He is a superhero that hails from somewhere in the U.S. He's the Cherry Cricket!) Más veloz que una montaña, Más ágil que un refrigerador, Más astuto que un aguacate, ¿y quién es?, Es……, ¿Una paleta helada, ¿Un clavel?, ¿Un cuaderno cuadriculado?, ¡No!, Es…., ¡El Chapulín Colorado! (Faster than a mountain, More agile than a refrigerator, smarter than an avocado and who is he?, He’s……, A popsicle?, A carnation?, A squared notebook?, No!, He’s…., The Cherry Cricket! Recurrent characters besides the protagonist Heroes ¡Es el Chapulín Colorado! (More agile than a turtle, stronger than a mouse, nobler than a lettuce, his shield is a heart. Más ágil que una tortuga, más fuerte que un ratón, más noble que una lechuga, su escudo es un corazón. Parodying Superman's "Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive" introduction, Chapulín was introduced as follows in the show's opening, reinforcing the idea of a barely powered hero: Despite this, Chapulín tried his best to help, and all his adventures ended well (though sometimes by sheer good luck or outside help.) Recognition caused him to boast, only to stumble and fall right away, proving himself to be puny and timid, and disappointing his fans. In each episode, people recognized Chapulín wherever he appeared (one episode took place on the planet Venus), believing him to be a great superhero. The show embodies many aspects of Latin and Mexican culture while making a critique on the unrealistic image of superheroes. "Chapulín Colorado" translates literally in English as "The Red Grasshopper" or "The Cherry Cricket" (the word chapulín is of Nahuatl origin and applies to a Mexican species of grasshopper, while colorado means "red". Overview Roberto Gómez Bolaños ( Chespirito) as El Chapulín Colorado Although the series has a regular cast, all actors but Gómez Bolaños play different characters each episode, and it is therefore described as an anthology series. Both shows have endured in re-runs and have won back some of their popularity in several countries such as Brazil, Colombia or Peru. It was first aired by Televisa in 1973 in Mexico, and then was aired across Latin America and Spain until 1981, alongside El Chavo del Ocho, which shared the same cast of actors. It was created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños ( Chespirito), who also played the main character. El Chapulín Colorado (English: The Red Grasshopper) is a Mexican television comedy series that ran from 1973 to 1979 and parodied superhero shows.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |