Cristela Season 1 Episode 18 Latino 101
- TVPG
- March 27, 2015
- 20 min
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Cristela season 1 episode 18 is titled "Latino 101" and it follows the humorous and heartwarming story of a Mexican-American woman named Cristela. She is a law student who is also working as an unpaid intern at a law firm and trying to balance her family life and her dreams of becoming a lawyer.
In this episode, Cristela is struggling to stay focused on her Law School studies, as her boss Trent is constantly interrupting her with a new case. Meanwhile, her niece Daniela needs help with her school project, which involves figuring out her Latino heritage and culture. Cristela's family has a lot of pride in their heritage, but Cristela is struggling to stay connected with it, feeling that she is too Americanized.
Cristela decides to help Daniela with her project by sharing her own experiences growing up as a Mexican-American and introduces her to some aspects of Latino culture. They visit a Mexican bakery, attend a quinceanera celebration and watch a famous Mexican telenovela together. Along the way, Cristela realizes how important her heritage is to her and how much she's been missing out by not embracing it fully.
Meanwhile, Trent has hired an expensive consultant named Josh to help out with the case and Malik, the other intern, is in awe of him. Cristela, on the other hand, is skeptical of Josh and doesn't take his advice seriously. However, she soon realizes that he might be the key to winning the case.
As the two storylines converge, Cristela learns that embracing her heritage and culture is not only important to her personal life, but also professionally. She uses her knowledge of Latino culture to help win the case and impresses Trent with her skills. In the end, the episode ends on a heartwarming note with Cristela and her family reconnecting and embracing their Latino heritage.
Overall, "Latino 101" is a charming and heartwarming episode that combines humor and drama seamlessly. It tackles the important issue of cultural identity and heritage, while still managing to be entertaining and fun to watch. Cristela is a relatable and likable character, and her struggles will resonate with many viewers.