Muchachada Nui
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Muchachada Nui is a Spanish TV show, consisting of unrelated sketches that use absurd and surrealistic humor. It is broadcast on "La 2 de Televisión Española". It is the sequel of La hora Chanante
, that first aired on Paramount Comedy (Spain)
.
In an interview http://blogs.periodistadigital.com/periodismo.php/2007/08/01/chanante_muchachada_nui_tve2_television_1234, the actors explained that "Muchachada Nui" is a combination of "muchachada", a common word in their manchego vocabulary meaning "a group of lads", and "nui" from "ojete nui", as in "cuando te pica el ojete porque no te has lavado bien" (when your asshole itches because you haven't washed it well).
Mundo viejuno (Elder world, viejuno being a word from their manchego vocabulary): Old movies - generally B movies, such as Mr Wong in Chinatown, with Boris Karloff
- are redubbed with a plot that echoes the original one and at the same time takes advantage of the images to create a comic effect. It is the equivalent of the old "Retrospecter" in "La Hora Chanante".
Las aventuras del joven Rappel (The adventures of young Rappel): A parody of the show Smallville
, where the main character is Rappel (a famous fortune-teller in Spain) who is in the process of discovering his powers. Rappel is played by Carlos Areces.
Al fresco (A play on words; "Al fresco" means "Outdoors", but "fresco" is also a term for a cheeky person): Marcial Ruiz Escribano (played by Ernesto Sevilla) is a "gañán" (which could be best translated as "redneck") that explains several topics related with rural life. It is the equivalent of "El Gañán" in "La Hora Chanante".
El bonico del to (Something like "The utterly beautiful"): El Bonico (played by Carlos Areces) is a characters that explains his view points about society. He is a hoity-toity yet conservative man worried about values and aesthetics in present society.
Tú eres el protagonista (You are the protagonist): A parody of a talk show, hosted by Pedro Bonilla (played by Julián Pérez).
El perro muchacho (The dog-boy): Perro Muchacho is a local superhero with a dog-face.
Riken Sproken: A tacky character that thinks about life situations that are soul-depressing.
Gaticos y Monetes (Little Cats and Little Monkeys, monete being a manchego word): The takeouts. It is the equivalent of the old "Hever vs Clever" section in "La Hora Chanante".
La cinta VHS (The VHS tape): A VHS tape remembers the pre-DVD times. Created by Joaquin Reyes.
Los Klamstein (The Klamsteins): The Klamsteins are a family consisting of Frederik Klamstein (the bread-winner), Amy Klamstein (a she-gorilla), Angela-Lansbury Klamstein (the daughter), and Junior Klamstein (the son).In an interview http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/387915/0/entrevista/areces/muchachada/, Carlos Areces, the creator of this cartoon, stated that the gorilla was taken from the film Congo
, and Angela-Lansbury Klamstein from the actress Angela Lansbury
.
Loqui and the Loquer Loqui is a teenager groupie having constant mood changes, who talks to 'Man in the mirror' (the man in her bedroom's mirror).
El espantajo de los melones( The scarecrow of the melons): Previously known as "El loco de las coles" (The cabbage-obsessed man).
El señor McGlor (Mr McGlor): Previously known as Señor Glor (Mr Glor). Played by Antonio Tato.
The 24th October, 2007, they started their own web, were all their sketches can be found. There is also a blog, Enjuto Mojamuto's page in Twitter
, forums and other things.
In November 2007, a Enjuto Mojamuto's space in Twitter was created. Since then, it has become the most-followed one in Spain, with 2400 followers, and the 31st in the world.
La hora Chanante
La Hora Chanante is a Spanish comedy television show aired through the cable/satellite local version of the Paramount Comedy channel. Each episode is a half hour long and consists of a series of unrelated sketches and a story featuring some celebrity which helps keep continuity throughout the...
, that first aired on Paramount Comedy (Spain)
Paramount Comedy (Spain)
Paramount Comedy is a channel available in Spain through satellite platform Digital+, ADSL TV Imagenio and cable services. It is owned by Viacom....
.
Name
Since Paramount Comedy owned the rights of the previous program, including its name, "La Hora Chanante", a new name was needed.In an interview http://blogs.periodistadigital.com/periodismo.php/2007/08/01/chanante_muchachada_nui_tve2_television_1234, the actors explained that "Muchachada Nui" is a combination of "muchachada", a common word in their manchego vocabulary meaning "a group of lads", and "nui" from "ojete nui", as in "cuando te pica el ojete porque no te has lavado bien" (when your asshole itches because you haven't washed it well).
