TV series

The King of the Machos

2024 · 1 season

A warm, earnest coming-of-age story that uses gentle satire to challenge macho culture, balancing humour with emotional stakes.

Overview: Eighteen-year-old Charly is ready to disclose his identity as a transgender young man. First, he must confront the prejudice of the macho villagers in his town. To earn people's respect, he decides to sign up for "The King of the Machos," a contest which supposedly measures its competitors' manhood through games and physical challenges.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, satirical and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, coming-of-age, family, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
family
friendship
betrayal
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild