Save Our Squad with David Beckham
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Save Our Squad with David Beckham
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The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Save Our Squad with David Beckham is an inspirational docuseries about teamwork, dedication, and work ethic. In it, soccer superstar David Beckham returns to East London, where he grew up, to support a young soccer team who'd been accustomed to winning but is struggling through a losing season. The series is beautifully filmed, stirring up emotions in viewers and portraying the reality of life for young boys growing up in the neighborhood. The show promotes positive messages and role models.
What's the Story?
In SAVE OUR SQUAD WITH DAVID BECKHAM, the soccer superstar returns to his East London roots to help turn around a struggling team's losing season. Along with Coach Ade and Coach Edwin, Beckham motivates the players toward their full potential, even as surprises and upsets could completely derail their season. The boys on the team aren't the only ones who show personal growth: Beckham transitions from player to coach, though he is admittedly nervous about taking on the role. What will he learn along the way?
Is It Any Good?
This honest and relatable docuseries shows just why sports are so beneficial in the lives of young people. Save Our Squad with David Beckham benefits from centering the London soccer narrative around the lives of the young boys from the Westward Boys team, while superstar David Beckham's journey from player to coach takes a backseat. Parents won't mind sitting down to watch this with their tweens or teens, as viewers learn about the players from their own perspectives and those of their coaches and parents.
The only negative criticism surrounds the title: Save Our Squad and the imagery of a celebrated White man coming in to help a diverse team led by two Black men may trigger thoughts of White savior complex. Support Our Squad or Strengthen Our Squad may have been better title choices.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about teamwork in Save Our Squad with David Beckham. What attitudes get in the way of the boys' success at the beginning of the series? What do Coach Ade, Coach Edwin, and David Beckham do to get the boys working as a unit? How does the team transform from losing to winning?
What do you learn about life in London from this docuseries? How does the cinematography inspire emotions in viewers?
What did you think about David Beckham before watching this docuseries? Has your attitude towards him changed since watching? Why or why not?
TV Details
- Premiere date: November 9, 2022
- Cast: David Beckham
- Network: Disney+
- Genre: Reality TV
- Topics: Sports and Martial Arts, Friendship, Great Boy Role Models
- Character Strengths: Communication, Perseverance, Teamwork
- TV rating: TV-14
- Last updated: December 21, 2022
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