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{{quote|''Harta de ir pa'ca y pa'ya'', 
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''con mis niños a cuesta y la casa colgando,'' 
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''Ya era hora ahora me toca a mí.''}}
''Ya era hora ahora me toca a mí.''}}


'''Aída''' was a spanish [[Sitcom]] produced by Globomedia to the spanish channel Telecinco, and ran from 2005 to 2014; counting with 10 seasons. What with began as a simple [[Spin-Off]] of ''7 vidas'' (7 Lives), became one of the most famous and critically acclaimed spanish series of all time.
'''''Aída''''' was a Spanish [[Sitcom]] produced by Globomedia to the Spanish channel Telecinco, and ran from 2005 to 2014; counting with 10 seasons. What with began as a simple [[Spin-Off]] of ''7 vidas'' (7 Lives), became one of the most famous and critically acclaimed Spanish series of all time.
The story takes place in a [[Quirky Town|fictional neighborhood]] called "Esperanza Sur" ("South Hope"); in which the protagonist Aída (Carmen Machi), previously a cleaning lady in the ''7 Vidas'' bar "Casi-ké-no", goes back to take care of her family after her father died, inheriting the Garcia family's house. Reencounterings with old friends and companions, jokes and plenty of absurd shenaningans form the weird plot of this series.
The story takes place in a [[Quirky Town|fictional neighborhood]] called "Esperanza Sur" ("South Hope"); in which the protagonist Aída (Carmen Machi), previously a cleaning lady in the ''7 Vidas'' bar "Casi-ké-no", goes back to take care of her family after her father died, inheriting the Garcia family's house. Re-encounters with old friends and companions, jokes and plenty of absurd shenanigans form the weird plot of this series.
In season 6, the main protagonist [[Put on a Bus|leaves the series]], which is replaced by her estranged daughter [[The Ghost|Soraya]] (Miren Ibarguren), who goes back with the family.
In season 6, the main protagonist [[Put on a Bus|leaves the series]], which is replaced by her estranged daughter [[The Ghost|Soraya]] (Miren Ibarguren), who goes back with the family.

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* [[Abusive Parents]]: Eugenia is a jerk to both her sons and grandsons. It's implied Luisma's father was emotionally abusive to him.
* [[Abusive Parents]]: Eugenia is a jerk to both her sons and grandsons. It's implied Luisma's father was emotionally abusive to him.
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* [[Aesop Amnesia]]: ''Boy howdy''.
* [[Aesop Amnesia]]: ''Boy howdy''.
* [[Alcoholic Parent]]: Aída. She gets better.
* [[Alcoholic Parent]]: Aída. She gets better.
* [[Alpha Bitch]]: One-shot character Judith. She fits every aspect of the trope. {{spoiler|Well, except for the "rich" part}}.
* [[Amicable Exes]]: Barajas and Macu. Aída and Chema too. {{spoiler|Chema and Marisa become this once their issues are resolved}}.
* [[Ascended Extra]]: Oswaldo aka "Machupichu" becomes one of the main characters in later seasons.
* [[Ascended Extra]]: Oswaldo aka "Machupichu" becomes one of the main characters in later seasons.
** Barajas and Mecos to a lesser extent.
** Barajas and Mecos to a lesser extent.
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{{quote|'''Mauricio''': He's [Machupichu] an indian, yes, but he's ''my'' indian!}}
{{quote|'''Mauricio''': He's [Machupichu] an indian, yes, but he's ''my'' indian!}}
** Aww, how touching.
** Aww, how touching.
* [[The Baby Trap]]: Macu pulled this on Luisma to force him to marry her. This worked out well... [[Her Child, but Not His|'till the baby was born]].
* [[Back for the Finale]]: Every major character who has left the series (Aída, {{spoiler|Lorena}}, {{spoiler|Toni}}), appears in the [[Grand Finale]] to attend Soraya and Chema's {{spoiler|and later Luisma and Paz's}} wedding.
* [[Back for the Finale]]: Every major character who has left the series (Aída, {{spoiler|Lorena}}, {{spoiler|Toni}}), appears in the [[Grand Finale]] to attend Soraya and Chema's {{spoiler|and later Luisma and Paz's}} wedding.
* [[Bad Boss]]: My goodness, Mauricio.
* [[Bad Boss]]: My goodness, Mauricio.
* [[Badass Family]]: The Garcías, the Colmeneros and, occasionally, the Martínezs.
