Welcome to Wrexham (2022)

Watchseries; As Episode 1 of "Welcome to Wrexham" (2022 release; 9 episodes of about 22 min each) opens, we are introduced to "Wrexham, Wales", population 68,000, whose football team now plays in the 5th tier of English football. In other words: down and possibly out. We then learn that Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney ("It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia") are interested in buying the team... At this point we are less than 10 minutes into Episode 1.

Couple of comments: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney not only have this crazy (in the best possible way) notion of buying a low-tiered soccer team but then came up with the even better idea of documenting the entire experience. The film makers were provided unfettered access and we get to see some amazing behind the scenes footage. The true winners in this all seem to be the good people of Wrexham, an industrial town that has seen better times (just like its soccer team). Their love for the football team is fierce and stubbornly proud. Production for this series started at the height of COVID in 2020, when no spectators were allowed in the stadiums. And of course one can't help but think about "Ted "Lasso", but this stands nicely on its own and easily at the same level as "Ted Lasso".

"Welcome to Wrexham" started streaming recently on Hulu and the first 4 episodes are now available. Additional episodes are released on Wednesdays. Can't wait! If you are a fan of the beautiful game, or simply wat to get a glimpse what life is like in a seemingly forgotten place like Wrexham, Wales, I'd readily suggest you check this out, and draw your own conclusion.

As Episode 1 of "Welcome to Wrexham" (2022 release; 9 episodes of about 22 min each) opens, we are introduced to "Wrexham, Wales", population 68,000, whose football team now plays in the 5th tier of English football. In other words: down and possibly out. We then learn that Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney ("It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia") are interested in buying the team... At this point we are less than 10 minutes into Episode 1.

Couple of comments: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney not only have this crazy (in the best possible way) notion of buying a low-tiered soccer team but then came up with the even better idea of documenting the entire experience. The film makers were provided unfettered access and we get to see some amazing behind the scenes footage. The true winners in this all seem to be the good people of Wrexham, an industrial town that has seen better times (just like its soccer team). Their love for the football team is fierce and stubbornly proud. Production for this series started at the height of COVID in 2020, when no spectators were allowed in the stadiums. And of course one can't help but think about "Ted "Lasso", but this stands nicely on its own and easily at the same level as "Ted Lasso".

"Welcome to Wrexham" started streaming recently on Hulu and the first 4 episodes are now available. Additional episodes are released on Wednesdays. Can't wait! If you are a fan of the beautiful game, or simply wat to get a glimpse what life is like in a seemingly forgotten place like Wrexham, Wales, I'd readily suggest you check this out, and draw your own conclusion.

Welcome to Wrexham watchseries. I love ryan reynolds hes a funny man i love his movies and shows i also like football and ryan reynolds is a funny man who likes football great show.yes indeed.

A Welsh team playing in an English league, A club that has gone through so much turmoil with the most passionate and loyal fans from a working class town/city and a pinch of Holywood, two worlds collide and it's going to be a hell of a ride. Laugh and cry in equal measure at this real football story of the the ultimate underdog story.

Just wow. This series takes you into the lives of everyone involved and makes you actually experience what they go through. This is absolutely incredibly well done and cannot wait to see the team climb higher and higher up the pyramid.

Ryan and Rob have done an amazing job building this doc-series and do not let us down. The score is perfect, the special effects are amazing, almost makes you wonder if the scenes were reshot. If you are a Ted Lasso fan, this will blow your mind.

If you are an emotion-roller-coaster junkie, I do suggest you wait for the entire season to be released, as the cliffhanger will kill you.

Well done boys, now go get 'em!

This is a rare show. Interesting, funny, moving, authentic and above all heartfelt. It may surprise people to know this is much less about Reynolds and McElhenney and more about a community, a forgotten part of the UK, local characters and a football (soccer) set-up that is immensely likeable (when compared with the grossed-out British Premier League). That is not to say that Ryan Reynolds' renowned wit doesn't pepper the series, but it's not the main course.

This could so easily have been a goofed-up Disney show full of scripted laughs, but it's far from it. Instead we see the Hollywood stars build a genuine empathy and passion that infects an entire town. The real stars are in Wales and they won't have previously have an IMBD back history. You should watch it.

When I was a little girl I loved soccer and loved Wrexham. As time went on my tastes changed and soccer wasn't so important.

However, my interest was piqued when it was reported Wrexham AFC was bought by these two guys . However, my concern, on learning they were going to make it into a documentary, was it was going to be of interest to them only for that reason. I'm hoping I'm wrong.

So far I have loved this more than expected and I'm rooting for Wrexham again. There's a little too much effing and jeffing for my taste as I would have liked to seen this being suitable for all ages. But, Rob seems very emotionally invested while Ryan does strike me as being a bit more of the business side of things and as a monetary investment for him.

Still, the best part its it is not being patronising or mean to the Welsh people, seeing the Welsh language featured so prominently is particularly pleasing. And best of all, it feels real and not staged.

I wonder if Ryan and Rob have looked into seeing if they have Welsh links on a personal level. Rob, in particular, as there are many Welsh links in Pennsylvania. Bryn Mawr is a welsh name and many West Walians went over and the towns of Narberth and Haverford(west) are in both Pembrokeshire and Pennsylvania.

Anyway, looking forward to the rest of the series.