on my block perhaps it was one of best shows to grace netflix in recent years, and had a solid run before wrapping up after four seasons in 2021. Many were sad to see it end, but now, the legacy of the continuing education show Through freeridge. The spin-off is set in the city of the title, like its predecessor, but focuses on a new group of teenagers who find themselves embroiled in a silly mystery involving a cursed box. These new neighborhood kids are incredibly charming, just like the stars who play them. And recently, the cast spoke about the moments they felt truly connected to their characters while filming season 1.
Fans got very attached to Monsé, Ruby, Jamal and Cesar during on my blockThere are four seasons and we miss them dearly. But viewers will love freeridgeThey are Gloria, Inés, Demi and Cameron once you meet them. I had a chance to talk to the actors, who are still somehow getting to know their characters. With that in mind, I asked the band about filming season 1 and when they felt really in tune with their roles in the middle of production. Keyla Monterroso Mejía, who plays headstrong leader Gloria, responded by recalling a subtle scene that also stars her on-screen co-star and sister, Bryana Salaz:
Yes, I think there’s a good scene where [Gloria and Ines are] on the sofa, and we lay down together and spend the whole day. And I think that was the first time I felt, whatever happens, I love it. And I think maybe I loved [Bryana Salaz] in real life. At the time, I found it very authentic and sympathetic. And I’ve heard that no matter what, it’s gonna be okay. It was very special, something very honest, and I felt closer to her in a way that I don’t think I’ve felt in the rest of the season.
An actor is in a very interesting position when he is just starting to play a character because he is still getting the hang of the role at that time. Sometimes he can take a while for an interpreter to understand the person he is interpreting. Sometimes they find this synergy when playing big scenes. But if you’re like Bryana Salaz, who plays Inés, reckless but above all well-meaning, you’ll find that connection in the most intimate moments. They team kaylie alum also explained that there is a commonality between her and Salazar’s younger brother:
All shared between [Ines and Gloria], whether it’s the emotional moments or the fights, not the physical fights but the screaming fights, I think that’s where I would really benefit from Inés and understand her and resonate with her a lot. There is one specific line that literally, as I can see [myself]. It’s ‘Why does everyone keep treating me like a child?’ And I’m the middle child in my family, and sometimes, even now, I feel like I’m looked at like that, like I’m the youngest in the family and all. And sometimes I just want to be taken seriously as an adult. It’s like, ‘I’m competent on my own,’ you know? And that joke was a very, very real moment for me.
The Salazar sisters have a “tense” relationship, to say the least, though it certainly reflects the kind of bond many royal siblings have. In the context of freeridge however, their fights can sometimes tire their friends, including Demi, played by Ciara Wiley Wilson. The young supernatural lover is perhaps the most eccentric person in her group of friends and she has similar attributes to the vivacious Jamal of on my block. So it stands to reason that this was one of the more over-the-top moments that made her feel more connected to the character than she is:
Yes, I have a slightly strange answer. I would say I felt more connected to Demi, I think it’s the second episode, where I have the farewell ceremony. And it was like… [laughs] Well let me tell you why. because he was all alone [the] second episode, so we’d only been shooting for two weeks. And it just clicked why Demi feels the need to do all these things as spiritual and external things. And that’s because she tries to get answers from her friends even in her personal life. And so I feel like she’s using that as a big, you know, indicator of her personality to try to deal with her funny teenage issues while she’s still obsessing over the whole spiritual realm of her.
Demi’s superstitious nature certainly contributes to some of the funniest moments of the season, even if knowing her is crucial to her and her cursed friends. Cameron also adds in the comedy, in a slightly more subtle way. The only guy in the group, Cam usually acts like the serious man when it comes to his friends’ jokes as he struggles to overcome his insecurities and other growing pains. Tenzing Norgay Trainor, who plays the young man, spoke about his personal bond with Cam and recalled the exact moment he understood his character:
I think my bond with Cam grew over the season until, towards the end, we were more of the same. I also mentioned last night that we were going out and I said something. And I was like, ‘OMG, it was literally Cameron. …But one scene in particular recalls the one that takes place at the Handy Mart. I think that scene really showed how people ignore Cameron and put pressure on Cameron, and they love the things he says and the emotions in that scene, they really make that connection in the beginning because it’s like in the first episode it’s like the second scene of the whole show.
If things work out, the stars could spend even more time in their roles in the future. It’s too early to tell if the series will be renewed or canceled on Netflix but, in my humble opinion, there are grounds for optimism. And there are many other stories that can be told in this universe. We don’t want to go too far, but know that the already concluded The story of little Ricky on my block It was just the tip of the iceberg. We’ll see what’s in store for this new team, and hopefully the cast can spend at least a few more years bonding with these characters.
freeridge now it’s streaming (opens in a new tab)like the four seasons on my blockso be sure to take a Netflix subscription to check them. You can also do yourself a favor and look at Gossipify TV show 2023 for more information on other shows waiting for you this year.
Source: Cinemablend