* [[Badass Family]]: The Garcías, the Colmeneros and, occasionally, the Martínezs.
* [[Being Good Sucks]]
* [[Being Good Sucks]]
* [[Better as Friends]]: Barajas and Macu.
* [[Betty and Veronica]]: Luisma (Betty) and Edu (Veronica) to Paz. Later Ainhoa (Betty) and Paz (Veronica) to Luisma.
* [[Betty and Veronica]]: Luisma (Betty) and Edu (Veronica) to Paz. Later Ainhoa (Betty) and Paz (Veronica) to Luisma.
** Also, Chema (Betty) and Mauricio (Veronica) to Soraya; and Soraya (Betty) and Marisa (Veronica) to Chema.
** Also, Chema (Betty) and Mauricio (Veronica) to Soraya; and Soraya (Betty) and Marisa (Veronica) to Chema.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: The Martínez family and Oswaldo.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: The Martínez family and Oswaldo.
* [[Big Bad]]: Mauricio Colmenero pulls this trope very often, but it's [[Downplayed Trope|downplayed]] since he's one of the main characters.
* [[Big Bad]]: Mauricio Colmenero pulls this trope very often, but it's [[Downplayed Trope|downplayed]] since he's one of the main characters.
* [[Big Brother Instinct]]: Inverted with Luisma, Jonathan and Simón; who are the youngest brothers, yet care a lot about their sisters.
* [[Big Brother Instinct]]: Inverted with Luisma, Jonathan and Simón; who are the youngest brothers, yet care a lot about their older sisters.
** A straight example is Mauricio to his [[Camp Gay]] brother Toni.
** A straight example is Mauricio to his [[Camp Gay]] brother Toni.
* [[Big Eater]]: Eugenia, full stop. She'll eat anything... [[Picky Eater|Except healthy food]]. Also Aidita.
* [[Big Eater]]: Eugenia, full stop. She'll eat anything... [[Picky Eater|Except healthy food]]. Also Aidita.
* [[Big Screwed-Up Family]]
* [[Big Screwed-Up Family]]
* [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]]: Soraya, Chema, Fidel and Toni at their worst.
* [[Bittersweet Ending]]: The last episode. {{spoiler|Most of the characters are married and/or hooked up and going to fulfill their dreams, but the [[True Companions]] go on separate ways, so...}}
* [[Bittersweet Ending]]: The last episode. {{spoiler|Most of the characters are married and/or hooked up and going to fulfill their dreams, but the [[True Companions]] go on separate ways, so...}}
** Also one to Aída. {{spoiler|She leaves to Cuba and never comes back, but her dream of having a "happy family" comes true.}}
* [[Black Comedy]]
* [[Black Comedy]]
* [[Breakout Character]]: [[Ensemble Darkhorse|Luisma]], the spanish equivalent of [[Family Matters|Steve Urkel]].
* [[Breakout Character]]: [[Ensemble Darkhorse|Luisma]], the spanish equivalent of [[Family Matters|Steve Urkel]].
* [[Broken Bird]]: Soraya. She gets better.
* [[Broken Bird]]: Soraya. She gets better.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Poor Chema. Machupichu has it ''even worse''.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Poor Chema. Machupichu has it ''even worse''.
* [[Camp Gay]]: Both Fidel and Toni. Especially Toni.
* [[The Casanova]]: Simón, in contrast to Jonathan and Mauricio, who are very much [[Casanova Wannabe|Casanova Wannabes]].
* [[The Casanova]]: Simón, in contrast to Jonathan and Mauricio, who are very much [[Casanova Wannabe|Casanova Wannabes]].
* [[Catch Phrase]]: Every character has one. The most iconic? Mauricio's [[Happy Dance]] "Tiri-Tiri-Tiri".
* [[Catch Phrase]]: Every character has one. The most iconic? Mauricio's [[Happy Dance]] "Tiri-Tiri-Tiri".
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* [[Crapsack World]]
* [[Crapsack World]]
* [[Cringe Comedy]]
* [[Cringe Comedy]]
* [[Cute and Psycho]]: Soraya, so very much.
* [[The Cutie]]: Fidel and Aidita as a kid.
* [[The Cutie]]: Fidel and Aidita as a kid.
* [[Cycle of Revenge]]: Constantly, and [[Played for Laughs]].
* [[Cycle of Revenge]]: Constantly, and [[Played for Laughs]].
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* [[Depending on the Writer]]: A major offender, especially with the characters.
* [[Depending on the Writer]]: A major offender, especially with the characters.
* [[Domestic Abuse]]: Soraya's husband Ángel constantly beats her, which prompts her to go back to her mother's house. And no, [[Dude, Not Funny|this isn't funny in the least]].
* [[Domestic Abuse]]: Soraya's husband Ángel constantly beats her, which prompts her to go back to her mother's house. And no, [[Dude, Not Funny|this isn't funny in the least]].
* [[Downer Beginning]]: The series starts with Aída's father's funeral. This is [[Played for Laughs]], though.
* [[Dumbass Has a Point]]: Luisma and very occasionally Barajas.
* [[Dumbass Has a Point]]: Luisma and very occasionally Barajas.
* [[Dramedy]]: See [[Cerebus Rollercoaster]].
* [[Dramedy]]: See [[Cerebus Rollercoaster]].
* [[Earn Your Happy Ending]]: After too much [[Unresolved Sexual Tension|UST]], angst and drama, {{spoiler|Luisma and Paz '''finally''' [[Last-Minute Hookup|hook-up]] and live [[Happily Ever After]]}}.
* [[Earn Your Happy Ending]]: After too much [[Unresolved Sexual Tension|UST]], angst and drama, {{spoiler|Luisma and Paz '''finally''' [[Last-Minute Hookup|hook-up]] and live [[Happily Ever After]]}}.
* [[Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas]]: Mauricio is a colossal [[Jerkass]], but he sure does love his mom.
** Jonathan, deep down, loves his mother Aída, which becomes more obvious as the series goes on.
* [[Evil Matriarch]]: Downplayed with Eugenia. She's not evil per se, but is a huge [[Jerkass]] and can be quite devilish at times.
* [[Evil Matriarch]]: Downplayed with Eugenia. She's not evil per se, but is a huge [[Jerkass]] and can be quite devilish at times.
* [[Faux Affably Evil]]: Mauricio in his earliest appearances. Then he was [[Flanderization|flanderized]] into a [[Large Ham]].
* [[Flanderization]]: Hoo boy.
* [[Foil]]: [[Jerkass|Mauricio]] and [[Nice Guy|Chema]] are this to each other. The same goes for [[The Bully|Jonathan]] and [[Camp Gay|Fidel]].
* [[Foil]]: [[Jerkass|Mauricio]] and [[Nice Guy|Chema]] are this to each other. The same goes for [[The Bully|Jonathan]] and [[Camp Gay|Fidel]].
* [[Formerly Fat]]: Simón.
* [[Formerly Fat]]: Simón.
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* [[Grey and Gray Morality]]: They're characters who go on the lighter side and others to the darker, but no one is purely good or completely evil.
* [[Grey and Gray Morality]]: They're characters who go on the lighter side and others to the darker, but no one is purely good or completely evil.
* [[Group Hug]]: A CMOH between the main characters.
* [[Group Hug]]: A CMOH between the main characters.
* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]: Half of the cast.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: Luisma and Barajas (although the heterosexual part is [[Ho Yay|debatable]]); Jonathan with Fidel and Mecos; Mauricio with Chema and later Machupichu.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: Luisma and Barajas (although the heterosexual part is [[Ho Yay|debatable]]); Jonathan with Fidel and Mecos; Mauricio with Chema and later Machupichu.
* [[Hilariously Abusive Childhood]]
* [[Hilariously Abusive Childhood]]
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** Jonathan himself for Paz.
** Jonathan himself for Paz.
* [[Innocently Insensitive]]: Luisma and Barajas, especially the latter.
* [[Innocently Insensitive]]: Luisma and Barajas, especially the latter.
* [[Jerkass]]: Basically ''everyone'' in this show acts like a jerk towards one another, even the [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing|nicest]] ones. However...
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Basically ''everyone'' in this show acts like a jerk towards one another, even the [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing|nicest]] ones. Despite that, they have shown they're not as bad as they seem to be, and actually show love for the people they care about. The only true [[Jerkass|Jerkasses]] with no redeeming qualities are [[One-Shot Character|One-Shot Characters]] like Mauricio's {{spoiler|former}} friend, Aída's ex-husband, and Soraya's abusive husband.
** [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: They have shown they're not as bad as they seem to be, and they actually show love for the people they care about. The only exceptions to this rule are [[One-Shot Character|One-Shot Characters]] like Mauricio's former friend, Aída's ex-husband, and Soraya's abusive husband.
* [[Kindhearted Simpleton]]: Luisma and Barajas.
