Rebelde Way

''Rebelde Way'' is an Argentine telenovela created and produced by Cris Morena. It was originally broadcast on Azul Televisión from 27 May 2002 to 10 November 2003. The soap opera has been broadcast in many countries, achieving widespread success.

''Rebelde Way'' is set in the Elite Way School, a prestigious private boarding high school near Buenos Aires. The students are members of Argentina's wealthiest families, as well as gifted students with scholarships. The series follows the lives of the students, their parents and their professors, and it also features the regular use of English language and phrases by the upper class. Its central characters are Marizza Pía Spirito, Mía Colucci, Pablo Bustamante and Manuel Aguirre, portrayed by, respectively, Camila Bordonaba, Luisana Lopilato, Benjamín Rojas and Felipe Colombo. The four form a band named Erreway, in order to pursue their dreams. The band enjoyed great success in Argentina, Spain, Greece, Cyprus and especially in Israel, selling close 2 million recordsErreway: "Jamás nos consideramos sex symbol"
, '' Gente'', 29 June 2004 and achieving several platinum records."Erreway: Álbum debut"
, '' Gente''"Erreway: Nuevo disco"
, ''Gente'' As well as a series of merchandising, Cris Morena Group also released a spin-off movie, '' Erreway: 4 Caminos (Erreway: 4 Roads)'', in 2004. The adult protagonists are Catherine Fulop, Martin Seefeld, Susana Ortíz y Fernán Mirás. The antagonists are Boy Olmi, Pablo Heredia, Inés Palombo, Gimena Accardi, Mariano Bertolini and Adriana Salonia.

Plot summary

Season 1 (2002)

The Elite Way School is an internationally prestigious private secondary boarding school. For this reason, the regulation is very demanding. In the morning, the students take classes, and in the afternoons they dedicate themselves to improvement workshops, sports and the hectic social life of teenagers. The students are mostly children of the richest families in the country, and others who have won scholarships by virtue of their academic excellence. The latter are discriminated against by the former, and a secret organization, which the teachers believe fictitious, wants them out of the school. Despite the differences and fights that exist between Marizza Pía Spirito (Camila Bordonaba), Mía Colucci (Luisana Lopilato), Manuel Aguirre (Felipe Colombo) and Pablo Bustamante (Benjamín Rojas), they manage to form a band in secret from their parents and school, given that the only thing they have in common is the love of music.

Season 2 (2003)

The third year students are now in fourth year. New students are joining the Elite Way School. They are: Laura (Muni Seligmann), Dolores (Lis Moreno), Sol (Inés Palombo), Francisco (Francisco Bass) and Rocco (Piru Sáez). Among the teachers, Carmen Menéndez, a literature teacher and former student of the Elite Way School, where she always felt discriminated against because of her lack of beauty. Marizza, for her part, manages to channel her rebellion into a solidarity task, thanks to the appearance of Martín Andrade (Miguel Cherutti), a new teacher who makes her believe in herself. The band, still together, are not content with singing in hiding. The feeling for the group to exist and prosper is so strong that they fight for it with utmost motivation. They soon realize that the "outside" is not the strongest enemy, what threatens the union of the group are themselves. In the midst of this reality, these young people must face and survive the most difficult battle: that of forging their destiny and achieving their dreams without ceasing to be themselves.

Cast and characters

Main

* Mia Colucci (played by Luisana Lopilato)
** Mia is the epitome of beauty, fashion, and popularity at Elite Way School. She was raised in extreme wealth and privilege by her father, Franco Colucci, a famous fashion mogul. Despite seeming like a spoiled and superficial girl living a glamorous life, Mia is a lonely girl who grieves the loss and absence of her mother and longs for genuine affection. She is stylish, stubborn, sensitive, and loyal to those she cares for, such as Felicitas and Vico. Over time, she becomes more grounded, compassionate, and self-aware of the world outside her bubble.

