This show is extremely well-produced and edited. Even as someone who doesn't know much about football, clips from the matches are heart-racing. It is really good at painting a picture of the town, how important football is to the community and the history of the team and the stadium. Since the whole adventure is so current, it adds to the excitement and fascination. But for me, there isn't enough "behind the scenes." What were the practical aspects that went into the extraordinary decision for Rob and Ryan to purchase the team? They say their involvement is "exhausting and time-consuming" but you don't see much more other than decisions about upgrading the stadium, making management changes and choosing jersey designs. The bulk of the focus is on the fans - not the team players, coach or hotshot new manager. There's very, very little about them, what they're thinking or how they're handling the challenge, which is really weird for a sports documentary. There's nothing about how the team is being trained to improve or game strategy. So even though this series is fun, uplifting and interesting - with lots of chuckles from the wonderful wit of Rob and Ryan - it is missing some really important components to make it a well-rounded story and for the viewer to be fully invested in the outcome. However, despite its failings on that front, I'm hooked, and rooting for Wrexham!
Review of Welcome to Wrexham
