Alejo & Valentina
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Alejo & Valentina is an Argentine
flash cartoon
by Alejandro Szykula, created in 2002, aimed at teens and "adults with a childish mind". The animation style is very simplistic and the storylines are filled with nonsense humour, running gags and a random comedy
tone. The main protagonists are Alejo and Valentina, characters based on the creator himself and his ex-girlfriend. Other characters include Carlitox (a short guy who resembles the Lemmings video game
creatures) and El Viejo (The Old Man).
It is currently being aired on MTV Latin America
, with new episodes being broadcast weekly. The show is now in its fourth season.
Second season
Third season
.
Alejo always wears a purple shirt and black pants. He has white skin and short black hair. He is patient and inexpressive, always speaking with the same tone and facial expressions. He thinks that he and Valentina have to have sex with their clothes on, unless they are in the bath. When he grows up he wants to be a Playmobil
.
Sometimes, he becomes aggressive and violent. This happens in the episodes Volver al futurox (Back to the Futurex), Locura extraordinaria (Extraordinary Madness) - where he transforms into a beast resembling The Incredible Hulk
- and Volver al futurox EXTENDED (Back to the Futurex EXTENDED). Sometimes, this happens when he eats ketchup. He also is capable of vast reality warping
powers, being able to alter or reverse past events to create bizarre and surreal situations. He is very skilled with a lightsaber
swordfighting, during his trip to a Parallel Universe
he met his alter-ego. This version possessed high-level telekinesis.
According to the story of El Viejo, La vida misma (Life as it is, or Life Itself), a stork which was going to deliver the baby Alejo was struck by lightning, causing him to fall into a river and over a waterfall. He ended up on a beach where he met Valentina, also a baby at the time. In episode 16, Episodio 16 (Episode 16), El Viejo claims he is Alejo's true father (parodying the scene where Darth Vader tells Luke he is his father).
Catch Phrases:
. Valentina is based on Alejandro Szykula's ex-girlfriend
.
Valentina always wears a pink dress. She has white skin, long, dark hair and is inexpressive, speaking with the same tone no matter what the situation. She is skilled at martial arts and proficient in the use of the katana
. She's also incredibly strong. She would like to be a dancer when she is older.
According to a story El Viejo told in Episode 1, La vida misma (Life as it is, or Life Itself), a stork which was meant to deliver the baby Valentina was abducted by aliens, leaving Valentina to fall out of the sky and into a rubbish lorry in Papapipa. As the lorry crosses a bridge, a helicopter crashes, destroying both the lorry and the bridge. Valentina falls into a sewer and is carried to the beach where she meets the baby Alejo. It is never revealed if this story is true or not as in Episode 16, Episodio 16 (Episode 16), El Viejo claims that he is Alejo's father.
Catch Phrases:
. He's about 1.55 meters (5'2) tall. He has the ability to float magically. This is later explained in a parody with the Clown from the movie "It"
(based on the book by Stephen King
) who tells him "Everybody floats...". During the trip to the Parallel Universe, he discovers his alter-ego, a tall, serious, muscular man with red hair, who is capable of high-level pyrokinesis
and producing energy blasts.
He stores several things in his garage, including a UFO, which he later exchanged for a X-Wing ship from Star Wars, martial arts weapons, costumes, a time-travelling DeLorean
, a machine that allows his to revisit previous episodes, a helicopter, a battery-compass, as well as numerous objects he has never used (see his catchphrases, below). Due to the lack of space he parks his car outside a TV studio garage.
He always wears a blue tank top and black trousers. Usually, he enters people's houses without permission and introduces himself by saying "Hola, vengo a flotar" (Hello, I've come to float). Carlitox is impatient and hyperactive, and most of the time he is up to something. Whenever he has something new and interesting, he likes to show it off.
Carlitox's father supposedly fought in the Malvinas/Falkland War
with El Viejo, and died when he saved El Viejo's life. Carlitox lives with his mother and has a blue haired twin brother.