* [[Kindhearted Simpleton]]: Luisma and Barajas.
* [[Knight of Cerebus]]: There have been characters who hadn't got a single trace of comedy in their appearances. The most prominents are: Aída's ex-husband Manolo, the robbers in the episode "En un momento candado", and the infamous [[Domestic Abuser|Ángel]] in "La familia mata".
* [[Knight of Cerebus]]: There have been characters who hadn't got a single trace of comedy in their appearances. The most prominents are: Aída's ex-husband Manolo, the robbers in the episode "En un momento candado", and the infamous [[Domestic Abuser|Ángel]] in "La familia mata".
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* [[Lovable Alpha Bitch]]: Lorena.
* [[Lovable Alpha Bitch]]: Lorena.
* [[Love Dodecahedron]]
* [[Love Dodecahedron]]
* [[Love Father, Love Son|Love Mother, Love Daughter]]: Chema dated Aída for a time before they decide they're [[Better as Friends]]. Later, Chema falls for Aída's elder daughter Soraya, {{spoiler|whom he eventually marries}}.
* [[Love Hurts]]: Luisma for Paz. {{spoiler|Later, this gets [[Unrequited Love Switcheroo|reversed]]}}.
* [[Love Hurts]]: Luisma for Paz. {{spoiler|Later, this gets [[Unrequited Love Switcheroo|reversed]]}}.
* [[Mama Bear]]: Aída. She even goes as far as {{spoiler|''killing'' Soraya's abusive husband to protect her}}.
* [[Mama Bear]]: Aída. She even goes as far as {{spoiler|''killing'' Soraya's abusive husband to protect her}}.
* [[Momma's Boy]]: Mauricio, even if he doesn't admit it.
* [[Mood Whiplash]]: Slight, but prominent. The series combines relationship drama with wacky schemes and subplots that keeps the series fresh.
* [[Mood Whiplash]]: Slight, but prominent. The series combines relationship drama with wacky schemes and subplots that keeps the series fresh.
* [[Morality Pet]]: Macu, Toni and (sometimes) Machupichu to Mauricio; and Aidita to Eugenia.
* [[Morality Pet]]: Macu, Toni, Soraya and (sometimes) Machupichu to Mauricio; and Aidita to Eugenia.
** [[Morality Chain]]: Soraya is the one who keeps her family's jerkishness in check, with varying results.
** [[Morality Chain]]: Soraya is the one who keeps her family's jerkishness in check, with varying results.
* [[My Sister Is Off-Limits]]: Mecos' pinning on Jonathan's older sister Lorena is a major [[Berserk Button]] for him.
* [[My Sister Is Off-Limits]]: Jonathan becomes [[Berserk Button|very angry]] when Mecos hits on his older sisters [[Ethical Slut|Lorena]] and [[Nice Girl|Soraya]].
* [[Official Couple]]: Soraya and Chema, Macu and Oswaldo. Luisma and Paz {{spoiler|double-subvert this}}.
* [[Official Couple]]: Soraya and Chema, Macu and Oswaldo. Luisma and Paz {{spoiler|double-subvert this}}.
* [[One True Love]]: [[Word of God]] says no matter what girl Luisma is dating, Paz will be always this. {{spoiler|Guess who get married in the finale}}.
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* [[Papa Wolf]]: Don't you ''EVER'' mess with Luisito while [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass|Luisma and Barajas]] are around.
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Edu is basically the only "normal" during his stay in Esperanza Sur, and is understandably freaked out by the neighborhood's shenanigans. Among the main characters, there's Chema.
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* [[Papa Wolf]]: Don't you ''EVER'' mess with Luisito while [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass|Luisma and Barajas]] are around. Luisma also showed this to his nephews.
** Also Mauricio, to his niece Macu and his brother Toni.
** Also Mauricio, to his niece Macu and his brother Toni.
* [[Parental Abandonment]]: Aída's ex-husband left her and his sons callously.
* [[Parental Abandonment]]: Aída's ex-husband left her and his sons callously.
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** Mauricio to his niece Macu.
** Mauricio to his niece Macu.
* [[Sickeningly Sweethearts]]: Soraya and Chema. Eugenia calls them "Pathetic Duo" for this.
* [[Sickeningly Sweethearts]]: Soraya and Chema. Eugenia calls them "Pathetic Duo" for this.
* [[Single Woman Seeks Good Man]]: Soraya chooses the ([[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing|mostly]]) [[Nice Guy]] Chema over the [[Jerkass]] Mauricio.
