{"id":1516,"date":"2022-12-01T18:44:12","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T02:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/?p=1516"},"modified":"2023-09-27T11:14:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T18:14:46","slug":"rebelde-battle-of-the-bands-but-make-it-a-telenovela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/2022\/12\/01\/rebelde-battle-of-the-bands-but-make-it-a-telenovela\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebelde: Battle of the Bands\u2014but make it a telenovela."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rebelde | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BJYJksHREIc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The official trailer for Rebelde (2022), courtesy of Netflix.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Looking for a new trashy teen drama after Elite went off the rails? Don\u2019t worry, I got you covered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/86mn0qn5b7d0\/8PX72JEXQX1Od1qlGj1B1\/5f0ad7dff08dde490806a42cab602b37\/RebeldesenMoto.jpeg?w=1800&amp;q=50&amp;fm=jpg&amp;fl=progressive\" alt=\"\" width=\"327\" height=\"168\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The cast of the original Rebelde (2002). <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Rebelde<\/em> is a Mexican telenovela reboot of the highly successful <em>Rebelde<\/em>, filmed in 2004 (which is a reboot of a 2002 Argentinian show called <em>Rebelde Way!)<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show is set in Elite Way School, a prestigious boarding school home to the teenagers of Mexico&#8217;s wealthiest families, and the country&#8217;s brightest scholarship students. The show&#8217;s main characters decide to create a band, RBD, parallel to a real-world band composed of the actors playing those characters. RBD sold over 15 million records, making them some of the best-selling Latin music groups of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2022 reboot features a new generation of students at Elite Way School. The main characters are focused on entering the school&#8217;s exclusive music program and winning the annual &#8216;Battle of the Bands&#8217;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many references to the original show, with the reboot&#8217;s characters openly discussing their intent to be like the &#8216;celebrities&#8217; that went to Elite Way back in the day.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/files\/2022\/12\/AAAAQeRVP84vSiuHZGgNzEUnt7uZHkCFi9qzUnaR5hc4UoxUwQbWV-2HREFWtngtQEyWO7MfqtfEdGj2MQrQ6vamy8ppCHk1mymvVNx_d89parPV-0SML9cp-U-j0B9wpVh6SecpsZAr1C5CIO3YFtzEtd8JsRA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/files\/2022\/12\/AAAAQeRVP84vSiuHZGgNzEUnt7uZHkCFi9qzUnaR5hc4UoxUwQbWV-2HREFWtngtQEyWO7MfqtfEdGj2MQrQ6vamy8ppCHk1mymvVNx_d89parPV-0SML9cp-U-j0B9wpVh6SecpsZAr1C5CIO3YFtzEtd8JsRA.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1517\" width=\"407\" height=\"465\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the show&#8217;s many love triangles, courtesy of Netflix.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Characters come from a variety of backgrounds and from countries all across Latinoamerica. Some students have a celebrity following, and others are harrowed scholarship students. Class tensions are a central focus in the show (similar to in <em>Elite<\/em>) as scholarship students are harassed by a secret society of rich students. Romances ensue and the classically dramatic plot points of telenovelas are present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike its predecessor, Rebelde (2022) is very progressive, featuring queer characters and relationships, a super stylish cast not afraid to ditch gender norms, and open dialogue about politics and privilege. Ultimately, this is a Netflix show about singing teens, but it&#8217;s a super entertaining binge sure to help practice Spanish comprehension. Plus, the songs are pretty catchy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a new trashy teen drama after Elite went off the rails? 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