However, I found my self with an empty feeling after finishing Rubi. I wanted to watch more. When I am watching TV I find myself flipping to Univision and Telemundo looking for another show to replace Rubi, or even to find Rubi. I have now started watching a fairly steady diet of reruns of Betty La Fea and other popular telenovelas. So, even though I haven’t been able to admit it until now, I really like telenovelas and there is something really addictive about them. I try to explain all the twists and turns of my telenovela to people, like my boyfriend, who really have no interest in knowing anything about Rubi.
Yesterday, while flipping between channels, I stopped on a Spanish language gossip show. I was SO excited because I saw paparazzi style photos of Eduardo Santamarina, who plays Alejandro in Rubi, and photos of Jacqueline Bracamontes, who plays Maribel in Rubi. I was excited for two reason.1) because other people care that these people exist and 2) because these actors can be found on other telenovelas. I am so excited to try to and find them and also to find my next telenovela.
I, too, had that same empty feeling when finishing Rubi. And I also felt that the show was slow at times. But you cannot deny that there is something unbelievably addicting about telenovelas. I think in part, for me, it has something to do with the Spanish language. I just love it. All the “mi amors” and even “cojas.” I love validating what I know already, and the English subtitles are a great way for me to learn even more!
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