The first episode of La que se avecina , titled "Mirador de Montepinar," premiered on April 22, 2007. It serves as a spiritual successor to the hit series Aquí no hay quien viva, featuring many of the same cast members in new, though often familiar, roles. Episode Overview
The premiere introduces the new residential complex, Mirador de Montepinar, which is plagued by construction flaws like paper-thin walls and broken doorbells. The episode focuses on the chaotic arrival of the first tenants, including:
Enrique Pastor (José Luis Gil): A municipal councillor who inadvertently ends up in bed with his neighbor Nines after a dispute.
The Recio Family: Antonio and Berta, who quickly establish themselves as the building's moralizing yet hypocritical "official bores".
The "Cuquis": Amador and Maite, a status-obsessed couple moving into a house they can barely afford.
Sergio and Joaquín: Two brothers, one a soap opera star and the other a real estate agent, who deal with a misunderstanding regarding Sergio's sexuality. Critical Reception
Reviews of the first episode are mixed, largely due to inevitable comparisons with its predecessor. la que se avecina t1 e1
"Weak and Naive" Start: Critics and audiences often find the first episode (and much of Season 1) a bit "weak" or "naive" as it struggled to step out from the shadow of Aquí no hay quien viva.
Character Development: Some viewers feel characters initially lacked the depth seen in later seasons, noting that the show only truly found its identity when it embraced a more "grotesque" and "unhinged" style of humor in subsequent years.
IMDb Rating: The episode holds a rating of 7.1/10 based on user votes, reflecting a solid but not groundbreaking debut. Community Perspective
“The first few seasons are great, but it's slow to get going. At first, it felt too tied to the previous show.” Reddit · r/aquinohayquienvivaa
“It was hard to see it as its own thing early on, but once it fully embraced the grotesque without apologies, it found its identity.” IMDb
Episode 1: "T1 E1"
The episode introduces us to the residents of a building in the Madrid neighborhood of Chamberí, focusing on the lives of Emilio (Antonio Velázquez), a recently divorced man who moves into the building; and his neighbors, including the eccentric and charismatic Julián (Javier Cámara).
As Emilio tries to adjust to his new life, he meets the quirky group of neighbors who will become his friends and confidants throughout the series. There's also Lydia (Natalia Millán), a seductive and manipulative woman who often finds herself at the center of the building's gossip.
The episode establishes the show's comedic tone, exploring themes of relationships, friendship, and the absurdities of everyday life. The characters' interactions are witty and engaging, setting the stage for the series' success.
Throughout the episode, the characters' personalities and relationships with each other are developed, giving viewers a sense of what to expect from the series. The episode's lighthearted humor and relatable characters make it an enjoyable watch, and it effectively lays the groundwork for the rest of the season.
Overall, "T1 E1" of "La que se avecina" is a promising start to the series, introducing viewers to a lovable cast of characters and the comedic misadventures that await them.
Al ver "la que se avecina T1 E1", uno se sorprende al comprobar que casi el 70% del reparto actual no existía. Aquí están los vecinos que inauguraron la comunidad: The first episode of La que se avecina
Ausencia notable: Aquí no aparecen personajes míticos posteriores como Amador Rivas (Pablo Chiapella más tarde haría de Javi, pero Amador llegó en temporadas siguientes), ni Luis Miguel ni Nines Chacón.
Serie española de comedia de situación centrada en vecinos de una comunidad (Mirador de Montepinar). La temporada 1 arranca presentando a los personajes principales y las dinámicas que marcarán la serie: conflictos vecinales, humor basado en malentendidos, caracteres exagerados y asuntos cotidianos llevados al absurdo.
One of the episode's strongest assets is how quickly it establishes its vast ensemble cast. While later seasons would focus heavily on the absurdist humor of characters like Estela Reynolds or the Coque/Armani dynamic, the pilot focuses on "types" that the audience can immediately recognize:
The episode excels at social satire. The traffic jam is not just a plot device; it is a metaphor for the paralysis and frustration of the Spanish middle class in the midst of the housing bubble (which would burst shortly after the show began). The characters are trapped—literally and figuratively—by their bad investments in this "luxury" development that lacks basic infrastructure.
The humor is characteristically Spanish: loud, fast-paced, and reliant on misunderstandings and insults. The dynamic between the "choni" (Paloma) and the "pija" (Lola) is established early, creating a class clash that drives much of the comedy.