Catch Phrases:
.
El Viejo wears a grey robe. He often appears spontaneously, and acts wise even though he is not smart and his advice is useless. He is known for his Paraguay
an accent, ending almost every sentence with 'viteh' (y'see), a word derived from 'viste' (you see). He seems to have a crush on an older lady named La Vieja, and often impersonates Hattori Hanzo
or Pai Mei from Kill Bill
. He also claims to know Victor Sueiro personally.
He is able to teleport
. He is skilled in magic
. He is in great physical condition, and is as muscular as a bodybuilder
.
Catch Phrases:
and often sings in the episodes. He's a fan of River Plate
. His role has increased as the series has progressed as he and Matias Waterland became more important in the show; he appeared in every episode of the second season as a main character. He is Matias' best friend, despite Matias' often condescending attitude towards Gregory because of his superficial nature.
Catch Phrases:
Catch Phrases:
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Catch Phrases:
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
flash cartoon
Flash cartoon
A Flash animation or Flash cartoon is an animated film which is created using Adobe Flash or similar animation software and often distributed in the .swf file format. The term Flash animation not only refers to the file format but to a certain kind of movement and visual style which, in many...
by Alejandro Szykula, created in 2002, aimed at teens and "adults with a childish mind". The animation style is very simplistic and the storylines are filled with nonsense humour, running gags and a random comedy
Non sequitur (absurdism)
A non sequitur is a conversational and literary device, often used for comedic purposes. It is a comment that, because of its apparent lack of meaning relative to what it follows, seems absurd to the point of being humorous or confusing....
tone. The main protagonists are Alejo and Valentina, characters based on the creator himself and his ex-girlfriend. Other characters include Carlitox (a short guy who resembles the Lemmings video game
Lemmings (video game)
Lemmings is a puzzle computer game developed by DMA Design and published by Psygnosis in . Originally developed for PC and Commodore Amiga, Lemmings was one of the most popular computer games of its time, and several gaming magazines gave it some of their highest review scores at the time...
creatures) and El Viejo (The Old Man).
It is currently being aired on MTV Latin America
MTV Latin America
MTV Latin America is a cable television specialty service aimed at residents in Hispanic American countries. It was launched on October 1, 1993 as MTV en Español. The channel is a Hispanic American version from MTV...
, with new episodes being broadcast weekly. The show is now in its fourth season.
Episodes
There are currently 16 online episodes, divided into two seasons, plus the episodes that are being aired on TV.Season 1
- 1-01 - La vida misma (Life as it is, or Life Itself)
- 1-02 - Mc King (a pun on McDonald'sMcDonald'sMcDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
and Burger KingBurger KingBurger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
, the well-known fast foodFast foodFast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with preheated or precooked ingredients, and served to the customer in a...
franchises) - 1-03 - Invasión extraterrestre (Alien Invasion, a parody of classic science fiction films depicting alien invasions)
- 1-04 - Especial de terror (Horror Special, a parody of a number of horror films including The ExorcistThe Exorcist (film)The Exorcist is a 1973 American horror film directed by William Friedkin, adapted from the 1971 novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty and based on the exorcism case of Robbie Mannheim, dealing with the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother’s desperate attempts to win back her...
among others) - 1-05 - La fiesta (The Party)
- 1-06 - The Matris (a parody of The MatrixThe MatrixThe Matrix is a 1999 science fiction-action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, and Hugo Weaving...
) - 1-07 - Sucursal 77 (Office 77, a parody of government bureaucracy in Argentina)
- 1-08 - Volver al futurox (Back to the Futurex, a parody of Back to the FutureBack to the FutureBack to the Future is a 1985 American science-fiction adventure film. It was directed by Robert Zemeckis, written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale, produced by Steven Spielberg, and starred Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover and Thomas F. Wilson. The film tells the story of...
