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The new FX seriesWelcome to Wrexhamis a strange little bundle of bafflements.
Its half-hour episodes go down smooth but can leave you feeling unsure how to process what you just saw.
Lets untangle some of the narrative and structural oddities of this inconsistent yet compelling show, shall we?
Wales is part of Great Britain, and its extremelynotEngland, thank you very much.
This could end in triumph or tears, but you should probably bet on a bit of both.
Ryan knows that his roles are the Money and Resident Quip Artist.
The familiar stars ofMythic QuestandDeadpoolmay be the initial lure, but theyre not the reason to continue watching.
The team immediately drops him and ten other players.
You mentioned something about relegation.
Relegation is the shared trauma of Wrexham AFC and its supporters.
Over the last few decades, Wrexham AFC has been relegated a mortifying three times.
Premier League teams have financial resources that National League teams can only dream of.
And in the main, they do.
It can be a vicious and demoralizing cycle.
No pressure, lads!
Are you 100 percent sure you arent talking aboutTed Lasso?A fair question!
Its easy to imagine Ted himself showing up in this series.
attempt to imagine a professional sports team based in the U.S. relying on full-time volunteers for many key roles.
Its really about what a specific football team means to the community it belongs to.
Youre more likely to run into difficulties understanding the regional accent, but thats what subtitles are for.
Relegation, stacked odds, a depressed hometown: All of that sounds like a bit of a bummer.
And this is a lighthearted, feel-good documentary?
