{"id":11393,"date":"2021-01-10T00:49:45","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T00:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/fight-for-first-excel-esports-review-bbc-documentary"},"modified":"2024-07-19T14:15:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T14:15:58","slug":"fight-for-first-excel-esports-review-bbc-documentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/league-of-legends\/fight-for-first-excel-esports-review-bbc-documentary","title":{"rendered":"Fight for First: Excel Esports review – pressures of going pro"},"content":{"rendered":"

Esports documentaries often spotlight huge wins and historic events. Against The Odds<\/a> charted OG’s comeback to win The International in 2018, The Smash Brothers followed legends of the Melee scene, while Free to Play<\/a> from Valve is the best document we have into one of the first million dollar esport events.<\/p>\n

In comparison, Fight for First: Excel Esports<\/a> is small scale and specific. This five-part BBC series charts the UK organisation’s run through the 2020 Spring Split for the League of Legends European Championship — where the team, after finishing last in the prior season, hoped to turn their reputation around by qualifying for playoffs.<\/p>\n

For anyone who followed the LEC last year, you’ll know it’s an unfortunate tale — but there’s still worthwhile insight here for fans. The series starts off days before the season starts, where a 3-0 loss against SK Gaming sets a tense, worrisome tone for the rest of the Spring Split.<\/p>\n

We’re taken through the huge wins and devastating losses throughout for Excel, as we’re shown the inside of their gaming house to the personal life of coaches and org co-founder Kieran Holmes-Darby.<\/p>\n