Andalusians and Basques, Basque Country and Andalusia, opposites attract.

Based on the success amassed by the film “Eight Basque Surnames”, the series “Allí Abajo” uses the same weapons to win the audience war that the major television networks are currently waging.

The strengths of these two productions are the same and they seem to work. The film 8 apellidos vascos grossed 56 million euros, a great success for Spanish cinema. Allí Abajo, follows in its wake, reaping success after success, the latest, surpassing 3.1 million spectators.

The marked Basque character, the traditional gastronomy of the Basque Country and the Basque language occupy a large part of the time dedicated to Basque topics. On the southern side, the Andalusians, with their peculiar cheerful character and their “guasa” (a kind of joke), provide the counterpoint to the Basques.

8 Basque surnames

Basque Country vs Andalusia

Two very different lands that attract. There are so many things that differentiate one region from the other that the union of both is striking. This aspect is one of the points most exploited by the scriptwriters of the series Allí Abajo.

6 reasons for the success of “Allí Abajo” and “8 apellidos Vascos” in the form of comparisons:

Basque character vs. Andalusian character: Serious, cold and stubborn, 3 adjectives that without a doubt can be seen in “Allí Abajo” and “8 apellidos vascos” when describing the Basque characters.

Cheerful, leisurely and with a great sense of humor, this is how they present the Andalusians, the opposite of the characters from the north who, mixed together, create a great mix of cultures, traditions and languages.

Down there

Basque gastronomy vs Andalusian gastronomy: Once again 2 opposites sharing the scene. 2 very different and varied gastronomies face to face, both draw attention to the opposite pole, making it an easy topic of discussion.

Basque coast fishing

Euskera vs Andaluz: What to say about the languages!! one very pronounced and marked, the Euskera and the other softer, weaker, with the so popular seseo, the Andaluz. Two dialects that attract a lot of attention, it is clear that they do not go unnoticed. Will the Basques end up understanding the Andalusians and will the Andalusians understand the Basques?

Ikurriña

Basque Man vs Andalusian Woman (or vice versa) : The war of the sexes combined with the origin of each of the protagonists creates a curious atmosphere, a fatal attraction!

Starring 8 apellidos vascos

Places in the Basque Country vs. Places in Andalusia: The series “Alli Abajo” does not have the same means as the movie “8 apellidos vascos” but both show typical scenes of the 2 regions.

Zumaia Geopark

Basque vs Andalusian Topics: Both use typical Basque and Andalusian topics to create a simple but practical humor.

It is clear that opposites attract, the series “Allí Abajo2 and “8 apellidos vascos” are proof of that. Although we stay with the Basque Country and with the Basques.