) - 1-09 - Locura extraordinaria (Extraordinary Madness)
- 1-10 - Almorzando con Carlitox (Having lunch with Carlitox, mocking the ArgentineArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
show Almorzando con Mirtha Legrand)
Season 2
- 2-11 - La vieja y la piedra (The Crone and the Stone)
- 2-12 - Kill Rick (a parody of Kill BillKill BillKill Bill Volume 1 is a 2003 action thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It is the first of two volumes that were theatrically released several months apart, the second volume being Kill Bill Volume 2....
) - 2-13 - La Pesadilla de Carlitox (Carlitox' Nightmare mocking "Nightmare on Elm Street")
- 2-14 - La Isla de lo' mono (The Island o' Monkey, mocking the Monkey Island seriesMonkey Island seriesMonkey Island is the collective name given to a series of five graphical adventure games produced and published by LucasArts, originally known as LucasFilm Games through the development of the first game in the series; the games have produced a significiant cult following. The fifth installment of...
. "Mono" is Spanish for "Monkey". - 2-15 - Behind The True Celebrities Stories Uncensored Flash (a pun on E! True Hollywood StoryE! True Hollywood StoryE! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and well-known public figures...
and Celebrities UncensoredCelebrities UncensoredCelebrities Uncensored is a TV program on the E! network that edited together amusing paparazzi footage of celebrities, usually in public places such as public sidewalks, restaurants, nightclubs, etc. The celebrities were often friendly, but sometimes their more unfriendly antics were featured in...
) - 2-16 - Episodio 16 (Episode 16, mocking Episodes IV, V and VI of the Star WarsStar WarsStar Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
saga) - School Project - Fundación Guillermo Francella (Guillermo Francella Foundation, a special episode about AIDSAIDSAcquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
) - La Isla de lo' mono 2 (The Island o' Monkey 2, the second part of La Isla de lo' mono).
TV episodes
First season- 1 - Alejo y Valentina contra los muertos vivos (Alejo and Valentina Vs. the Undead)
- 2 - Volver al futurox EXTENDED (Back to the Futurex EXTENDED)
- 3 - Kill Rick EXTENDED
- 4 - Expreso a Pilar (Pilar Express- mocking The Polar ExpressThe Polar ExpressThe Polar Express is a 1985 children's book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, a former professor at the Rhode Island School of Design. It was adapted as an Oscar-nominated motion-capture film in 2004....
) - 5 - The Matris EXTENDED
- 6 - Termineitor D.O.S (a parody of the film Terminator, and the famous operating system, also "dos" means two in Spanish)
- 7 - Salgamos afuera (Let's go outside)
- 8 - Recatate soldado Brian (a parody of the film Saving Private RyanSaving Private RyanSaving Private Ryan is a 1998 American war film set during the invasion of Normandy in World War II. It was directed by Steven Spielberg, with a screenplay by Robert Rodat. The film is notable for the intensity of its opening 27 minutes, which depicts the Omaha Beach assault of June 6, 1944....
) - 9 - El día de Colorín (Colorin's Day)
- 10 - Liberen a Carlitox (Free Carlitox)
- 11 - Darth Baston (Darth Cane - a parody of Darth VaderDarth VaderDarth Vader is a central character in the Star Wars saga, appearing as one of the main antagonists in the original trilogy and as the main protagonist in the prequel trilogy....
from the film Star WarsStar WarsStar Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
) - 12 - El día que Alejo conoció a Maradona (The Day Alejo Met Maradona)
- 13 - El Cumple del Viejo (The Old Man's Birthday)
Second season
- 14 - Raíces (Roots)
- 15 - El bar de Gregory (Gregory's café)
- 16 - La carrera loca (The crazy race - mocking Wacky RacesWacky RacesWacky Races is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera. The series features 11 different cars racing against each other in various road rallies throughout North America, with each driver hoping to win the title of the "World's Wackiest Racer." Wacky Races ran on CBS from September...
