Mayan Lopez Breaks Down ‘Lopez Vs. Lopez’ Shocking Finale; Teases Season 3

SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals main plot factors from the ultimate two episodes of NBC‘s Lopez vs. Lopez‘s second season.

EXCLUSIVE: In the blink of an eye fixed, Season 2 of NBC’s Lopez vs. Lopez has come to an in depth with many surprises and loads of tears. Looking again, the present’s sophomore run bravely put a lot of its characters in uncomfortable conditions that ultimately led to development and therapeutic.

The ultimate two episodes are very Mayan Lopez-focused with viewers seeing the results of her laborious work and dedication as a accomplice, mom, daughter and buddy. But to debate issues correctly, let’s take a bit of journey again to the present’s freshman season.

When viewers first meet Mayan and her real-life/on-screen father George Lopez,—each of whom play fictionalized variations of themselves with tales impressed by their relationship—they’ve reunited after a protracted estrangement, a lot to her chagrin. George (the character) has a historical past of being an unreliable husband and father who deserted his household till he wanted someplace to land. Mayan (the character) is a married, mom of 1 with self-diagnosed “daddy issues” that prevented her from trusting and taking the subsequent steps along with her boyfriend and the daddy of her son, Quinten Van Bryan (Matt Shively).

When evaluating George and Mayan within the premiere episode with the expansion they obtain individually and collectively throughout two seasons, it’s spectacular. But Lopez vs. Lopez isn’t your typical sitcom; it’s a collection following an actual father and daughter who bravely share a few of their most difficult moments with the world. Not solely have the pair emerged with a stronger bond, however they’ve additionally helped many others with related familial realities.

In an early episode, George says jokingly, “I went to a therapist once, and now I’m cured.” Everyone laughs however the reality is, within the Latino neighborhood, talking about psychological well being stays taboo and reserved just for “crazy people.” The collection has helped break these stereotypes with a macho Latino accepting assist from an expert and desirous to be a greater man.

In the finale, the household speaks to a therapist, performed by Tisha Campbell, after George falls off the wagon. He’s embarrassed it occurred but it surely appears to have performed a pivotal function within the shift from joking about remedy to accepting it. And to his credit score, though he was unable to say no to booze, he did put his ex-wife Rosie’s (performed by Tour de Force, Selenis Leyva) wants first when she was additionally drunk and nursing a damaged coronary heart. There was a passionate kiss there, nonetheless.

The subsequent day, each act as if nothing occurred and no person witnessed the morning stroll of disgrace. They group as much as flip Rosie’s unhappy flip of occasions into one thing constructive for Mayan after “learning” (George pretends to be a priest in a confessional and listens to everybody’s sins) her accomplice Quinten has all the time needed to suggest.

There’s a touching scene in 209 the place Mayan is tricked into making an attempt on her mother’s marriage ceremony robe in an try to steer Quinten to place a hoop on it. Quite a bit occurs on this scene: For the primary time, Mayan realizes she would possibly need to be a bride; Rosie places her unhappiness apart after realizing her virtually fiancé Josué (Jamie Camil) was merely one other model of George, the person who broke her coronary heart; George Lopez (the actor) sees his daughter in a marriage robe and I heard tears have been shed backstage, to call a number of. Mayan Lopez (the actress) additionally had lots working via her thoughts at this level that she is going to share under in our unique chat.

I’m being very long-winded right here however Lopez vs. Lopez is a gem of a collection that should proceed. It’s the present that I want existed after I was rising up. The Lopez Team brings hilarity and creativity in an area slowed down by the evils of the world—each actual and fictionalized—at a time after we want laughter probably the most.

For these of you right here for the spoilers, Mayan and Quinten get engaged after the previous involves phrases along with her aversion to marriage is rooted in all the frustration and discrepancies from rising up with George as her father. Season 2 ends with anticipation because the household appears to be like in direction of planning the completely happy couple’s nuptials.

As promised, right here’s my Q&A with Mayan Lopez, a reputation I wasn’t too accustomed to earlier than the collection who has left an impression. As she is going to let you know, taking the chance has led her to turn into a lady therapeutic, thriving, and discovering her personal means. Whether or not that is the top, Mayan Lopez has confirmed she is a pressure to be reckoned with.

DEADLINE: Mayan, your character and Quinten have come to this point in two seasons that we lastly have reached this place of belief and therapeutic. What perception are you able to share into the expansion that led them to make this massive dedication?

MAYAN LOPEZ: Since the primary season, Quinten has solely grown an increasing number of dedicated to Mayan and being that secure factor that she has wanted. He’s all the time been her rock. It’s been Mayan that needed to develop as a result of she’s lived on this concern, which is one thing that I take from my actual life. In my life, I’m relationship however I’m so fearful of selecting the mistaken accomplice and getting divorced one. That is one thing that hit Mayan in each seasons; this concern of historical past repeating itself and going into this generational trauma of being on the core of the whole lot. She bought comfy and didn’t need issues to alter as a result of doubtlessly, it may have an effect on her emotions of security negatively. In these final two episodes, her thoughts opens up as she sees her household altering for the higher. Her story is totally different than her dad and mom.

