Ted Lasso Co-Creator Responds to Criticism of Nate's Villain Turn
screenrant.comTed Lasso co-creator Brendan Hunt thinks criticism about Nate's villain turn is great. Developed by Hunt, Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, and Joe Kelly, Ted Lasso follows its titular character as he is unexpectedly recruited to coach a Premier League soccer team, AFC Richmond, despite being an American college football coach and having no experience with soccer. Ted Lasso season 1 premiered on Apple TV+ in 2020 to critical acclaim and became the most nominated freshman comedy in Emmy Award history. The sports dramedy's second season was released last year, and Ted Lasso season 3 is currently in production. The series stars Sudeikis, Hunt, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Juno Temple, Sarah Niles, and Nick Mohammed.
Mohammed plays Richmond's kit manager turned assistant coach Nate, who revealed himself to be a villain in Ted Lasso season 2. In the season 2 finale, Nate has a sudden blowup at Ted (Sudeikis) during a match and abandons Richmond to join West Ham United's coaching staff. This betrayal of Ted and the team surprised many viewers who couldn't believe the shy kit manager from season 1 could launch such a personal attack on Ted and betray the team so suddenly. Still, others pointed out many moments from Ted Lasso season 2 that hinted at Nate's villainous turn.
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In anticipation of Ted Lasso season 3, Hunt considers Nate's villain turn in a recent interview with THR. The Ted Lasso co-creator responds to viewers who felt Nate's behavior change was too sudden, calling their reactions great because it means they care about the characters. He also has something to say about those who think it doesn't make
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