From OutKick · Dan Zaksheske · · 2m
Ted Lasso Season 4 Fails Left-Wing Critics
Ted Lasso Season 4's feminist focus still fails progressive critics despite record viewership.
In brief
Ted Lasso Season 4's feminist focus still fails progressive critics despite record viewership. Ted Lasso Season 4's focus on women's soccer and gender politics drew criticism from left-wing critics who argued it still failed women despite record viewership. Originally reported by OutKick.
Ted Lasso Season 4 Premiere
Ted Lasso Season 4 opened with Ted stealing food at a Kansas City grocery store.
“probably due to my deeply ingrained white male privilege”
White Male Privilege Joke
Ted claimed his white male privilege allowed him to steal food without worry.
“probably due to my deeply ingrained white male privilege”
Negro Leagues Scene
Leslie Higgins compared Black baseball players' segregation to women's soccer barriers.
“Black baseball players were denied opportunities in Major League Baseball because of segregation”
Feminist Critics' Reaction
Feminist critics said Ted Lasso failed women despite its focus on women's soccer.
“Ted Lasso doesn't know what to do with women's soccer”
Rebecca's Coaching Decision
Rebecca hired Ted despite no female candidates for the women's team coaching role.
“Rebecca says no”
Ted's Coaching Role
Ted was overqualified to coach women's soccer but was hired by Rebecca.
“Ted was overqualified to coach a brand-new second-division women's team”
Progressive Critics' Concerns
Critics argued Ted's presence could be paternalistic and the show lacked female coaches.
“Ted's coaching style is possible only because Rebecca permits it”
Megan Rapinoe Promotes
Megan Rapinoe moderated the Ted Lasso premiere event with radical left-wing activists.
“Megan Rapinoe”
Sarah Spain Interview
Sarah Spain, a radical left-wing activist, praised Ted Lasso's focus on women's soccer.
“Everything she says makes sense”
Viewership Numbers
Ted Lasso generated 296.6 million viewing minutes in the US during its premiere.
“296.6 million viewing minutes”
Apple's Silence
Apple released premiere viewership but not subsequent episode retention data.
“Apple did not respond”
Rotten Tomatoes Scores
Ted Lasso holds 88% critics score and 69% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
“88% critics score”
Malala's Argument
Malala argued Ted Lasso should be renamed to focus on Rebecca, the women's team owner.
“Ted's compassionate coaching style is possible only because Rebecca permits it”
Hollywood's Strategy
Hollywood keeps chasing approval from progressive critics despite record viewership.
“Hollywood keeps chasing approval it can never earn”
Critics' Discontent
Progressive critics still found new ideological shortcomings in Ted Lasso's approach.
“The show itself is sexist”
What Happens Next
Hollywood may shift focus to audiences instead of progressive critics.
“Hollywood might consider making shows for the people watching them”
In short
Ted Lasso Season 4's focus on women's soccer and gender politics drew criticism from left-wing critics who argued it still failed women despite record viewership.
