something something nate quietly quitting his high profile job because his line of work (rupert) wanted him to hurt the person he loves (jade) in the episode prior something something trent crimm quietly blowing up his life and getting himself fired from his high profile job because his line of work (journalism) wanted him to hurt the person he loves (ted) in the episode prior

Ted is the only character in the show who has said he's straight (the only one to label his sexuality at all actually). This need to explicitly label him as straight is actually because they plan on subverting that later and revealing it as a wrong conception he had of himself. A BOX HE PUT HIMSELF IN. In the essay I will

the category is shirts that you probably shouldn’t wear in front of you and your boyfriend’s kids

I find it fascinating to witness the straight audience of any media not being able to pick up what the makers of the movie/show puts down.

It’s like when people reacted to the “You wear fine things well” scene in Our Flag Means Death with “aw, they’re such good friends” whereas the queer audience went “omg, this is happening”. We all had access to the same scene, we’d all watched the build up to that scene but the straight audience wrongly read it as friends/straight whereas the queer audience had suspected they were building up to a romance but this was the confirmation. Even the creator of the show was baffled that people were surprised that Ed and Stede fell in love. Because he thought they had made it obvious.

And as I said, we, the queer audience picked up on it. And I feel like the same thing is happening with Ted Lasso. Do I know that Ted and Trent will get together? No, I am unfortunately not a writer on Ted Lasso. But you can’t deny that there are clues pointing to it. But the straight audience barely pick up the fact that Ted and Trent like each other, be that in a platonic way or romantic way. I’ve seen several reactions to the last episode of season 2 and ONE of them included the scene where Ted reacts to Trent not being in the press room. All of them severely cut down the scene in the parking lot. One of the scenes most of us Ted/Trent truthers point to as a huge piece of evidence for it going canon. The parallel of them meeting in an empty parking lot, just like Ted and his ex-wife and Roy and Keeley. But because Ted and Trent are both men it couldn’t possibly mean anything. And Ted has an ex-wife and a kid so he can’t possibly be into men, as if there is no such thing as being bisexual. “But I’m pretty sure Trent has a family, he has a kid right?” So? He could be divorced, we also have no idea if his daughter has another dad or a mum. And the same thing applies to him, it doesn’t mean he can’t be into men (take also into account all of James Lance’s interviews, and his choice of shirt in one of them, friend of Dorothy anyone? He's the captain of this ship, we're just along for the ride tbh.)

Then we have the wonderful “I’m so not homophobic, in fact, you are homophobic because you think Ted is gay just because he likes musicals and has ‘feminine’ traits” um no… it’s the fact that he kind of acts in a way that an ally wouldn't. Yeah, he called himself an ally in that one episode. But every single person who is now out as queer who at one point considered themselves an ally because "I’m not one of them but I sure think they're neat" raise a hand 🖐️ (been there, done that. Was very into queer things before I realised I myself am one of them). What it always comes down to is "it's pandering", "it's tokenism" (having the main character on the show be queer wouldn't be fucking tokenism), "not everything has to be gay", "why can't men just be friends, there is a severe lack of male friendships on tv". And like the last one makes me go??? There are a MILLION friendships between men on TV. There are even multiple friendships between men in Ted Lasso. Beard and Ted, Ted and Higgins, Ted and Roy, the himbos and so on. Having Ted and Trent become a couple wouldn't really change anything because there are still friendships between men. They also claim that Ted is needed as the "straight without toxic masculinity" representation. As if Beard isn't right there. The man who has no problem going to an immersive show about the menstrual cycle. Has no problem with shrieking when he's surprised and so on.

I also like that if we'd get Ted and Trent together, we'd get two middle aged queer dads. Which isn't that common. It's not even super common to see people realising they're queer late in life on TV, and yet it happens every day. Because let's face it, most queer men on TV kind of look like Colin, and I don't mean that as a bad thing. And I'm looking forward to his storyline. But it's also nice seeing middle aged or old people finding themselves and being allowed to be who they are (see Ed and Stede from OFMD). Also would enjoy seeing people lose their minds when they realise they've been fooled this entire time. It'll be like Black Sails all over again.

