What Barry and Ted Lasso have in common

The Daily Beast

Bill Hader's Barry is expected to compete with his former SNL colleague Jason Sudeikis' Ted Lasso at the Emmys this fall. But while one character may seem nasty and one may seem nice, they do have some things in common, says Emma Fraser. As Fraser notes, "Barry surrounds himself with narcissists fixated on their own success. Jittery energy is also a Barry signature when he has stepped out of his assassin comfort zone, so nothing is out of the ordinary except for newcomer Katie, who notices that his behavior isn’t as excusable as everyone seems to think. Similarly, Ted’s mask is fixed in place. While there are characters during the recent Ted Lasso season who register something is awry, it takes an outsider to peel back his defenses. Barry and Ted are pressure cookers of anxiety ready to boil over while trying to get results in their careers, and obstacles keep presenting themselves."