Chespirito: Sem Querer Querendo

Turning the life of Roberto Gómez Bolaños into a miniseries is an ambitious undertaking. After all, we're talking about the creator of El Chavo del Ocho, El Chapulín Colorado, and a comedic legacy that transcends generations. But Chespirito: Sem querer... de propósito seems more interested in digging through the artist's private life than in honoring the genius he truly was. The result? A lukewarm, unbalanced, and at times, borderline disrespectful production.

The series stumbles hard by prioritizing scandals, infidelity, and behind-the-scenes drama instead of delving into Bolaños' creative brilliance. Rather than celebrating the mind behind timeless characters, the writers chose to dramatize love triangles and cast conflicts - as if we were watching a Behind the Scandal special with a Televisa backdrop.

Across its eight episodes, viewers are dragged through a narrative filled with messy time jumps, overacted scenes, and a disproportionate focus on Florinda Meza and Carlos Villagrán. In many moments, Chespirito himself feels like a guest star in his own story. The irony is glaring: the series bears his name, yet forgets to give him the spotlight he deserves.

Technically, the production does deliver: sets, costumes, and makeup are well done, and Pablo Cruz gives a respectable performance. But none of that makes up for a shallow script, one-dimensional characters, and a complete lack of sensitivity in portraying a cultural icon who holds deep emotional significance for the Latin American public.

The absence of original footage - interviews, archival material, or even stronger references - further weakens the experience. And the few moments that try to highlight Bolaños' creative spark feel rushed, like obligatory checkboxes rather than heartfelt tributes.

Sem querer... de propósito tries to be a modern, dramatized biopic but collapses under its own weight. The drama is forced, the focus is misplaced, and the tribute - if we can even call it that - is painfully shallow. What remains is the bitter feeling of a missed opportunity, like knocking on Chavo's barrel and walking away without stepping inside.

Verdict: If you're into gossip, romantic drama, and behind-the-scenes chaos, this might be mildly entertaining. But for true fans hoping to understand the genius behind the simple, endearing humor of Bolaños, disappointment is all but guaranteed.

A nostalgic gem for fans of El Chavo del Ocho, this series boasts a fantastic cast and authentic setting that beautifully captures the essence of the iconic Hispanic show.

For fans, it'll spark a ton of nostalgic feels, bringing back that clean, clever humor that's super hard to get right-something only Roberto Gómez Bolaños, the absolute genius, could pull off so perfectly.

However, it falls short for newcomers, offering little context about its cultural significance in Latin America during the 1970s and beyond, which may leave international audiences unfamiliar with the character feeling disconnected.

I am a Chespirito's fan from 1980's, and wanted to see this production with expectation. The cast is amazing, some characters are very similar to actual actors (Clotilde and Villagrán mainly).

The problem is the script and direction. In some scenes you can tell the lack of production, not carefully filming. They could do it better overall in El Chavo del 8 sketches that every fan knows very well.

Florinda Meza (Margarita/Maggie) and other "villain" characters looks a little forced, you cannot tell they were like personification.

Son, summarly this is a nice production with big flaws. Meanwhile many fans looks for more information on web.

A controversial miniseries due to its dramatic approaches and everything related to Roberto Gómez Bolaños' infidelity, but it has many interesting or striking aspects.

"Chespirito: Sin querer queriendo" is a proposal that divides critics considerably due to many of its themes implemented within the 8 episodes; however, it has qualities that redeem the entire miniseries. "Unintentionally on Purpose" is a proposal that divides critics considerably due to many of its themes implemented within the 8 episodes; however, it has qualities that redeem the entire miniseries. It establishes a very different perspective from a biopic, adding more drama and scenes that foster debate on social media about the protagonist's decisions and, more importantly, those of other characters, thus detracting from the necessary relevance that Roberto Gómez Bolaños deserves, whether for his ingenuity, history, or what led him to become a great star.

The miniseries goes down the path of speculation, forced drama, and details that don't deserve so much relevance, and I emphasize this because of the title of the miniseries. The skill, wit, talent, and other qualities of Chespirito are far above, there is no total depth that makes the viewer connect with the Mexican on a significant level, giving more screen time to discord, the problems of his cast, and decisions about his infidelity. Of course, this is part of his story, but it overlooks the importance that Roberto Gómez Bolaños deserves.

However, "Chespirito: Sin querer queriendo" has an advantage due to its execution regarding the era, the essence, the settings, and the environments that accompanied the comedian's life. All the editing, the costumes, the staging, the recreations, the makeup, the production design, the musicalization, and other aspects are very well executed, giving more life and meaning to the miniseries.

The performances of each cast member should be highlighted; each one has an acceptable development and meets the objective. Many have the characteristic essence and deserve applause. Pablo Cruz does an excellent job, his performance is believable and maintains the essence of the comedian. Arturo Barba, Miguel Islas, Paola Montes De Oca, and Andrea Noli are very good.

Entering the context, Chespirito's talent is portrayed superficially; he deserved more depth and focus. The conventional in the creation of his characters or what he wrote can seem very simple, and you might wonder, did it really happen that way? So, it's a debatable topic. It is important to mention that in its early episodes it is executed that way, but in its final episode it is portrayed in the way it deserves.

The miniseries is a mix of bad and good executions, but it improves significantly in its last three episodes. From my perspective, the excessive time jumps disorient a large part of the audience, diminishing the importance of previously seen events and lacking a controlled sequence. Perhaps a better execution in this editing aspect would be more favorable. On the other hand, the lack of original video material is crucial; it helps to connect more and establish a foundation for what you are trying to convey. However, in the final episodes, this small point improves.

All the events involving Florinda Meza and Carlos Villagrán are in many episodes more important than Chespirito himself, which is why it doesn't match the title of the miniseries. However, it can be entertaining and keeps its audience in anticipation.

Is it worth it? Well, it all depends on what you want to see. If you're interested in drama, love triangles, and chaos, this is for you, but if you're looking for depth in Gómez Bolaños' wit, you might miss certain details. However, it is a production that will change your perspective on all the characters from El Chavo del Ocho and the other shows created by Chespirito.

6.5/10.

I am 23 years old and I have never seen my dad cried before. This series somehow touched something deep in his heart, the nostalgia is the biggest factor of it all. The chespirito as a kit watching the set as el chavo del 8 was born really moved my heart. La chilindrina honestly represents that true friend we all have that always have our best interest at heart. The script and the direction are truly impressive! At the beginning I was mmmm this is odd I was not expecting this but then I saw the second episode and the episode next and I was like omg THIS IS MUCH BETTER than a boring documentary. For the first time in my life I get to know how the characters I grew up with were first created. Seriously a master piece truly a masterpiece that I hope everyone get to see.