) - 17 - Volver al Futurox contra los indios (Back to the Futurex vs. the Indians)
- 18 - Parquepark
- 19 - El día que las vacas no vuelan más (The day the cows don't fly anymore)
- 20 - Pinocho (Pinocchio)
- 21 - El X-Orxixta viteh (The X-Orxist y' see)
- 22 - El regreso del cometa Halley (The return of Halley's Comet)
- 23 - Las redes nueivas (The new fishnets a parody of the film Nine Queens)
- 24 - Un día re-torcido ("A Crazy Day")
- 25 - Alejo vs. Mario Baracus (Alejo vs. B. A. Baracus)
- 26 - Viaje al fondo de las casas (Trip to the bottom of the houses)
Third season
- 27 - Dr. Viejaux (Dr. Oddhoux)
- 28 - Colorin Colorado
- 29 - Un safari re cajetilla (An Extra Cool Safari)
- 30 - Alejo y Valentina contra Los Dinosaurios (Alejo and Valentina vs the Dinosaurs)
- 31 - Es top model viteh (is top model i'see)
- 32 - Cantalindo (Singsnice)
- 33 - Ladry Potter y El Prisionero de Batán (Ladry Potter and the Prisoner of Batan)
- 34 - ¿Que saltás,loco? (What jump, mad?)
- 35 - Jo Jo Jo Feliz Navidad (Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas)
- 36 - Locademia de SuperHeroes (Crazyademy of SuperHeroes)
- 37 - La Maldición del Topo Chicho (The Curse of The Chicho Mole)
- 38 - Titanix
- 39 - La Fabrica de CuchoMate (The Factory of CuchoMate)
Main characters
The main characters of the series are Alejo, Valentina, Carlitox and El Viejo (The Old Man).Alejo
Alejo is a self-parody of Alejandro Szykula, the creator of the show. He is 22 years old and 1.78 meters (5'10) tall. His favorite football team is River PlateClub Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
.
Alejo always wears a purple shirt and black pants. He has white skin and short black hair. He is patient and inexpressive, always speaking with the same tone and facial expressions. He thinks that he and Valentina have to have sex with their clothes on, unless they are in the bath. When he grows up he wants to be a Playmobil
Playmobil
Playmobil is a line of toys produced by the Brandstätter Group , headquartered in Zirndorf, Germany.New products and product lines developed by a 50-strong development team are frequently introduced by Brandstätter. Some of these, such as promotional products, are only produced in limited quantities...
.
Sometimes, he becomes aggressive and violent. This happens in the episodes Volver al futurox (Back to the Futurex), Locura extraordinaria (Extraordinary Madness) - where he transforms into a beast resembling The Incredible Hulk
Hulk (comics)
The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....
- and Volver al futurox EXTENDED (Back to the Futurex EXTENDED). Sometimes, this happens when he eats ketchup. He also is capable of vast reality warping
Reality warping
Reality warping is a superpower in superhero fiction. It is the ability to reshape matter and energy, create or alter life forms, turn a person's thoughts or desires into reality, simulate any and all other powers and abilities, bend time and space, and possibly even rewrite the laws of physics.All...
powers, being able to alter or reverse past events to create bizarre and surreal situations. He is very skilled with a lightsaber
Lightsaber
A lightsaber is a fictional weapon in the Star Wars universe, a "laser sword." It consists of a polished metal hilt which projects a blade of light about 1.33 metres long. The lightsaber is the signature weapon of the Jedi order and their Sith counterparts, both of whom can use them for close...
swordfighting, during his trip to a Parallel Universe
Parallel universe (fiction)
A parallel universe or alternative reality is a hypothetical self-contained separate reality coexisting with one's own. A specific group of parallel universes is called a "multiverse", although this term can also be used to describe the possible parallel universes that constitute reality...
he met his alter-ego. This version possessed high-level telekinesis.
