History Recap / TedLassoS3E09LaLockerRoomAuxFolles

-->'''Colin:''' I love you, bro. [{{beat}}] You can't say it, can you?\\

This episode premiered on May 9th, 2023.

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* YouAreNotAlone: The crux of Ted's speech about his friend who was the lone Denver Broncos fan in Kansas City (Chief's territory), before he admits the metaphor is insensitive to the situation and makes it clear that his point is that the rest of the locker room supports Colin.

* BeneathTheMask: Rupert has been laying the charm on thick with Nate for the entire season. When Nate demonstrates his independence by bailing on their 'guy's night' (which would involve cheating on Jade and condoning Rupert's own infidelity) Rupert's expression turns contemptuous - demonstrating to Nate that his boss is [[BrokenPedestal is not the great guy he always imagined]].

* EveryoneHasStandards: When Nate realizes that Rupert brought two women to the pub so Nate could cheat on Jade with one of them, he makes up an excuse to leave.

* MeaningfulAppearance: The "fan" who yelled out the slur is pointedly the only person shown in the episode wearing Richmond's previous home jersey with the "Dubai Air" sponsorship logo on the front; every other fan shown wearing a Richmond jersey in the episode is wearing one of the "Bantr" sponsored jerseys. Whilst Richmond fans are generally shown wearing a mixture of the three home jerseys in previous episodes, the "fan" being the only person in this episode wearing the sponsor that the team previously protested against serves to further highlight his HateSink status.

* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Isaac heading into the stands to confront a fan over their use of a homophobic slur would appear to be inspired by a similar incident from the 1994/95 Premier League season, in which Eric Cantona infamously dove into the crowd and assaulted a Crystal Palace fan after an alleged racist slur.

* BaitAndSwitch: Initially, it seems like Isaac is giving Colin the cold shoulder because of homophobia. It turns out he's really just hurt that Colin kept his sexuality a secret from him despite being his best friend.

** Ted compares being gay in the homophobic envirnoment of sport to being a Denver Bronco's fan, which Ted admits was not a great tactic. But then he follows up with his real point, that the team love and support Colin and what he must have been going through.

* CharacterCheck: When Jade arrives at Nate's office with lunch and teasingly calls him "Mr Shelby", Nate rudely snaps that "It's Shelly" before realising it was Jade and acting in a more cordial manner.

** By now Nate appears to have moved on from being a MeanBoss, chatting easily with Roger the Director of Football Operations at West Ham to the point where Roger feels happy to invite Nate out for drinks with his colleagues (and it's implied he only declines due to already having plans). He also defies Rupert when he sees that Rupert is still cheating on his wife (and trying to get Nate to do the same against Jade).

* DomesticAbuse: Rupert continues the strategy of attempting to isolate Nate (earlier getting in the way of various possible reconciliations with Ted) by trying to ruin his relationship with Jade.

* EntitledBastard: The fan who yelled at Isaac that he and the team are shit returns to call Isaac a homophobic slur. This time, Isaac loses his shit and attacks the fan, because he just learned that his best friend is gay and hearing that slur pushes him over the line, not least because he's upset his best friend was keeping such an important thing secret from him.

* HateSink: The "fan" who yelled out the slur is known to Mae as she banned him for treating her niece poorly. The Pub Regulars were already on Isaac's side even though they didn't know what had happened, but they became extra angry at the guy. He's also been showing up throughout the season, yelling abuse at the players in an awful way so that we cheer when Isaac finally snaps when he hears the slur.
* HeelRealization: Seeing that Rupert plans on having him and Nate cheat on their significant others finally makes Nate realize what kind of person he's aligned himself with and he decides to leave the club.

* {{Hypocrite}}: George Catrick's claim that Isaac isn't fit to be captain at Richmond doesn't land so well when the audience remembers that under ''his'' tenure as manager and coach, George - a sexist, homophobic, ableist and all-round obnoxious character - permitted a culture of bullying and apathy at Richmond that did nothing but damage the team. Clearly he's not the ideal person to make judgements on those in leadership positions.

** During his press conference, Roy shares a story about how he cracked a stupid joke about a teammates' child while at Sunderland, for which he was beaten into traction. When he apologized some years later, he learned that said teammate had lost the child about a month beforehand, and Roy had accidentally pushed the teammate's TraumaButton thinking he was just having a bit of fun.

* NotSoAboveItAll: Despite being one of the team's more humble players, Sam refuses to give up the captain's armband after Isaac gives it to him following his red card and ejection.

** The team are exasperated at [[HotBlooded Isaac's]] blowup at the bigoted fan, but it's not until he's actually [[ManlyTears in tears in front of them]] that they realise [[RealMenDontCry something's up]].