I do not have any doubts about the fact that, had Trent or Ted been a woman and they saw Trent give up his career because of Ted's influence, they sure as hell wouldn't protest people thinking they'd become a couple. But because it's two men it's just delusional for some reason (homophobia).

What I'm saying is, it's clear that the straight audience has a hard time picking up subtext and clues that the makers are planting. Because they've never had to do that. Because they are always clearly represented. They don't have to look for minor side characters and hope that they might be queer. Because the main character is straight and most of the supporting cast too. When you've grown up with a lack of representation or with representation that is meant to be subtext, you'll learn to pick up on it. And you do look at media differently. I just wish that the straight audience could listen to us for once, without getting defensive and dancing around the fact that they are uncomfortable relating to a character that turned out to be queer.

no matter what happens tomorrow just know that in my heart of hearts i will forever interpret ted and trent's dynamic as romantic soulmateism. doesn't matter if they go canon, go unrequited, or don't go anywhere. in my mind those two will forever Be Dorks In Love. middle-aged divorced dad couple of all time babyyyy

Matthijs meeting 'the real Rebecca' // Ted meeting 'the real Trent'

Ted Lasso 3x06 spoilers

guys hang on. Trent was wearing yellow. In the Pride flag, yellow represents sunlight. Sunlight - sunflowers… Trent being the sunlight, Ted being the sunflowers…

my thoughts on how likely it is for gay ships to become canon in the next season(s)

tomgreg: 40%. am i delusional? maybe!

kenstewy: 25%. that trailer though 👀

macdennis: 90%. i bet my hat on it.

tedependent: 3%. trent being gay? 100%.

nandermo: 100% this is basically already canon

vigilmaker: 50%. chris being bi? 99%.

hold me to this guys.

I have this very vivid image in my head where, a few years into the future, Trent is just lounging around at home and Ted walks into the room and says "now what's a handsome fella like you doing 'round these parts?" and then Trent's like "I live here"

🕯️FINAL SCENE OF SEASON 3 🕯️

me realising that i won't be able to watch a new ted lasso episode with the newfound knowledge that trent has the hots for ted

SO. HOW ARE YOU FEELING AFTER HEARING THE NEWS

Im being so serious i am still in shock. it has not sunk in. my brain refuses to let it compute. i watch james lance's mouth say the words and my ears hear them but the info is not being read in my head because it all feels like a dream. An actor?? confirming?? their queer character???? was queer flirting???? very upset i can not watch new episodes with this knowledge but am currently rewatching every scene. am catching every eye movement. just knowing we were right. will need a week to process it. hands tingling im seeing stars. body is lifting out of this plane. the spirit of pride month is coursing through me. i implore you and everyone reading this to scream about it in my dms.

the gang was drawing ted as sexy weird al so heres my contribution

+ bonus trent reaction

THANK YOU SO MUCH JAMES LANCE.

Rating:

Teen And Up Audiences

Fandom:

Ted Lasso (TV)

Relationships:

Trent Crimm/Ted Lasso Coach Beard/Ted Lasso/Trent Crimm

Additional Tags:

Polyamory, Getting Together, mentions of domestic abuse, Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending

Summary:

Beard doesn't know what to expect when he shows up on Ted's doorstep, drenched with rain, backpack loaded with whatever he could grab while Jane pelted him with books. Perhaps pity – he knows he probably looks just as pathetic as he did showing up and his door back in Kansas all those years ago. Probably empathy. He knows Ted's never really liked Jane, knows Ted has been worried for him for quite a while. What he's not expecting is to be greeted by a cozy-looking Trent Crimm, in a pair of sweatpants and one of Ted's favourite T-shirts. Or, the story of how Willis Beard gets everything he's ever wanted and never dared to hope for.

me about tedtrent now

anyways. happy tedtrent day to anyone who celebrates.