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[unblogparaloschicos]

TV: Rickie Vasquez

“My So-Called Life“ (1994-1995) es de esas series que han dejado huella aunque nunca haya pasado de la primera temporada. Es, más aún, de esos programas que han merecido que fans y críticos atacasen a las esferas más altas de un canal televisivo por no haberle dado otra oportunidad a una joya que casi pasa al olvido, caso reiterado en otras maravillas televisivas como “Freeks and Geeks” (1999-2000, una temporada) o “Anne With An E” (2017-2019, tres temporadas), por citar sólo dos ejemplos cuyo destino interrumpido ha dejado un mal sabor de boca a los fans.

Gran exponente de la adolescencia noventosa (mención de honor para su creadora, Winnie Holzman), la historia se enfoca en la joven protagonista Angela Chase (Claire Danes), que nos pone al tanto de sus experiencias familiares, sociales, escolares y, desde luego, románticas. Así conocemos a su mejor amiga Rayanne Graff (A. J. Langer), a su vecino y compañero Brian Krakow (Devon Gummersall), a Jordan Catalano, el chico rebelde que le gusta (nada raro, considerando que lo encarna el ganador del Oscar Jared Leto) y, claro está, el inolvidable Enrique “Rickie” Vasquez (Wilson Cruz), considerado el primer adolescente abiertamente gay en una serie de primetime.

Al principio, sólo parece el “amigo afeminado” de la protagonista, pero a partir del tercer episodio, en el que se toca el tema de las armas en las escuelas, su personaje se vuelve más complejo y su historia comienza lentamente a tomar mayor importancia, aunque sin abandonar demasiado ese rol secundario. Por caso, en el undécimo episodio, narrado por Brian, Rickie se enamora de un chico nuevo, de nombre Corey Halfrick (Adam Biesk), atento a su intuición que le advierte de que puede ser gay debido a sus coloridas zapatillas y a su estilo tan peculiar como el suyo. Más que enamoramiento, su fascinación puede deberse a la posibilidad de compartir su experiencia con otro chico gay.

Sin embargo, su historia tendrá mayor relevancia a partir del episodio navideño llamado “So Called Angels”, en donde Rickie aparece muy golpeado y huyendo de su hogar, que compartía con sus tíos. Si uno conoce al personaje, ya se imaginará lo que en realidad le sucedió (aunque no se explicita mucho en el capítulo), pero allí es un alma perdida, vagando por las calles en el crudo invierno y “protegido” por una misteriosa y angelical figura, encarnada por la cantante Juliana Hatfield. El propósito del episodio es reflejar la realidad de los chicos que han sido perdidos o abandonados por sus familias y, al final del episodio, se publica un número telefónico para llamar a la acción del público.

Posteriormente al final feliz del capítulo, el siguiente lo encuentra siendo recuperado y protegido por los Chase, pero esta tranquilidad dura poco, ya que decide volver a escaparse tras escuchar una preocupada conversación entre los dueños de casa. Simula estar bien y asegura tener un hogar adónde ir, pero la fachada de seguridad es descubierta por su profesor de Lengua, Richard Katimski (Jeff Perry), que le encuentra un lugar donde chicos como él pueden cobijarse. Rickie vuelve a escaparse... para llegar a la casa de su profesor, que vive con su pareja, que es otro hombre, adonde vive de forma temporal. El cierre de la temporada, que es el de la serie, lo muestra junto a Delia Fischer (Senta Moses), la chica que se ha enamorado de él, confirmándole que es homosexual, pero que, en caso de no serlo, sin duda la elegiría a ella como pareja.

Un personaje esencial en una serie imprescindible cuyo eco resuena desde entonces, como ejemplo cabal de los sinsabores de la adolescencia LGBTQ y ha servido para ofrecer visibilidad y esperanza, incluso, para el propio Cruz, como lo recalca en esta nota:

https://www.today.com/popculture/my-so-called-life-star-wilson-cruz-reflects-impact-his-t217985

[duranduratulsa]

Up next on my 90's Fest Movie 🎬 🎞 🎥 🎦 📽 marathon...The People Under The Stairs (1991) on classic DVD 📀! #Movie #movies #horror #thepeopleunderthestairs #wescraven #RIPWesCraven #brandonadams #everettmcgill #wendyrobie #SeanWhalen #VingRhames #AJLanger #kellyjominter #BillCobbs #dvd #90s #90sfest #durandurantulsas4thannual90sfest

[fashiongrunge]

🚨[Patreon exclusive] My So Called Life Episode 008: Squeeze my hand as hard as it hurts. ~ Strangers in the House (1994) 🩺 [link in bio] This was a weird episode. There are so many things going on here. Sharon's dad has a heart attack which leads Daddy Graham to question his own mortality.  While all this is going on Sharon just wants to BE WITH HER BEST FRIEND and Angela just doesn't get it or even seem to care? In the end this gets summed up with a bittersweet Jordan interaction, a mutual reconciliation, and more info on the Brian Krakow sitch. #podcast #patreon #mysocalledlife #clairedanes #jaredleto #90stv #ajlanger #wilsoncruz #devongummersall https://www.instagram.com/p/CUxtNLvFw8n/?utm_medium=tumblr

[adafine]

Maybe I’m weird, but I kinda love this movie. #escapefromla #kurtrussell #johncarpenter #stacykeach #stevebuscemi #peterfonda #georgecorraface #cliffrobertson #debrahill #garybkibbe #shirleywalker #pamgrier #brucecampbell #ajlanger #screamfactory #bluray (at El Apartamento De Sweeney) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBlFo0UAnUZ/?igshid=1ezv3qymy4wsa

[stokeseeswift]

Today is 25 years since #MySoCalledLife premiered on ABC. This show is a classic. How is it so good? The pilot alone is one of the best episodes of TV in existence. It is literally one of the best shows ever created. Period. I started a thread of some of the best quotes from the show but haven't gotten through all the episodes. These will suffice for now. "Things were getting to me. Just how people are. How they always expect you to be a certain way" "It just seems like you agreed to have a certain personality..for no reason...just to make things easier for everyone. But when you think about it...how do you know if it's even you." "Lately I cannot even look at my mother without wanting to stab her...repeatedly" followed by crawling into her arms crying at the end of the episode "I just like how he leans against things. He leans great" "Don't you love how he leans" "You're so beautiful...it hurts to look at you" On Diary of Anne Frank - "She was hiding...but in this other way she wasn't...she stopped hiding...she was free" "My mother's adopted. For a while she was looking for her real parents. I guess that's what everyone's looking for." "What I dread is when people who know you in completely different ways ending up in the same area. You have to develop this combination you on the spot." "So the mouse makes pressure just by breathing?" Yes "I can relate" - My Rickie heart #ILoveRickie #ILoveThisShowSoMuch #MySoCalledLife25thAnniversary #AngelaChase #ClaireDanes #JordanCatalano #JaredLeto #RickieVasquez #WilsonCruz #RayanneGraff #AJLanger #BrianKrakow #DevonGummersall #SharonCherski #DevonOdessa #PattyChase #BessArmstrong #GrahamChase #TomIrwin #DanielleChase #LisaWilhoit https://www.instagram.com/p/B1nJihCBfII/?igshid=114r1qmonnsez

[horrororman]

Released November 1st, 1991.

#ThePeopleUndertheStairs

#BrandonAdams

#AJLanger

#WendyRobie

#EverettMcGill

#SeanWhalen

#VingRhames

#WesCraven

#comedy #mystery #horror #mutantfam #thelastdrivein #mutantarmy #HorrorMovies #horrorgeek #horrorlovers #horrorfamily #horroraddict

[mustlovetights]

Annie’s Great Amazon Publishing Adventures continue with Week 2... Past, Present!!! <3

Available in Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1699689059

and E-Book/Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z3R1DNZ

Thank you all again for the love and support, for all time, but especially over the past week as I throw all caution to the wind and just GO FOR IT! 

Also...come follow me on Goodreads, I have a new Author Profile  and no friends!! https://www.goodreads.com/ajlange

ps...The books aren’t linked currently with each other but supposedly that will happen over the next few days. Also, if you buy the Kindle version, an update will post at some point in the next 24 hours with a prettier version of the ebook (literally the update will just be aesthetic. Oh, and adding a scene separator where I missed one.)

