TOO MUCH HYPE
I’m Going to Passo on Ted Lasso
Maybe I’ll watch in a few years when everybody stops talking about it

The more that people tend to like something, the more I tend to dislike that thing — at least initially.
This has always been true for me. It’s applied to everything from books to music to movies and television.
I don’t know why I am this way. I just am this way.
It’s for this admittedly ambiguous reason that I won’t be watching everyone’s favorite new show Ted Lasso.
I hear it’s amazing. It’s gotten rave reviews from critics and fans alike. Hell, even my wife loves it. It’s Tim Cook’s favorite show. I’m a big fan of Jason Sudeikis. I’m sure it’s great.
Still, I couldn’t possibly care less.
I think the last time I felt this strong aversion to a popular show was when everyone was going on and on (and on and on) about Game of Thrones. Oh my god, it was such a huge turn-off for me. I couldn’t have cared less about that show then, and I couldn’t possibly care less today.
If I’ve heard, “Oh, but you are really missing out!” once, I’ve heard it ten thousand times.
I don’t care.
Probably before that, there was the show Lost. Same thing. I’m sure there have been others, but these are the three that immediately come to mind.
First off, with Ted Lasso, I’m not a big sports guy. Ted Lasso is about an American football coach who gets recruited to coach an English football team.
No pun intended, but I’ll pass.
I know people will say, “But it’s about so much more than just sports.” And while I’m sure that’s true. I still don’t care. I’ll probably never care.
“Oh my god, how can you not watch Game of Thrones? It’s amazing!”
To which I’d always respond, “What’s truly amazing is how much I just don’t care.”
I’ve written this because I want to know: am I the only one who feels this way?
Whether it’s an aversion to these popular shows or just a general aversion to anything that gains massive popularity overnight, am I alone in this? Does anyone else feel this way?
Because, to me, it feels like I’m alone in this, which I’m fine with, but it would be nice to know if there are others out there who feel like I do.
Leave a response and let me know what you think.
