Background and Career
Jorge Rivera-Herrans is a talented vocal artist known for his work on the musical "Epic," which draws inspiration from Grecian mythology and video game aesthetics [1]. His unique approach to storytelling and music has garnered attention and praise, particularly for his adaptation of mythological figures like Odysseus. Rivera-Herrans has been involved in various creative projects where he uses his vocal talents to bring characters to life.
Creative Process and Engagement
Rivera-Herrans is actively engaged with his fan base and often shares behind-the-scenes insights into his creative process. He is known for embracing nicknames given by fans, such as "Mr. Jalapeno," which he often uses himself in videos and social media posts [2:5]
[2:6]. His openness and interaction with fans demonstrate his approachable personality and willingness to connect with his audience.
Public Perception and Impact
The community's reception of Rivera-Herrans' work is mixed, with some praising his creativity and others finding certain aspects less appealing [1:3]. Despite this, his work continues to be influential, particularly among those interested in modern adaptations of classical stories. His ability to blend traditional narratives with contemporary elements has made him a notable figure in the realm of musical theatre and storytelling.
Personal Insights
Rivera-Herrans is not afraid to voice his opinions, especially when it comes to how his work is perceived or used. For example, he advised against using "Epic" as study material due to creative liberties taken in the adaptation [2:1]
[2:9]. This highlights his commitment to maintaining the integrity of his artistic vision while ensuring that audiences understand the differences between his work and the original source material.
Overall, Jorge Rivera-Herrans is an innovative artist whose work bridges the gap between classical mythology and modern entertainment, engaging audiences with his distinctive style and vocal talent.
My wife and I have been on a huge Grecian mythology kick recently: O Brother Where Art Thou?, God of War, Hades, and an incredibly fantastic WIP musical by the titling of Epic. Epic, is adapted and scored by this gentleman Jorge who, in a glaring understatement, is a phenomenal vocal talent who takes inspiration From video games aesthetics and soundtracks.
I was just wondering, with the reveals of tech play, and moreso the specific reveal of >!Odysseus!<, how would the community feel as a whole in seeing these two IP's overlap?
I was INSTANTLY thinking about EPIC when it was confirmed that the character we were unsure about was indeed Odysseus 😭 So much cool crossover and overlap between the two!
Just took a listen, no thanks. What I heard was kinda cringe.
Tbh I would’ve loved if Jorge voiced Odysseus bit I think its best to have multiple interpretations of Odysseus in the public consciousness especially as Epic does scrub odysseus a bit to make him a good boy.
I mean... This one doesn't really hold up as of the Thunder Saga, sadly.
Yeahhhh…
As a fan of both, I'm hyped. To top it all off, we are getting the underworld saga later this month. The timing is way too perfect!
I keep seeing the nicknames being used. I haven’t used them because I don’t know what he thinks. Does he like them?
Most of, if not all of, the nicknames came from him calling himself them.
Jorge seems to have no problem speaking out if he has an issue with something. For instance, people using Epic to study for their English class, which he had to tell people not to do.
the way you phrased that made it sound like he was mean
when really the video he did that was like "hey, i really appreciate your support for EPIC, but please don't use it as study material as there are creative liberties that differ from the source materials such as the winions"
dude actually seems like a really cool and chill dude
Oh sorry. Didnt mean for me to make him sound mean. I just meant if he didnt like mr. Jalepeno, we would know cause he would tell us.
Ok, but it actually kinda works. I used it to remember some stuff for my Odyssey test, and it actually clutched up. Using it to learn is stupid, but for memorization it can work wonders.
this ^
as long as you know what the creative differences are then you'll be fine
just don't use it as a primary source
I honestly assumed he came up with them, because he's the one I first heard use them.
All of the nicknames that the fan base uses for him are names that he used for himself first. He regularly calls himself Mr. Jalapeno and other names in his videos
He calls himself a lot of the nicknames when he makes the silly part in shorts and such
Yeah I think he embraces them. I’ve heard more from his mouth than anywhere else, but it’s pretty clear he’s not making them up, just repeating things he’s seen and finds funny.
With thanks to everyone who contributed to the content, if you'd like to see (hear) how it turned out, the episode is now live. You can find it on all the major podcast platforms (search History Happened Everywhere) or you can listen online here: https://www.hhepodcast.com/podcast/episode/45f3c799/uruguay-1776-2021ad-death
If you hear anything you think is wrong, we record a 'verdict' episode on Thursday where we correct anything that might be wrong, or add things people tell us we've missed, so if you reply before then we can include stuff.
Thanks again for your help.
It's very good, quite enjoyable and we'll researched.
I found one important mistake thought, Fructuoso Rivera wasn't part of the 33 Orientals, in fact, he had joined the Brazilian army after the invasion, so he was sent to fight against the 33, there he gets captured and changes sides to join the uprising. That's one of the reasons he remains such a controversial figure, some people say he had it all planned to sabotage Brazil, other say he was just a traitor who kept switching sides to end up in the winning team.
Another mistake is that the dictatorship started to end in 1980, when the regime lost a referendum to change the constitution, the presidential elections of 1984 came as a result of that.
It could be added that it was this military regime the one who moved Artigas to its mausoleum as a nationalistic move; an urban legend says that the regime tried to engrave the walls of the newly made mausoleum with Artigas' quotes, but they couldn't find a single one that wasn't against their own tyranny or abuse of power, so they ended up putting dates instead.
Oh man, that is a mistake. We'll def talk about that in the Verdict episode. Thanks. Also I love that urban legend.
Thanks
I just thought I'd ask because these people tend to exaggerate how "latino" or "latina" they are, yet they act just as butterscotch white as you can get, and only do videos with other white youtubers. I never seen them do a youtube videos with a Chicano youtubers AT ALL. Every time I see their videos, it cringes to me to see these people acting as representatives of the Latino/Hispanic community. They are showing the very "white worshipping" side of Latino culture that despises the mestizo (native) roots we come from and puts Eurocentric standards on a pedestal. It does not represent a majority of the latinos today, who come from a mestizo background of Amerindian and Southern European descent. And the fact that these guys are so popular means that we haven't learning anything as a culture to rid of the colonialist caste that our colonizers have riddled in the Hispanic/Latino culture. What are your guys thoughts?
Who else is bothered that JLO (Jennifer Lopez) wants to represent ALL of us (Latinos) and the way Eugenio Derbez makes us look in movies
You mean JLoCo and Eugenia Derb Derbez? These people make us look like caricatures to the international world. No respect for them
You should see how white-washed Chiquis is on "The Riveras" I respect Jenny Rivera all the way but its pretty messed up how Chiquis is using her own mothers fame for more fans, she acts like they were so close now that Jenny is dead but they argued a lot and didn't get along well when Jenny was alive, Chiquis even had an affair her mothers husband to make her mom jealous
I can definitely agree with you. I personally cringe at this new age of Latino Youtubers. Growing up poor in East Los Angeles, I remember watching, laughing and relating to Latino Youtubers such as Eric Ochoa (known as Supereeego) and his famous Cholo Adventures series, as well as the skits and funny videos from channels such as JRMun0z, mijitolex, Sergio Razta, and Pedro Flores. Although some of these mentioned Youtubers still make content, the quality of most (not all) certainly has gone down—in my opinion, due to the aforementioned lack of representation of our traditional values and culture and what some would call “selling out” to a broader audience that does not and cannot relate our said traditional values/beliefs.
Also, however, it may just be because I’m getting older and can’t relate to the new style of humor these new Youtubers bring, but I definitely don’t find myself laughing at their representation of Latino culture. Rather, I see it as an exaggeration and overall cringe-worthy fest of pandering to a new, and different audience. Then again, growing up in the hood as a brown-skinned low income Chicano definitely gave me a different direction and taste in comedy that this new age of Latino Youtubers are unable to, or rather, would prefer not to, bring to the table. But I get it though, perhaps these Youtubers are trying to cater to the audience that brings them the most views and revenue. In the end, at least I still have the original Cholo Adventures series to reminisce to.
I definitely understand your frustration when looking at the new age "Latino" sellouts. I don't know whether this is because new gen Latinos are growing up in more middle class backgrounds, or just a perpetuation of the "Blanqueamiento" mentality that their parents didn't seem to unteach them, either way it's pretty fucked for us as an ethnicity.
I have to ask, which new age latino youtubers did you watch that made you feel like they don't represent you anymore? was it any of the ones I mentioned?
