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INDY: Part 1 – Last Chance U

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This Netflix original series follows college football teams that aren't major programs and don't get much national attention. After a couple seasons of profiling recruits at East Mississippi Community College, which has won several NJCAA national titles, the reality series shifts its focus to Independence Community College. The Kansas school doesn't have the same type of gridiron pedigree as EMCC -- it's trying to rebound from more than a decade of losses -- but the players are dealing with many of the same challenges that the EMCC squad faced -- both on and off the field.
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Lucy Hunter Johnston London Evening Standard 08/07/2018
Fine, there's the odd bit of ball-throwing in the mix: but I guarantee you'll be too emotional to notice. Much. Go to Full Review Darren Franich Entertainment Weekly 07/27/2018
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One final note. Last Chance U is a peculiar subgenre of TV, somewhere between a sensitive documentary, a Bravo docusoap, and a reality competition series...stunningly well-made. Go to Full Review Steve Greene IndieWire 07/23/2018
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As many of these men have one eye on the future, Last Chance U excels at understanding that pull while keeping a sharp focus on the present. Go to Full Review Jason Clinkscales Decider 06/20/2019
What Season 3 of Last Chance U does tell us is that winning doesn't cure all, but it can exasperate problems that are not addressed properly. After all, loveable losers and envied winners aren't always the most interesting stories in sports. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/18/2021 This series on Independence College was depressing and very sad. Unlike the seasons on Laney College and East LA in basketball, these young men are being used in the machine of the almighty dollar by coaches, boosters, the school administration, and four year football colleges. Some of the players will benefit, but many more will fail in a system that doesn't care about them. The facade of "student athlete" should be dropped and a degree should be awarded in simply, "football". Most of these young men are not properly prepared academically for a junior college degree, and take classes just to fulfill the academic requirement. The classroom scenes show other students trying to learn while most exhausted and uninterested football players snooze. It is truly is a farce. Let JUCO admit that they are ripping these men out of a culture they understand just to win football games. Heartbreaking. When did junior college, the last hope of low income students for a solid college degree, sell their soul for dollars? See more 08/10/2020 Still quite entertaining but the white trash coach is just really off putting. I could never hear "smack them in the mouth" again and die happy. That said, same structure as first two seasons and works very well. Boy, football players sure are babied. Hmm... See more 08/03/2018 Another good season. Possibly not quite as fleshed out on players as last one, but still quite in-depth and reflective. See more 08/01/2018 Season 3 of Last Chance U was very similar in format to the past two seasons which were fabulous. I was very disappointed to see how the coach verbally abused his players. It made me cringe to hear his explicit language directed to the team. I love Last Chance U. The stories of the players backgrounds give us insight in how and why they are there. I would have loved to have seen season 3 with a more inspirational leader. Coach JB may have helped the team win some games, but his language and belittling of his players made season 3 hard to watch. See more 07/27/2018 This show is awful!!!! See more 07/27/2018 You have to get past the first episode, and then it gets really good. See more Read all reviews
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Jason Brown

Actor

Greg Whiteley

Director

Greg Whiteley

Executive Producer

Lisa Nishimura

Executive Producer

Benjamin Cotner

Executive Producer

Joe LaBracio

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 20, 2018 We Expect After decades of losing, Independence Community College looks to brash coach Jason Brown to develop a winning culture and recruit talented athletes. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 20, 2018 Humble Your Pie After the rough season opener, Coach Brown questions his D-I transfers; Malik and Carlos face tough love as they fight to meet expectations. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 20, 2018 Jimmys and Joes Bad blood with his old boss fuels Brown's fire as the newly confident Pirates welcome defending champion Garden City to Independence. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 20, 2018 Get Outta Dodge Despite ICC's winning streak, tensions start to boil over as Brown gets fed up with his players and coaches before and during a game in Dodge City. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 20, 2018 Out of State Brown and his players open up about their upbringings and how their relationships with family -- positive and negative -- shaped who they are today. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 20, 2018 Neewollah The team prepares to play during the town's big annual festival; Bobby struggles to overcome frustration; an ICC student writes a song for the team. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 20, 2018 Abracadabra As the Pirates get ready for a shot at a conference title, recruiters from four-year schools visit and players scramble to get their grades in order. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 20, 2018 Dust in the Wind As a game against rival Coffeyville caps off the regular season, the ICC players and coaches reflect on the season and weigh their next moves. Details

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Season Info

Director
Greg Whiteley
Executive Producer
Greg Whiteley, Lisa Nishimura, Benjamin Cotner, Joe LaBracio, Dawn Ostroff, James D. Stern, Lucas Smith
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 20, 2018
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