According to the story of El Viejo, La vida misma (Life as it is, or Life Itself), a stork which was going to deliver the baby Alejo was struck by lightning, causing him to fall into a river and over a waterfall. He ended up on a beach where he met Valentina, also a baby at the time. In episode 16, Episodio 16 (Episode 16), El Viejo claims he is Alejo's true father (parodying the scene where Darth Vader tells Luke he is his father).
Catch Phrases:
- ¿Y si vamos a comer comida? (How about we go to eat food?)
- La quiero con mayonesa, sin ketchup y con mostaza. (I want it with mayonnaise, no ketchup and with mustard)
- ¿Y cómo hay que hacer? (And how is it done?)
- ¡Que vengan todos los putos, loco! (Literally: Let all 'em fags come at me, man! Although a more accurate translation would be: "bring it on, motherfuckers!")
- ¿Vos Sos Dios? (Are you God?)
- ¡Recatate, boludo de mierda! (Chill out, you fucking asshole!)
- ¡Che Valentinaaaa! (Hey Valentina!)
- Me parece una propuesta differente y buenísima. (I think it's a different and awesome proposal)
- Me pica el culo (My ass itches)
Valentina
Valentina is a 22-year-old woman married to Alejo. She is 1.75 meters tall (5'9). Her favorite football team is Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
. Valentina is based on Alejandro Szykula's ex-girlfriend
Girlfriend
Girlfriend is a term that can refer to either a female partner in a non-marital romantic relationship or a female non-romantic friend that is closer than other friends....
.
Valentina always wears a pink dress. She has white skin, long, dark hair and is inexpressive, speaking with the same tone no matter what the situation. She is skilled at martial arts and proficient in the use of the katana
Katana
A Japanese sword, or , is one of the traditional bladed weapons of Japan. There are several types of Japanese swords, according to size, field of application and method of manufacture.-Description:...
. She's also incredibly strong. She would like to be a dancer when she is older.
According to a story El Viejo told in Episode 1, La vida misma (Life as it is, or Life Itself), a stork which was meant to deliver the baby Valentina was abducted by aliens, leaving Valentina to fall out of the sky and into a rubbish lorry in Papapipa. As the lorry crosses a bridge, a helicopter crashes, destroying both the lorry and the bridge. Valentina falls into a sewer and is carried to the beach where she meets the baby Alejo. It is never revealed if this story is true or not as in Episode 16, Episodio 16 (Episode 16), El Viejo claims that he is Alejo's father.
Catch Phrases:
- Yo quiero un sánguche. (I want a sandwich)
- Hay que tener sexo y comer chizitos. (We gotta have sex and eat cheese balls)
- Me tocaron el culo. (Somebody touched my ass)
- ¡Alejo!
Carlitox
Carlitox is a short 25-year-old with messy green hair. His favorite football team is Rosario CentralRosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season....
. He's about 1.55 meters (5'2) tall. He has the ability to float magically. This is later explained in a parody with the Clown from the movie "It"
It (1990 film)
It is a 1990 horror television miniseries based on the novel of the same name. The story revolves around an inter-dimensional predatory life-form that is simply referred to as "It", which has the ability to transform itself into its prey's worst fears allowing it to exploit the fears and phobias...
(based on the book by Stephen King
Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction. His books have sold more than 350 million copies and have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books...
) who tells him "Everybody floats...". During the trip to the Parallel Universe, he discovers his alter-ego, a tall, serious, muscular man with red hair, who is capable of high-level pyrokinesis
Pyrokinesis
Pyrokinesis, derived from the Greek words and , was the name coined by horror novelist Stephen King for the ability to create or to control fire with the mind that he gave to the protagonist Charlie McGee in Firestarter...
and producing energy blasts.
He stores several things in his garage, including a UFO, which he later exchanged for a X-Wing ship from Star Wars, martial arts weapons, costumes, a time-travelling DeLorean
DeLorean time machine
The DeLorean time machine is a fictional automobile-based time travel device featured in the Back to the Future trilogy. In the feature film series, Dr...