[beadsofparadisenyc]

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Of the My So Called Life crew, we could bet Rayanne and Rickie would be SUPER into the Beads of Paradise concept as a whole. We bet they’re plotting here to get Angela to come on over too, because making some bestie jewelry is a great bonding activity and a fun way to discover your style. #mysocalledlife #rayannegraff #rayanne #rickievasquez #enriquevasquez #angelachase #ajlanger #wilsoncruz #clairedanes #bestfriends #squad #besties #bestfriendjewelry #customjewelry #bff #bffbracelets #matchingjewelry #90s #90sfashion #personalstyle #shop #nyc #unionsquare #beadsofparadise (at Beads of Paradise NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs3UHo-goKt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=35tkudbh5bgp

[annarittslover]

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Happy Birthday My So-Called Life. Thank you for giving me life and a 3 characters who literally were screaming out my inner angst. Angela, Rayanne and Rickie: friendship goals always. #andrewisdoing #mysocalledlife #mscl #anniversary #angelachase #rayannegraff #rickievasquez #clairedanes #winnieholzman #90skid #1994 #wilsoncruz #ajlanger #thebest #myroom

[the-brandboy]

30+ Inspiring quotes of A. J. Langer

30+ #InspiringQuotes #quotes of #AJLanger

Allison Joy Courtenay is a remarkable celebrity, well known for his superb acting skills. Given below is a collection of some inspiring quotes of A. J. Langer which will help you to be motivated whenever you will be going through a tough situation.

Inspiring quotes of A. J. Langer

It is not possible to be a sufferer and heal. 

You need to have faith in your body to keep yourself safe.

If I am…

[duranduratulsa]

Up next on my 90's Fest Wes Craven movie 🎬 🎞 🎥 🎦 📽 marathon...The People Under The Stairs (1991) on classic DVD 📀! #movies #movie #horror #thepeopleunderthestairs #wescraven #RIPWesCraven #brandonadams #everettmcgill #wendyrobie #SeanWhalen #VingRhames #AJLanger #kellyjominter #BillCobbs #ripbillcobbs #FamkeJanssen #DVD #90s #90sfest #durandurantulsas4thannual90sfest

[fashiongrunge]

📺[new exclusive series] My So Called Life Episode 002: I bet people can die of embarrassment. I bet it’s been medically proven. ~ Dancing in the Dark (1994)💃🏻 [only on Patreon, link in bio] In Episode 002 we get deeper into the orbit of Angela Chase. Her parents are going through some intense relationship moments (PLEASE get therapy guys) and decide to go "dancing" with some embarrassing results.  Meanwhile, Rayanne inquires about a fake ID from Jordan for Angela leading to a clumsy encounter.  "What I like, dread, is when people who know you in completely different ways end up in the same area. And you have to develop this, like, combination you on the spot." #podcast #patreon #mysocalledlife #90stv #clairedanes #ajlanger #jaredleto #wilsoncruz #devongummersall #fashiongrungepodcast https://www.instagram.com/p/CTFwwc6FnBj/?utm_medium=tumblr

[psychodrive-in]

Today at http://psychodrivein.com SOMETHING ABOUT THE AMERICAN DREAM: The People Under the Stairs But had The People Under the Stairs been released this year, it would have fit quite well into the critique of income inequality we’ve been seeing nationwide. Young Fool’s black family are the last legal residents of an inner-city tenement building owned by the evil white landlords who have been looking for an excuse to get rid of them so they can tear down the apartments and build something better (and whiter) to profit off of. --- Read more of Laura's article at the link in our profile! #wescraven #rip #tribute #thepeopleunderthestairs #vingrhames #everettmcgill #wendyrobie #ajlanger #brandonquintonadams #reaganomics

[stokeseeswift]

My So-Called Life is too perfect for this world. How is this show so good and how did it end after one season??? Rewatching the show and reminded all over again how much I love it. Also remembering how well it reflects being a teenager but yet is applicable to any age. Every aspect of the show is amazing, particularly the acting performances from such a young cast. And the issues the show tackled...still relevant today. #ilovethisshowsomuch #mysocalledlife #angelachase #clairedanes #jordancatalano #jaredleto #rayannegraff #ajlanger #rickievasquez #wilsoncruz #iloverickie #suchaspecialcharacter #briankrakow #devongummersal #sharoncherski #devonodessa

[horrororman]

Released November 1st, 1991.

#ThePeopleUndertheStairs

#BrandonAdams #AJLanger

#EverettMcGill #WendyRobie

#SeanWhalen #VingRhames

#WesCraven #mystery #Thriller

#horror #horrormovies