Comments on: Television, the drug of the nation

By: Colorado Luis

Colorado Luis — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 17:45:07 +0000

Like my wife says, the fact that George Lopez is on TV represents real progress — now Latinos can have mediocre comedies too.

The Disposable Heroes reference really took me back, all the way to my law school days in northern California. “Language of Violence” is my favorite, although the cover of “California uber Alles” (written by Jello Biafra, who is actually from Colorado) was great too.

By: SERENO

SERENO — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 07:55:00 +0000

STEREOTYPES ARE NOT SOMETHING I’M COMFORTABLE WITH, BUT I MUST ACCEPT THAT THERE ARE CERTAIN CHARACTERISTICS THAT MAKE DIFFERENT PEOPLES UNIQUE, AND BY WHICH MANY ARE RECOGNIZED, IF NOT FAMOUS FOR. THE WHOLE POINT OF STAND UP COMEDY OR LIFE-BASED SITCOM IS TO EXPLOIT THOSE CHARACTERISTICS SO PEOPLE CAN LAUGH ABOUT THEM. I REMEMBER WATCHING “SEINFELD’ AND THINKING,”PINCHES GRINGOS. THEY’RE ALL THE SAME”. THAT’S WHAT MAKES SITCOMS SO POPULAR.
IN ANYCASE, I’M NOT MUCH OF A TV WATCHER. I WATCH THE NEWS AND MOVIES, BUT I AVOID ANYTHING THAT HAS AN AUDIENCE LAUGHING AT THE LIGHTING UP OF A SIGN HANGING FROM A STUDIO CEILING. IF YOU’VE GOT TO BE TOLD WHEN TO LAUGH, SIGH, OR APPLAUDE, SOMETHING’S WRONG WITH YOUR ASS.
SOME SAY THAT LAUGHTER SI THE BEST MEDICINE, AND WHEN YOU’RE ABLE TO LAUGH AT YOURSELF, IT USUALLY MEANS YOU’VE GOTTEN OVER SOME COMPLEX THAT HAD YOU TIED DOWN, BUT YOU’VE OVERCOME IT. I WOULDN’T SAY THE SAME ABOUT HAVING SOME UNKNOWN WRITER, CREATING A SHOW THAT IS SUPPOSED TO MIRROR AN ETHNIC GROUP, TRYING TO MAKE PEOPLE LAUGH AND ACCEPT THE SHOWS PORTRAYAL AS AUTHENTICALLY LATINO. I WOULD DEFINITELY QUESTION THE MOTIVATION BEHIND SOME OF THESE SITCOMS, IF I CARED AT ALL ABOUT THEM, WHICH I DON’T, SO I WON’T TRIP.

By: abdul-halim

abdul-halim — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 07:08:59 +0000

It is kind of weird to complain to the networks about not having Latino-themed shows. Most places get Galavision or Univision, plus some local Spanish stations in certain markets. Wasn’t there an English-speaking Latino stand-up comedy show on Galavision a while back? It did’t last I guess. But I would guess that in general one could find more authenticity and less resistance on those networks.

By: Maegan la Mala

Maegan la Mala — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 00:31:58 +0000

Ay mujer if all it took was flan I’d been married a billion times already.

As a rule, I generally stay away from Latino themed shows cuz I know they are going to get something wrong (because they want that mass appeal) and I’m gonna pissed and I hate getting pissed. I’m pissed off enough without tv.

It’s hard sometimes separating the stereotype from the role. One always hopes that a Latino chracter gets developed enough so that his attitude isn’t machismo or her sexuality doesn’t come across as stereotype but that’s way too rare.

By: cajeta lovers unite and take over

cajeta lovers unite and take over — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 02:30:19 +0000

Ha! Nope, I don’t like flan. Really. I think its the texture that bugs. I’m more of a “warm cajeta con pan on a cold night” kinda guy. mmmmm dulce…damn now I want some.

By: elenamary

elenamary — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 22:53:00 +0000

Luis, you don’t like flan?!