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* LowerClassLout: Jamie's mum's a proper chav, nice house and gender-confident partner notwithstanding.
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* OddFriendship: Just like with Ted, Beard gets along wonderfully with Dottie.
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-->'''Dottie:''' Still running around making sure everyone's okay and not accepting any help for himself?\\
'''Beard:''' What about you, Dottie?\\
'''Dottie:''' Oh, don't worry your head about me.

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* BigEater: Played with when Jacob orders 75 kebabs after Nate says he's not coming back to Richmond. Turns out he wanted them for the team.



* ContinuityNod: Van Damme has to wear a protective face mask because of Dani breaking his nose during the Mexico-Canada match in the previous episode.

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Van Damme has to wear a protective face mask because of Dani breaking his nose during the Mexico-Canada match in the previous episode.episode.
** Mama Lasso also dips her fingers into Ted's jar of peanut butter.
** Rebecca once again gives Ted an Oklahoma.
** Jacob ordered 75 kebabs to go when he, Colin, and Will went to ask Nate to come back to Richmond. Everyone's eating kebabs in the locker room where Dottie's telling everyone stories from Ted's childhood, even Rebecca.
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* StrongFamilyResemblance: Dottie is the source of a lot of Ted's mannerisms, down to a blink-and-you'll-miss-it dipping her finger into his [[Recap/TedLassoS1E05TanLines open jar of peanut butter]].
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*** When Jamie breaks down crying during Roy's tirade, Roy is so shocked he stops his usual yelling and just asks if Jamie is okay, followed by ''a hug''.
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*** In-Episode, the team agrees. When Zoreaux puts on his mask, he sarcastically asks if Jamie has something to say. Jamie's "I think it's more important to be safe than to look cool." gets the entire team and Roy to stare at him in disbelief, prompting this story thread.
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* EveryoneCanSeeIt: A non-romantic example. It takes about five seconds for people to realize Dottie is Ted's mother.
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* StealthHiBye: Jade pulls a few of these on Nate when he's not paying attention, making him look like a kid with a Canadian girlfriend. Also, Jade might be Richmond Batman...

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* BlatantLies: Not realizing that the three strange men who just walked into the restaurant half an hour before it opens ("Would you mind waiting not here?") are there to respond to Nate's apology with love, Jade says "No such man exists." half a second before he appears, broom in hand.



* TheMissusAndTheEx: Near the end of the episode, Bex and Ms. Kakes show up at Rebecca's door and Rupert's ex-wife, current wife and most recent mistress have an off-screen chat.

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* TheMissusAndTheEx: Near the end of the episode, Bex and Ms. Kakes show up at Rebecca's door and Rupert's ex-wife, current wife and most recent mistress have an off-screen chat. Unlike almost every depiction of the trope, no one gives a damn about the dude's opinion. The entire focus is on harmed women coming together and supporting each other.


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* ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend: Understated with Jade, until it isn't. When Will, Colin, and Jacob come into the restaurant asking about him, her response is just to deny he even exists in the hopes they'll go away. However, when it becomes clear that Nate's newfound CharacterDevelopment is standing in the way of further CharacterDevelopment and '''Career Development''', she goes Defcon Five on her boss (and technically also Nate's boss) to force her boyfriend out of his comfort zone and back onto the football pitch.
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* AwesomenessByAnalysis: Nate demonstrates this is where his strength lies, since he started figuring out the tricks of running a restaurant within a day of working there.


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** An earlier Nate would have responded very differently to his girlfriend getting him fired. Here he accepts it with grace as a pointed shove to not waste his talents on figuring out that bar nuts are salty so people will drink more.
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* TheUnreveal: Ted tells Rebecca that, reversing the trend, he has a TruthBomb for her this year, but we don't hear what it is.
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They're angry because of the fact that he left for the show in the first place


* MisplacedRetribution: Man City's fans resent Jamie for leaving the club even though that only happened because the club's brass refused to let him back after he briefly quit to appear on ''Lust Conquers All''.

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** Roy refers to Marcus Adebayo, the new reporter for ''The Independent'' as "Better Trent", a call back to [[Recap/TedLassoS3E09LaLockerRoomAuxFolles two episodes ago]] where he referred to him as "New Trent" and declared that he preferred Marcus to Trent Crimm.



* CharacterDevelopment: In a far cry from how dismissively he used to treat him, the first thing Nate does when the team invite him back to Richmond is check with Will if he's okay with this.

