Ted Lasso

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pouf remains a groundwork of rock historywith their mesmerize on - stage carrying out and incredible euphony . Freddie Mercury is probably the most famous appendage of the band because of his astonishing vocal chain and tragic death due to complications from AIDS , and also for his status as an LGBTQ+ icon . The writers ofTed Lassohave a inscrutable appreciation for the rock star as well , debate they let in an entire scene about him in the show .

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Rebecca’s “Flipping Straights” Comment Is A Reference To Freddie Mercury’s Sexuality & Appeal

Freddie Mercury Was A Worldwide Heartthrob

In season 3 , episode 11 , " Mom City",Ted LassocharactersRebecca , Leslie Higgins ( Jeremy Swift ) , and Keeley Jones ( Juno Temple ) are in the stands watching AFC Richmond and the issue of Freddie Mercury come up . Rebecca tells the others her father pass to art school with Freddie and that he had a four - octave range . She then matter - of - factly saysher Father-God always noted his great talent was " flipping heterosexual " , to which Keeley and Leslie raise their eyebrow but knowingly nod as if to say , " Well of trend . "

This caper is a reference to Freddy Mercury ’s well - make out sex and worldwide appeal . A handsome , external popstar , with extreme confidence , it ’s probable some ostensibly straight gentleman were happy to let on a extensive spectrum of their gender thanks to him . But the joke has extra layer considering who it ’s delivered by . Hannah Waddingham also magnificently has a vocalizing range of four octaves(viaGolden ball ) and there are pot of document on-line cases of charwoman insisting Waddingham has a similar intimate aura .

Freddie Mercury Once Owned AFC Richmond & Wanted “Fat Bottomed Girls” As Its Theme

Leslie Reveals A Surprising Connection Between Queen And The Team

The grounds Freddie Mercury comes up in this conniption is because Leslie mentions thatFreddie Mercury once owned theAFC Richmond teamat one point in the past . He even attempt to make " Fat Bottomed girl " the guild ’s idea song . It ’s a play petty second of English pride inTed Lasso , and it also goes a long way to show that AFC Richmond has a story all its own , not usher in the series .

Mercury’s AFC Richmond Ownership Was Meant To Be Referenced In The Ted Lasso Pilot

This Scene Is A Callback To An Abandoned Joke From The Pilot

ThisTed Lassoseason 3 Freddie Mercury cite is in reality a nod to a joke that was opine to be made in the pilot . In a conversation with60 Minutes , Sudeikis sing about how when Rebecca shows Ted the paries of previous possessor , the camera pans to Freddie Mercury , much to Ted ’s entertainment . It was a nod to Elton John possess Watford in the 80s . He also mentions other weakened put-on from that first episode , such asanother bus from the squad ’s history : a carrier bag of spud wear a hat .

finally , the showrunners could n’t get certify to use Mercury ’s semblance , so they went with the joke of Rebecca asking Ted if he think in ghosts , to which he responds , " I do . But more importantly , I cogitate they need to conceive in themselves , you know ? " It ’s a comical line and inarguably a good way to highlight the optimismTed Lassowas all about .

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Ted Lasso is an American football four-in-hand who moves to England , lease to manage a struggling association football squad , despite having no experience . With cynical histrion and a doubtful town , Ted will have to convince them that   he ’s fit for the job .

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Collage of Freddie Mercury and Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) in Ted Lasso.

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Ted Lasso is an American football coach who moves to England, hired to manage a struggling soccer team, despite having no experience. With cynical players and a doubtful town, Ted will have to convince them that he’s fit for the job.

Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) telling Leslie (Jeremy Swift), and Keeley (Juno Temple) about Freddie Mercury in Ted Lasso.

Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham), Leslie (Jeremy Swift), and Keeley (Juno Temple) clapping in the stands in Ted Lasso.

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Headshot Of Hannah Waddingham In The 2024 BAFTA Television Awards

Ted Lasso