There are series that change the world… and then there is La Rosa de Guadalupe, which not only changed Mexican television, but also gave us more memes, viral moments and “what did I just see?” than any other production of this century. From emos chased by skateboarders to tampons soaked in vodka, this show knows no limits. The moral is clear: if it doesn’t end with a miraculous wind and a life lesson, it’s not canon.
Here we bring you, without any scientific rigor but with all the sparkle, the most viral, ridiculous and gloriously unforgettable chapters of La Rosa de Guadalupe. Get ready to feel embarrassed, laugh like never before and, perhaps, discover that you are more of a fan than you admit.
1. ARE YOU EMO?
Yes, this episode is basically the Avengers: Endgame of the Guadalupe universe. Starring the great Natalia Tellez (before she became an icon of brunch and blazer outfits), this episode narrates the tragedy of Dulce, a teenager who discovers the emo world. And when we say tragedy, we mean because the skaters didn’t think it was cool that the emos took over their park and planned a pitched battle in the purest 2008 style.
This gem is so legendary that it could be in the historical archive of the UNAM. The best part? The phrase with a hurt tone: “Yes, I’m an emo, so what!”.
2. Tampons on the rocks
Yes, you read that right. In this episode, a group of teenagers decide that drinking alcohol is too mainstream, so they opt to introduce vodka with tampons (yes, where you’re thinking). Why? We don’t know. How? We’d rather not know. The result, as you can imagine, is a medical and moral disaster.
And you worrying about your nephew listening to corridos tumbados…
3. Auditory drugs: the Spotify of vices
Just when we thought we had seen it all, along comes La Rosa with an episode where young people discover that listening to certain psychedelic music (recorded with what sounds like the Nokia of 2005) can “get you high”. The teenagers get hooked on the headphones as if they were a forbidden elixir. But of course, paradise ends in tragedy because La Rosa always punishes joy.
The moral of the story: if your son wears headphones… exorcise him!
4. I’ll trade my virginity for a Justin Bieber ticket
Ah, the chapter that caused a mixture of laughter, indignation and the desire to disconnect from WiFi forever. Here, a teenage girl decides that giving up her virginity for a ticket to see Justin Bieber in concert is a good idea. Because nothing says “informed decisions” like toxic fandom.
This episode could have been a public health campaign or a warning to parents… but it ended up being a crash course in cringe.
5. Catch ’em now! (but with tragedy)
Yes, La Rosa also had its homage to Pokémon Go, only without Pikachu and with a lot more drama. The episode features Liam, a boy who becomes obsessed with catching “monsters” in a game suspiciously called Monsterball Go. All was going well until, of course, someone ends up stalking him because obvious.
Moral: playing Pokémon not only ruins relationships, it can also end your freedom (according to La Rosa, at least).
6. POR UN CELULAR ME ESTÁS PEGANDO
A modern classic that mixes intense drama with some of the best acting (or worst, depending on how you look at it) on television. A girl is the victim of violence by her mother, all because of a cell phone. But the most viral was the scene where she throws herself on the floor as if she were a soap opera actress from the 90’s… but as a little girl.
If you haven’t seen it, just search for it with these keywords and get ready to laugh, cry and wonder why you’re still watching this.
7. Toxic fan of someone else’s relationship
Most likely inspired by the love triangle between Nodal, Cazzu and Ángela Aguilar (thank you so much, national gossip), this episode is about a girl who becomes obsessed with her friend and her boyfriend’s relationship. Like a good toxic fan, she even gets into ultrasounds.
It’s as if the Twitter algorithm wrote this episode with the hashtags #TeamCazzu and #ÁngelaGate.
8. My son is black?
Yes, this title was real. And yes, it was even more awkward than it sounds. Here, a young man rejects his newborn son for being darker-skinned… and years later, surprise surprise, the DNA test says he is his. The attempt to talk about racism ends up being something that not even Eugenio Derbez would have dared to parody.
We didn’t know whether to cry, laugh or turn off the TV.
BONUS: The Cardboard Castle
A rich, fresh-faced girl with a Regina George complex humiliates a poor classmate. Punishment? Her dad gives her a spoonful of poverty by putting her in humble living conditions so she learns the value of empathy. It’s the Disney Princess of Tepito we didn’t know we needed.
In summary…
La Rosa de Guadalupe is not just a series. It’s a mood, a cathedra of the absurd, a master class of improvised script and exaggerated moralizing. But do we still watch it? Of course we do! Because in a world full of narco series, Nordic dramas and dystopian realities, La Rosa reminds us that the most surreal… has always been on Mexican television.
And you? Which of these chapters traumatized you for life or made you laugh until you cried? Ask for your white rose, turn on the celestial fan, and tell us which one deserves its place in the hall of fame of “is it true?