Fill De Puta
Commentary
Romeo might be illiterate, but he definitely isn’t ignorant when it comes to languages.
On another note, Romeo ordered an evacuation of the meeting hall for a good reason. Much like their Hindu ancestors, Roma people have serious taboos about death. The circumstances that led to Toro’s demise makes him susceptible to becoming a mulo or ghost. Lucky and his brother Emilio don’t refer to their father by name or even family status because of the terror this belief brings. Strangely enough, Romeo seems absolutely unconcerned and downright fearless about the prospect of being haunted by the old man.
Statement Regarding National Geographic’s American Gypsy
Loki won’t be watching or rendering commentary on the show, beyond this: “These people look like they belong in The Godfather.”
I think the last “educational” show involving “gypsies” was enough for us. Telling stories about Romani peoples and their relationship with societal issues such as crime and domestic abuse, while trying to not sink into throwaway stereotypes is very tough. Treating the subjects like the cast of Jersey Shore, is not the way to do it.
Lucky looks incredibly nervous.
ROMEO (off-screen) To Lucky Stay here Camello... Vasquez brothers, stay here as well.
LUCKY To Romeo (off-screen) But, there’s a corpse.
Frame 2
Romeo looks stern.
ROMEO To everyone (off-screen) Women and all other men need to evacuate now.
Frame 3
Emilio, an older man dressed in a gray pinstriped suit, looks nervous.
EMILIO To Romeo (off-screen)
Bahktale is right, we risk further marime if we stay near a corpse.
Frame 4
Romeo is frowning.
ROMEO To Emilio (off-screen)
That corpse was your dad and is your problem. Help me out.
Frame 5
Emilio looks resigned.
ROMEO (off-screen) To Emilio
Emilio, go notify your relative of Toro’s death.
EMILIO To Romeo (off-screen)
Will do.
Frame 6
Lucky looks even more nervous.
ROMEO (off-screen) To Lucky
Bahktale, I need you ask you a few questions after everyone leaves.
LUCKY To Romeo (off-screen)
Sure Romeo, just not here.
Frame 7
Romeo looks rattled as Camello nervously figured out that Romeo knows spanish.
ROMEO To Lucky (off-screen)
Aqui si, fill de puta.
CAMELLO To Romeo
You speak spanish?
ROMEO To Camello
Si, tambe parlo catala i calo.
