History Film / TED

* OhCrap: When Ted is about to be kidnapped.

* FormerChildStar: Ted was media sensation when he first came to life, but then everyone got used to him and stopped caring. Now he's a lowly grocery store cashier who spends all of his free time doing drugs and having sex with prostitutes.

* DeconstructedTrope / GreyAndGrayMorality: The movie takes a more realistic look at the [[FriendVsLover romance vs bromance storyline]]. In most movie cases, one side is great while the other is toxic and the best friend and love interest usually can't stand one another. In this film, both Ted and Lori do worry about how the other is effecting John's life and happiness but the two of them ''are'' friends and they do get along. it paints a more GreyAndGrayMorality look at the situation as they both genuinely care for John but are both capable of having toxic effects on him as Lori constantly wants to change John while Ted is capable of preventing him from changing his future and ManChild routine.

* DeconstructedTrope / GreyAndGrayMorality: The movie takes a more realistic look at the romance vs bromance storyline. In most movie cases, usually one side is great while the other is toxic and the best friend and love interest usually can't stand each other. In this film, both Ted and Lori do worry about how the other is effecting John but the two of them ''are'' friends and do get along. it paints a more GreyAndGrayMorality look at the situation as well as they both genuinely care for John but are both capable of having bad effects as well as Lori constantly wants to change John while Ted is capable of preventing him from changing his future and ManChild routine.

** Inverted in that Lori is the one who wants to get rid of Ted, while the people who want to kidnap him are male. The general public seems to be about even in their interest in a living teddy bear.

* BaitAndSwitch: Ted during his job interview at a supermarket insults the manager Frank Stevens. Rather than the latter asking Ted to leave he hires him much to Ted’s dismay. Similarly it seemed Frank was about to fire Ted (and possibly alert the police) he had sex with Tami Lynn. Instead he only promotes him, angering Ted even more. Once more Ted is caught having oral sex with Tami Lynn according to the narrator only to be promoted to store manager.

A sequel, ''Film/{{Ted 2}}'', was released on June 26, 2015. [[Series/Ted2024 A prequel series is now available on]] Creator/{{Peacock}} released on January 11th, 2024
with [=McFarlane=] returning as writer, co-showrunner, executive producer, director, and the voice of Ted.

A sequel, ''Film/{{Ted 2}}'', was released on June 26, 2015. [[Series/Ted2024 A prequel series is in development]] for Creator/{{Peacock}} with [=McFarlane=] set to return as writer, co-showrunner, executive producer, director, and the voice of Ted.

''Ted'' is a 2012 comedy film directed, co-written and co-produced by Creator/SethMacFarlane and stars himself (well, [[CelebrityVoiceActor his voice]]), Creator/MarkWahlberg and Creator/MilaKunis, and is [=MacFarlane's=] directorial debut. It focuses on John Bennett, a little boy who receives a teddy bear as a gift and wishes for him to come to life. As luck would have it, his wish is granted on a falling star, and the bear, aptly named Ted, does in fact gain sentience and grows up alongside John as his best friend. 27 years later, they're still together as roommates and still somewhat on the immature slacker side. This is a problem for John's girlfriend Lori Collins (Kunis), who feels that Ted is a poor influence on John, while Ted feels she's going to come between their friendship...

** Ted while partly to blame John and Lori broke up after inviting John to his housewarming party was right that John can’t take any responsibility in his life.
** While a creeping stalker Rex wasn’t exactly wrong telling Lori she needs a mature relationship particularly as John still hangs out with a teddy bear and acting as a man child.
** Donny may be a bad guy but even he of all people knows you should never swear in front of children.

* GenreShift: The first eight-or-so minutes before the title sequence plays out like a typical family fantasy movie, with the only clue to the GenreShift being the LemonyNarrator. [[HilarityEnsues And then both protagonists grow up...]]

A sequel, ''Film/{{Ted 2}}'', was released on June 26, 2015. As of April 2022, [[https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/peacock-ted-prequel-series-reveals-194515436.html a prequel series is in development]] for Creator/{{Peacock}} with [=McFarlane=] set to return as writer, co-showrunner, executive producer, director, and the voice of Ted.

** Ted does something that blantantly violates the rules of his job, insults his boss when he confronts him about it and end up being promoted on the spot.

** Though [[[CurbStompCushion Ted takes a few lumps]] (and it's more a SissyFight than anything), it's inevitable they couldn't resist having John getting his ass handed to him by a cute little teddy bear.

** Though Ted takes a few lumps (and it's more a SissyFight than anything), it's inevitable they couldn't resist having John getting his ass handed to him by a cute little teddy bear.

* AnAesop: If your relationship with your boyfriend/girlfriend isn’t working, it is better to end it otherwise you will just be unhappy.

** [[spoiler:Sam Jones attempts to restart his actor career and moves into a studio apartment he shares with Creator/BrandonRouth, who starred in''Film/SupermanReturns'', or as the narrator calls it the "god-awful Superman movie]].

** [[spoiler:Ted finally accepts having a life of his own and continues his relationship with Tami-Lynn. He also gets promoted as manager of the grocery store works at after being caught one day eating potato salad off of Tami-Lynn's bare bottom]].

** [[spoiler:Sam Jones attempts to restart his actor career and moves into a studio apartment he shares with Creator/BrandonRouth, who starred in [[the ''Film/SupermanReturns'' "god-awful Superman movie"]]]].

** [[spoiler:Sam Jones attempts to restart his actor career and moves into a studio apartment he shares with Creator/BrandonRouth, who starred in [[the "god-awful Superman movie" ''Film/SupermanReturns'']]]].

* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue