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"On My Block" is a show based on some teenagers who live in a neighborhood community in Los Angeles. They navigate their friendship through high school and showcase their lives. While also using fun comedy! The friend gorup includes Monse, Ruby, Cesar, Jasmin, and Jamal

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Ruby, who is the young man in the pictures, and Jasmin, the girl, have a funny and interactive connection. At the beginning of the show, Jasmin is obsessed with Ruby. She swears to be in love with him. While Ruby finds her "weird" and "scary". LOL

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Spooky (who is the older brother of one of the main characters, Cesar) is affiliated with gangs. Which causes some worry and problems with the friendship of Cesar. Spooky tends to sometimes, but his young brother/family are in danger. Which also affects the rest of the teenagers in the friend group.

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Spooky and his dad talk to 19th street | On My Block season 3 (720p60)

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The article states, "The day-to-day struggles of working-class kids are given a platform, and something a wider audience of viewers can relate to, or at least be educated by". This show represents the struggles that many families and people in the "barrio" can experience. Such as the violence that is sometimes present in these situations. Which was a show that gave viewers a way of relating to if they have or have had similar expereinces.

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Netflix’s On My Block recently released its third season this past March, and as we delve deeper into the lives of the Freeridge gang the show centres around, it’s no better time to reflect on why On My Block deserves a greater limelight in the world of teenage high-school comedy-dramas. The typical teen drama lacks diversity and representation, to say the least. We as Brits tend to retain this imagined ideal of American life, where everyone lives in white-picket-fenced houses in clean-cut neighbourhoods in California and drives a Range Rover by the time they’re 16. But do we ever hear about the poverty and disparity entrenched in the melting-pot culture of the ‘Land of The Free’? According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, Los Angeles is amongst the poorest major cities in the States. Life there is not as glamorous as Hollywood may have you think.
The series succeeds in intertwining more hard-hitting, realistic problems while still maintaining the more benign elements that come with adolescence
On My Block takes place in the fictional rough inner-city L.A neighbourhood of Freeridge, ruled by the two rival gangs, The Santos and The Prophets. We see the core-four, Monsé, Ruby, Jamal and Cesar, tackle high school and try to help Cesar navigate life after being jumped into The Santos, led by his older brother, Oscar, also known as Spooky. In doing so, we still get a light-hearted, funny take on teenagers trying to get to grips with academic life, homecoming dances, family and relationships, but with a certain twist. It represents a wider majority of America by imitating more marginalised groups in society through art and entertainment, not just middle-class white families. The series succeeds in intertwining more hard-hitting, realistic problems while still maintaining the more benign elements that come with adolescence. Subtle references to life in rough neighbourhoods and racial issues are successfully sprinkled in throughout the storyline, without making it so obvious that the entire plot seems centred around social issues, providing the perfect balance of relatability and reality. It’s about time we saw a series that incorporates the classicality of American-style TV programmes with the hard-hitting realities of all walks of life in the States
What keeps me coming back to the Netflix Original, especially during times of lockdown when I’ve exhausted the Netflix playlist, is its sharp wit and tear-jerking humour. Each character has their own way about them that will make it impossible for you to choose a favourite: whether it be Monsé’s sarcasm, Jamal’s dramatic outbreaks or Jasmine’s unapologetic sass, there’s a bit of everything that will never make for a dull or dry moment.
It’s about time we saw a series that incorporates the classicality of American-style TV programmes with the hard-hitting realities of all walks of life in the States. Whether it be 14-year-olds matching gun types to the sound of their shots in the distance, school dances getting shut down because of gun possession, boys getting jumped into gangs on every street corner or parents being deported from the country, for once, the day-to-day struggles of working-class kids are given a platform, and something a wider audience of viewers can relate to, or at least be educated by. A huge part of the reason why On My Block ranks top of my list is the way it educates, enlightens, revealing the naivety of cultural appropriation. One episode sees the group of friends make their way to the neighbouring town of Brentwood on Halloween to avoid the danger of their own streets. The group find themselves at a Halloween party of a middle-class guy of their age, dressed up as a Santo, with a tear drop painted on his cheek and a cap reading “Freeridge”. After seeing the group get antagonised by Brentwood’s prejudiced ways, Cesar calls on Spooky to pick them up, who then gets face-to-face with the obnoxious teen clad in his distasteful Halloween ‘costume’, as the real-life version stands before him, putting him to shame. Spooky proceeds to lick his thumb and wipe off the boy’s drawn-on tear, as his own tattoo remains intact, declaring that his is “real”. In return for their troubles, it lands the group with the jackpot, a stash of full-size chocolate bars, unlike the fun-size ones in Freeridge, which makes it a successful Halloween, ending a hard-hitting scene with the perfect playful twist. The day-to-day struggles of working-class kids are given a platform, and something a wider audience of viewers can relate to, or at least be educated by
The show upholds the gang-culture glamorised by naïve bystanders as a harsh, inescapable reality perpetrated by institutional racism, poverty and classism, asserting how it is nothing to be mimicked or desired by those who are otherwise privileged. For a diverse, gritty yet witty take on a teen sitcom-come-drama with a soundtrack that will have you Shazam-ing every other song, On My Block is not one to miss.

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This post, posted from the show's Instagram account, shows images of Ruby's grandma (Marisol) 's relationship with Jamal. Jamal is Ruby's friend. However, Jamal and Marisol are BESTIES. They love to hang out and have an enjoyable and outgoing friendship. All of "On my Block Fans" loved this duo and miss it so much !

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Monse and Cesar are friends; however also have a romantic relationship with one another throughout the movie. Their relationship is not the easiest to maintain. The relationship is impacted by family pressures, friends, and the involvement Cesar has with gangs.

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The Roller World money is a mysterious, controversial issue in the show. The money was allegedly stolen from gang members and hidden. Which was never found. Therefore, Jamal is obsessed with looking for it.

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For many years, Cesar avoided joining the gang life. However, after time, he eventually joins. Pressure was a part of his decision because he was often pressured and judged for being a "goodie goodie".

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Spooky, brother of Cesar, decides to change his life. He no longer wants to be part of gangs and has changed to a healthy lifestyle. However, he is killed due to it. Which was very heart-wrenching.

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After special moments of friendship. The group of friends falls apart in the final season. They all start new paths in life. Cesar joins gangs, Monse goes to a new school, Ruby is dedicated to a succesful life, and Jamal becomes "popular" at his school. Resulting in viewers very saddened to see the friendship fall apart.