In the vast, often sanitized landscape of children’s television, there are shows that educate, shows that entertain, and then there is 31 minutos . Created by the Chilean collective Aplaplac, this puppet-led news magazine—which first aired in 2003—isn't just a program; it's a anarchic masterpiece of surrealist humor, sharp satire, and surprisingly poignant songwriting.
The movie 31 minutos: La Película (2008) and the recent Netflix specials. But start with Season 1, Episode 1. The news is about to begin. 31 minutos
On its surface, the premise is simple: a nightly news broadcast hosted by the eternally vain and neurotic Juan Carlos Bodoque (a rabbit with a pillowy red nose and the soul of a beleaguered journalist). Alongside him are reporters Tulio Triviño (a pompous, bow-tied lion), Patana (the competent, long-suffering production assistant), and Mario Hugo (the existentialist, potato-obsessed camera man). In the vast, often sanitized landscape of children’s
The show understands a fundamental truth that Sesame Street often forgets: children love chaos. They love the recurring bit where the office’s phone never works. They love the "Polo" segment, a low-budget, dubbed Japanese monster movie parody that makes no logical sense. They love the fact that the "International News" is just a static globe that occasionally catches fire. But start with Season 1, Episode 1
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