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In a far cry from how dismissively he used to treat him, the first thing Nate does when the team invite him back to Richmond is check with Will if he's okay with this.this.
** Ted's increasing comfort with therapy and emotional vulnerability is showcased in this episode. He's contrasted directly with his mother, who has many of the same unhealthy coping mechanisms that he did when he first arrived in England.



* IHatePastMe: Beard's fury with Nate is given more depth in this episode - not only did Nate hurt someone he loved, but his betrayal of Ted reminded Beard of his own betrayal years ago.

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Beard's fury with Nate is given more depth in this episode - not only did Nate hurt someone he loved, but his betrayal of Ted reminded Beard of his own betrayal years ago.ago.
** Ted's reactions to his mother's behavior in London reveals a deep embarrassment about his previous unfamiliarity with English culture and his previous StepfordSmiler tendencies.

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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Jamie has gone way past being a good teammate and is into surprisingly depressive "I don't deserve my team I'm such a piece of shit" territory. Roy pulls him aside to give him a stern "Roy Kent Tough Love Talking To" only for Jamie to break down in tears and go into a long, depressive episode ramble that leaves Roy completely at a loss for how to proceed.

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Jamie has gone way past being a good teammate and is into surprisingly depressive "I don't deserve my team I'm such a piece of shit" territory. Roy pulls him aside to give him a stern "Roy Kent Tough Love Talking To" only for Jamie to break down in tears and go into a long, depressive episode ramble that leaves Roy completely at a loss for how to proceed.proceed.
** Near the end of the episode, Ted finally talks straight with his mother, telling her how much he loves the good things she did for him and how much he ''hates'' the ways she hurt him.
-->'''Ted:''' Thank you, but ''fuck you''. Thank you for coming to visit me, but fuck you for not telling me. Thank you for always being there, thank you for all the little things you did for me, but ''fuck you'' for always acting like you were okay after dad killed himself and making me feel like that's how I had to feel. Why the fuck are you here, mom?
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* MetaTwist: Instead of Rebecca having a major truth bomb to drop on Ted in the penultimate episode like in the previous seasons, Ted has one to drop on Rebecca.
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When Ted gets home, he confronts his mother over her lack of support after his father's death. She accepts this and reminds him that his son misses him. Bex visits Rebecca for advice, along with Rupert's former assistant/mistress Ms. Kakes. The next day, Rebecca visits Ted's office for [[Recap/TedLassoS1E09AllApologies their annual]] [[Recap/TedLassoS2E11MidnightTrainToRoyston "truth bomb"]], but admits that she can't think of any surprises to drop on him this year. Ted tells Rebecca that he has something to confess instead.

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When Ted gets home, he confronts his mother over her lack of support after his father's death. She accepts this and reminds finally reveals why she really came to visit: to tell him that his son Henry misses him. Bex visits Rebecca for advice, along with Rupert's former assistant/mistress Ms. Kakes. The next day, Rebecca visits Ted's office for [[Recap/TedLassoS1E09AllApologies their annual]] [[Recap/TedLassoS2E11MidnightTrainToRoyston "truth bomb"]], but admits that she can't think of any surprises to drop on him this year. Ted tells Rebecca that he has something to confess instead.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: To [[Recap/TedLassoS2E08ManCity the season 2 episode Man City]], which examines the relationships that Ted and Jamie (and briefly Sam) have had with their fathers. This episode examines Ted and Jamie’s relationships with their mothers. The [[{{Lampshaded}} hint is in the episode titles.]]
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* SpiritualSuccessor: To [[Recap/TedLassoS2E08ManCity the season 2 episode Man City]], which examines the relationships that Ted and Jamie (and briefly Sam) have had with their fathers. This episode examines Ted and Jamie’s relationships with their mothers. The [[{{Lampshaded}} hint is in the episode titles.]]
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* AHeroToHisHometown: Inverted with Jamie, who spends the bulk of the episode getting a boatload of hate from the people fans of Man City.

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* AHeroToHisHometown: Inverted with native Mancunian Jamie, who spends the bulk of the episode getting a boatload of hate from the people hometown fans of Man City.

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** Once again, the team ends up collectively[[Recap/TedLassoS1E07MakeRebeccaGreatAgain sobbing at a movie night while at the hotel for an away match]].

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** Once again, the team ends up collectively[[Recap/TedLassoS1E07MakeRebeccaGreatAgain collectively [[Recap/TedLassoS1E07MakeRebeccaGreatAgain sobbing at a movie night while at the hotel for an away match]].


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* CharacterDevelopment: In a far cry from how dismissively he used to treat him, the first thing Nate does when the team invite him back to Richmond is check with Will if he's okay with this.


