Rebecca, Keeley and Higgins make the trip to Kansas City to offer Ted the head coaching job for AFC Richmond’s newly formed women’s team. When we find Ted in Kansas City, he has made peace with his life there — content, unhurried, not looking for anything more. The show’s case isn’t for optimism; it’s for hope — for the idea that saying yes to something is worth the risk of wanting it. Ted Lasso has always known the difference, even when its fans pretended otherwise. The premiere earns the distinction between optimism and hope: optimism is a disposition, something you either have or perform, but hope is a choice you keep making even when you’re comfortable enough not to bother.