‘Ted Lasso’ Finale: Phil Dunster On Jamie’s Last Game & Fight With Roy, Flashforward & Is Show Really Over
01.06.2023 - 05:13
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The Season 3 (and presumed series) finale of Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso brought closure for most of the characters, including Phil Dunster’s reformed bad boy Jamie Tartt. After one more squabble with foe-turned-friend and mentor Roy Kent over who can date Keeley — a dilemma she easily solved by throwing both of them out of her house — Jamie and Roy are seen in the final seconds having a beer together, sitting alongside Keeley and their AFC Richmond teammates. In the flashforward, Jamie also has a friendly conversation with his father, a sign of a possible reconciliation.
Earlier In the finale, Jaime clinched the win for the team in their final match of the season with a “decoy” trick play Nate came up with back in Season 1.
In an interview with Deadline, Dunster shared his reaction to watching the completed finale for the first time and his favorite line (hint: It instantly became a meme). He discussed Jamie’s evolution from a prick to hero and his bromance with Roy (now Richmond’s new manager). Dunster also revealed which was the last scene the cast filmed together, why the actors contributed personal footage, how the Jamie Tartt chant came about, and whether he believe that this is the end of Ted Lasso.
DEADLINE: What did think about the finale? Was this the first time you saw it finished?
DUNSTER: It was, yes, it was. I actually forgot about it if I’m honest. I was watching, and I was like, oh my god, is that what happens? When Richmond won, I was like, oh, I thought that we didn’t win at the end. Then we go on to see what Man City did, and I was, alright. It was very melancholic, very emotional for sure.
DEADLINE: Are you okay with Roy as the new manager of AFC Richmond?
DUNSTER: It’s not going to be an easy ride for