Zhora Gooseberry finally found a worthy use of his talent. Even in Gorky it was noticeable that he was good at filming about scum, only here the condescending attitude then cut the eye. So in this case, he chose the right topic and opened it perfectly.
I don’t understand how you can see the romanticization of street life in this series. After all, all the characters who chose the street in the end only lose, getting nothing in return. Since the series tells about the late 80s, there is almost no business in the country and there is no one to shelter. That is, even the mercenary motive of the characters has nowhere to take.
And some of the heroes turned out to be incredible. The Adidas family clearly belonged to the privileged class and would not mess with the boys in the yard. The coat is also from a very correct and intelligent family. The motivation of the PDN inspector and the local chief police officer is sometimes also inexplicable.
An alternative in the form of Komsomol was also shown, and it, although rotten, still looks much more attractive than gang membership.
Anyway, the series causes lively discussions, so it was shot well. The atmosphere was conveyed, however, rather 90s.
The idea that for most boys, all this driving has brought only death or time is more than enough.