There aren't many foreign language shows with English subtitles that I enjoy enough to binge watch, but Club of Crows is definitely worth the little bit of extra effort. It isn't deeply cerebral, a lot of the humor is fairly basic, but the cast draws you in and gives the viewer a good time. It's a show about a soccer team, but the soccer usually provides the backdrop to the personal stories.
Luis Gerardo Mendez and Mariana Trevino are perfect as the feuding and dysfunctional brother and sister owners of a not-ready-for-FIFA soccer team. There are some standout performances from much of the cast, especially the very maligned Hugo Sanchez, played by Jesus Zavala. Zavala has made Hugo such a popular character that Netflix gave him a six-episode spinoff in June, 2018 called Club de Cuervo Presents: The Ballad of Hugo Sanchez.
If you're looking for a deep social commentary on soccer, this isn't the show for you. If you are looking for a fun dramatic comedy, that will actually make you laugh out loud in every episode, Its worth every subtitled word.
Luis Gerardo Mendez and Mariana Trevino are perfect as the feuding and dysfunctional brother and sister owners of a not-ready-for-FIFA soccer team. There are some standout performances from much of the cast, especially the very maligned Hugo Sanchez, played by Jesus Zavala. Zavala has made Hugo such a popular character that Netflix gave him a six-episode spinoff in June, 2018 called Club de Cuervo Presents: The Ballad of Hugo Sanchez.
If you're looking for a deep social commentary on soccer, this isn't the show for you. If you are looking for a fun dramatic comedy, that will actually make you laugh out loud in every episode, Its worth every subtitled word.