Did Apple TV Just Tease a Future Ted Lasso Spinoff Happening?
It appears that AFC Richmond isn't quite ready to bow out of the spotlight.
Apple TV+'s phenomenal hit, Ted Lasso, came to a close last month, but the streaming titan seems disinclined to bid farewell to the show after just three seasons. Indeed, while the series was initially conceived as a three-season arc, its conclusion doesn't necessarily spell the end of the story.
The beautifully crafted final episode saw Ted Lasso reconcile with his son and bid farewell to AFC Richmond, but that doesn't imply Apple is prepared to relinquish its most popular franchise. In fact, whispers of a potential spinoff are already circulating.
A mere week following the finale, the official Apple TV Twitter handle released a cryptic image of Coach Beard, Roy Kent, and Nate Shelley in the brand-new Richmond Universe. The trio is looking intently at something above the camera, sparking fan speculation.
Although the image itself divulged little, the mysterious caption above it proved a thrilling tease for fans.
As such, it seems the streaming service is brazenly hinting at a spinoff focused on the staff and players of AFC Richmond, inciting eager anticipation from fans.
Jason Sudeikis' return as Ted Lasso may be off the table, given his character's storyline reached a satisfying conclusion, but the show's rich ensemble of supporting characters has bloomed beautifully over three seasons. It's abundantly clear that fans would eagerly follow their journeys even without the show's lead star.
Moreover, the series finale suggested that Rebecca and Keeley are set on transforming Richmond's women's football team into a formidable contender, which could potentially inspire a separate spinoff, diverging the original Ted Lasso narrative in two unique directions.
While venturing into two spinoffs might seem somewhat audacious, the enduring popularity and large fan base of Ted Lasso ensure this venture would be far from fruitless. Indeed, fans are keen to revisit their favourite characters as soon as possible.
Here's hoping that Apple TV's teasing isn't merely to whet fan appetite and that there are indeed concrete plans in place to continue the legacy of Ted Lasso through a variety of spinoffs.