Alpha Males
Alpha Males
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Alpha Males

7.6
Yr 2022
Status Returning Series
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Series Brief

Overview

Pedro, Luis, Raúl and Santi are four friends who feel a bit lost in the new world of empowered women, each trying to adjust in their own haphazard way.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 72 /100

Alpha Males has received a generally favorable reception from critics, who appreciate its lighthearted and humorous take on evolving gender roles and modern masculinity. Many reviewers highlight the strong dynamic and chemistry among the main cast, calling the show a fun and sensitive "gender comedy of errors" that successfully pokes fun at toxic masculinity and traditional patriarchy.

Several outlets recommend the series as a fun, bingeable watch that delivers solid chuckles throughout its episodes. Critics noted that beneath the comedic premise lies a surprisingly thoughtful examination of how rigid gender expectations affect men and those around them.

However, reception is not entirely positive across all seasons. Some critical feedback points out that the series can lean too heavily on its message, resulting in heavy-handed storytelling that diminishes character development and clumsily handles broader social issues.

“A sensitive and funny ten-episode series that shines a light on how the patriarchy—and the various manifestations of toxic masculinity that it leads to—damages those it ostensibly favors as well as those it traditionally subjugates.”

“The actors have amazing chemistry, and there are definitely some funny bits that will make you chuckle throughout the entire series.”

“Alpha Males is worth the hype, and you will like watching it.”

“The series leans so heavily into feminism that it diminishes the male characters’ masculinity, portraying them as having only one purpose: to show that masculinity is outdated and inferior.”

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Why fans love it

Premiering in 2022, the comedy series Alpha Males takes a humorous look at evolving ideas around masculinity and male relationships. The narrative follows four close friends—Pedro, Luis, Raúl, and Santi—who find themselves feeling a bit lost in a contemporary world shaped by empowered women. Instead of gracefully adapting to these changing social expectations, each man attempts to adjust in his own clumsy, haphazard way, driving the show's comedic momentum.

The primary appeal lies in how the series handles the central dynamic among its main group of men, brought to life by a cast that includes Fele Martínez. Audience interest stems from the show's willingness to laugh at fragile egos as these four characters struggle to recalibrate their traditional mindsets. By centering the story on four guys navigating shifting societal norms together, the comedy offers an entertaining look at old habits colliding with a new era.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 12
Longest run 42 eps
Show 67 more
Nazaret Aracil as Cynthia Galván 17 episodes Laura Río as Ángeles 2 episodes Esperanza Elipe as Pili Sanchís Garrido 8 episodes Santi Millán as Patrick Garay 9 episodes Cayetana Cabezas as Blanca Martínez 31 episodes Fernando Sansegundo as José Ángel 2 episodes Virginia Rodríguez as Cristina 4 episodes Silvia Marty as Carmen 4 episodes Leire Marín as Iris Bravo Alonso 32 episodes Gabriel Álvarez as Ulises Bravo Alonso 29 episodes Nacho Rubio as Jero 5 episodes Ana del Arco as Érika 8 episodes Álvaro Roig as Ramón Camacho 5 episodes Karol Luna as Patricia 31 episodes Nathalie Seseña as Rosa 9 episodes Javier Aguayo as Gabriel 3 episodes Roger Berruezo as Guillermo 7 episodes Andoni Agirregomezkorta as Julián 7 episodes Aitziber Garmendia as Nagore 6 episodes María Castro as Eugenia 6 episodes Jordi Aguilar as Antonio 5 episodes Víctor Massan as Diego Almazán Noguera 15 episodes Ascen López as Marga 14 episodes Carlos Areces as Roberto 9 episodes Cayetana Guillén Cuervo as Ángela 9 episodes Alicia Rubio as Lía 11 episodes Itziar Castro as Olga 6 episodes Ángela Chica as Bea 13 episodes Roberto Correcher as Josean 3 episodes Juanjo Puigcorbé as Román Ripoll 7 episodes Patricia Montero as Rocío 6 episodes Adolfo Fernández as Héctor 6 episodes Adrián Salzedo as Álvaro 5 episodes Daniel Kovacs as Stefan 7 episodes Adriana Torrebejano as Paula Ripoll 7 episodes Abel Rodríguez as Jonás 3 episodes Carol Rovira as Eva 6 episodes Candela Solé as Mónica 3 episodes Juan Vinuesa as Fede Aguilar Prieto 4 episodes Raúl Peña as Rafa 6 episodes Alina Nastase as Lucía 3 episodes Miguel Ángel Martín as Actor 4 episodes Eu Martín as Óscar 6 episodes Alejandro Navamuel as Actor 5 episodes Sergio Mariottini as Actor 6 episodes Paloma Bloyd as Irene Castro 10 episodes Félix Gómez as Manu 4 episodes Begoña Maestre as Virginia 9 episodes Irene Arcos as Paz Artigas 14 episodes Marta Hazas as Marimar 14 episodes Jon Kortajarena as Tomás 4 episodes Ingrid Rubio as Aurora 5 episodes Pablo Chiapella as Cura 5 episodes Pep Sais as Joaquín Bravo 15 episodes Elia Corral as Ginecóloga 3 episodes Julia Reina as Leticia 4 episodes Sylvia Sossa as Madre Patricia 5 episodes Moisés Fernando Marcos Becerra as Padre Patricia 5 episodes Fabia Castro as Carla 4 episodes Mery Cabezuelo as Tamara 4 episodes Patricia Conde as Jimena 3 episodes Ana Verónica Schultz as Marcela 3 episodes Ignacio Rengel as Sargento Barbero 3 episodes Daniela Washington as Lola 4 episodes Cynthia Martínez as Inés 3 episodes Nahia Arana as Mayumi 5 episodes Mariu Bárcena as Mónica 3 episodes
Production Board

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

masculinity male male relationship
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
December 30, 2022
Status
Returning Series
Origin
ES
TMDB Votes
169