He is said to have arrived in the neighbourhood when he was four years old and apparently lives in flat #8, it is not known with whom exactly, but it is said that an old woman took care of him in her flat until she passed away. He is not very bright and is somewhat clumsy. He is very enthusiastic, creative and well-meaning, but also very innocent, which is why other children take advantage of him. 'Chavo' means 'child' in colloquial Mexican language, his real name is unknown. He was played by Roberto Gómez Bolaños, despite the obvious age difference between the actor and the character, and in the animated series his voice is performed by Jesús Guzmán. Historias de amor II (2014) ( Animted Series)Įl Chavo del 8 or El Chavo is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the series of the same name. In 2004, Vivos released a video, which upset Carlos Villagran, who played Kiko.Main Character in the television series El Chavo del Ocho It's not the first time a spoof of the show has upset one of the actors.

'I own my image as an actor, but all the characters are owned by Roberto Gómez Bolaños.' I regret that the program has been distorted, and above all, I have very good friends in Ecuador,' he said, notes El Universo. It seems he may have seen it later, as another publication quoted him as being disappointment in the video. I'm withholding judgement because I don't know what it is. 'I have not seen it, but it becomes part of the popular unconscious and once it airs, it is exploited and interpreted in different ways and it lends itself to these things,' he said, according to Diario Basta. Some of which seem to think that Televisa will sue the group for this video.Įdgar Vivar, who played Zenón Barriga, was neutral about the spoof. On top of being the video being very well viewed, it is also much talked about, with at least 12,000 comments. The last line is one of Roberto Gómez Bolaños' famous lines, which is basically used to describe something blowing up in your face. and if you complain, we'll respond: Se nos chispoteó.' The video description reads, 'We did this with love :). The show was created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños, who is mostly known as Chespirito. The video, which was released on July 6, has garnered more than 6 million views, proving that the show still resonates with Latinos. El Chavo even has blood running down his face. And most unlike the show, there are guns and violence between the main characters and some sexual tension as well. Unlike the show, there is a mix of Spanish and English throughout.

Ecuadorian-based YouTube channel EnchufeTV has given the beloved children's show a makeover. Remember when there was violence and gore in 'El Chavo del Ocho?'

El chavo del ocho videos