Why 'Cheer' Should Be At The Top Of Your Netflix Must-See List
We're waving our pom poms high for the hit docuseries
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Danielle Fowler
"Have watched Cheer yet?" is the most common question to have cropped up in the office this week with the headline-stealing Netflix series responsible for encouraging some pretty serious bingeing behaviour.
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We have to admit that it took a while for us to jump on the trend but after devouring the six-part show in one fell weekend, we're now waving our pom poms high for the hit.
What is Cheer about?
Cheer is a "grit-meets-gliz" docuseries which follows the lives of a National Championship winning cheerleading team in the quaint town of Corsicana, Texas.
Under the inspiring helm of coach Monica Aldama, the university-age group go up against against one and other to be selected to compete in nationals.
According to the synopsis, viewers join the team as they face "injuries, sacrifice, personal setbacks and triumphs".
But it's not just about what happens on the mat, as the only thing more impressive than their performances "are the stories of adversity and triumph behind the athletes themselves".
For many, the art of cheer is so much more than just sport with Aldama offering the teens a safe place to be themselves.
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The best reactions to Cheer so far
If you're in need of further convincing that Cheer should be next on your must-watch list then a quick scroll through Twitter is sure to see you tuning in.
The series has even bagged a whole host of famous viewers with everyone from Reese Witherspoon to Chrissy Teigen, who boldy asked to join the team, sharing their praise for the hit series.
Queer Eye star loved it so much that he asked Twitter when it was appropriate to discuss the ending to which Brie Larson swiftly replied: "Don't you dare say a word I'm not finished yet!!!!"