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* ShipperOnDeck: Even though they insist that they're [[BlatantLies just friends]], Dani is delighted to see Roy and Keeley sitting together at movie night.
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When Ted gets home, he confronts his mother over her lack of support after his father's death. She accepts this and reminds him that his son misses him. Bex and Rupert's former assistant/mistress Ms. Kakes visit Rebecca for advice. The next day, Rebecca visits Ted's office for [[Recap/TedLassoS1E09AllApologies their annual]] [[Recap/TedLassoS2E11MidnightTrainToRoyston "truth bomb"]], but admits that she can't think of any surprises to drop on him this year. Ted tells Rebecca that he has something to confess instead.

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When Ted gets home, he confronts his mother over her lack of support after his father's death. She accepts this and reminds him that his son misses him. Bex and visits Rebecca for advice, along with Rupert's former assistant/mistress Ms. Kakes visit Rebecca for advice.Kakes. The next day, Rebecca visits Ted's office for [[Recap/TedLassoS1E09AllApologies their annual]] [[Recap/TedLassoS2E11MidnightTrainToRoyston "truth bomb"]], but admits that she can't think of any surprises to drop on him this year. Ted tells Rebecca that he has something to confess instead.
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When Ted gets home, he confronts his mother over her lack of support after his father's death. She accepts this and reminds him that his son misses him. Bex and Ms. Kakes visit Rebecca for advice. The next day, Rebecca visits Ted's office for [[Recap/TedLassoS1E09AllApologies their annual]] [[Recap/TedLassoS2E11MidnightTrainToRoyston "truth bomb"]], but admits that she can't think of any surprises to drop on him this year. Ted tells Rebecca that he has something to confess instead.

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When Ted gets home, he confronts his mother over her lack of support after his father's death. She accepts this and reminds him that his son misses him. Bex and Rupert's former assistant/mistress Ms. Kakes visit Rebecca for advice. The next day, Rebecca visits Ted's office for [[Recap/TedLassoS1E09AllApologies their annual]] [[Recap/TedLassoS2E11MidnightTrainToRoyston "truth bomb"]], but admits that she can't think of any surprises to drop on him this year. Ted tells Rebecca that he has something to confess instead.

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Ted's mother drops by for a visit and charms the club, despite Ted's discomfort. Isaac, Colin and Will visit A Taste of Athens, where Nate is now working, to recruit him back to Richmond, but he refuses. Roy recruits Keeley for help wrangling Jamie, who has tearily confided his recent depression in Roy. The team heads to Manchester for an important match that will put them in contention for the Premier League Title. Keeley stresses out Jamie even more by reminding him of the pressures of playing against Man City; after a team watch of ''Film/YouveGotMail'', the two tail him to a house belonging to his affectionate mother Georgie and her partner Simon. Jamie talks to his mother about how is father has affected his career.

The match begins. Richmond leads 1-0 going into halftime, but Jamie, who has been taking abuse from the crowd, is injured. Ted elects to play with a man down as Jamie recovers. Ted gives him a pep talk and Jamie scores a winning solo goal before being subbed out. Meanwhile, Derek fires Nate because his heart is in coaching. As Roy and Keeley keep Jamie company in his recovery, Beard visits Nate, who has decided to make things right with Richmond. Beard confides in Nate that Ted was the only one who took a chance on Beard after the latter was released from prison, and in honor of this he is willing to forgive Nate.

When Ted gets home, he confronts his mother over her lack of support after his father's death. She accepts this and reminds him that his son misses him. Bex and Ms. Kakes visit Rebecca for advice. The next day, Ted tells Rebecca something.

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Ted's mother drops by for a visit and charms the club, despite Ted's discomfort. Isaac, Colin and Will visit A Taste of Athens, where Nate is now working, to recruit him back to Richmond, but he refuses. Nate refuses the offer after learning that the team has not run the plan by Ted. Roy recruits Keeley for help wrangling Jamie, who has tearily confided confessed his recent depression in to Roy. The team heads to Manchester for an important match that will put them in contention for the Premier League Title. Keeley stresses out Jamie even more by reminding him of the pressures of playing against Man City; after a team watch of ''Film/YouveGotMail'', the two Keeley and Roy tail him Jamie to a house belonging to his affectionate mother Georgie and her partner Simon. Jamie talks to his mother about how is his career has been shaped by his desire to prove his father has affected his career.

wrong. Roy tells Keeley that he wants to officially get back together, but Jamie interrupts them before Keeley can give Roy an answer.

