There are many row who left a mark in the ordinary imagination and are still remembered with a pinch nostalgia. Some of them have been lost on the air, swallowed up by a proposal that does not meet all the needs of the public. Others, however, were fortunate enough to return, driven by the constant memory of those who selflessly followed the adventures of their favorites. And if, thanks to Disney+, just to mention one of the giants present in Italy, it is possible to immerse yourself in all those series that marked the 90s and 2000s, even the Netflix channel no less, which managed to attract Italy – and for the first time in broadcast – one of the series that most represented the 2000s. Paso Adelante. All 84 episodes, divided into six lengthy seasons, are available on Netflix starting August 1 for a long and intense marathon. Very successful in Spain, its homeland, the show also found recognition in France, Germany, Italy, and also arrived in Mexico, Peru and 54 other countries.
In our country, it was a real tornado that conquered the Italia Uno day slot, and then the early evening. No one ever expected such a success for a series like Paso Adelantebut in fact it was the series that marked the 2000s and generations of that period. Then he disappeared from the charts, thanks to Paso Adelante there was a real discovery of the Spanish serialization and examples Elite AND paper house speak very clearly. Either cult this is a fact, but revisiting episodes of Paso Adelante after all these years, one notices very clearly all its limitations. But then what is the secret of his success?
Dreams and love at the School of Performing Arts in Madrid
The series, which aired in Spain from 2002 to 2005, did not appear in Italy until 2004, and each episode was split into two parts (because each is over 90 minutes long). In the center Paso Adelante this is the life of a group of boys, young artists, in a famous theater school in Madrid. Between dancing, singing, and acting lessons, their love and family stories intertwine between disappointments, crushes, and twists and turns. Each season, new characters appear who often upset the balance existing ones, thus weaving ever longer and more complex stories. However, among the most iconic heroes we remember: Lola Fernandez, shy and reserved, but with a great talent for modern dance; Pedro Salvador, the son of fishermen, who dreams of becoming a famous dancer; Robert Arenales, the seventh son of a wealthy family who eventually becomes one of the most beloved characters by fans; Ingrid Muñoz and finally Silvia Jauregui, an introverted and very snobbish girl from an artistic family who is considered the best classical dancer in the school and is also the co-principal’s granddaughter.
Paso Adelante who lives in the shadow of “They will be famous”
Compressing all the most notable events is not an easy task. There are many episodes and characters that intersect in storytelling and it is impossible to tell them all. However, you should be aware that Paso Adelante this is a series that fits perfectly with all the characteristics of a youthful and adult story. There is a more “adolescent” part where the experiences of individual students allow themselves to be overwhelmed. impossible love and dreams of fame, and there is also a more adult part in which the professors give insight into their personal stories, which are then intertwined with those of the students. none of cloudy or complex, but the stories are built like a real puzzle of ups and downs and like an old soap opera. Actually, Paso Adelante he does not hide his limits and immediately shows his conventionalityattempting to literally follow the great narratives of American films such as Fame and the like, to give a modern take on the dreams and desires of boys from new millennium. That’s the advantage: the series photographs yesterday’s youth (and today’s adults), letting us know how difficult it is to realize our aspirations in a world that always demands more.
Regular plots for a youth-friendly series
Obviously, we are not talking about a very original product in terms of themes and staging. Paso Adelante ha does not shine with excellent quality and this is evident from the very beginning, but if you look at the story with a less critical eye, you are faced with stylish productwhere good feelings always win, where they sing, dance, laugh and joke. Light series, unpretentious, dedicated only to young people. No more, no less. He was successful because in the early 2000s he filled this gap that existed between the generation of the previous twenty years and the generation of the new millennium, wisely telling about our own future and past with a cheerful, but frank and sincere look. It’s a series that no longer reflects today’s kids, of course, but it provides that nostalgia effect that we all might need.
Also in the cast was the sister of Penelope Cruz.
And now a little background of the series. All or almost all the actors present in throw they had a career in show business. For example, Miguel Angel Munoz is a real star in Spain. Actor, singer and dancer, he has starred in numerous films since his success. Paso Adelante. In 2006 his hit Diras que estoy loco it was a worldwide success and even reached the Italian charts. And then, during the third season of the series (it was 2005), in one of the episodes she did little ghost also Tiziano Ferro as himself. The singer, who at that time received recognition with his first album, sang a Spanish version in front of some actors Relative red. In addition, few people know that the cast was also sister less than Penelope Cruz in the title role. The actress and model, who started a blog on El Paris today, made her TV debut thanks to Paso Adelante.
Then came the revival
More than 10 years after the end of the series, in 2022, a real sequel was released. Paso Adelanteby name UPA Next. In the new series, which has not yet been published in our country, all heroes favorites: from Lola to Pedro to Robert and with the addition of new characters. The revival, if you can call it that, revolves around the figure of Robert, who returns to Spain after a long stay in the United States with the idea of putting on an ambitious musical and reuniting his old group of high school friends.