Gossip Girl: Acapulco

"Gossip Girl: Acapulco", the Mexican adaptation of "Gossip Girl", isn't a bad series, indeed. Writers know where they're going, and some themes are better handled compared to the U.S. version. Don't stop at the first episode, which doesn't stand out particularly, but watch four or five more before deciding if it's worth. The episodes and English subtitles are both available online.

Guys performances are ordinary; on the contrary, the girls know how to do: Sofía is aware of her mistakes and tries to fix them, doing her best; Oka Giner as Bárbara is sensational; Jenny and Vanessa don't bore; Francesca is terrifying, even more devious and bad than Georgina.

A shame that the music is a bit repetitive and Gossip Girl almost ignored; instead, I didn't feel the lack of Liliana and Marcelo, often left aside or slackers. I liked watching the series and I hope it gets a second season.

I am a fan of the American version, and when I found out that there would be a Mexican adaptation, I was eager to see just how awful it would turn out. I was surprised.

Not boring at all and sometimes better. Its a mix of the highlights of the first 3 seasons of the original, so it has no "fillings" at all. Just the parts that carry the story, plus some original ones that work very well in the new context. The acting is not bad, but not fantastic either, although Sofia Sisniega really stands out for me. Great job as the new Serena! Chuck Bass is not the sophisticated, cultured, spoiled and smug kid, instead its just a pompous, rude show-off that goes great with the Mexican "mirrrey" culture. But I guess you have to be Mexican to understand the concept.

The only let down, is the music. Ambient music is the same as the original, but there is no One Republic, Angels and Airwaves tunes whenever a scene changes, and I missed that. The music made specifically for this series, is great, but its just a couple of songs.

Overall is a great series, not disappointing at all, made in "cinema" format, instead of a TV production, good looking girls and with a good flow. It gets better with every episode, and has a great ending. I just wish more people gave it a try instead of just rejecting it for being an adaptation.

I really, really enjoyed Gossip Girl Acapulco: it was, in some ways, superior than the American adaptation.

The sunnier setting was, in my opinion, more appealing; it was breathtakingly gorgeous. And so was the cast: the girls and the guys were all beautiful.

I wish they hadn't ended it; I would've liked to see more from this cast, to see how differently they handled certain story lines, to see what they could've improved on from the American adaptation.

I can't wait to revisit Gossip Girl Acapulco: it is definitely worth a rewatch.