Man, I was totally crying happy tears leading up to this (his whole speech, and then just leaving that pundit thing, this song), and then this exchange had me crying from laughter. God I love this show!
The funny thing is Nate felt threatened but was always an invaluable member of the team and brought his own unique skill to the team, Ted knew how to make the guys on his team better people, Roy knew what made them good football players, Nate knew match theory and tactics, and Beard knew mysteries of the universe that humans were not meant to know, all of them were key people but Nate felt threatened because he wasn't being patted on the head
It would probably be the years of bullying he suffered before Ted showed up, thats usually what happens to ppl with years of abuse or even animals, they need constant rewards or positive reinforcement or the very easily fall back into the pattern of fear or feeling threatened all the time, long story short, Nate was still a dick for pulling that move at the end of the season and hell end up coming back with his tail between his legs watch
That would be like a kid seeing his hero and that hero doing exactly what you thought he would do. If this was a real kid and a real player, that kid would remember that moment and be a fan for life.
This sequence is absolute perfection, coordinating every phrase and piano solo with the action and dialogue: "Colours in the air/like a rainbow": The colored strips of Roy's transport moving in the wind. "Have you seen her dressed in blue? See the sky in front of you": The charming encounter between Higgins and Julie. "Have you seen her all in gold?" at the exact moment Keeley is shown with her golden hair and jacket. "Like a queen in days of old": Roy walking majestically, cheered by the crowd. Even the dissonant violin fits Nate's emotions. Epic edition, I'm in tears, absolutely love it.
@@jenniferkeates "Even the dissonant violin fits Nate's emotions" is the penultimate line in Lawen's comment. You told him not to forget something he already wrote and didn't forget.
I cannot get over how good this song fits the scenes. I first thought they manipulated the sound for Nate but they haven't, that's just a part of the song they used! It's a work of art
This is my favourite scene in the show, mostly because of Roy's turn, but every time I watch it I realize just a little bit more that Leslie being happy is just divine. He's played as a putz early on the show, but this is the scene that just really makes me realize that he's maybe the only character on the show who has it all figured out. Well, him and Dani Rojas.
I get goosebumps every time Roy is taking that deep breath and then walking out to the pitch. Every football fan probably feels the same. I had that moment when I finally got to go back into the stadium watching my team.
Actually had that moment when I entered the stadium for the first time in 8 years this season. Then I watched them play and remembered why I had started distancing myself a bit.
Not gonna lie, I had zero respect for football before watching Ted Lasso… That being said I now love the game and have even started watching premier league and other league matches. Hope you all can forgive me lol, much respect from 🇺🇸
Didn't notice it until just now, but I love the violin dissonance when the camera focuses on worried Nate. Even the music plays into Nate's arc in that moment. Wonderful way to add to the moment.
Agree. The music elevates the greatness of this series - both the score by Mumford and Howe and the well-placed pop-culture songs by the music supervisors. What brilliant and clever artists!
Really the whole scene is visually synched to the Stones' "She's a Rainbow" ("Have you seen her dressed in blue?") but yes the clashing violins are perfectly matched.
@@dejordyball And when the camera pans to Keeley when he enters the stadium, she’s wearing a “gold” jacket as we get the fitting lyric “Have you seen her all in gold?” The consideration for music is amazing on this show.
When I first watched this a couple times I had no idea that part when it shows Nate’s face and the music gets chaotic was part of the actual song. The fact it is and they chose the perfect song and everything is just so brilliant to me.
@@BatmanHQYT the song itself might be edited like they usually do with songs in shows and movies but it’s definitely part of the song, at the end. She’s a Rainbow by Rolling Stones
So much to love about this; “Welcome back, Reba.” Higgins meeting his wife. Roy fixing his knee before going on the pitch. The breath before he does, like a king returning to his kingdom. The crowd chanting for him. “You had me at coach.” *gasp* The strings indicating Nate’s unsettled thoughts. The song. And finally, THAT SUIT!!!!
I love Isaac's reaction to seeing Roy coming back to the pitch because of what Roy did for Isaac in getting his confidence back earlier in the season and he's just so happy to see his predecessor coming back full time
The way he greets all of them perfectly describes his relationship with them. Ted: Shut up (once again pissed off that Ted was right but is grateful he never gave up on him.) Beard: shoulder punch (a large amount of unspoken respect and guys that really get each other) Nate: slight head nod (our personalities don't click, but I respect you and recognize your value)
Low key genius moment: They've been changing the fake name for the tickets each game, and Roy knows the current name. Roy has been secretly thinking about returning to Richmond for a while.
@@ralphdesmond Doesn't really matter, does it? Adding an explainer would be one of those scenes that doesn't really add anything and ends up on the cutting room floor. But just mentally insert a scene where Higgins tells Keeley to remind Roy that this week is Loretta Lynn.
@@ralphdesmond There's a scene earlier this episode in the kebap place. There Ted tells Roy about the tickets and also tells him the name of the next reservation. That's why Roy knew. :)
@@roykentseyebrows4196 I actually disagree. It's a character building moment for Roy Kent. It shows not just that he knows the information, but that he knows it because he was listening and respecting someone a little that he hadn't before. Moments like these are the emotional heart of stories. They're where you get your pathos, your arc, your emotional resolution. And you don't get any of that, without the setup. It's the same with a joke, the punchline can't land unless it's been set up properly
The kids face when Roy growls is adorable! Like he had just seen the real legend that is Roy Kent, in the flesh. Also, perfect placement of the song to be at the piano solo. Brilliant sequence to end an episode! 👏🏾
And you just know Roy was deliberately putting on an act with that fake growl- because that is his public persona and that is what the kid expected to see so he gave that child the show. Roy is such an incredible softy with kids- like Phoebe. He will make an incredible and loving dad!
