Haantjes

Really enjoyed my time with the serie. It's really entertaining and funny. I"m Dutch too and I can relate to certain things. Highs and lows in a relationship, trust issues, dating, communication, raising kids as divorcees, the man versus women debate and gender roles. The episodes are long enough and never overstayed their welcome. Only 6 episodes which seems a bit short, but still a nice balance. I especially enjoyed the cast. They felt like real people and not actors acting like people. The locations were nice too. Set in Rotterdam I saw alot of familiair places. Season 2 can I be in it lol.

Unbelievable. This is exactly the same, to the comma, as Machos Alfa but in Dutch and much less funny. One more example of copying and misusing others' ideas and success instead of being original and creating their own, coming across as piracy.

How is this even allowed and possible Netflix and Dutch productions? Really really unethical behaviour, very disrespectful to all parties, viewers included. Do not support it.

Watch the original, the (really) good one, and do not sponsor this kind of initiatives and practices.

I wonder how do the actors and all other show makers feel about it.

No spoilers in this review.

Netflix has done it again and made a carbon copy of Alpha Males.

First they tried a French remake, which didn't hit the mark and now they're trying a Dutch version.

If you haven't heard of Alpha Males, its a Spanish comedy about 4 men in their 40s, struggling with modern masculinity. They explore a seminar that aims to teach them how to better themselves. Roosters is a remake, set in the Netherlands rather than Madrid and would potentially be good on its own merit, but having seen Alpha Males, Roosters is not worth watching.

Search for Alpha Males - its funnier, lighter, more engaging and the characters are likeable.

"Mike, Ivo, Daan and Greg, four Dutch forty-somethings who all feel lost in the new world of empowered women. In Roosters, we follow this tight-knit group of friends in the midst of their crisis of masculinity, each desperately trying to salvage what's left of their relationships and careers in the funniest ways possible."

Yes, it is an almost perfect copy of Machos Alfa. But is that a reason to give 1 star for this series? No. Blame Nerflix, don't blame this version. For Dutch audience a lot of known actors and a funny show. Every language has its own humour, so please don't compare the Spanish version with the Dutch.

Honestly, I don't get why the ratings are so low - I've laughed more during this show than I have during most so-called "comedies" lately.

Yes, yes, we've all heard it's a copy of an original series. But guess what? I don't care. If it makes me laugh and brightens my day, then bring on the copycats!

As a proud Dutchie, I'm thrilled there's another season coming. We don't get nearly enough of these light-hearted gems on Netflix.

So to whoever decided to renew it: thank you, you're doing the Lord's work.

Bravo Netflix - keep surprising us (preferably with more seasons and fewer cancellations, okay?).