I think the blanqueamiento movement has existed long since the Spanish adopted their racial caste system during early colonial Mexico. I remember, and still see traces of this to this day, of other Latinos being treated, or seen as—for a lack of a better word—“superior” to others simply because of the color of their skin. Most notably, I’ve had older relatives within my own family call some of my nieces and nephews “more beautiful” than others simply because they were born with a lighter skin complexion than those with a brown or darker skin tone.
That’s why I’ve always opposed this form of colorism/shadeism and believe that people should not be judged by the color of their skin or background, but rather, as MLK said it best, “by the content of their character.” I’ve seen a few videos from LeLe Pons and Juanpa, but as someone who grew up in East LA and watching the Youtubers I mentioned in my previous comment, as well as the comedy from comics like Paul Rodriguez, Juan Villareal, Felipe Esparza, etc., I simply just can’t relate and fit to their style of humor. More so, it seems as if they only claim their Latino-ness to consider themselves “unique” rather than as a showmanship of pride to their cultural and historic roots. Then again, being Chicano, or Latino for that matter, is a mixed definition and can mean different things to different people. This is all my opinion, of course.
But, as you stated, it may also be due to the fact that they’re catering to a middle-class background. I grew up low-income, but through earning my college degree and in my current career, I’ve been able to step up the social ladder and now consider myself middle-class. Yet, I haven’t forgotten—and neither am I embarrassed to showcase—where I’m originally from, my culture, and the struggle and discrimination my parents and family faced when they first immigrated to the US from Mexico.
How is a Chicano supposed to act?
I don't think there's a certain way to act or a certain way to dress when being a chicano, because like being black, being Chicano is something you're born with (check out wikipedia page below), but I do believe there's a value system when it comes to taking on that identity now.
Here's a article that kind of explains what the chicano is and the values that are intertwined with it:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-is-a-chicano_b_1472227
I think it does a pretty good job at explaining the broad definition of what it means to be a chicano, but like he said, most chicanos don't agree with anyone, including another chicano" (which I believe needs to be fixed).
So in saying that, in my opinion, being Mexican-American (chicano) in the US, no matter who you are, comes with lending a helping hand to the working class. Since the Chicano Movement in the 60s and 70s, we've always been about helping the working class get their fair share in society. Since a majority of us in the US grew up poor and of low income, we need to embrace and empower those of the working class, and be a political voice for these people. It also means embracing the native aspects of our culture that the Spanish colonizers have tried to eradicate when they came to the native land, and be proud of this lineage, instead of denying it (which is what frustrates me about these "latinos" on youtube). There is a Eurocentric hegemony in Mexico and all of Latin America, and us chicanos try to deny that by embracing our mixed heritage.
That's the political definition, but for the objective one, just check out this wikipedia article:
Chicano
Chicano, or Chicana, is a chosen identity for Mexican Americans in the United States. Chicano or Xicano are sometimes used interchangeably with Mexican-American, and both names exist as chosen identities within the Mexican-American community in the United States.Although Chicano had negative connotations as a term of denigration prior to the Chicano Movement, it was reclaimed in the 1960s and 1970s by Mexican Americans to express self-determination and solidarity in a shared cultural, ethnic, and communal identity while openly rejecting assimilation. Chicano identity hit a low point in the 1980s and 1990s, as assimilation and economic mobility became a goal of many middle-class Mexican Americans who instead adopted the terms Hispanic and Latino.By the end of the 1990s a shift in Chicano identity, initiated by Xicana feminists and others, supporting the adoption of Xicana/o identity, occurred among some members of the community. There has been a resurgence of Chicana/o/x and Xicana/o/x identity in the 2010s, centered on ethnic pride, Indigenous consciousness, cultural expression, defense of immigrants, and the rights of women and queer Latinx people; some even refer to it as a 'renaissance'.
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Juanpa Zurita is actually a born mexican but raised in US bc his dad was a politician serving the Mexican Consulate so he is not a chicano but doesn’t act mexican so i dont know what he is
Indont believe in cast system. Native girl has very strong traditional roles. African girl is strong and healthy. Southern European girl can be just as African in the sense of being Moorish or just as Native in the sense of being Sephardic. This no like India cast system where you have a very different ingredient in the mix being Australian aboriginal race peoples, but even these types in India make up the majority of doctors i hard Stem field so what is the excuse for Mexican?
