Buenos Aires, January 10 — A video recorded during a public event once again placed Mexican actor Carlos Villagrán in the spotlight, internationally known for his character Quico in the series 'El Chavo del 8.' According to the publication accessed by the Argentine News Agency, the video went viral in a few hours, capturing the moment a child approached the actor for a photo in a Mexican restaurant, but the actor's reaction became the focus of the scene. Villagrán looked at the child waiting with anticipation and asked, 'Ñoño, are you Ñoño?', in reference to the character from the series. However, this joke, prompted by a slight physical resemblance of the minor, sparked a strong conflict among social media users. While some interpreted the situation as a joke associated with the humorous style that characterized the show for decades, others questioned the comment for being directed at a minor and considered it inappropriate in the current context. The spread of the video reopened the debate on the limits of humor inherited from classic television, cultural changes over time, and how brief, decontextualized gestures acquire new readings in the public agenda.
