ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing Review: A Thrilling Ordeal

In Prime Video’s true documentary film, we follow Kansas City Chiefs superfan and serial bank robber Xaviar Babudar as he goes from being a well-recognised face in the American football community, thanks to his distinctive wolf costume and boisterous social media antics, to a bank robber with numerous previously unknown cases. The documentary is an intimate breakdown of ChiefsAholic’s rise and downfall and the impact that it had on fans all around the world.

The film has a runtime of 120 minutes.

ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chief’s Clothing Review

The film starts directly with the fated day Babudar decided to rob a Bixby bank which turned into one of his worst decisions. Cuffed and without the option to run off, his story starts to unravel from that point on although, interestingly, one of his biggest gripes is not being able to watch the Kansas City Chiefs’s match.

ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chief’s Clothing is a truly interesting watch. True crime often brings to mind dead bodies but this Prime Video film is such an interesting and in-depth look into parasocial relationships and the depths to which people will go for the object of their obsession. There’s something extremely eerie about watching people from different walks of life be attached to something and be so overcome by it that they are unable to control their emotions and outbursts. And while I find the passion endearing at times, it’s mostly fantastical to see the obsession.

The most interesting part of this series is how it showcases this maddening passion and obsession for the Kansas City Chiefs by not just Babudar, but also by the other fans. We get a small glimpse of that throughout the runtime of the film which gives us a sneak peek into these games and the emotions that flow through the crowd. It’s fascinating to watch and also contextualises Babudar’s story thoroughly. On the other hand, the other parasocial relationship is definitely towards Babudar himself, whose larger-than-life personality turned him into a celebrity of sorts who could do no wrong in the eyes of his fans. The film constantly brings these points up in subtle ways throughout the length of the runtime.

The documentary does a great job of telling a thrilling and tight story that keeps you hooked to figure out what’s coming next. If you didn’t know the entire story previously, things will unravel at a rapid pace and will keep you guessing with its next move. Although there are some frustrating moments in the story itself, the film makes it a thrill ride regardless, complete with an on-the-run serial bank robber who can do anything to see his favourite sports team play.

I think one of the most interesting things about this case is the fact that everyone seems to be a bit too trusting of Babudar – whether it be his unassuming happy-go-lucky personality or his love for the Kansas City Chiefs, it’s interesting how much people relate to his plights in spite of having clear proof that he is a robber. However, the film balances its narrative well and points to the various flaws in Babudar’s personality and thoughts as well as the fallout from his various criminal activities.

Final Thoughts

ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing is a very interesting series that plays on different intriguing points of discussion. This story has a little of everything in it that makes it so shocking but the fact that it’s a true story is probably what’s so fascinating about it. Viewers will be left absolutely hooked to this one till the end.

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