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laddiebones t1_it8s590 wrote

Here’s my hot take, Acapulco is a better show.

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Smodphan t1_it8tntc wrote

Why do you like it? I am just curious to see if those reasons would be interesting and encourage me to watch

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laddiebones t1_it8uowk wrote

It’s a great, “feel good show,” it’s genuinely sweet and heartfelt, much like Ted Lasso. I just prefer the setting of Acapulco, and I don’t mind reading a few subtitles. In this case I enjoy stories outside of my life experience, plus I don’t really care about sports (I’m not saying sports is all Ted Lasso has to offer).

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magkruppe t1_ita4wpm wrote

Ted Lasso's setting really puts me off because its so damn unrealistic. Which would be fine if it didn't set up the premise of the show so seriously. I thought it was gonna be a somewhat wholesome soccer drama, and i can't reset my expectations of the show since I would have preferred a friday night lights vibe

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Ozlin t1_it9sps5 wrote

Not OP, but I really like the show because it has wonderful fun characters, a narrative structure that works well for the story, does a lot of good work in exploring expectations and stereotypes, has beautiful sets, includes some awesome Spanish covers of 80s songs, and generally has a positive vibe even when dealing with some deep feels. You do have to be willing to read subtitles, but it's not all in Spanish. There are a few tropes, but usually the show is aware of it and plays against them. It's one of those comedies that just has good vibes and a solid creative team.

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theavatare t1_ita3c33 wrote

The covers used to be a real thing for ecample look menudo chiquitita

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wpmason t1_it93o85 wrote

I disagree.

It’s close, and still a very good show. The music numbers are always a treat.

But, for whatever reason, the highs are never as high nor are the lows as low as Ted Lasso.

Lasso just has that extra bit of range that puts it over the top.

Sometimes crying makes you feel good, and every great feel-good show knows that and will make you cry from time to time.

There’s nothing that emotional in Acapulco for me.

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anasui1 t1_it8sfhy wrote

it may very well be, but Lasso has that ultra broad appeal, especially for Americans

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kidicarus89 t1_itb5zpw wrote

I don’t know why people use broad appeal as an insult

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makesyoudownvote t1_ita3sut wrote

I love it and it's WAY better than the movie it's based on "How to be a Latin Lover".

But I think if you were comparing just the first seasons, Ted Lasso is better in that it's more complex and nuanced.

That said I do think season 1 Acapulco is better than season 2 of Ted Lasso.

I admittedly haven't quite started watching season 2 of Acapulco yet though. For all I know it might be amazing.

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