The surprising connection between Wicked and Ted Lasso you probably didn’t know

Ted Lasso writer and star Brett Goldstein has confirmed that the hit series is inspired by The Wizard of Oz, and we’re holding space for this information.

Unless you’ve been disconnected from the internet since September, you’ll be aware that Wicked and its influence is everywhere right now. From explicit Barbie dolls to its absolute chokehold on queer media, Wicked is unavoidable.

By association then, The Wizard of Oz’s influence is everywhere, too (Wicked famously tells the story of how the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba [Cynthia Erivo], became so despised by the people of Emerald City).

One piece of popular culture that we didn’t quite expect to hear was inspired by Oz and Dorothy and co. is football-based comedy drama, Ted Lasso. 

Yet consider our expectations well and

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