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18. I tried to watch Lasso and couldn't get past the second episode

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #10)

Tue Jun 20, 2023, 09:59 AM

Jun 2023

To me it was very formulaic, predictable, too earnist, and lacked good women characters. Maybe it got better as every one loved it but definitely not for me.

Veep, however, is one of my favorite shows. I'm a fan of good dark humor.

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If you've ever lived in the south - Ted Lasso's accent is so fake [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2023 OP

The character is from Kansas. Eko Jun 2023 #1

Why does he talk that way? Do people from Kansas talk Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2023 #2

I've lived a lot of places but Kansas is not one of them lol. Eko Jun 2023 #4

Yes. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2023 #7

Thank you. I know in the big scheme of things - so unimportant. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2023 #9

I have lived in the S for 73 years. He's an actor. It's fake but accurate. And 'Ted' could have CurtEastPoint Jun 2023 #3

Awesome show. Eko Jun 2023 #5

I hear you... Award winning. Hard for me to Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2023 #6

We just finished binging the last 3 episodes ... made us both tear up a whole buncha times Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #8

Thanks. Will watch. But, I'm skeptical as usual Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2023 #10

I'm not saying it's pinnacle of intellectual humor or anything Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #11

Perfectly said! Thanks HL Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2023 #12

I tried to watch Lasso and couldn't get past the second episode Merlot Jun 2023 #18

Yes. Like a situation comedy. With no laugh track. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2023 #19

Ozark was amazing Merlot Jun 2023 #20

Don't do it! Just imagine it's over:). My BIL Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2023 #21

Re this series NJCher Jun 2023 #23

I think I've seen that one: "Indictment Imminent" with weekly cliffhangers Merlot Jun 2023 #26

I grew up in Millburn, N.J. Accents from within 20 miles of Morristown, N.j. are considered to use 3Hotdogs Jun 2023 #13

Interesting. Yes want lessons!:). All I ever heard in CT Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2023 #15

Oh yes, it's definitely Millburn NJCher Jun 2023 #24

You forgot sarcasm emoji Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2023 #25

Actually I heard Chicago had what is considered Broadcast English. bif Jun 2023 #16

FWIW, both the character and the actor are from Kansas. nt sl8 Jun 2023 #14

I know it's been said: but the character and the actor are both from Kansas. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2023 #17

Ok. That solves it:). Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2023 #22