* Pablo Bustamante (played by Benjamin Rojas)
** Pablo is the charming and wealthy son of Sergio Bustamante, a powerful and corrupt politician. He faces the pressure to live up to his father's standards and often struggles between being the obedient son his father desires and his own authentic self (who has a great love singing and song-writing). At first glance, Pablo seems shallow and cocky, often going along with popularity schemes and bullying, but deep down, he is caring and loyal to his friends, Tomas and Guido. He is often conflicted with his relationship with Marizza, who begins as an enemy and becomes a friend and more. Pablo's story is marked by personal growth, the pursuit of freedom, and a commitment to his artistic dreams.
* Marizza Pia Spirito (played by Camila Bordonaba)
** Marizza is a rebellious, quick-witted girl raised by her eccentric single mother, Sonia Rey, a famous and charismatic Argentinian celebrity. She is known for her punk-inspired fashion, sarcasm, and anti-authoritarian attitude. Despite her chaotic personality, Marizza is fiercely loyal to her friends, Lujan and Luna, and often fights for the injustices they and others face. She has a complex relationship with Pablo that toes the line from rivalry to love and rivalry to love again. Through and through, Marizza is outspoken and courageous.
* Manuel Aguirre (played by Felipe Colombo)
** Originally from Mexico, Manuel arrives at Elite Way with a mission: revenge. He blames Franco Colucci for the financial ruin and subsequent suicide of his father. Initially cold, Manuel begins to let his guard down as he forms friendships with those around him, such as Nicolas, Luna, and Marizza. His natural charisma, intelligence, and sense of justice are what makes him who he is. He faces a challenge when an anti-scholarship secret group, La Logia, targets him and other students who don't live up to the wealthy standards of the school. An even bigger challenge presents itself when he finds unexpected attraction and love for Mia. Through music, Manuel finds healing, purpose, family, and peace.

Erreway

Erreway was an Argentine band formed during the television series ''Rebelde Way'', consisting of Camila Bordonaba, Felipe Colombo and Benjamín Rojas. Originally, it consisted of Bordonaba, Colombo, Rojas and Luisana Lopilato, who left the group in 2005. They released three studio albums – '' Señales'', '' Tiempo'' and ''Memoria''.

Streaming on Netflix

On November 21, 2019 Netflix announced that ''Rebelde Way'' would enter its platform's catalog. The series premiered on December 8, 2019 and had more than 60 million views and entered the “Top 10” as one of the most watched series in several countries in Latin America and Europe.

International broadcast

Awards and nominations

* 2003 — Martín Fierro Award for Best Telenovela — nomination

Film sequel

International remakes

The format has been sold in various countries across the globe and numerous remakes of ''Rebelde Way'' have been made. In 2003, the Spanish public broadcaster TVE bought the rights to adapt the show. It did not go into production because of disagreements between the executives and Cris Morena Group. Also in 2003, Destiny, an independent company in Brazil, bought the rights and produced a pilot but it was not picked up by any network.

According to Cris Morena, the first country to buy the format was India, there they produced the history under the name ''Remix.'' Produced by Rose Audio Visuals, it was broadcast on the Star One channel. A hit among teenagers, it has returned on the same channel. In 2004, Morena sold the rights of ''Rebelde Way'' to Televisa, and they produced the Mexican version, titled ''Rebelde'', from 2004 to 2006. The show was a major success in the country, as well as the rest of Latin America and even in Hispanic channels in the United States. In 2008, a Portuguese version of the same name was made by the SIC channel. Its first season started in September, but the second season was cancelled due to poor ratings. ''Corazón Rebelde'' is the Chilean remake of the show that was broadcast from August 2009 on Canal 13 with the name of ''S.O.S.'' and "Corazón Rebelde" as the slogan. Two weeks after the start of the show the name was changed to its previous title. It has had a good reception since it was released.In 2008, a Greek version was made by the Alpha TV channel.The unique season of the series ended in the summer of 2009.The title was called ''Γ4''
* – ''Rebelde'' (2004–2006)
* – ''Remix'' (2004–2006)
* – ''Rebelde Way'' (2008–2009)
* – '' Corazón rebelde'' (2009)
* – ''Rebelde'' (2011–2012)
* – ''Γ4'' (2008–2009)
* – ''Rebelde'' (2022)

References

External links

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2002 telenovelas
2002 Argentine television series debuts
2004 Argentine television series endings
Argentine telenovelas
Boarding school television series
Spanish-language telenovelas
Television shows set in Argentina
Musical telenovelas
Children's telenovelas
Teen telenovelas
Television series about fictional musicians
Television series about teenagers
Television shows set in Buenos Aires
El Nueve original programming
América TV original programming