Follow TV Tropes

Following

History WebVideo / Abuela

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ActingForTwo: Most of Abuela’s family is played by Jenny Lorenzo or David Gallegos (Lorenzo’s husband).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ActingForTwo: Most of Abuela’s family is played by Jenny Lorenzo or David Gallegos (Lorenzo’s husband).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TheReveal: Kevin's exact relationship to Abuela's family is finally resolved in the 2021 and 2022 Sangiving videos, when the former reveals that he is Mirta's grandson and the latter reveals he is Laritza's cousin on her father's side.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* VagueAge: Jasleiney and Laritza, two of Abuela's granddaughters are either in High School or at least college age depending on the sketch.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to writers Jenny Lorenzo and Kevin Bosch, when Jasleiney was originally conceptualized, they initially considered having her be this promiscuous "Ratchet-ass", "Chongalicious" girl, since it falls in line with the idea of her being the exact opposite of what her mother Gloria would approve of. However, it was finally decided that she would be goth instead.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: Most of the skits are based off (slightly exaggerated) experiences Jenny Lorenzo had as a second generation Cuban-American.

to:

* VagueAge: Jasleiney and Laritza, two of Abuela's granddaughters are either in High School or at least college age depending on the sketch.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to writers Jenny Lorenzo and Kevin Bosch, when Jasleiney was originally conceptualized, they initially considered having her be this promiscuous "Ratchet-ass", "Chongalicious" girl, since it falls in line with the idea of her being the exact opposite of what her mother Gloria would approve of. However, it was finally decided that she would be goth instead.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: Most of the skits are based off (slightly exaggerated) experiences Jenny Lorenzo had as a second generation Cuban-American.
sketch.

Added: 532

Changed: 2

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* VagueAge: Jaslainey and Laritza, two of Abuela's granddaughters are either in High School or at least college age depending on the sketch.

to:

* VagueAge: Jaslainey Jasleiney and Laritza, two of Abuela's granddaughters are either in High School or at least college age depending on the sketch.sketch.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to writers Jenny Lorenzo and Kevin Bosch, when Jasleiney was originally conceptualized, they initially considered having her be this promiscuous "Ratchet-ass", "Chongalicious" girl, since it falls in line with the idea of her being the exact opposite of what her mother Gloria would approve of. However, it was finally decided that she would be goth instead.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: Most of the skits are based off (slightly exaggerated) experiences Jenny Lorenzo had as a second generation Cuban-American.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ShoddyKnockoffProduct: Maruchi owns a Praaaaa bag.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TheRival: Abuela and Mirta are always trying to one-up each other whether it's at church, the doctor's or over zoom.

Added: 631

Changed: 567

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


''Abuela'' started out as a series of skits hosted by Website/BuzzFeed (which were later sponsored by Creator/{{Telemundo}}) that were later expanded on. The series includes various extended family of Abuela's.

to:

''Abuela'' started out as a series of skits hosted by Website/BuzzFeed (which were later sponsored by Creator/{{Telemundo}}) that were later expanded on. The series includes the various extended family of Abuela's.



* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: A lot of the comedy comes from Abuela's outdated nature. She's not a RacistGrandma but does display other behaviors like casual fat shaming and threatening to spank her grandkids.
* SpicyLatina: Abuela is a mouthy Cuban grandmother.

to:

* HeroOfAnotherStory: In the 2020 Sangiving video, Jamie reveals that Kevin has an extremely exciting life off-screen (including but not limited to, being invited to Thanksgiving with the Kardashians, attending concerts where the bands are fans of his, and a college naming a science building in his honour despite never being a student) much to the bewilderment of Laritza.
* TheMunchausen: Gloria, whose always trying to make herself more successful, skilled, or refined than either of her sisters.
* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: A lot of the comedy comes from Abuela's outdated nature. She's not a RacistGrandma but does display other behaviors like casual fat shaming fat-shaming and threatening to spank her grandkids.
grandkids.
* RunningGag: Nobody ever seems to remember or recognize cousin Kevin (except Jaime).
* SpicyLatina: Abuela is a mouthy Cuban grandmother.grandmother.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: For Laritza, it's Mac and Cheese.
* UncannyFamilyResemblance: All of Abuela's female relations are played by Jenny Lorenzo.
* VagueAge: Jaslainey and Laritza, two of Abuela's granddaughters are either in High School or at least college age depending on the sketch.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


''Abuela'' started out as a series of skits hosted by Buzzfeed (which were later sponsored by Creator/{{Telemundo}}) that were later expanded on. The series includes various extended family of Abuela's.

to:

''Abuela'' started out as a series of skits hosted by Buzzfeed Website/BuzzFeed (which were later sponsored by Creator/{{Telemundo}}) that were later expanded on. The series includes various extended family of Abuela's.

Added: 326

Changed: 57

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


''Abuela'' started out as a series of skits hosted by Buzzfeed (which were later sponsored by Creator/{{Telemundo}}) that were later expanded on.

to:

''Abuela'' started out as a series of skits hosted by Buzzfeed (which were later sponsored by Creator/{{Telemundo}}) that were later expanded on.
on. The series includes various extended family of Abuela's.


Added DiffLines:

* DontMakeMeTakeMyBeltOff: Abuela is constantly trying to spank her (adult) grandchildren, most commonly with sandals.
* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: A lot of the comedy comes from Abuela's outdated nature. She's not a RacistGrandma but does display other behaviors like casual fat shaming and threatening to spank her grandkids.

Added: 141

Changed: 54

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


''Abuela'' started out as a series of skits hosted by Creator/{{Buzzfeed}} that were later expanded on.

to:

''Abuela'' started out as a series of skits hosted by Creator/{{Buzzfeed}} Buzzfeed (which were later sponsored by Creator/{{Telemundo}}) that were later expanded on.


Added DiffLines:

* {{Chupacabra}}: In one video, the superstitious Abuela worries that the chupacabra will eat the dog because she's in the yard unsupervised.

Added: 119

Changed: 8

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


''Abuela'' is the name of a series of comedy videos by Jenny. The videos are themed around a stereotypical latina grandmother called "Abuela" ("Grandmother" in Spanish). They're predominantly in Spanish but are subtitled in English.

to:

''Abuela'' is the name of a series of comedy videos by Jenny.Jenny Lorenzo. The videos are themed around a stereotypical latina grandmother called "Abuela" ("Grandmother" in Spanish). They're predominantly in Spanish but are subtitled in English.


Added DiffLines:

The series can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TCa_97ZxntX7lLQrD0hZqBQS8Smac95 on this playlist]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

''Abuela'' is the name of a series of comedy videos by Jenny. The videos are themed around a stereotypical latina grandmother called "Abuela" ("Grandmother" in Spanish). They're predominantly in Spanish but are subtitled in English.

''Abuela'' started out as a series of skits hosted by Creator/{{Buzzfeed}} that were later expanded on.

----
!!This series provides examples of:

* CringeComedy: Several of the videos revolve around how awkward the scene is.
* SpicyLatina: Abuela is a mouthy Cuban grandmother.

Top