Review: Ted Lasso, "Signs" | Season 3, Episode 5
As season orders have shortened, the burden placed on ephemeral story arcs has increased. In a 22-episode season of a sitcom, a four-episode story arc would be a blip on the radar—in a 12-episode season of a streaming dramedy, it’s a full third of the story being told. If you are going to invest a third of a character or a team’s story around a temporary presence, then it needs to generate meaningful momentum and leave a mark on the characters involved.
“Signs” is the exit point for two characters introduced in the second episode of Ted Lasso’s third season. After arriving as Keeley’s friend and worming her way into a job at her firm, Shandy’s behavior reaches a breaking point after being reprimanded for her renegade bantr campaign, and Jack guides Keeley through firing her. Meanwhile, Zava came into the story wanting to play in England on something of a whim, and he leaves similarly, abruptly retiring after one last vacuous yet inspiring speech to AFC Richmond before a…
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