The match begins. Richmond leads 1-0 going into halftime, but Jamie, who has been taking abuse from the crowd, is injured. Ted elects to play with a man down as Jamie recovers. Ted gives him a pep talk and Jamie admits to Ted that he's freaked out by the fact that his father, who he hasn't seen since [[Recap/TedLassoS2E08ManCity their confrontation in the Wembley Stadium locker room]], is not in the crowd at the match. Ted tells Jamie that if hating his father is no longer motivating him, he should try forgiving him instead--not because his father has earned it, but as a gift to himself. Jamie returns to the pitch and scores a winning solo goal before being subbed out. Meanwhile, Jamie's father is shown in a rehab clinic, tearfully watching Jamie's goal on television with pride.

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Derek fires is blackmailed by Jade into firing Nate because his heart is in coaching. As Roy and Keeley keep Jamie company in his recovery, Ted shows Beard the full security camera footage from [[Recap/TedLassoS2E12InvertingThePyramidOfSuccess when Nate ripped the "Believe" sign]], which shows that Nate was forced to hide under Ted's desk for hours while the team celebrated. Ted tells Beard that he hopes people are judged not by their weakest moments but by the strength they show when offered a second chance. Beard visits Nate, who has decided to make things right with Richmond.apologize to Ted and ask for his job back. Beard confides in Nate that Ted was the only one who took a chance on Beard after the latter was released from prison, and in honor of this he is willing to forgive Nate.

When Ted gets home, he confronts his mother over her lack of support after his father's death. She accepts this and reminds him that his son misses him. Bex and Ms. Kakes visit Rebecca for advice. The next day, Rebecca visits Ted's office for [[Recap/TedLassoS1E09AllApologies their annual]] [[Recap/TedLassoS2E11MidnightTrainToRoyston "truth bomb"]], but admits that she can't think of any surprises to drop on him this year. Ted tells Rebecca something.that he has something to confess instead.

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"All we can do is keep playing."'']]

->"They fuck you up, your mom and dad,
->They may not mean to, but they do.
->They fill you with the faults they had
->And add some extra, just for you."
-->-- '''Philip Larkin''''s "This Be The Verse", via Mae

Ted's mother drops by for a visit and charms the club, despite Ted's discomfort. Isaac, Colin and Will visit A Taste of Athens, where Nate is now working, to recruit him back to Richmond, but he refuses. Roy recruits Keeley for help wrangling Jamie, who has tearily confided his recent depression in Roy. The team heads to Manchester for an important match that will put them in contention for the Premier League Title. Keeley stresses out Jamie even more by reminding him of the pressures of playing against Man City; after a team watch of ''Film/YouveGotMail'', the two tail him to a house belonging to his affectionate mother Georgie and her partner Simon. Jamie talks to his mother about how is father has affected his career.

The match begins. Richmond leads 1-0 going into halftime, but Jamie, who has been taking abuse from the crowd, is injured. Ted elects to play with a man down as Jamie recovers. Ted gives him a pep talk and Jamie scores a winning solo goal before being subbed out. Meanwhile, Derek fires Nate because his heart is in coaching. As Roy and Keeley keep Jamie company in his recovery, Beard visits Nate, who has decided to make things right with Richmond. Beard confides in Nate that Ted was the only one who took a chance on Beard after the latter was released from prison, and in honor of this he is willing to forgive Nate.

When Ted gets home, he confronts his mother over her lack of support after his father's death. She accepts this and reminds him that his son misses him. Bex and Ms. Kakes visit Rebecca for advice. The next day, Ted tells Rebecca something.



--->'''Nate''': Just like in ''[[Theatre/LesMiserables Les Mis]]''.\\

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* PetTheDog: Two of the Man City supporters who cheer for Jamie at the end of the match are Jamie's father's friends Denbo and Bug, who praise him for the grit he showed during the match and acknowledge that James Sr. would be proud of him even though he just beat Man City.
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* SoMuchForStealth: Roy and Keeley decide to follow Jamie after he sneaks away from the hotel, but he catches them in the act thanks to Keeley doing a poor job of staying hidden, keeping her distance, and not making any noise (her bright pink clothes definitely did her no favor either).

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-->'''Roy:''' Will. You missed a good one.\\

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--->'''Beard:''' I went to prison for stealing a loaf of meth.
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* MisplacedRetribution: Man City's fans resent Jamie for leaving the club even though that only happened because the club's brass refused to let him back after he briefly quit to appear on ''Lust Conquers All''.
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* AHeroToHisHometown: Inverted with Jamie, who spends the bulk of the episode getting a boatload of hate from the people fans of Man City.

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