, a machine that allows his to revisit previous episodes, a helicopter, a battery-compass, as well as numerous objects he has never used (see his catchphrases, below). Due to the lack of space he parks his car outside a TV studio garage.
He always wears a blue tank top and black trousers. Usually, he enters people's houses without permission and introduces himself by saying "Hola, vengo a flotar" (Hello, I've come to float). Carlitox is impatient and hyperactive, and most of the time he is up to something. Whenever he has something new and interesting, he likes to show it off.
Carlitox's father supposedly fought in the Malvinas/Falkland War
Falklands War
The Falklands War , also called the Falklands Conflict or Falklands Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands...
with El Viejo, and died when he saved El Viejo's life. Carlitox lives with his mother and has a blue haired twin brother.
Catch Phrases:
- Hola, vengo a flotar. (Hello, I've come to float)
- Hola, vengo a (...). (Hello, I've come to (...) )
- Hola, vengo a revolear las patas. (Hello, I've come to swing my legs around)
- Hola, vengo a romper las bolas (Hello, I've come to break your balls; "Romper las bolas" is Argentine slang for "to annoy")
- Bueno, chau. (Well, bye)
- Mirá, mirá, tengo (...), mirá. (Look, look, I've got (...), look)
- ¡Jo-joo-jo! (Carlitox's trademark laughter)
- Ehm, me parece una muy buena idea, pero... (Ehm, I think it's an awesome idea, but...)
- ¿Qué hacemos? (What are we going to do?)
- Tengo un (...) en el garaje, nunca lo use. (I have a (...) in my garage, never used it)
- Pisé una banana y me fui à la mierda, y después apareció un payaso y me dijo... (I stepped on a banana and got messed up, then a clown appeared and told me...)
El Viejo
The charismatic Viejo, often called El Viejo del Bastón (The Old Man With the Cane), is an old man who spends a lot of time with Alejo, Valentina and Carlitox. His favorite football team is Chacarita JuniorsChacarita Juniors
Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors is an Argentine sports club from Villa Maipú, General San Martín Partido in Greater Buenos Aires, which football squad is currently playing in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.The club was founded on May 1, 1906, in...
.
El Viejo wears a grey robe. He often appears spontaneously, and acts wise even though he is not smart and his advice is useless. He is known for his Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an accent, ending almost every sentence with 'viteh' (y'see), a word derived from 'viste' (you see). He seems to have a crush on an older lady named La Vieja, and often impersonates Hattori Hanzo
Hattori Hanzo
, also known as , was a famous samurai and ninja master of the Sengoku era, credited with saving the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu and then helping him to become the ruler of united Japan. Today, he is often a subject of modern popular culture.-Biography:...
or Pai Mei from Kill Bill
Kill Bill
Kill Bill Volume 1 is a 2003 action thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It is the first of two volumes that were theatrically released several months apart, the second volume being Kill Bill Volume 2....
. He also claims to know Victor Sueiro personally.
He is able to teleport
Teleportation
Teleportation is the fictional or imagined process by which matter is instantaneously transferred from one place to another.Teleportation may also refer to:*Quantum teleportation, a method of transmitting quantum data...
. He is skilled in magic
Magic (paranormal)
Magic is the claimed art of manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of occult laws unknown to science. It is in contrast to science, in that science does not accept anything not subject to either direct or indirect observation, and subject to logical...
. He is in great physical condition, and is as muscular as a bodybuilder
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
.
Catch Phrases:
- Hola, viteh. (Hi, y'see)
- Tengo chaleco, viteh. (I've got (bulletproof) vest, y'see)
- Pero, ¡¿vos sos loco, viteh?! (But, are you crazy, y'see?!)
