Is Anti-riot the best Spanish series you can see?

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From left

to the right, Raúl Arévalo, Raúl Prieto, Hovik Keuchkerian, Roberto Álamo, Álex García and Patrick Criado.

4 reasons in favor (and 2 against) to admire 'Antidisturbios', the Movistar + series created by Rodrigo Sorogoyen focused on a group of policemen

A MASTER ADDRESS (in favor)

At the head of this project are

because they are responsible for the scripts of

,

,

and

, all directed by Sorogoyen.

In total, these four films have won 52 awards, some as prestigious as the Goya awards and others harvested at film festivals such as San Sebastián or Malaga.

In fact,

(Best Director and Original Screenplay, for

; and Best Fiction Short Film, with

) and was nominated for an Oscar in 2019. But, leaving aside awards obtained for previous works in cinema,

is a series that stands out from the first minute for its

, characters that sweat with that same camera located a few inches from their face and various sequence shots are some technical achievements that could be studied in any film academy and that only a trained eye immediately captures.

So sit back on your couch and let yourself be carried away by history.

Not to mention the

that makes the beats skyrocket, as was already proven in

.

Rodrigo Sorogoyen is the person in charge, scriptwriter, producer and creator of 'Antidisturbios'.

A LUXURY DEAL (in favor)

Like the creators,

is the most obvious case.

Actor and director, his three Goya Awards are his best letter of introduction.

Just like

, a former boxer who has shone as an actor in films like

or

and who knows what it's like to share a cast with Michael Fassbender or Jean Reno.

, with a character that at times recalls that of

, meets with

, with whom he coincided in

and

.

For his part,

come from succeeding with the comedy

and

is a regular on the small screen thanks to series such as

,

,

or

.

, seen in series such as

or

and films such as

,

or

, could take

a great leap in her career

with

.

.

As a curiosity, the six actors who play the riot police spent time before filming training their sequences and have publicly thanked Sorogoyen for that detail to foster a close bond between them.

Álex Garcia (left) receives the last instructions from Rodrigo Sorogoyen (right).

A SHOCKING THRILLER (in favor)

There are

The first, the eviction of the first chapter that gives rise to the conflict.

The second, a consequence of this and which happens in the Madrid neighborhood of Lavapiés, is full of problems.

Regarding the last one, which appears well into the story, it is better not to give clues.

But seeing the before, during and after that police action in a very central area of ​​the capital is

, loaded with machismo, pride and fear before the coercive power of authority.

To make comparisons between

and other productions we would have to look at

A moment from the filming of the series.

OUT OF TOPICS (in favor)

The maturity of a script is evidenced, among many other things, by not presenting the characters with one but with several edges referring to their personality.

And

In

, the police officers appear firm in their way of acting.

But, as the investigation they are subjected to progresses, they are cornered and begin to show cracks.

And they cry and break down.

With this,

as tough guys.

In addition, without revealing fundamental details of the plot, the true main character of a series that could be imagined very masculine is feminine.

The first chapter begins with a discussion starring Laia (Vicky Luengo).

HARD COMPETITION (against)

Now that the series has exploited its potential as a home entertainment base but also as an arsenal for chatting with friends,

And, in the case of this series, the dramatic arc of each of the characters is enormous.

The same as the script twists or turning a character who is not a riot police in the central axis of the plot ... although in the first chapter it does not seem like it.

Watching the six chapters in a row (or, at least, two by two) is a luxury available to few, but it increases the viewer's interest in knowing what will happen.

In summary,

Promotional poster of 'Anti-riot' in Movistar +.

Seriously, ANOTHER CULT SERIES?

(against)

Let's be honest: how many times have we read or heard about 'the best of the year' or 'don't miss it'?

So many as to be

And so much respect deserve

and

with its millionaire audiences such as

,

,

e or

.

In addition,

may have as a handicap that, a priori, it may seem that "only" tells the story of police officers whom we often see in evictions and street police charges.

And, with it, not reaching certain age groups.

According to the criteria of

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