Plot Twist! Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Fans Embrace “Emotional” Turn in ‘Welcome to Wrexham’s’ Latest Episode

Published 10/05/2023, 3:30 PM EDT

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There is truly something special about Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney-led side Wrexham. Since their takeover in 2020, the duo has brought an entirely new feeling to the Welsh league. And with the documentary series Welcome to Wrexham, Reynolds and McElhenney have etched their journeys into the minds of the audience. Welcome to Wrexham recently returned with an exciting sequel following an incredible first season. The series has surely lived up to its hype. And the latest episode of the documentary series has shaken its fan base with an unexpected twist. 

Throughout the entire first season, fans witnessed Welcome to Wrexham taking the audience through every step of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s journey as owners. The series captured every moment of the club in its true sense. However, almost the entire storyline revolved around the Wrexham Men’s team until now. The latest episode of the documentary series shed some light on stars from the Red Dragons’ women’s team. It also introduced the fans to Rosie Hughes, Wrexham’s leading goalscorer in all formats.

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In addition to the star striker, the sixth episode featured many stars from Wrexham’s women’s team. Fans interacted with the new signing, Lily Jones, who recently set a record at Wrexham. Jones became the youngest player to be granted a semi-professional contract at the club. A brief glimpse of the working of the team was also given to the fans. A scene featured the head of Women’s Football Operations, Gemma Owen, having a chat with the women’s team as well. 

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Shortly after the episode aired online, fans were in a frenzy as seeing the light on the Women’s team was a delight. They stormed multiple social media platforms as they sent love and appreciation for the Wrexham stars. 

The latest episode of Welcome to Wrexham gains love after an emotional twist

Seeing Wrexham feature its women’s team on Welcome to Wrexham was surprising but empowering. The fans were amazed to see the players on the screens for the first time. And it did not take long for them to take to social media to praise the creators for the move.

A series of fans posted multiple tweets following the episode’s release. While one fan called it the “best episode ever” others praised it for its great storytelling. A user lauded the creators for the series, diving deeper into the ancient Wales town. Moreover, he remarked on the commendable journey of how the series took the audience through multiple aspects of business, sports teams, and Wrexham city.

 

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A fan was also in awe of Wrexham star Rosie Hughes, as she called her, an incredibly strong player with an internal compass.

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