- Lo que hagas puede tener repercusiones en eventos futuros, viteh. (Anything you do may affect future events, y'see)
- Vamo' a matar a los bichos, viteh. (We're gonna kill all them bugs, y'see)
Gregory
He is 20 years old and wears a blue shirt and darker pants. He is a friend of most of the characters in the series, and is the fall-guy of many pranks from the other characters. He speaks with the Argentinian "Cheto" accent (posh or snobby accent). His power is superhuman speed. He owns a bar and is very shy around women. He likes Pop musicPop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and often sings in the episodes. He's a fan of River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
. His role has increased as the series has progressed as he and Matias Waterland became more important in the show; he appeared in every episode of the second season as a main character. He is Matias' best friend, despite Matias' often condescending attitude towards Gregory because of his superficial nature.
Catch Phrases:
- Uuuy, que divertido. (Ohhh, how fun)
- Me tocaron el culo. (Someone touched my ass)
- Uuuy, bueno ya, dale. (Ohhh, OK, let's do it)
- Che, pónganle algo de onda. (Hey, be a little more cool)
- ¡Paren las rotativas! ¡Paren las rotativas! (Stop the presses! Stop the presses!)
Matias Walterland
He is the sarcastic and cynical main prankster of the series and often accompanies Gregory. He also dated Gregory's sister, much to his companion's annoyance. He has an anger management problem and often starts shooting indiscriminately with his Uzi submachinegun when angry and uses very rude language towards everyone, often ending up his phrases with "boludo" (dumbass). He wears a red shirt and blue trousers.Catch Phrases:
- Me chupa la pija vo' y tu vieja boludo'! (You and your mum can suck my dick you dumbass!)
- Boludo! (dumbass!)
- ¿Entendé' como e', boludo? (You got that, dumbass?)
El Negro
A stereotypical tramp, representing Argentina's low classes. He often joins the main group. He has eight brothers, all from different fathers. He is always begging for pennies for the bus, despite the fact that he owns a Ferrari TestarossaFerrari Testarossa
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.
Catch Phrases:
- ¿Una monedita para el bondi? (Can you gimme a penny for da bus?)
- Puede ser...! (It might be...!)
Recurring characters
- The Wilkinson Twins (Charles & Mike): Two AmericanUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
twins, both porn actors. They both speak very bad Spanish. - Ricardo: A man who plays the role of the villain in the episodes where he appears. He is Ricardo MontanerRicardo MontanerRicardo Montaner is an Argentine-Venezuelan singer and songwriter. Starting his career in the early 80s, he has already released more than 15 albums with numerous successful singles and has sold over 22 million record worldwide.-Early years:Montaner was born as Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, in...
, a well-known musician. He works as a barman in Gregory's bar. - Carlos el pibe del noticiero: A reporter who appears in most episodes, reporting tragedies or strange occurrences such as alien invasions and massacres in a calm and uncaring way as if they were everyday occurrences.
- El Chino del restaurante: a man with a Chinese accent who works in a Chinese food restaurant. He is constantly annoyed by Alejo's random phone calls to place ambiguous orders.
- El Pato Bonavides The owner of the "Super TV channel". He appears offering the main characters parts in his TV shows, often giving them contracts to sign. He constantly tries to scam whomever he hires to work on his TV shows.
- El Pelado: Or El Pelado Del Samba and El Pelado De La Calesita, varies according to his job. He is a bald man with bad luck. Whenever he operates a ride at Parque Park, something knocks him out or injures him, causing the ride he operates to go out of control and kills the people riding it and people nearby. Those accidents clearly make reference to the ones happened in the former Ital Park of Buenos AiresBuenos AiresBuenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, that forced that classic park of the 1990s to stop operating due to the death of two girls after something apparently failed in the "Samba". - El pajarito: Is a blue talking bird who appears in the opening of all the episodes. He lives with his wife in the tree in front of Alejo's house.
- El Gobernator: Actually Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold SchwarzeneggerArnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
. In the show he is portrayed in his role as The TerminatorThe TerminatorThe Terminator is a 1984 science fiction action film directed by James Cameron, co-written by Cameron and William Wisher Jr., and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, and Linda Hamilton. The film was produced by Hemdale Film Corporation and distributed by Orion Pictures, and filmed in Los...