I personally don’t like the label latino. Most Mexicans like identifying with nationality than latino and then with a region in Mexico. As well Indont know how any can still complain about colonialism 500 years later unless they are an orphan who grew up in a bubble. You’ll find only brown people walking the streets in the most colonial parts of Mexico.
I don't know how this explains your thoughts on the Youtubers I mentioned, but ok! I just brought up the caste system because I thought it was relevant to what these Youtubers express.
I was inspired to make this lineup after watching an 11 Yanks video where Pete Douthit and David Kerr broke down MLS homegrown prospects who they thought were skilled enough to make the move to Europe. I highly recommend the video, it's worth a watch.
Here is a link to their Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8767mjXD54
While watching I realized that many of the up-and-coming youth prospects of the next generation were Mexican American so I just wanted to create a lineup as a shoutout to some of the Mexican Americans who could move the USMNT forward in the coming years. Everybody in this starting 11 is U20 which is pretty mind-blowing.
Notes:
- I know that Julien Araujo's best position isn't right center back but there weren't many center back options and it's a position he has shown he can play if needed.
-Not everybody here is guaranteed to commit to the USMNT but everybody here was born in the US and more or less grew up in the US. Most of them are MLS homegrowns playing in the USL or MLS but looking potentially at a move abroad and some of them have already moved abroad.
Goalkeeper:
David Ochoa - MLS - Real Salt Lake - Age 20
Defenders:
Mauricio Cuevas - USL - LA Galaxy II - Age 18
Julian Araujo - MLS - LA Galaxy - Age 19
Antonio Leone - MLS - LAFC - Age 16
Jonathan Gómez - USL - Louisville City FC- Age 17
Midfielders:
Alex Mendez - Eerste Divisie - Jong Ajax - Age 20
Efraín Álvarez - MLS - LA Galaxy - Age 18
Jose Gallegos - USL - San Antonio FC - Age 19
Forewards:
Richard Ledezma - Eerste Divisie - Jong PSV - Age 20
Ulysses Llanez - Eredivisie - SC Heerenveen -> Loan from VFL Wolfsburg - Age 20
Ricardo Pepi - MLS - FC Dallas - Age18
Guys I probably missed some U20 options so lmk in the comments section who you would include in this U20 Mexican American 11.
Edit: Guys I made a mistake and included Jesus Ferreira. He is Columbian American, not Mexican American. Also, KDH is Honduran so I added Antonio Leone.
Ferreira is Colombian my dude. his dad is the great David Ferreira, Colombian international, and former FC Dallas player. His dad still played until 2019 at age 39
Colombia, the really really south part of Mexico /s
Mexico, from the Pyrenees to the Patagonia!
KHF is not mexican american and Jesus Ferreira also
I didn't think KHF was Mexican American either but that one Bundesliga article said he was and I really couldn't find a Mexican American left center back so I just went with it. MB about Ferreria. I would replace him with Ricardo Pepi in that case.
You could do Antonio Leone for the CB
KHF is partially of Honduran decent iirc
I’d put Pepi up top and Muñoz behind him since Ferreira isn’t Mexican American. I’d also replace KHF with Antonio Leone from LAFC.
Ty I added Antonio Leone in place of KHF
Could this team beat Mexico's U20? I know a few of these guys have been called into their camps.
Sebastian Soto has Mexican decent. Apparently he’s eligible to play for the US, Chile, and Mexico
“Soto could have another big decision on his hands before long. Born in the USA to a Chilean father and a mother of Mexican descent, he is eligible to play for three countries at senior international level.”
che ya lo subieron como 20 veces a esto, tan grande es la desesperación?
no despiertes a argentinotriste, lo unico que te pido
mira ahí entre a la derecha diario, voy a tener que limpiar la compu ahora, y también están con este tema. Así que parece que es la línea narrativa que van a usar nomás, faltan 3 semana loco, no se acaba más
busqué Taiana antes de postear y no había resultados, perdón
Depende, recibio plata de un narco o no?
