The content creator Julio Alberto (@soy_____julio) sparked laughter and debate on social media after posting a video in which he lists "the five things that nobody believes in Cuban soap operas."
In fifth place, he placed the topic of migration. “No character who has the opportunity to leave the country wants to do so. If they are supposed to tell the reality of Cuba, there is nothing more incoherent than that,” stated the young man.
In fourth place, he mentioned the absence of fans. "It's the national appliance and they don't include it," he said, pointing out that in Cuban households, they are essential due to the heat and power outages.
The third point was about night lamps. The young man mentioned that in novels, almost all characters have one next to their beds, but in reality, many homes barely have a light bulb in the ceiling and there aren't even extra outlets in the rooms to charge a mobile phone.
Secondly, he criticized how food is portrayed. "At breakfast time, there is always a pitcher of juice. I suppose it’s instant drink because there are no oranges in Cuba," he remarked sarcastically. He also questioned the constant presence of bread and toast in a context of scarcity.
First place went to transportation: "Most characters have their own cars. How many people own cars in Cuba?" With humor, the video highlights the gap between television fiction and everyday life on the Island.
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