share a deep friendship and mutual respect for one another. May these platonic sentiments result in one thing new within the present’s ultimate episode? Apologies to the Tedbecca stans, however I do not suppose that would be the case. Between Ted probably going again to America and Rebecca agreeing with Sassy (Ellie Taylor) that Ted is an excessive amount of of a multitude in the meanwhile, a romantic arc merely does not seem like within the playing cards. Nonetheless, we have not gotten to the a part of the psychic’s prophecy involving thunder, rain, and being the other way up but — possibly that has one thing to do with Ted? I am actually extra preoccupied with the truth that Ted Lasso has a canonical psychic. Can she use her skills to inform us who will win the Premier League title, and the way the remainder of the present will finish?

The Ted Lasso finale is streaming on Apple TV+ Could 31.(opens in a brand new tab)