Thursday night, after The revolt, Andreu Buenafuente premiered his program on La 1. The comedian has based his new Imperfect future at what he does best. A long monologue in which he reveals his disenchanted and mischievous view of the world. Occasionally, some collaborators join in, and the intervention of its director, David Martos, allows for some reflection on the program itself and its protagonist. The first edition lived up to its title. It was imperfect due to the typical canned premiere syndrome. It was recorded so far in advance that the content was incredibly outdated. The viewer notices this immediately because the intensity with which some current affairs are discussed doesn't correspond to the audience's existing perspective. And this is even more pronounced when current events are particularly turbulent. Buenafuente spoke of the blackout as if it had just happened; there were references to Barça's Copa del Rey final after the Champions League semifinal defeat and the Clásico. But the most blatant obsolescence was in the Vatican issues. The comedian was joking about the placement of the chimney on the roof of the basilica when the workers must have already been dismantling it because the white smoke had appeared hours earlier. The whole joke about the conclave was no longer funny because the audience, after such an intense afternoon of television, was already settled into another newscast. The new pope had already been chosen, and the program was talking about the electoral process. Buenafuente wins live. And if he can't do it live, he should record that same day. It doesn't make sense to do an hour-long program that features humor about current events and that has such a huge gap with reality.
The host also wasn't true to himself when he said he believed programs shouldn't be self-explanatory. He then went on to make a completely unnecessary statement about humor and the purpose of the program that broke with the tone of the program. First, because everything he said was obvious. And second, because there's no point in telling the viewer to have a good time so that this really happens. It's also absurd to point out to the audience that no instructions or instructions have been given to make the program. Freedom of creation and expression must be demonstrated through work, not through announcing it.
Despite these initial inconveniences, which can be corrected, Buenafuente remains Buenafuente. Fun and comfortable in the character he's created. The collaborators worked, and Silvia Abril's overwhelming appearance as Melody shook up the program. If you're going to choose a partner, look for one who looks at you the way the presenter looks at his wife, because even the production seemed to revel in that moment of pride.
Watching Buenafuente on La 1, however, leaves you with a certain aftertaste of loss. It's a shame that TV3 let go of a presenter so beloved by the audience and who brought good results to the network.
