5 Reasons Ted Lasso & Rebecca Romance Is A Recipe for Disaster
The long-awaited Season 3 premiere of Ted Lasso is now available on Apple TV+, and the show's huge fan base can't wait to see where the arcs of the beloved characters will go this season.
One of the most discussed topics is the potential romance between Ted Lasso and Rebecca Welton. With previous episodes dropping hints that the two characters might end up together, fans are eager to see where things go from here.
Some with anticipation, many with apprehension.
Many fans feel that a love arc between Ted and Rebecca could hurt the show.
The main reason for this thinking is that their relationship has always felt platonic. They are a great example of friends going through similar hardships, father issues, and midlife crises. And while the two are clearly close, fans are missing a romantic vibe, a sexual chemistry between Ted and Rebecca.
The second reason why Ted and Rebecca should not end up together, according to fans, is that it would be a boring and predictable trope uncharacteristic of the show, which is known for subverting expectations.
It would be much more interesting to see a show where a man and a woman could work together without inevitably becoming romantically entangled, instead of falling into the clichéd "will they/won't they" trope.
Also, putting Ted and Rebecca together would feel like lazy writing.
The two characters are the protagonists of the show and have had parallel arcs over the past two seasons. They help each other grow and face life's challenges, and they support and care for each other.
But if their storylines intersect, it will undermine the show's main message that true affection for another person can and should come from a platonic place.
Fans are also not forgetting the practical side of the relationship.
Many think that, just like Sam and Rebecca, a relationship between Ted and Rebecca would feel wrong because of the power imbalance. Rebecca is still Ted's boss, and as long as that is the case, their dynamic would feel off.
Last but not least, fans feel that Ted's history and palpable chemistry with Rebecca's best friend Flo Collins would bring too much drama to the show if Ted and Rebecca were to get together. And Ted Lasso has long proven that it is not the kind of show that would go for drama and boring clichés like love triangles.