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Soccer Parents has just arrived on Netflix: a new Dutch comedy series set right on the fringes of local youth soccer. It opens with single mother Lillian and her son Levi, who find themselves caught up in the chaotic, over-the-top world of amateur soccer parents. One minute she's cheering from the sidelines, the next she's drowning in WhatsApp drama and weekend routines that feel like military operations. Sound familiar? That's the idea. It's sharp, it's relatable... but unfortunately, somewhere between kickoff and the final whistle, the series falters. Written by Ilse Warringa, the creative mind behind the brilliant Dutch comedy De Luizenmoeder (The Lice Mother), and co-directed by Warringa and Albert Jan van Rees, the series had all the ingredients for success. But where De Luizenmoeder was scathing, delightfully awkward, and refreshingly honest, Football Parents relies on tired stereotypes, inane jokes, and a complete lack of subtlety. Stars: Eva van Gessel, Ilse...