This 12 months was an enormous one for each Barbie and Ted Lasso in numerous methods. Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster proved to be a dominant drive on the field workplace, whereas Jason Sudeikis’ hit comedy went out with a bang and seemingly put a cap on its award-winning run whereas additionally mildly teasing extra adventures down the highway. Now, the 2 have joined forces for a particular assortment forward of the vacations, and I like it a lot. Nonetheless, it might have been even higher if Roy Kent was within the combine.
Contemporary off the Barbie signature line, Mattel has made Barbies of Ted Lasso, Rebecca Welton, and Keeley Jones accessible for buy for $50 every. Check out all three within the Instagram put up under to see every character in all their glory:
It is so cool to see toys of Ted Lasso characters accessible for buy, however there’s an elephant within the room we have to handle as a result of there’s a character lacking that we oh so desperately want. How can Barbie go to the difficulty of making this unbelievable toy line and exclude Roy Kent? We have already got Keeley within the combine. Why not throw in Brett Goldstein’s beloved coach as nicely?
One attainable clarification is that there are just too many characters to select from, and so they have been restricted to a few.
Nonetheless, it looks like requests for Roy Kent and others from the solid of Ted Lasso shall be by the roof. I might simply see a lot of Apple TV+ subscribers clamoring to see a Dani Rojas Barbie and one for Jamie Tartt in doll type too. Hell, let’s simply go forward and fee a set assortment for everybody on AFC Richmond, the Diamond Canine, and all these individuals who watch the video games down on the pub.
I feel I answered my query within the strategy of brainstorming extra Ted Lasso characters that would be a part of the Barbie household. The sequence was completely stacked with likable characters, a lot of whom would have a fanbase hooked up that might gladly shell out cash to have a Barbie for his or her desk or to provide to their kids. In the long run, the staff in all probability settled on the characters which might be best to market and those almost definitely to be bought, and admittedly, Ted, Rebecca and Keeley are unbelievable selections.
I am not going to faux like I am a advertising and marketing genius, however I do perceive the Ted Lasso fandom’s obsession with Roy Kent and his growth. So, it baffles me that he wasn’t included. If, by some probability, Mattel does resolve to launch a second line of Barbies for this assortment, he must be included.
For now, although, these Barbies are essentially the most enjoyable Ted Lasso followers can have with the franchise, as a result of there’s nonetheless no phrase on whether or not the sequence will return or create a by-product after ending Season 3 on the 2023 TV schedule. Whereas I am bummed Roy Kent is lacking, these dolls are so pleasant. And hopefully, the grumpy however pretty character will discover his approach into one other line of Barbies for the present, as a result of if there’s one factor we find out about Brett Goldstein’s character it is that “he is right here, he is there, he is every-f*cking-where!”
