We’re talking three Latinx shows that are Latinx-centered with Latinx characters looking right back at us on the small screen.
Netflix
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It used to be that immigrants on TV were almost exclusively Latinx but that’s been changing thanks to show’s like Netflix’s “Mo.”
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What We're Watching
Lupin is the Nuanced Immigrant Representation We Need
by Ingrid Cruzby Ingrid CruzIn 2021, the French-language Netflix series Lupin took over, becoming the first French series to debut on Netflix’s U.S. top 10 list. Well-made and brilliantly paced, the show gave us…
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Superheroes inspire us, especially the Latinx ones in Netflix’s much-loved, kickass production, “The Umbrella Academy.”
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“Love is Blind” is set in Texas this time and episode six brought up one of the most hotly contested political topics in the state – abortion.
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“Blockbuster” is an earnest entry into the workplace comedy genre with the potential to grow into a better show if given a second season.
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What We're Watching
The Importance of Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams
by Ces Herediaby Ces HerediaWe are finally getting an out and proud Latinx Addams family this year, thanks to Jenna Ortega as Wednesday in Netflix’s new series.
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Justicia and CulturaWhat We're Watching
“A Sinister Sect: Colonia Dignidad” Is a Hard But Necessary Watch
by Ingrid Cruzby Ingrid CruzNetflix’s A Sinister Sect: Colonia Dignidad is a Chilean and German documentary series with much to teach us. But warning, it includes details of sexual abuse of minors, coercion of women, domestic violence, and torture that are deeply disturbing.
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‘Stranger Things’ could have been life-changing entertainment but with its lack of diversity, it settled for just being great.
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‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ isn’t a show about how its the titular character, Mickey Haller, is Mexican American. And that’s a good thing.