tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post8639815827591773157..comments2024-03-28T00:16:12.772-07:00Comments on The Real Housewife of Ciudad Juárez: My Thoughts on FX's The BridgeEmily Bonderer Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-37378223082682545912014-06-04T20:14:44.076-07:002014-06-04T20:14:44.076-07:00Sweet! Let me know what you think. Email or FB me ...Sweet! Let me know what you think. Email or FB me :)Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-60882319337521323532014-05-13T18:55:07.930-07:002014-05-13T18:55:07.930-07:00Lol. I'm watching the Bridge in 10 minutes, so...Lol. I'm watching the Bridge in 10 minutes, so I'm going to look out for these inaccuracies from the perspective of someone who lives in Juarez. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685113797867475906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-72993871249758821452013-09-27T18:26:51.824-07:002013-09-27T18:26:51.824-07:00Everyone needs to read this! http://www.grantland....Everyone needs to read this! http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9717676/as-season-1-fx-bridge-winds-author-lived-juarez-takes-issue-s-portrayal-borderEmily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-26017698987273434202013-09-27T18:26:14.672-07:002013-09-27T18:26:14.672-07:00Paul... this is weird. I never removed any of your...Paul... this is weird. I never removed any of your comments and enjoyed your perspective. Not sure why it's saying this. Can you please repost?Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-38379990768228844522013-09-24T23:27:04.866-07:002013-09-24T23:27:04.866-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Paulhttp://elchuqueno.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-7509869801176979512013-09-23T12:28:47.831-07:002013-09-23T12:28:47.831-07:00Interesting perspective! I loved the aerial shots ...Interesting perspective! I loved the aerial shots and Matthew Lillard's work in this as well. I'm happy to hear an explaination about Sonia Cross because I have never see Diane Kruger seem so... off?<br /><br />See, I still disagree on Kitty's character. I've found it more common to bump into people who don't speak English in El Paso than those who don't speak Spanish. And I don't think that's just the circle I run in because I am basing that thought on my interactions with clients at work. And in the line of work I'm in, the people live all over the city (Santa Teresa to San Eli actually) and of varying social classes. So Kitty's character still just doesn't make sense to me. Especially working the front desk at EPPD and not speaking Spanish? Or maybe I misunderstood her position?<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts!Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-53101808219277888292013-09-21T12:58:22.247-07:002013-09-21T12:58:22.247-07:00Thank you, Paul. I feel at least slightly vindica...Thank you, Paul. I feel at least slightly vindicated in my enjoyment of The Bridge!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04752379587655151211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-2862375481956589952013-09-18T16:50:29.034-07:002013-09-18T16:50:29.034-07:00Finally! A place where I can discuss The Bridge fr...Finally! A place where I can discuss The Bridge from a more local vantage point. Let me start off by saying that I disagree with your review, at least the El Paso part of it. I must admit that I've not been to Juarez since I moved back almost two years ago.<br /><br />I like taking pictures of the night sky as a way of keeping a record of my vantage point at that exact moment. With out fail, I look at the picture on my phone and it never looks right. That's because one is a photo on my phone and the other is reality though my eyes. <br /><br />'The Bridge' is not suppose to be reality. I never watched the TV show 'Monk' and thought that was actually San Francisco in the background. If I'm not mistaken, 'The Bridge' it is based on a similar story from Sweden. Sorta like how the movie Traffic was actually a British television series. Also, the Sonia Cross character has a condition, which you don't realize at first and why she seems so odd. Later on in the story you start to understand her story, and for that matter, you start to see Marco Ruiz' flaws as a man not just his honest cop side.<br /><br />I've only seen half the series (on Hulu for 7 bucks) but intend on finishing it. It's not the greatest TV show, but like the first season of Breaking Bad wasn't what is now, so is this show. The thing about people in El Paso is that we hang out in cliques and we think that our reality IS what El Paso is about, but it's not. The mix of people here is complex and although the show is not for everyone it does touch on the duality of the two cities. Except for the first few shows, the rest of it is mostly shot in LA. Nevertheless, I love the aerial views of El Paso/Juarez. I've never seen any thing like it. I love the way they've changed the colors of the lights to resemble one huge metroplex.<br /><br />Kitty's line has got to be the best line of the entire series (so far). They hit that one right on the nail. All of my close friends are Hispanic and they don't speak spanish. Some of them have worked at counters before and they get by. Just like my dad, who always had work but can't put an English sentence together, knows how to say “what time, tomorrow?” There is a definite divide between the pochos born here, the Chicanos that come from AZ or Cali, immigrants from central Mexico and affluent Chihuahua-Mexicans living here, when you talk about Hispanic in this area.<br /><br />I like Mathew Lillard's character. He is probably the most El Pasoan out of them all. He is a composite of several people I've met, just west of downtown. I use to work in the same building as that lawyer that is played by Lyle Lovett. I could go on. I don't see the characters on the show as stereotypes, but rather interpretations of people. You'd be amazed at what people that have never lived in El Paso say about it. I've stopped correcting them. Who's to say that they aren't right? Maybe we do have the best (quote)Mexican(unquote) restaurants? I don't wear boots, but El Paso does have a lot of nationally recognized boot makers. Maybe Marty Robbins actually walked into Rosa's. Although we are closer to 3 other state capitols, young folks still dream of Austin... so maybe this is still part of Texas.<br /><br />How do you get an El Pasoan out of your house? Tell him there is no more beer or turn on The Bridge.Paulhttp://www.elpasomexicanrestaurants.