Summary
Netflix announced a new hockey-themed TV show that has faced backlash due to its storyline, which resembles a real-life bus crash involving a junior hockey team in Canada. Critics say the show's timing and subject matter are insensitive, particularly to those affected by the 2018 Humboldt Broncos tragedy. The series depicts a Minnesota community dealing with the aftermath of a fatal bus crash that impacts a local high school hockey team.
Key Facts
- Netflix announced a new eight-episode series about a Minnesota high school hockey team.
- The show features actress Michelle Monaghan and is set in a small town affected by a fatal bus crash.
- The series is linked to 21 Laps Entertainment and involves creators Nick Naveda and Bridget Bedard.
- People associate the show's storyline with the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Canada, which killed 16 people.
- Critics have accused Netflix of being insensitive due to the similarities to the real-life tragedy.
- The story focuses on the town's community and high school hockey team coping with grief and loss.
- Social media users, particularly from Canada, have voiced their disapproval of the premise.
- The series aims to show themes of resilience and the unifying power of sports.
