The level of smugness reached new highs with Rupert this week, etching towards the kind of villainy that felt almost cartoonish. Attempting to lure Nate to the dark side through an evening with two random ladies felt like a trial for Rupert's second-in-command to see if they were still on the same page. While it was great for Nate to see sense, the whole situation felt hokey as hell and outside the realm of reality. Rupert might as well have been stood at the bar curling his finger, beckoning Nate to join him and rule the football galaxy, sealing this downright unrealistic situation.
With that said, it feels clear that this is all playing a part in reaching the show's endgame and putting Rupert in Nate's rearview and a potential return to Richmond. Does he deserve such a redemptive journey? Not really. But with three episodes of "Ted Lasso" left, the Wonder Kid could find himself back at the dog track and having a long overdue talk with Ted to sign everything off. More importantly, it will hopefully see karma come crashing down on Rupert as well if our theory is correct. We can only wait and see what kind of ramifications Nate will endure after calling it a night with his boss when "Ted Lasso" returns next week.