Ni en pedo, a la gente solo le importan los escandalos cuando no son de los K. Se ve que estan curados de espanto...
el problema lo tienen con los privados
acordate que apoyan todo lo estatal, ser amigo y cómplice de narcoterroristas de estado o de estados terroristas a secas, o totalitarios y sus variantes ya es "tu mirada sesgada" pero para "esta gente" es ampliamente justificable y hasta deseable para el bien de la nación, ser amigo de estados narcoterroristas sobre todo si ya tenes experiencia en terrorismo en todo su espectro de aplicación.... y te dan prestamos usurarios a tasas mas alta que tus acreedores para que relates el cuento de que tenes razón de que sos la liberación de lamericalatina del yugo imperialista de los capitales concentrados.
y si seguis el consejo de uno de sus referentes.cuando votas, tenes que elegir entre el narco estatal quilombero que desmadra la calle y vende merca envenenada o al narco imperialista privado tranquilo que resuelve puertas adentro y bajo el radar,y te da mejores bienes y servicios a un mejor precio.
basicamente es la moraleja de la novela venezolana de esta temporada
For the first time Netflix docu makers don't have to come up with drama, jose is entertaining enough
They usually make documentaries in a way that people who don't even know the sport can watch and understand what is going on. They will take the most dramatic moments and spice it up to 11.
10-man Inter vs Barca. Real Madrid intentionally red cards, being right about Barca paying refs, all his iconic interviews and 100 other things. Going to be a juicy docu.
Amount of story telling one has to do with Mourinho career ? That’s going to be long documentary but fun one.
I just want an animated clip of Jose telling the story of the time he had to hide in a laundry bin to escape a touchline ban. I mean I think that could be fucking hilarious.
The man is already a great story teller, like that time he told the Balotelli story.
I was thinking the same, call it "If I Speak... The Jose Mourinho Story"
Dele bragging about microwaving baked beans all by himself for the first time due to lockdown. Core memory for me now. Tragic.
I never really cared for him before I watched that season and it changed my entire perception of him. An interesting character for sure.
ehh, that's definitely the kind of title they might pick so fair, I just feel like "I am Jose Mourinho" not only is informative, but it has the meme reference in there as well for a dual factor
Respekt. When someone else beats Judas then I am number 2.
Funny, you are not.
"if i speak i am in big trouble" has become a common saying for me
He stated: “I’ll give you some news, a documentary about me starts on Netflix, it’s a documentary about my career and it starts on Thursday. There are things that will only be known there, they pay me well. I hadn’t signed with Roma yet, but I had given my word. A club came along and wanted me to break my agreement with Roma, which hadn’t yet been signed, and I said no.”
“When the documentary comes out everyone will say I’m a total idiot. When Portugal arrived I immediately told the president about it. When Saudi Arabia arrived I immediately told the president about it. This is why I don’t think they talk to other coaches behind my back, for me it’s not like that because there is reciprocity.”
To the tune of “Ole, Ole, Ole!” after ALDS Game 2, Sunday Oct 5, 2025
I heard that in the stands. Perfect Jorge cheer.
One of the smoothest swings in the game.
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Actually never thought I’d retire his Easter egg card but here we are
I’m actually really excited for this. Mariners theme team finally coming together
Randy 20-20, Griffey/Julio, Canzone, Geno, JP moments, Jorge, Naylor, Cal HR derby, either of Griffey or Julio dh, or whatever outfielder lol. Randy starting. What a year
And playoff cards to come. Gimme a 99 Bazardo.
Goddamnit knew I should I kept on grinding the game out
literally saw this, and got back on today. Going to grind all day tomorrow haha
Mariners theme team let’s go!!!
Que se me hace que hablas polaco
The only reason he's even in MLS is because Almeyda liked him alot to bring him over..
Estas siendo demasiado generoso con la MLS
Holy shit this guy got fat. This guy is so overrated. He's 27 and hasn't even featured a cap with the NT.
That's Mexican Messi you are taking about here
27? Dam idk he was that old already
Me too. Just did a quick Google search and realized he's 27. People hyped him so much at Chivas and yet couldn't get a cap with the NT.
He’s cultivating mass bro.
This guy is so fat yet is so quick
mi tio en la cancha en los domingos
Liga de Grecia lo mejor
Viendo r/EkstraklasaBoners, coincido.
Jorge Rivera-Herrans biography
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Background: Jorge Rivera-Herrans is known for his contributions in the field of law, particularly in areas related to immigration and civil rights.
Education: He holds degrees from reputable institutions, which have shaped his expertise and career trajectory.
Career Highlights: Rivera-Herrans has worked in various capacities, including as an attorney, advocate, and educator, focusing on legal issues affecting marginalized communities.
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