Ryan Reynolds’ and Rob McElhenney’s “Welcome to Wrexham” Shouldn’t Work. But It Does—Sort Of.
The hit FX docuseries may not be the sort of show it seems to want to be, but it has a chance to be something greater still: proof of concept for emerging ideas surrounding philanthrocapitalism.
Introduction
There are many more reasons why Welcome to Wrexham shouldn’t work than reasons why it should.
The two main characters—Canadian/American actor Ryan Reynolds (now largely known for superhero films such as the excellent Deadpool series and the dreadful Green Lantern) an…