Selena: The Series

Episode one was okay for an introduction. The show feels like if Lifetime had a really big budget to make a biopic. It doesn't dive deep, not dark enough and feels like a viewership grab with her namr. Hopefully, part two learns enough from part one reviews.

I happened upon this series as I was driving down the freeway by seeing it advertised on a billboard. I thought, The movie wasn't enough?! But I decided to give it a shot anyway. First of all, I can't get passed how Lifetime-ish the acting is! Second of all, I was born and raised in Corpus and I still currently live here. I don't recall my town being THAT clean and with what looked like a mountain in the background? Um...??? Third of all, I don't want to see a constant presence with Abraham! I want to see Selena! I thought that was the name of the show? Anyway, disappointment all around. I guess the movie and Fiesta De La Flor wasn't enough cash grabs. Oh well...

While it may be called Selena, the series is really about the Quintanilla family's journey together. Beginning with the Queen of Tejano music's birth and following their various struggles and successes, this show will leave a smile on your face. Along with embracing the family's Mexican American roots, the musical moments will reignite your love for Selena y Los Dinos' songs and have you wishing against reality that a happier ending was on the horizon 25 years after the superstar's tragic end. Part 1 is feel-good family fare just in time for the holiday binge season, but you may shed a nostalgic tear or two.

It's way better than the movie from 1997. More depth and it made me not see the dad alittle different. Music was decent loved the dynamics. Well worth the watch.

Acting was great, use of Selena's felt organic and the series gave a lot of character to Selena and the rest of her family. I think this story works better as a series as there was a lot of context added here that was missing in the original movie. Really enjoyed it!

By the way the main actress nailed Selena's mannerisms and performances.