Parents' Guide to

The Garcias

By Stephanie Snyder, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Cheesy reboot has valuable diversity but lacks depth.

TV Max Comedy 2022
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Based on 2 parent reviews

Petra Lors
Petra Lors Parent of 15-year-old
May 24, 2022
age 7+

Great Family show! Finally, something to watch with our kids.

Great show about a great American family that happens to be Latino. Finally, a show that portrays normal Latinos, rather than the stereotypical narco, gang member, etc. The show is adorable, well written, fun, sweet and every character is a role model. No darkness nor violence. A perfectly fun show for every family!

This title has:

Educational value
Great messages
Great role models
hteo
hteo Parent of 10 and 13-year-old
April 25, 2022
age 8+

Perfect show for the family

Fantastic show. My kids love it and the whole family is hooked. No violence, plenty of diversity, and good old fashioned fun. People who critique it for being "cheesy" are simply too set on the typical hollywood dramas and such. Great show.

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What's the Story?

In THE GARCIAS, time has passed and the beloved family from The Brothers Garcia is back. This time, they're all grown up and introducing a new generation. Lorena, Larry, Carlos, and George are living adult lives, invested in their careers as meteorologists, astronauts, and app developers. The brothers are navigating marriage and parenthood, introducing new teen and tween characters into the mix. A lottery win has afforded one segment of the family to own a gorgeous beach house in Mexico, so they all gather at the beach house to spend the summer. During their time together, the family members learn about themselves, about each other, and about life.

Is It Any Good?

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Not every show needs to be rebooted, and this is a prime example. The Garcias falls flat in its attempt to modernize a show that was groundbreaking and important for Latino culture. It's as if show creators tried to combine the Nickelodeon kids'-sitcom vibe of The Brothers Garcia with today's HBO Max drama style and filter, and the result is disappointing.

For adults, the overacting is hard to watch, and quite frankly, it feels like it needs a laugh track. It may have been more effective for Nickelodeon to reboot the show. Younger viewers may tune in for the juvenile storylines, relatable characters, and themes about family and growing up, but if they have no investment in The Brothers Garcia, they may be disengaged.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the importance of family in The Garcias. How do the Garcias support one another? What lessons do they learn about each other?

  • Why are shows like The Garcias and The Brothers Garcia important? In what ways are you and your family like the Garcias? In what ways are you different?

  • What do you think about reboots? Is it fun to see a modern update of an old show? Should every show from the past be rebooted? Why, or why not?

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