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-20823275753914736112013-09-16T20:12:00.905-07:002013-09-16T20:12:00.905-07:00I always liked Diane Kruger but you're right, ...I always liked Diane Kruger but you're right, she is incredibly awkward on this show! Let me know what you think of the original is you ever get to see it.Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-43187014723372940422013-09-10T11:01:51.704-07:002013-09-10T11:01:51.704-07:00I keep watching it because I DVRd the series and w...I keep watching it because I DVRd the series and will watch it when nothing else is on. I want it to be good but I think Diane Kruger is weirdest, most awkward character and actress. Demian Bechir is the bees knees! I think you definitely have to suspend reality to watch this show. I do want to check out the original Scandinavian version tho. :)BunnyTwoShoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828403232061813750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-25141850031653176572013-09-09T20:19:25.881-07:002013-09-09T20:19:25.881-07:00LOL, I just may take your advice... ;)LOL, I just may take your advice... ;)Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-47883004906891609682013-09-09T18:53:23.241-07:002013-09-09T18:53:23.241-07:00I think that, yes, actually, everyone hates the sh...I think that, yes, actually, everyone hates the show that is supposed to be set in their hometown, because they always get it so very wrong! I used to live in Durango, Colorado, and for a brief time, there was a show called "Durango" that was just so terribly, terribly, terribly wrong in every way. Then, as if that weren't bad enough, they named a car "Durango"! Damn you, Dodge! My advice is to never watch the show again. Pretend it never happened! Shoshanah Marohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532684548824957399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-51814171827434971432013-09-08T21:11:28.481-07:002013-09-08T21:11:28.481-07:00Yes, too bad! But I hope that people are able to g...Yes, too bad! But I hope that people are able to get something out of it. I'm just afraid that it will lengthen the stigma of Juarez in the drug war aftermath. Lord knows we don't need that.Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-64724036677657921842013-09-08T21:10:02.682-07:002013-09-08T21:10:02.682-07:00I always think US = North, Mexico = South. Texas j...I always think US = North, Mexico = South. Texas just throws everything off! ;) Glad you and the Mrs. are enjoying the show. Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-33894665342713978342013-09-08T21:08:41.020-07:002013-09-08T21:08:41.020-07:00I'm glad you like it. I feel pretty confident ...I'm glad you like it. I feel pretty confident that I would like it if I didn't live here. I just got hung up in the details.Emily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-31901592674840618522013-09-08T21:07:31.705-07:002013-09-08T21:07:31.705-07:00Yes!!! Stephanie for president! LOLYes!!! Stephanie for president! LOLEmily Bonderer Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536825702643241250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-44071232963677566312013-09-08T20:56:39.718-07:002013-09-08T20:56:39.718-07:00I also looed forward to this show because of Demia...I also looed forward to this show because of Demian Bichir, but after the first episode and about 5 minutes of the second one, I haven't bothered w/ it. Too bad, it touches on such an important and horrible situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-17826248292261812572013-09-08T05:04:03.047-07:002013-09-08T05:04:03.047-07:00And obviously, Dave doesn't bother to look at ...And obviously, Dave doesn't bother to look at a map! I was visualizing Laredo but thinking Juarez. Yes, I'm a dumbass. ;) Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04752379587655151211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-57500335850595909622013-09-07T23:51:27.845-07:002013-09-07T23:51:27.845-07:00Dave, Juarez has got to be around 250 miles furthe...Dave, Juarez has got to be around 250 miles further North than San Antonio. But we know what you mean. Emily, I haven't seen "The Bridge" (other than the previews), sounds like the same stereotypes as "No Country for Old Men".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-3774054238260049282013-09-07T17:46:59.086-07:002013-09-07T17:46:59.086-07:00I totally get everything you complain about. Yes,...I totally get everything you complain about. Yes, even up here in San Antonio, we recognize the awful stereotypes. Having said that, my wife (who is Hispanic) and I love this show. Not for the accuracy of the portrayal of the border towns, but for the mystery of it all. <br /><br />That one creepy guy with the really weird deep voice - he looks and sounds like a character Will Ferrel should be playing. I know it is impossible to to suspend reality when you are so intimate with the setting, but for those of us a little further north, it is a really awesome show.<br /><br />By the way, I don't recall if it was episode 7 or not, but when you see Patrick Swayze's brother, that is enough to make you want to hate the show. But again, aside from that, all the stereotyping and total inaccuracies of everything about it, I love it! Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04752379587655151211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-52925363253201694102013-09-07T10:34:50.472-07:002013-09-07T10:34:50.472-07:00I started watching it for Demian Bechir who played...I started watching it for Demian Bechir who played Esteban on my favorite show of all time, Weeds! I do love the guy even if the show is not accurate. He is adorable. Roberta Warshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869094383053871169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459207290594790398.post-16346042016592827182013-09-07T10:11:17.063-07:002013-09-07T10:11:17.063-07:00I've somehow managed to watch the entire seaso...I've somehow managed to watch the entire season and after every episode I say to myself, "why did I do that? It was so bad." The stereotyping isn't only bad, it is so, so unoriginal. Philandering, charismatic Mexican male? Check. Damaged but brilliant white woman protected by paternal older white male? Check. Overly simplistic (and pulled out of left field) reason for the killings? Check. Multiple story lines that do not tie together at all? Check.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com