Prologue:
To understand why I'm even interested in Amor Bravio, we have to start from the beginning. I won't deny that I completely got swept off of my feet with the intrigue, drama, and good old-fashioned romance that saturated Cuando me Enamoro. The gorgeous backdrop of northern Baja's wine country coupled with the undeniable chemistry between stars Silvia Navarro and Juan Soler sealed the deal. And while it ran a bit long in my opinion (181 total episodes), I still cared about Los Hermosos, as fans came to call the protagonist couple, and all the happenings in the hacienda La Bonita. |
| The perfect couple (Navarro & Soler) |
Back in October it was announced that the producer, Carlos Moreno, would be starting a new project which would be a rehashing of the previously done and very successful Pura Sangre (back in the 80s). The location (a ranch that raises toros the lidia a.k.a bulls destined for the ring) irked me and continues to do so, but the writers and the producers swore up and down that no violence would be shown. Whatever. I wasn't too interested in the story but the confirmation that Silvia Navarro would star in the project forced me to follow developments closely.
Originally, it was rumored that she would appear alongside Sebastian Rulli. And while he's not my favorite actor, he's good-looking and competent. I could see it working. Somewhere along the line and at someone's insistence, Cristian de la Fuente was cast instead. That was the first big strike against this production. The guy may be a charming person with an enviable physique, but as an actor he is mediocre at best. Besides, after 28 episodes I have yet to detect any noticeable chemistry between he and Navarro. That's not a good sign. I'm sorry, but being in love and being in lust are two completely different things. I thought that was obvious, but apparently that's news to the writers.
So now on to the fun part....
