Carrusel

I'm not ashamed to admit that I grew up watching "Carrusel". At the time, if you didn't watch it, you were considered a "loser" in school (first grade I think). Since I've been an avid Horror fan since a kid, but "Carrusel" made me sure to remind that I had a pure soul.

This soapie was a breakthrough because it paved the road for future t.v. productions for children. Televisa has always supported children since "Mundo de Juguete" but in "Carrusel", it's all about a cast of talented kids.

But be aware that this soapie was also kind of clichèd mainly because of the kids personalities. We have the fat kid with a big kind heart, the rich blonde spoiled girl, the black poor guy who was in love with the blonde beauty but was humiliated by her, the redneck kid, the nerdy girl, the extremely poor but smart girl, etc.

Oh, yes, this show was entertaining as hell! We got situations that are common between young kids but to be honest, some issues also concerned their parents and even the teacher. Gabriela Rivero delivered a tender, great performance. Man! I wished I had a teacher such as beautiful and kind like her. She was the soul of the show. Armando Calvo (R.I.P.) also delivered a tender, moving performance as the school's gate keeper. I always wanted him to be my grandfather.

Overall, this is a great show for kids. It's tender, has adventures, and also deals with real life situations. Televisa used to produce quality t.v. and "Carrusel" it's a perfect example.

I was truly in love with Ludwika Paleta. Those were the days...

Carrusel is a very touching and intresting tv show about some children in an elementary school in Mexico and their personal stories.

It is on 80's and through this show we can see the problems and the life style of mexican people on this decade!

I've seen Carrusel when it was broadcasted in Brazil, in 1991, I was 6 years old by that time and I really loved it. It was very touching the childrens' love for their teacher, and me and all my friends wanted a teacher like that. It was a soap opera that will be always remembered by the childrens who watched it.

Carrusel is the history of a class in the Escuela Mundial school. The children of this class have many adventures and life troubles. Miss Jimena is the teacher that guides the class teaching good things. Some of the students are: Cirilo a poor black boy who's in love with Maria Joaquina a blond and rich girl. Maria Joaquina doesn't love Cirilo and she is a very cruel girl. Jaime Palillo is a big fat boy son of a good and poor parents and he is not too smart, but have a good hart. Pablo is a menace, he's always doing jokes. Jorge Del Salto is another rich boy with very bad behavior except with Maria Joaquina, he is evil.

Don Fermin is another character, he is the old and friendly assistant of the school.

The series was very good and with a lot of crying scenes.

I grew up on this novella. I wish I could buy the season. Or do they even still play it? I would love for my children to see it.