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First of all, this series is primarily for fans who are already convinced of Senna's greatness and also serves to perpetuate the myth of Senna for newer generations who never truly witnessed what happened back in the day. It's evident, from reading the reviews and noticing the dislikes on critiques that don't align with the myth, that the fanbase is extremely devoted to Senna (you are either with the Senna myth or you are the enemy). The series was approved by Senna's family, which ensures it caters to a fanatical following. But what can you expect from a series like this? Accuracy from a father and mother? The truth? Of course not. This is a well-controlled narrative designed to suit the vision of Senna as a saintly, godlike driver-essentially the son of God. The truth, however, is a different story.

Apart from that, of course, the series needs its villains to explain why Senna didn't win every race or every single championship. Enter the French-Balestre (depicted as the devil himself) and Alain Prost (his protégé, wicked driver). According to the narrative, it was all politics. Never mind the rules. The rules had to be bent to favour Senna in various instances, or, as the series suggests, it was politics at play - a system working against the son of God. Never mind that Prost outscored Senna on points in both years they raced together at McLaren (the first by 11 points, and the second by 21). No, it was all politics. Never mind that Honda had a preference for Senna and that McLaren was also behind him taking preference. Never mind that Senna himself took Prost out of the race in one of the most controversial/disgusting moves in F1 history to secure the championship in 1990. No, this was portrayed as the son of God making justice against a corrupt system. It's pathetic, but that's the narrative.

Interestingly, or perhaps not, there's no mention of the 1992 or 1993 seasons; the series jumps straight to 1994. It seems Senna couldn't compete without the best car, and this doesn't fit the narrative of him being the best driver ever, does it? But the myth continues, and it sells a lot of merchandise, so this narrative works perfectly. It's entertaining, but even the way the races were portrayed felt like something out of 90s Japanese cartoons.

With a population of over 200 million Senna believers in Brazil and the historic dislike of the English (who control world narratives in many respects) for the French, it all creates the perfect storm for building the myth of the "best driver ever." When Senna tragically died on the track, the myth became unstoppable. This series exists to keep that myth alive for the newer generations not for historical accuracy.

If you are the type who loves to see heroes killing everybody and lots of blood, this is not for you. If you are also the type who thinks that the Americans and the British won the war and nothing happened on the Eastern Front, well this is not for you either. But if you like to learn and you are open to new narratives, if you are sensitive and you are used to watch dramas, this is a good film. And if you liked it, maybe you could try to read a bit more of what happened on that side of the war and put yourself in the shoes of the soviet soldiers. The barbarism of the German hordes, and their European allies, portrayed in this film are just a glimpse of the reality. Recommended!