Soy Luna
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Soy Luna
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Soy Luna is a telenovela-style teen drama set in Cancun and Buenos Aires. The parents of the main character, Luna, want the best for her and make big life changes for her benefit, but that isn't the main plot of the show. Who's dating who is also an ongoing plot line with very stereotypical gender roles in which the boys are the pursuers and the girls are either coy or scheming. There's a lot of soap opera-type meanness, including a group of girls who routinely make fun of others. A girl is pushed into a pool and a boy has to save her from drowning. The drama isn't very realistic, so isn't scary, but bad behavior is pervasive. People die in a fire before the story starts and more fires are started later but no one is hurt. Adults and teenagers lie, scheme, and manipulate.
What's the Story?
In SOY LUNA, a roller skating teen living in Cancun, Mexico is uprooted to Buenos Aires when her parents receive an offer to work for a wealthy woman there. As Luna makes new friends and adjusts to her new life, it becomes apparent that both the woman and her adopted daughter will do almost anything to maintain their wealth and power.
Is It Any Good?
Teen soap operas aren't anything new, but this one comes not only with an extreme level of drama, but also half of its cast on roller skates. With an astounding 80 episodes per season, it's no wonder that Soy Luna has to go over the top to keep coming up with storylines. There's an incredible amount of scheming, kidnappings, false identities, and even multiple arsons. The dialogue is overly simplistic, and the characters decidedly one note, resulting in many cringe-worth moments. But there's also an effervescent quality to the young cast and the gorgeous scenery of Cancun and Buenos Aires that makes it hard to look away at first. With so many episodes available, pre-teen viewers are sure to tire of this one eventually -- but it might not happen as soon as you'd expect.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Parents can talk about the stereotypical ways boys and girls are portrayed, especially in regards to romantic relationships. What roles do the boys always play? How about the girls? Is this consistent with real life? Why or why not?
Talk about the lack of consequences the characters in this show face. Why do you think that is?
TV Details
- Premiere date: March 14, 2016
- Cast: Karol Sevilla, Valentina Zenere
- Network: Disney+
- Genre: Drama
- Topics: High School
- TV rating: TV-G
- Last updated: November 10, 2022
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