What Ted Lasso Wants You to Know

What does "Be a Goldfish" mean? The powerful and inspiring motto appears in Apple TV Plus's sports dramedy series 'Ted Lasso.' Throughout its three-season run, Ted Lasso has taught us many life lessons that will stick with us for the rest of our lives. The critically acclaimed sports dramedy encouraged fans to "be curious, not

What does "Be a Goldfish" mean? The robust and galvanizing motto appears in Apple TV Plus's sports dramedy sequence 'Ted Lasso.'

Allison DeGrushe - Author

Throughout its three-season run, Ted Lasso has taught us many life lessons that may keep on with us for the rest of our lives. The seriously acclaimed sports activities dramedy encouraged enthusiasts to "be curious, not judgmental" and boldly claimed that anybody can redeem themselves — together with Nathan "Nate the Great" Shelley (Nick Mohammed).

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But perhaps a very powerful lesson of all is: "Be a goldfish." What does it mean? Keep reading to find out!

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What does "Be a goldfish" mean?

Early in the first season, Sam Obisanya (Toheeb Jimoh) makes a mistake during apply, and a pre-redeemed Jamie (Phil Dunster) relentlessly berates him in entrance of everybody. Ted (Jason Sudeikis) soon pulls Sam aside and tells him the happiest animal on the earth is a goldfish on account of its temporary reminiscence.

The title character then encourages the younger athlete to "be a goldfish." Sam is visibly puzzled, however sooner or later, the message clicks: Don't live on errors. Instead, be a goldfish; overlook about it, and move on.

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Now, Sam isn't the one person who takes Ted's powerful advice — Henry Lasso (Gus Turner) does too! In the Season Three finale, Ted reunites along with his son and tells him to "be a goldfish." The lovers have additionally embraced the motto, with many taking to social media to thank the display for introducing such an inspiring sentiment.

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"We're all human. We all make mistakes," one particular person tweeted. "Ted Lasso is a great reminder to 'be a goldfish' when it comes to your mistakes and perhaps your misses… As long as you keep learning and growing."

Another said they "really want to be a goldfish" and disregard the whole lot so they are able to rewatch the show as though it used to be their first time. "Come for the football/soccer stories, and stay because of encouraging and heartwarming stories."

On the opposite hand, a third fan claimed they will "never be a goldfish" as a result of they would like to "remember in perpetuity the goodness, hilarity, and human beauty this show put out into the world." Honestly, pontificate.

All 3 seasons of Ted Lasso at the moment are streaming on Apple TV Plus.

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