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[98elise]

Anyone else watching it in Disney+ ?

It's a fly on the wall documentary of and Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds take over of Wrexham football club.

I'm enjoying it even though I have no interest in Football

[R56Cooper]

98elise said:

Anyone else watching it in Disney+ ?

It's a fly on the wall documentary of and Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds take over of Wrexham football club.

I'm enjoying it even though I have no interest in Football

Yeah watched the first two. Likewise not interested in football but Wrexham is my home town (unfortunately!).

I was expecting a bit of "poverty porn" with them swooping in as the saviours but actually thought it was really respectful. The intro sequence of Wrexham's glory days and the demolition of the old heavy industry had me a little nostalgic.

Made me laugh that they have subtitles but I guess it's pitched at a global audience.

[Collectingbrass]

I'm not particularly a football fan, but better them than some of our other foreign buyers I hope. I thought it was quite interesting, particularly that the two guys hadn't physically met previously. I'd also like to know what they told the fans to get such a high vote for, and what their exit plan is when they start languishing in one of the middle leagues.

[P-Jay]

Not yet, but I will.

I also don't watch football, but like Ted Lasso, it's supposed to be better for non-fans than fans somehow.

[Sideways Tim]

98elise said:

Anyone else watching it in Disney+ ?

It's a fly on the wall documentary of and Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds take over of Wrexham football club.

I'm enjoying it even though I have no interest in Football

Exactly. I've no interest in football or Wrexham, but really enjoyed the first two episodes.

[98elise]

Sideways Tim said:

98elise said:

Anyone else watching it in Disney+ ?

It's a fly on the wall documentary of and Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds take over of Wrexham football club.

I'm enjoying it even though I have no interest in Football

Exactly. I've no interest in football or Wrexham, but really enjoyed the first two episodes.

I find myself rooting Wrexham in the match bits and willing the other team to not score!

I think not being interested in football gives you a interesting perspective, because Rob any Ryan also know nothing about football. You're kind of on the same journey!

A proper football fan might have a more cynical view of a Hollywood take over. That said the decision to sell to them was near 100% for.

[98elise]

R56Cooper said:

98elise said:

Anyone else watching it in Disney+ ?

It's a fly on the wall documentary of and Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds take over of Wrexham football club.

I'm enjoying it even though I have no interest in Football

Yeah watched the first two. Likewise not interested in football but Wrexham is my home town (unfortunately!).

I was expecting a bit of "poverty porn" with them swooping in as the saviours but actually thought it was really respectful. The intro sequence of Wrexham's glory days and the demolition of the old heavy industry had me a little nostalgic.

Made me laugh that they have subtitles but I guess it's pitched at a global audience.

Agreed. I thought doing the bit with Rob at his childhood home was good. He grew up in a pretty small and run down terraced house in Philadelphia. While he's obviously done well as an actor his roots are working class so his empathy for a community like Wrexham looks genuine.

The subtitles are definitely needed in some parts, especially for international viewers!

[MrOnTheRopes]

Love this. Done the four episodes broadcast so far.

Also not much of a football fan but find myself getting the becoming a Wrexham supporter vibe

And doesn't Humphrey sound like Louis Theroux?

[noopets]

Binge watched this past 2 nights, it’s good! I’d hope they get more fans on the back of this doc.

I’m more familiar with Robs career than Ryan’s having been an avid always sunny fan from the early days.

[98elise]

noopets said:

Binge watched this past 2 nights, it’s good! I’d hope they get more fans on the back of this doc.

I’m more familiar with Robs career than Ryan’s having been an avid always sunny fan from the early days.

I'm also a fan of "Always Sunny...", but I would imagine a lot of Wrexham fans must have had no clue who he was!

The episode showing the past owner (Hamilton) was good. You can see why the fans are so happy with the buy out and the future of Wrexham. They are pouring some serious money into the ground and the planned new stand looks good.

Rob was like a kid a Christmas when they finally got the freehold and could begin.

[mart 63]

I'm from Wrexham and a Wrexham fc fan. We moved over to Spain a few months before the takeover, so its great for us to watch. I know a few who have been on the show so far.
Luckily for us, the team were summer training near us in July. A really nice bunch of lads to talk to, as was the manager. Paul Mullin gave me his boots and signed them, which was a bonus. I have them in a glass case in my bar at home.

[FishOutOfWater]

I’m enjoying this. I’m a Grimsby Town fan (I won’t spoil the ending for you) …

[mart 63]

[Golfgtimk28v]

Just watching this half way through. Bit cheesy with the dramatic matches and still not really clear on their intentions, yes there is the spiel they have given. But enjoyable to watch, chock full of product placements.

It is nice to get an inside into how it works at lower levels.

[Mojooo]

I wonder if the documentary is funding a lot of it?


I see they are currently top of the National League so interesting to see what sort of funding they have had this year

[InformationSuperHighway]

Mojooo said:

I wonder if the documentary is funding a lot of it?

I'm sure it is very much part of the business model for the take over. Makes a lot of sense though.

My guess would be that Rob and Ryan have put in a couple of million each for the purchase (Pocket change for them), then they are able to run the club off the usual ticket / merch sales alongside the doc as the other revenue stream.

Asset value skyrockets in the meantime and Rob / Ryan don't have to keep pumping money into the club on a monthly basis to keep it going (Like most rich owners have to). Genius really.

[SGirl]

They've been struggling with merch sales. Nobody anticipated the level of interest that the documentary would cause, so replica shirts have been hard to come by. As soon as a batch arrives, it's gone! I gather this is one of the things they've got to address next season, if not before.

As a lifelong Wrexham fan (don't shoot me...), I'm really pleased about what Rob and Ryan have done for the team - and the wider community. This team was on its backside not very long ago, so it's great to see the difference these two have made. What they're giving to Wrexham as a community can't be measured in pounds and pence.

[Flip Martian]

I don't watch much TV these days but just binge watched this in 3 sessions over the last week. Brilliant, really enjoyable. Cheesy in places but then you have to take into account the audience it's aimed at. R & R come across as more likeable than I expected and seeing them totally lose it when celebrating goals does indeed look like they "got the bug". Certainly seems so.

Refreshing to see the lives of players who aren't the usual "millionaire before they're 21" premier league players. I guess Wrexham will be the 2nd team for a lot of footy fans after this series (me included). And definitely a lot more popular in the USA than many other teams ranked higher. Good on 'em.

[gt_12345]

Is it as interesting as the Class of 92 series? See the club being ran etc?

[MissChief]

gt_12345 said:

Is it as interesting as the Class of 92 series? See the club being ran etc?

TBH Rob and Ryan aren't in it half as much as they look at the players and the fans. It's very well done.