, but he is at the same time the governor of the Provincia de Buenos Aires. He is often charged with protecting a member of the gang from different threats, such as Aliens and Robert PatrickRobert PatrickRobert Hammond Patrick, Jr. is an American actor, known for his leading and supporting roles in a number of films and television shows....
. In every episode he is featured, a skeptical, innocent bystander asks what he is doing in Argentina if he is the governor of CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
; Schwarzenegger will immediately reply by shooting them and telling them to shut up.
Minor characters
- Cara de Cocou: a metafictionMetafictionMetafiction, also known as Romantic irony in the context of Romantic works of literature, is a type of fiction that self-consciously addresses the devices of fiction, exposing the fictional illusion...
al character that often appears in the "Cara de Cocou & Pirín Show", a show-within-a-show. - Pirín: Cara de Cocou's friend in the "Cara de Cocou & Pirín Show".
- Urna: Cara de Cocou's girlfriend in the "Cara de Cocou & Pirín Show".
- Cacho: A friend of Alejo and Valentina. He is an impatient salesman. He never seems to lose his cool ("How many zombies can there be...one, two, three zombies...we kill them all, man").
- Satan: He is portrayed as a stereotypical nerd, but when angry he will generate a huge cloud of smoke around himself and turn into a huge red demon. Gregory accidentally kills him in the Halloween episode when he and Matias are sent to hell.
- El Paraguayo Alternatonto: Appears in the episode "Expreso a Pilar" and in the episode "Behind the Flash" saying "¡Qué drogadicto que sos!" (You're such a junkie!)" .
- Kabronero: a parody of one of Alejandro Szykula's friends.
- Dumloco: a parody of one of the creator's friends.
- Colorín: an alien that speaks through his stomach. His pronunciation is impossible to understand. He is able to warp reality to some extent.
- Doctor Socolinski: Alejo and Valentina's doctor, based on a TV celebrity by the same name.
- Ratón Pérez: A mouse, able to walk on two legs, who tricks Ricardo. He is similar to the Tooth Fairy, exchanging milk-teeth for money.
- Peronemlins (also Menemlins and Alfonsinemlins): They are GremlinsGremlinsGremlins is a 1984 American horror comedy film directed by Joe Dante, released by Warner Bros. The film is about a young man who receives a strange creature—called a Mogwai—as a pet, which then spawns other creatures who transform into small, destructive, evil monsters. It was followed by a sequel,...
with famous Argentinian politicians heads: Juan Domingo Perón, Carlos MenemCarlos MenemCarlos Saúl Menem is an Argentine politician who was President of Argentina from 1989 to 1999. He is currently an Argentine National Senator for La Rioja Province.-Early life:...
and Raúl AlfonsínRaúl AlfonsínRaúl Ricardo Alfonsín was an Argentine lawyer, politician and statesman, who served as the President of Argentina from December 10, 1983, to July 8, 1989. Alfonsín was the first democratically-elected president of Argentina following the military government known as the National Reorganization...
. - Panchita: A girl with blue hair who acts as a recurring love interest to Gregory.
- El Reverendo Hijo De Puta: A reverend whose name is a pun on the Argentine insult "reverendo hijo de puta" (roughly translated to "freaking son of a bitch" in English). He lives in the church near Alejo's house and constantly asks God to do him favors that he'll "pay back to him...some day...OK, never".
- Rafutín: A creature that appears in several episodes as an extra but never has had a major role.
- Sebastián: Appears in the episode Recatate Soldado Brian.
- Andrés: Appears in the episode Recatate Soldado Brian as Sebastián's lost brother.
- Rogelio: A friend of el Negro, his catchphrase is saying the word "re-cajetilla" ("extra cool") for example: "re-cajetilla este (...) loco!"