Le Hooligan

Lately, I've watched a few series of this style, and I think the best one is Barra Bravas (Argentina). That one felt more engaging to me; I believe football gangs there have a greater impact, and the series portrays that very well.

Kibic (Enemy Fans) is entertaining-it's not bad-but it lacks depth. One key aspect of any series is that the characters, regardless of their role, should be captivating and charismatic. Here, neither the "bad guys" nor the "good guys" are enjoyable to watch.

The best thing about the series is its visual production, which is excellent. However, in a series of this genre, the visuals shouldn't be the highlight. It should have charismatic characters, a deep, well-developed plot, and immerse us more in the world of football. Instead, it all felt very superficial.

For example, if instead of Gladius being a football club, it had been a neighborhood, a basketball team, a Mexican cartel, or a church group, the series could have been made the same way. It never truly delved into the hooligan world, and I think that's a crucial mistake.

I'm sick of people leaving reviews on foreign language series/films when they've (only)watched a dubbed version. OF COURSE it absolutely ruins it.

Also with this particular series 'football fans' piping up saying its ridiculous, this would never happen, that would never happen. It's called fiction - it's called drama - and this series is NOT called a day in the life of a football supporter ,,,, it's called the Hooligan because of what becomes of the main character psyche, and what that is the product of. This is gritty entertaining drama, well made and is very much worth a watch , so long as you can read (subtitles). Otherwise get a life and don't slate what you don't understand.

Crime wins in sports too. Very interesting series. Bravo the main actor, very intense interpretation. A trip into the dark world of hooligans that many do not know. A story that captures your attention and involves you. A fanaticism that is difficult to understand for those who are not part of this world. A visceral and sick love for the club. This series makes you discover a world that we have around us but we do not know. It is worth watching to get to know this world, even for those who do not like football or are not fans.

The main characters are well defined, a surprising Polish series..

Great genre cinema showing the realities of football hooligans in Central and Eastern Europe. There is no soft play here. The consequences of decisions made by the main character, whether due to prevailing rules or youthful naivety, in subsequent acts tighten around the character and the viewer without forgiveness. Secondary characters wonderfully build the main character. And the sharp language, which does not contain halftones, leaves no illusions. These five episodes draw you in like thick tar and do not allow you to turn away. Production-wise, the series is tight. Photos, scenography, music, costumes, make-up. Everything merges into one image. An image of the realities of the workers' cities of Eastern Europe.

The series have a nice concept. Teenager joins local football fan club, slides into world of crime and deals with it. Also his father is also fan and went to jail for 6 years because of something club related.

But what we get is a mess. There is very little of football fan culture shown, little about its unsavory elements, little about violence. The transition into world of crime is not handled well. The crime plot is poorly done and makes practically no sense.

It tries to compensate with being brutal and "there are consequences, usually bad for you" follow up but end result is just bad.

Too bad, this could have been a good series if done properly.