** Paz's two serious relationships (Luisma and Edu) are pretty sweet and nice.
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: Lorena thinks she's a famous star. She's far from that. {{spoiler|She gets an opportunity to become famous and leaves, mildly subverting the trope}}.
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Soraya is a Type C when convenient. Simón even calls her a "psychopath".
** A Type A are Luisma and Paz in regards to each other and their ''[[Understatement|complicated]]'' relationship in some instances.
* [[The Stoic]]: Néstor. Lampshaded by Soraya.
* [[The Stoic]]: Néstor. Lampshaded by Soraya.
*[[Taking the Bullet]]: Quite literally. {{spoiler|Chema gets shot in the leg to protect Mauricio from the robbers. This prompts Mauricio (who was previously angry at Chema) to forgive him and give his market back.}}
*[[Taking the Bullet]]: Quite literally. {{spoiler|Chema gets shot in the leg to protect Mauricio from the robbers. This prompts Mauricio (who was previously angry at Chema) to forgive him and give his market back.}}
* [[Those Two Guys]]: Oswaldo "Machupichu" and Néstor "Aconcagua" (Mauricio's employees) were this at first. Then, Machupichu became part of the gang and Mauricio's [[Vitriolic Best Buds|best friend]]/sidekick.
* [[Those Two Guys]]: Oswaldo "Machupichu" and Néstor "Aconcagua" (Mauricio's employees) were this at first. Then, Machupichu became part of the gang and Mauricio's [[Vitriolic Best Buds|best friend]]/sidekick.
* [[Took a Level in Jerkass]]/[[Took a Level In Kindness]]: It gets zig-zagged, according to the plot.
* [[Took a Level in Jerkass]]/[[Took a Level In Kindness]]: It gets zig-zagged, according to the plot.
* [[True Companions]]: Oh, yes. No matter how rocky their relationship is, they have a strong family bond that prevents them for killing each other.
* [[True Companions]]: Oh, yes. No matter how rocky their relationship is, the main cast have a strong family bond that prevents them for killing each other.
** To boot, the [[True Companions]] include the García, Colmenero and Martínez families; Paz and her brother Simón; Barajas; Machupichu; and Mecos and his mother Junca.
** To boot, the [[True Companions]] include the García, Colmenero and Martínez families; Paz and her brother Simón; Barajas; Machupichu; and Mecos and his mother Junca.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: There's not a single episode with the characters not berating, insulting, and humiliating each other; yet they care for each other as a big happy family.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: There's not a single episode with the characters not berating, insulting, and humiliating each other; yet they care for each other as a big happy family.
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Latest revision as of 17:59, 2 October 2021

Harta de ir pa'ca y pa'ya, 
con mis niños a cuesta y la casa colgando, 
ahora decido por donde ando 
Ya era hora ahora me toca a mí.

Aída was a Spanish Sitcom produced by Globomedia to the Spanish channel Telecinco, and ran from 2005 to 2014; counting with 10 seasons. What with began as a simple Spin-Off of 7 vidas (7 Lives), became one of the most famous and critically acclaimed Spanish series of all time. The story takes place in a fictional neighborhood called "Esperanza Sur" ("South Hope"); in which the protagonist Aída (Carmen Machi), previously a cleaning lady in the 7 Vidas bar "Casi-ké-no", goes back to take care of her family after her father died, inheriting the Garcia family's house. Re-encounters with old friends and companions, jokes and plenty of absurd shenanigans form the weird plot of this series. In season 6, the main protagonist leaves the series, which is replaced by her estranged daughter Soraya (Miren Ibarguren), who goes back with the family.

Tropes used in Aída include:
  • Abusive Parents: Eugenia is a jerk to both her sons and grandsons. It's implied Luisma's father was emotionally abusive to him.
    • A dramatic example is Ángel, Soraya's husband and Aidita's father.
  • Aesop Amnesia: Boy howdy.
  • Alcoholic Parent: Aída. She gets better.
  • Alpha Bitch: One-shot character Judith. She fits every aspect of the trope. Well, except for the "rich" part.
  • Amicable Exes: Barajas and Macu. Aída and Chema too. Chema and Marisa become this once their issues are resolved.
  • Ascended Extra: Oswaldo aka "Machupichu" becomes one of the main characters in later seasons.
    • Barajas and Mecos to a lesser extent.
  • Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other: Plenty of moments. One case in particular:

Mauricio: He's [Machupichu] an indian, yes, but he's my indian!

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