Paquita Salas: Entertainment And Nostalgia

With a dose of nostalgia from past times and above all for the purpose of making us smile, the series Paquita Salas emerged . TV series are no longer low quality programs that you see when there is nothing else on TV. On the contrary, marathon people are now looking at them. In fact, they sometimes overshadow the cinema.

The viewer no longer has to deal with annoying commercials or wait to see a series at a particular time.

TV series are now of high quality. They last much longer than a simple movie, allowing for better character development. It allows viewers to get to know the characters much better. However, this has put comedies in the background.

When you think of the most popular series in recent years, you will realize that most of them are of different genres. But with everything going on in the world today, we need to laugh more than ever.

By this we do not mean that comedy series no longer exist. Nevertheless, it is true that the world of television has evolved so much that it has made the world of comedy reinvent itself. Today, viewers notice every single mistake and forgive nothing. As a result, this has put a lot of pressure on the creators.

Viewers are much more demanding because they know there is a wide range of options to choose from. In turn, new platforms have created new spaces where it is easier to come up with original content.

A project that grew

Paquita Salas was created by Los Javis, Brays Efe and Anna Castillo. What was first supposed to be Instagram videos became a Flooxer series that later became a Netflix series.

The budget increased significantly when the series partnered with Netflix. As a result, the quality and, of course, its dissemination increase. There is no doubt that Paquita Salas is quite a successful series. In fact, they have already confirmed an upcoming 3rd season. Why is it so successful?

Paquita Salas : A necessary escape

With a duration of about 20-25 minutes per. episode, and with a total of 10 episodes per. season, Paquita Salas is a fun series that is easy to digest and it does not require too much time. Its main goal is to make viewers have an enjoyable time.

Paquita Salas is anything but complicated. This is not a series that keeps you glued to the screen for hours, nor does it require a great deal of mental effort to understand it.

This series is about giving the viewer a space where they can sit back, relax and enjoy a fun comedy. An important aspect we must mention is that it would not hurt the viewer to have some knowledge of the Spanish television culture of the 90s and 2000s, in order to better understand it.

Series like ¡Ala… Dina !, A las once en casa  or Ana y Los Siete were big hits in their time. These are series we now see from a distance, some with nostalgia and others with shame.

Many of the faces that filled the screen at the time have either disappeared from the world of pop culture or have been given irrelevant roles in other productions. Something that was a success one day can become a total flop the next. Times change, as do people’s tastes.

The series hits the taste of the times

This is what Paquita Salas is experiencing during the series. She is a woman who had a glorious time as a talent manager, but who, unfortunately, is now obsolete. Everything about Paquita is peculiar – from her old-fashioned clothes to her obsession with fried spare ribs.

Basically, it seems she never adapted to the 21st century. She continues to live her life by remembering her honorable days and does not seem to be happy with all the changes.

Paquita Salas reminds us that there is still room for pure entertainment, to laugh at the world, the present and the past. This series is incredibly entertaining and that’s why we love it so much.

The world of losers

The term “loser” is very derogatory. It is rude and disrespectful to call people that. Well, this is a commonly used term in Paquita Salas . In the show, they talk about stars who were very successful at one point and now only relive their glory in their thoughts.

In the 90s and 00s, Paquita represented important TV actresses, such as Lidia San José, whose fame faded. Paquita became an old talent manager, which is why no new or popular stars want to be represented by her. Despite this, she continues to do her utmost to keep her business running.

An incredible fact about this series is that many famous faces (including the aforementioned Lidia San José and Ana Obregón) star in it. Los Javis was instrumental in making this possible as many well-known actors decided to attend Paquita Salas thanks to them.

Paquita measures success by the number of times her artists have appeared in Pasapalabra , a Spanish television program. The reason for this is that TV shows are often paid better than a small movie or TV role.

In such a saturated market, it is necessary to stand out and be the best, something that has favored Paquita’s competitiveness and maturity. Paquita Salas provides a great overview of both new and old show business, which helps us realize that the world has changed and that fame is weak and fleeting, exactly like success and beauty.

Breaking barriers

Unfortunately, the film world is far too fascinated by people’s physics. Fat people are always ridiculous, which, in a way, is Paquita’s case. Brays Efe himself (the actor who plays Paquita) mentioned this at the Feroz Awards. In his speech, he talked about the relationship between appearance and acting and reminded us that it is bad to be obsessed with how we look.

Movies and TV should pay more attention to quality than physical appearance. If they want to portray the real world, they should not focus on hard-to-reach aesthetic canons. Although Paquita is overweight and funny, the truth is that she is also self-aware and does not strive to be thin.

Paquita is played by a man

An actor personifying a woman, old TV faces who got no other successful roles, actors and actresses of all kinds… Paquita Salas breaks down barriers and shows us that it’s okay to make a unique series without leaving out the harshness of the entertainment world and cruelty.

Beginning is not easy for anyone, but trying to fit into the entertainment world and become successful in it can be costly and expensive. Trials can all seem like fun and games, but they are not as easy as they may seem. In fact, it’s really hard for a producer to get a project accepted or for an actor to get a role.

Paquita Salas reflects these beginnings very well, as well as the competitiveness and barriers that exist in the world of entertainment. In addition, it tries to break them and open the way to uniqueness.

Brays Efe was not a famous actor before Paquita Salas . Despite that, he shows great talent, to the point where we often forget that a man plays Paquita.

Funny fact : The series had an open casting for its third season, which means everyone could go for it. Like Paquita, we all want new interesting actors.

A small adventure that started as a low-budget series became a benchmark in Spain. Paquita Salas is not just a comedy series. It manages to represent the world of losers who do their best to swim while surrounded by sharks.