Actors
The same actors that appeared in "La Hora Chanante" appear in "Muchachada Nui". However, their characters are not the same, as a result of the copyright issue. The ones that appear most often are: Julián López, Ernesto Sevilla, Raúl Cimas, Carlos Areces, and the director and creator Joaquín Reyes.Format and sections
As in "La Hora Chanante", each program is presented by a characterization of a famous star facing some kind of trouble. This story is divided in parts, and, between them, other sketches are shown. Some of these sections are repeated throughout the weeks, though only "Celebrities" and "Mundo viejuno" are always present. Many of these sections were present in "La Hora Chanante" with a different name.Sections
Celebrities: Joaquin Reyes characterizes a famous person, and speaks about their life from a humorous point of view, always with a manchego accent. This character introduces the other sections throughout the program. It is the equivalent of the old "Testimonios" section in "La Hora Chanante".Mundo viejuno (Elder world, viejuno being a word from their manchego vocabulary): Old movies - generally B movies, such as Mr Wong in Chinatown, with Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
William Henry Pratt , better known by his stage name Boris Karloff, was an English actor.Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein , Bride of Frankenstein , and Son of Frankenstein...
- are redubbed with a plot that echoes the original one and at the same time takes advantage of the images to create a comic effect. It is the equivalent of the old "Retrospecter" in "La Hora Chanante".
Las aventuras del joven Rappel (The adventures of young Rappel): A parody of the show Smallville
Smallville (TV series)
Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
, where the main character is Rappel (a famous fortune-teller in Spain) who is in the process of discovering his powers. Rappel is played by Carlos Areces.
Al fresco (A play on words; "Al fresco" means "Outdoors", but "fresco" is also a term for a cheeky person): Marcial Ruiz Escribano (played by Ernesto Sevilla) is a "gañán" (which could be best translated as "redneck") that explains several topics related with rural life. It is the equivalent of "El Gañán" in "La Hora Chanante".
El bonico del to (Something like "The utterly beautiful"): El Bonico (played by Carlos Areces) is a characters that explains his view points about society. He is a hoity-toity yet conservative man worried about values and aesthetics in present society.
Tú eres el protagonista (You are the protagonist): A parody of a talk show, hosted by Pedro Bonilla (played by Julián Pérez).
El perro muchacho (The dog-boy): Perro Muchacho is a local superhero with a dog-face.
Riken Sproken: A tacky character that thinks about life situations that are soul-depressing.
Gaticos y Monetes (Little Cats and Little Monkeys, monete being a manchego word): The takeouts. It is the equivalent of the old "Hever vs Clever" section in "La Hora Chanante".
Cartoons
Enjuto Mojamuto: A nerd's life experiences and adventures, always concerning the Internet. Created by Joaquin Reyes.La cinta VHS (The VHS tape): A VHS tape remembers the pre-DVD times. Created by Joaquin Reyes.
Los Klamstein (The Klamsteins): The Klamsteins are a family consisting of Frederik Klamstein (the bread-winner), Amy Klamstein (a she-gorilla), Angela-Lansbury Klamstein (the daughter), and Junior Klamstein (the son).In an interview http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/387915/0/entrevista/areces/muchachada/, Carlos Areces, the creator of this cartoon, stated that the gorilla was taken from the film Congo
Congo (film)
Congo is a 1995 action adventure film, based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. It was directed by Frank Marshall and stars Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh, Tim Curry, Ernie Hudson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Grant Heslov, and Joe Don Baker. The film was released on June 9, 1995 by...
, and Angela-Lansbury Klamstein from the actress Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Angela Brigid Lansbury CBE is an English actress and singer in theatre, television and motion pictures, whose career has spanned eight decades and earned her more performance Tony Awards than any other individual , with five wins...
.
Loqui and the Loquer Loqui is a teenager groupie having constant mood changes, who talks to 'Man in the mirror' (the man in her bedroom's mirror).
Characters
El hombre asqueroso (The disgusting man): An apparently normal man, who dresses in an elegant and tidy way. However, he has a "disgusting" accent. Played by Julián López.El espantajo de los melones( The scarecrow of the melons): Previously known as "El loco de las coles" (The cabbage-obsessed man).
El señor McGlor (Mr McGlor): Previously known as Señor Glor (Mr Glor). Played by Antonio Tato.
Internet
La Hora Chanante's videos used to be massively shared through pages such as YouTube, so Muchachada Nui, in an original strategy for a TV show, decided to upload almost all of their sketches to its YouTube channel.The 24th October, 2007, they started their own web, were all their sketches can be found. There is also a blog, Enjuto Mojamuto's page in Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
, forums and other things.
In November 2007, a Enjuto Mojamuto's space in Twitter was created. Since then, it has become the most-followed one in Spain, with 2400 followers, and the 31st in the world.