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La Chilindrina meets Stranger Things - Netflix knows whats up
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Shadow Puppetry
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Porque tho
Westbahnhof
Banned
Okay, I did my part. I didn't just ask "who", I looked her and her work up.
Is it a language barrier thing? A cultural thing?
She seems.. Less than amazing?
Is it a language barrier thing? A cultural thing?
She seems.. Less than amazing?
Shadow Puppetry
Member
She's amazing to us Hispanics.
Westbahnhof
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Austriacus
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Its a cultural thing. She was a cast member of a very popular show played for Latin America, and the juxtaposition between playing that dumb character with clips of stranger things makes it a good laugh.
Revolutionary
Member
Amazing
Latin America Marketing, get people to notice her and then they will notice the show
nostalgia
Austriacus
Member
Netflix has their internal metrics. Its entirely possible that the show isnt being viewed by Latin American audiences as much as they would want so they probably made this clip so that its shared in Latin circles and in turn promote the show by the exposure that would give.
If Netflix Iceland put together the same thing with Bjork, you know it would be awesome.
This is what she is famous for, playing "La Chilindrina" in "El Chavo"
https://youtu.be/jMFdUFeWBYA
I don't know what Stranger Things is but I thing this is a good thing. I'd love to see more Mexican actors/actresses in American films.
https://youtu.be/jMFdUFeWBYA
I don't know what Stranger Things is but I thing this is a good thing. I'd love to see more Mexican actors/actresses in American films.
Westbahnhof
Banned
It did, but it looks bad, I probably have to watch more?
Doesn't look much unlike some things we have here, which I'd also call not great tbh.
I mean, I'm sure it's a cultural difference. I don't mean to offend.
What the fuck? hahahaha
La Chilindrina old and bleeding was kinda sad, but the absurdity of the thing ended up making it funny.
It's a "you had to be there" kind of thing. All of Latin America grew up with these shows.
La Chilindrina old and bleeding was kinda sad, but the absurdity of the thing ended up making it funny.
It's a "you had to be there" kind of thing. All of Latin America grew up with these shows.
La Chilindrina is to Mexico as apple pie or baseball is to the USA.
It's not funny to me like the Three Stooges isn't funny but their cultural significance can't be denied. She's a major cast member of the most famous latin American sitcom, it's clear to see why Netflix would use her in an ad for Netflix that's on their Spanish channel.
I love how that crazy fuck always showed really shitty videos that some dude could've edited in window movie marker.
Austriacus
Member
Dont bother watching, its purely nostalgia, something a lot of people grew up with, its also a 70s show from Mexico so it hasnt aged that well.
Poor GRIMES
Banned
From the Wiki page alone it was huge at its peak. Makes sense to incorporate Latinx nostalgia into a shows marketing that is geared to approriating vestiges of 80s Americana.
Westbahnhof
Banned
I thought so.
Too bad, I'd like to enjoy this as well.
Hah, good example, as most countries seem to view Baseball as pretty boring.
But yeah, I think I understand.
We got enough things only (some) Austrians appreciate.
To Latin Americans, you mean. She's virtually unknown here in Spain.
They do a lot of regional marketing.
https://www.facebook.com/StrangerThingsDACH/videos/386661488415948/
Eleven watching German 80s TV.
the closest thing to what's in the OP is probably
https://twitter.com/NetflixDE/status/917026808377126912/video/1
Upside-Down Löwenzahn Intro
Netflix' marketing is on point
Westbahnhof
Banned
Completely missed that.. Pretty cool.
They did the same with Orange is the New Black.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA_qjqojOpA
Netflix social media marketing is the GOAT.
Shadow Puppetry
Member
Still Hispanic, nonetheless.
= anything that's not specifically catering to english speaking people is dumb
Westbahnhof
Banned
You misunderstand.
He's saying it's wrong that she's known/amazing to Hispanics in general, as Spanish people are hispanic and do not know her or the series.
But is she amazing to you? 8D
joshing ya, but it seems like a bit too generalized a statement
Well, I know El Chavo del Ocho, and while I didn't know her by name, I knew who she was when looking at the gif.
I don't know about embarrassing but I do think people are confusing the love El Chavo del Ocho and Chespirito got with La Chilindrina's.
I thought the video was fine and harmless. Good on her finding some work still.
Angelus Errare
Banned
Because tho?
And_Gignac
Member
She is tho. Dont you dare to drag queen Chilindrina.
Austriacus
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Its a sitcom, of course its suposed to be silly and stupid, why should anybody be embarrased by it. Its like if Americans felt embarrased by Friends, would make no sense, its just a TV show.
This one with the "Chilindrina" isn't that good, was kind of weird as the actress is already old, but it is still a neat thing to have. The last scene was definitely scary, haha.
The one they nailed was with Soraya Montenegro, the one who makes the "la lisiada" scene, with Orange is the New Black
¡Cuidado marginales!
Repitan conmigo: ¡Maldita lisiada!
Those are fun
The one they nailed was with Soraya Montenegro, the one who makes the "la lisiada" scene, with Orange is the New Black
¡Cuidado marginales!
Repitan conmigo: ¡Maldita lisiada!
Those are fun
Westbahnhof
Banned
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispanic
Sure they are white Europeans. Hispanic, too.
But yes, they are not Latino, which was never claimed anyway.
Austriacus
Member
I see them both as about equally stupid, yes. Are you one of those Latinos that hates his culture or something? (because make no mistake, shows like el chavo are a part of our shared identity) I can not think of other reason to your reaction other than USA exeptionalism. Both are categorically trash series with exagerated characters that act in shows with the main purpose of making its audience laugh, each one is influenced by their own culture so the way they present each other differ (plus thr 30 or so year difference)
Yeah, we are Hispanic, but we're not latino.
I suppose it's the other way around for Brazilians, they're latino, but not Hispanic.
Chespirito and everything he did is part of Mexican culture whether you like it or not.
People idolizing pop culture icons and knowing more about that than their nation's history is a separate issue and not a reason to hate Chespirito.
Premium Quality
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That was pretty good.
Spoiler: Heard Stranger Things S2 ends like this:
Spoiler: Heard Stranger Things S2 ends like this:
Hispanic != Latino
They're two very different things.
Also, being Latino and being white is not mutually exclusive. Ask Guillermo del Toro or any of the million Argentineans.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
El Chavo was one of the worst things about visiting friends in childhood.
Just bloody awful.
Same with La India Maria.
Just bloody awful.
Same with La India Maria.
NHarmonic.
Member
Wow, you seem mad. What did she do to you?
She's a pretty legendary actress, tbh. A lot of people care about her.