@@moha4732 Pro wrestling term. The heel is a villain/antagonist, many times a babyface (neutral/good) who turned into a villain/antagonist at some point into the storyline.
@@manjsher3094 Lol but that's the point. He WASNT creepy in season 1, he was endearing, they made him this way for an interesting development and the fact you think he's creepy actually proves the actor is good.
This episode is so extremely well written. It starts with Ted Lasso in the locker room giving a pep talk to the squad, talking about how he believes in “Rom Communism” where he analogises the teams story as part of a rom com, where everything will work out in the end. And then we see Roy, who’s lost touch with football and become a pundit, and isn’t finding joy in not being on the pitch as close as possible to the game he loved, but believes his sky sports gig is the best choice for him as that’s what he’s good at. And one day, while he’s having another day at the job, he sees his team on the pitch and realises how much he misses being there. So in true rom com fashion, he leaves it all behind, telling Jeff “he has to do this” and doing all the cliched final act rom com tropes, with She’s a Rainbow playing in the background (the song during which Higgins met the love of his life) and him finally entering the pitch just as higgins meets his wife. Showing that Roy was finally reuniting with the love of his life.
I love that when Roy takes his place at the end of the line and it pans to Nate, the music subtly shifts to discordant tones to show his displeasure. It's so underrated as foreshadowing.
You knew something was coming, but you were right it was so, so underrated for its foreshadowing because of what did eventually happen NO ONE SAW THAT ONE OF NATE AND RUPERT TEAMING UP.
So, this clip couldn't have played at a better time. On what would've been Dad's birthday on the Saturday just passed - he was like Roy Kent in so many ways; hard on the outside, but a big softie on the inside - this whole scene played out beautifully. I used to listen to this song, as a kid. I had not heard it in some 40+ years. Great scene and the music set the tone, with great timing from a personal standpoint.
My Father died last week, and his favorite band was The Rolling Stones. When I got to watch this episode, on top of me being a RomCommunist, this scene gave me all the feels.
Higgins and his wife are everything. I want that relationship where it feels like my man is looking at me like I'm his best friend and the world around us just stops. Just love this whole episode. Well done. I love Roy Kent
The best part is that they’re married in real life. When they cast Jeremy Swift as Higgins they decided to have his real life wife of 30 years Mary Roscoe play her.
Best scene ever. Perfect. This show understands loving the characters. They love the characters so we love the characters. I need to rewatch this scene for the hundredth time!
This was so beautifully done. I knew when I heard Higgins ring tone the presvious episode iy was going to play a part. Football is Roy's life. It's his rainbow. I don't thik I have ever seen a song connect charachters and love in such different ways. This series will have me rewacthing.
It’s been 24 years since I walked on the field that I once was a star on. American football field, yeah. But still the same feeling. I had tears watching him walk out. That feeling is just phenomenal to think about. Awesome.
@@Benjamin_Gilbert-Lif I’m noticing that, too. Definitely more on-edge this season, which manifests in being borderline manic at times. I expect him to melt down in Dr. Fieldstone’s office by season’s end.
To me one of the best bits in this scene is just how calmly Ted reacts. Just a slight smile, and hello coach. Like he hoped but didn’t know for sure, and now all is right in the world.
One of my favourite scenes from the show. Roy is a legendary character and it was really good to see him back in Richmond. The way the 4 coaches are standing at the end is phenomenal I don't know why
@Nasr Khan Good catch. Caught the blue but didn’t notice the gold first time. This show is so good with little things like that. Like when Roy walks on the field and the ad behind him is for pain relief. And how the song gets all discordant when Nate is looking at Roy.
obviously ms Higgins is dressed in blue for 'have you seen her dressed in blue?' but I never noticed keeleys golden coat for 'have you seen her dressed in gold?' this show is so good
I randomly got this and other " Best of Roy Kent" shit on my RU-vid & just from watching a few clips of this amazingly written character, I started to watch the show and I gotta say.....it was the best weekend of binge watching something I've ever had in a LONG time 😂
I don't think so, Ted is preparing the team to respect what he told Rebecca at the end of the first season, to win that championship, to go back to the "first series" and win that too.
And Keeley is wearing a GOLD jacket. Truly clever of the production crew to align clothing of Higgins’s wife and Keeley to the blue and gold mentioned in the lyrics.
This scene especially was a standout, and it also gave me solid "Scrubs" character vibes. Roy Kent, in some way, resembles the gruff and stern demeanour of Dr Perry Cox, but as both series progress, you know that they are big softies underneath all that toughness. And I am not afraid to admit that this whole scene made me tear up a little bit because it was so well-directed, and the song was so good.
I know this clip is about Roy but the moment between Leslie and his wife is just so sweet. He’s such an underrated character. Truly a friend to everyone.
This is by far the best series in a very long time!! Hope it doesn't go on for 10 seasons or more keep it short and win the whole fuckin thing. Quote 😊😂
Some guy once complained that Ted Lasso was a terrible show about toxic positivity and cited Higgins getting an inexplicable story arc "like we care about him." But scenes like this are why I love Higgins. Yeah, in the first series, he was a one-note Renfield type, but then you realise that nah, he's not a bad man or a sad loser. He put in his hours at work and put up with his boss's bullshit, then he'd go home to his loving wife and his family. It's such a twist on the loser henchman trope and I love this show for it
Higgins seeing his wife in blue…….is there even a better moment during the entire series that just makes you happier than that!!?? Cuz there’s just none for me that tops that.
Me smiling while tearing up out of the sweetness for 3 episodes straight. This entire sequence really makes my heart warm, especially when Higgins hold his wife.
