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Nothing, Fernando says.
A day here, a day there, but no work.
Whitney reveals that she and Asher have secured Fernando full-time employment.
His dialect and cadence is unmistakable.
They picked up on all the cliches I grew up with.
InThe Curse, Espanola plays itself for the first time onscreen.
Its a fine line to walk.
We have a lot of accomplished, educated people thats not ever really showcased or highlighted.
Some residents seeThe Curseas continued exploitation.
They are so far from appreciating the beauty, history and culture of this place.
Now we are cursed for sure.
They dont only film it here, they use our towns real name.
Well, maybe we should sue, wrote a neighbor.
For Anna Martinez, 45, it was the characterization of Nala and her family that rang false.
Theres a lot of brown people in the Valley, she explains.
Theres not that many Black people.
When I saw that little girl do the curse, Im like,Whats this about?
Why would you have this little girl pull a curse?
Many viewers felt the series was more precise when portraying Native concerns and voices.
Its relatable as a young artist.
Within his community, Madrid-Estrada says reactions have been split.
Other folks felt it was very honest about the ugly truth of the hardships this community faces.
As someone who works in the arts, Im pretty well versed, Chavez says.
But I still felt like,Wait, what are they making fun of here?
What theyre showing with Asher and Whitney is very real, he says.
Gentrification and people coming in with their own ideas without asking the locals whats best for them.
I see them at dinner parties and recognize them as people who own businesses and properties in Santa Fe.
It can be uncomfortable to watch, but I think its important to feel uncomfortable sometimes.
For some, the discomfort felt personal.
The show succeeded in that it made me self-conscious.
But I also dont think it reflects my commitment to this area.
I dont want accolades for talking to people who arent like me.
Its how I live in my world.
Most locals agree thatThe Curses intended audience is not Espanolans themselves.
Other residents simply arent aware of it.
Montoya doesnt think anyone in his family watched.
Its odd and not for everybody, he says.
It requires an appreciation for film as art.
I dont know if my parents would get it.
Ill share it with my siblings eventually.
On the show, Whitney and Ashers time spent grappling with their privilege takes them towildly different places.