Casting Jamie Camil, as El Rey, Vicente Fernández was a phenomenal decision! Thoroughly enjoying all 36 episodes expanding from his adolescent into adulthood. The casting crew did such an incredible job. Overall, this filmography gives an in-depth perception of the legend El Rey, de Mexico Vicente Fernández.
As (the audience) we see El Rey, from different 'points of view' within his lifetime. When the black suited Mariachi first appears, young Vicente is visibly confused at the figure causing us share his confusion. Although, he's still hopeful his cousin will wake up/is alive only if he's not forgotten. The next couple of interactions with the strange man causes his initial feelings of confusion to shift towards anxiety, depression, denial, guilt, bargaining, anger, and more depression. Remind you of any specific steps when losing someone? This twisted relationship with his Mariachi begins to mature as Vicente ages and has more encounters with losing loved ones.
Early on, we're presented with his father being beaten due to gamble debts but not a lot of drinking. From there, his fathers alcoholism is sort of downplayed within his adolescence and teenage years. As he ages, I believe Vicente starts to better understand the severity of his fathers alcohol abuse. When Vicente is younger he makes a promise to never drink. Inevitably, making this the only promise he ends up not keeping. I think as children we inherently know what's good and what's bad. In this child's mind, alcohol is bad but somewhere along his timeline his father (unintentionally) teaches him the only way to truly deal with life's struggles is to drink it away. Vicente watched his father beat (I'm insinuating) his mother, flee due to gambling debts, siblings in constant fear of their father, numerous relapses, and the constant humiliation his father has done, Vicente continues (mildly to moderately) gamble and over indulge in alcohol.
Unfortunately, I never met El Rey. My mother raised me on his music (blaring at 5 AM on the weekends) while she would clean. My parents were fortunate enough not only attend his concert but also meet the great legend.
Nevertheless, I believe El Rey would have been honored this mini series's depiction of his prestigious life. He was extraordinarily intelligent, skillful, humble, brave, kind-hearted, and a determined gentleman since a very young age. The network, production crew, and cast members celebrated, commemorated, and exquisitely depicted the of life of our Mexican legend, El Rey de Mexico, Vicente Fernández Gómez.
As (the audience) we see El Rey, from different 'points of view' within his lifetime. When the black suited Mariachi first appears, young Vicente is visibly confused at the figure causing us share his confusion. Although, he's still hopeful his cousin will wake up/is alive only if he's not forgotten. The next couple of interactions with the strange man causes his initial feelings of confusion to shift towards anxiety, depression, denial, guilt, bargaining, anger, and more depression. Remind you of any specific steps when losing someone? This twisted relationship with his Mariachi begins to mature as Vicente ages and has more encounters with losing loved ones.
Early on, we're presented with his father being beaten due to gamble debts but not a lot of drinking. From there, his fathers alcoholism is sort of downplayed within his adolescence and teenage years. As he ages, I believe Vicente starts to better understand the severity of his fathers alcohol abuse. When Vicente is younger he makes a promise to never drink. Inevitably, making this the only promise he ends up not keeping. I think as children we inherently know what's good and what's bad. In this child's mind, alcohol is bad but somewhere along his timeline his father (unintentionally) teaches him the only way to truly deal with life's struggles is to drink it away. Vicente watched his father beat (I'm insinuating) his mother, flee due to gambling debts, siblings in constant fear of their father, numerous relapses, and the constant humiliation his father has done, Vicente continues (mildly to moderately) gamble and over indulge in alcohol.
Unfortunately, I never met El Rey. My mother raised me on his music (blaring at 5 AM on the weekends) while she would clean. My parents were fortunate enough not only attend his concert but also meet the great legend.
Nevertheless, I believe El Rey would have been honored this mini series's depiction of his prestigious life. He was extraordinarily intelligent, skillful, humble, brave, kind-hearted, and a determined gentleman since a very young age. The network, production crew, and cast members celebrated, commemorated, and exquisitely depicted the of life of our Mexican legend, El Rey de Mexico, Vicente Fernández Gómez.