Even as a massive Arsenal fan, I can't give a rating higher than 6 for this series.
It was good to see all of the behind the scenes with the manager and his staff, as well as the player interactions. No matter which football side features on a series of this show, the behind the scenes stuff is always the highlight.
But the constant small interviews and sound bites from over the top and ridiculously reactive fans (and haters of Arsenal) was just too much in the end. It did not represent the opinions and emotions of the average Arsenal fan around the world.
The only fan interview that was balanced and constructive was from club legend, Ian Wright.
They used sound bites from popular youtuber and Chelsea fan, Rory Jennings, who has publicly admitted he dislikes Mikel Arteta and naturally hates Arsenal.
So why Amazon would think a Chelsea fans opinion on Arsenal is relevant to the Arsenal documentary is quite baffling.
If they stated who he was and his allegiances, then fair enough. But they mixed his comments in with real Arsenal fans for dramatic effect. It's really lazy stuff in all honesty and made a lot of the episodes seem like a circus.
Something that was out of Amazon's hands was the performances of Arsenal over the season, which can determine how entertaining the show is.
The Arsenal season had its up and downs, but it was essentially a decent season from an above average squad. So the game itself didn't really add much entertainment value to the series.
But as the title suggests, it is still worth a watch if you're a football fan. Just don't be surprised if you lose interest after a few episodes.
It was good to see all of the behind the scenes with the manager and his staff, as well as the player interactions. No matter which football side features on a series of this show, the behind the scenes stuff is always the highlight.
But the constant small interviews and sound bites from over the top and ridiculously reactive fans (and haters of Arsenal) was just too much in the end. It did not represent the opinions and emotions of the average Arsenal fan around the world.
The only fan interview that was balanced and constructive was from club legend, Ian Wright.
They used sound bites from popular youtuber and Chelsea fan, Rory Jennings, who has publicly admitted he dislikes Mikel Arteta and naturally hates Arsenal.
So why Amazon would think a Chelsea fans opinion on Arsenal is relevant to the Arsenal documentary is quite baffling.
If they stated who he was and his allegiances, then fair enough. But they mixed his comments in with real Arsenal fans for dramatic effect. It's really lazy stuff in all honesty and made a lot of the episodes seem like a circus.
Something that was out of Amazon's hands was the performances of Arsenal over the season, which can determine how entertaining the show is.
The Arsenal season had its up and downs, but it was essentially a decent season from an above average squad. So the game itself didn't really add much entertainment value to the series.
But as the title suggests, it is still worth a watch if you're a football fan. Just don't be surprised if you lose interest after a few episodes.