* RageBreakingPoint: Macadoo has been furious all episode at Colin and lashing out on the field, but he loses it when a fan yells a homophobic slur while Macadoo is walking into the locker room behind Colin.

* RunningGagStumbles: Over the past 2 seasons, various groups of characters have retreated to the Boot Room to conduct private personal (and often heated) conversations, only to discover that Will Kitman was there all along. Up until this episode, Will has reacted nervously and sworn to keep whatever secrets were revealed. In this episode, Will is so “over it” that he just casually keeps cleaning the boots in his hands and even offers his two cents worth of advice to Isaac and Roy, arguably two of the most physically threatening guys to ever play for AFC Richmond.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: After breakdown in the stands and the locker room, Macadoo storms out to cry in the boot room.

** Beard has an argument with the press corp over the merits of [[Music/TheEagles Joe Walsh]] (Beard) as opposed to [[Music/LedZeppelin Jimmy Page]] (the press corps). It is some of the most animated we have ''ever'' seen Beard. The reporters are just as invested in their position and even press Rebecca into joining the argument. She's so flustered at the intensity that she can only say: "the guy from Music/{{Cream}}''[[note]]Music/EricClapton[[/note]], much to Higgins' amusement.
** Roy is angry that nobody on the team pointed out that he actually doesn't have a hairy ass, and he promises that he won't forget it. The team reacts with similar gravitas.

'''Rebecca and Keely:''' ''[long stare]''\\

'''Rebecca and Keely:''' ''[long stare]''\\

* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Rebecca rightfully rips Roy a new asshole over foisting the press conference onto Beard, but she also points out that he's his greatest obstacle and he should get out of his own way.

* EntitledBastard: The fan who yelled at Isaac that he and the team are shit returns to call Isaac a [bleep]. This time, Isaac loses his shit and attacks the fan, because he just learned that his best friend is gay and hearing that slur pushes him over the line, not least because he's upset his best friend was keeping such an important thing secret from him.

* MistakenForRacist: Isaac spends the episode avoiding Colin because he's so uncomfortable, giving the impression that he's upset at having learned Colin is gay.

* {{Forgiveness}}: Isaac was confused and hurt by Colin's refusal to come out to him, but he admitted that Colin was right and apologized. Colin immediately accepted.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: The team are exasperated at [[HotBlooded Isaac's]] blowup at the bigoted fan, but it's not until he's actually [[ManlyTears in tears in front of them]] that they realise [[RealMenDontCry something's up]].

* HateSink: The "fan" who yelled out the slur is known to Mae as she banned him for treating her niece poorly. The Pub Regulars were already on Isaac's side even though they didn't know what had happened, but they became extra angry at the guy.

* BorrowedCatchphrase: Upon learning Roy skipped the press conference, Rebecca confronts him by shouting "Oi! Kent!", the same way Roy usually shouts at Jamie.

* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Isaac and Colin's discussion has this. Isaac feels that after their years of friendship, Colin should have been able to trust Isaac with his secret and known that Isaac would have no problem with his sexuality. Colin points out that with homosexuality still being a hot button issue, there's no way he could have been 100% sure that Isaac would have accepted him. Plus, Isaac CannotKeepASecret, so telling him would likely have led to more people than he wanted finding out. They agree the other has good points and make up.

** Roy is angry that nobody on the team pointed out that he actually doesn't have a hairy ass, and he promises that he won't forget it.

* TWordEuphemism: When Sam informs everyone that Isaac confronted the fan after hearing him use the "f-word", Jamie is confused as to why Isaac was set off by the guy saying "fuck". Sam clarifies that it was "the ''other'' f-word".

** By now Nate appears to have moved on from being a MeanBoss, chatting easily with Roger the Director of Football Operations at West Ham to the point where Roger feels happy to invite Nate out for drinks with his colleagues. He also defies Rupert when he sees that Rupert is still cheating on his wife (and trying to get Nate to do the same against Jade).

* TheNicknamer: Roy doesn't know the names of any of the reporters in the press room so he uses descriptive nicknames like "5 O'Clock Shadow Head", "New Trent", and "[[Film/Labyrinth Goblin King]]".

* TheNicknamer: Roy doesn't know the names of any of the reporters in the press room so he uses descriptive nicknames like "5 O'Clock Shadow Head", "New Trent", and "Goblin King".

* CharacterDevelopment: By now Nate appears to have moved on from being a MeanBoss, chatting easily with Roger the Director of Football Operations at West Ham to the point where Roger feels happy to invite Nate out for drinks with his colleagues. He also defies Rupert when he sees that Rupert is still cheating on his wife (and trying to get Nate to do the same against Jade).