DEADLINE: Does this encourage the true Mayan?

ML: Yes. Something I’ve discovered from my character is to not be afraid of dedication. Our proposal confirmed each of us committing to at least one one other. Originally, Mayan was going to be the one one to suggest and I fought to have us each do it. It was vital for each characters to vocalize their dedication to at least one one other, which can also be in all probability a really millennial means of proposing. Plus, this makes two years of individuals asking when Quinten goes to suggest to Mayan? I believe it was a good way to finish this chapter. I assumed it was very candy and I needed so as to add the element of Quinten all the time carrying round that ring in his pockets. That’s what helped her see he was prepared at any second to commit.

DEADLINE: How has engaged on the present helped your loved ones heal? We noticed that video of your dad and mother Ann Serrano kissing in your IG video lately. You guys have come a good distance.

ML: Oh, no, no, no, no! I need to make the file clear that that was only a joke they pulled on me. Now, in actual life, they use this to get at me. [Laughs]

DEADLINE: Yes, I get that however to even be at some extent the place they will joke like that exhibits progress has been made, no?

ML: Yeah, that’s true. You know, I get feedback typically asking me if I need my dad and mom to get again collectively. I need to go on the file saying, “Absolutely not.” We have labored very, very laborious for over a decade to get so far the place we could be very comfy with each other. I believe seeing George this season screwing up however owing to his errors has been an enormous win. He revered Rosie’s boundaries and her scenario and acted within the curiosity of another person.

Playing Mayan has been attention-grabbing as a result of it’s helped me in actual life to be open to giving him extra probabilities. His relationship with Mayan (on the present) differs from ours in actual life. But enjoying Mayan has impressed me as a result of I’m virtually capable of see issues play out safely since part of me remains to be a bit of scared. Playing her and seeing how she offers her dad an opportunity, impressed me to look extra into my relationship with my father and push the place I’m comfy. I believe enjoying our characters has helped that appear extra of a tangible concept that we may deliver into our actual lives.

DEADLINE: There was an emotional scene within the finale the place everybody will get to beat up George, nicely, his piñata double. What was it like on set for that scene, significantly when he breaks down?

ML: That was a really intense second. He actually went there and as you noticed, the piñata wouldn’t break so he stored hitting it and hitting it. I keep in mind considering to myself whether or not or not he was actually crying. I questioned, “Is he ok?” There was that second after I didn’t know what was actual and what was appearing. There’s additionally a unique take the place he was crying however on the finish, he goes, “Ooh,” and he picks up a lollipop. [Laughs] In the emotional take, the dwell studio viewers was in tears. You couldn’t hear a pin drop; it was an attractive factor to witness. I seemed round and realized that these folks have been so moved by our artwork. This is the response we hoped for after we have been scripting this. When I watched it, I began laughing. The viewers checked out me as if I used to be mistaken to snort as a result of he’s my dad however I used to be nonetheless processing what I used to be seeing.

DEADLINE: Watching a scene like that, do you view it with the eyes of a daughter or as an actor watching one other actor carry out, or a bit of of each?

ML: I believe a bit of little bit of each. I noticed that one as an actor watching as a result of I’ve to guard myself a bit of bit. And additionally, that’s the problems with George, the character, points that my dad and I in actual life have gotten over. So I’m capable of watch that scene specifically rather less emotionally and simply admire it. It was stunning seeing my dad go there; I used to be very impressed.

DEADLINE: Speaking of getting emotional, that’s how I felt seeing you in that attractive marriage ceremony gown. What was going via your thoughts? Did you surprise in any respect if that could possibly be you someday?

ML: I completely may think about that. I’ve by no means seen myself in a marriage gown. I’ve been in a primary communion gown and a promenade gown. And now, I gown up for occasions and issues however by no means a marriage gown. It was very unusual for me too as a result of I’ve misplaced 100 kilos.

DEADLINE: Wow, congratulations!

ML: Thank you. So to see myself on this gown was actually eye-opening; I couldn’t cease myself. When you’re strolling on set, everybody’s like, “Oh my God,” and I used to be like, “We’re gonna make George Lopez cry today. We’re gonna break George Lopez, everybody just watch.” My dad did get a bit of teary-eyed. He was similar to, “You look so beautiful,” and I felt stunning. That was a second as a lady, your self within the mirror and realizing, “Yes, I can imagine that.” It’s going to be one of many subsequent massive milestones in my life after I attain that. What’s nice about Lopez vs Lopez is that I sort of get to check drive these life moments earlier than I do them for myself. It’s undoubtedly a perk of the job.

DEADLINE: We’re all nonetheless ready for the present to get renewed. Have you guys heard something? We nonetheless have to see the marriage!

ML: We’re hoping it’s not the top. We’re hoping that the third season shall be concerning the marriage ceremony. So many followers maintain DM’ing me asking if it’s going to occur and I’m hoping we may give them that sort of ending.

DEADLINE: What else do you want for Mayan?

ML: I hope she and Quinten will get married and have one other child. I believe it will be attention-grabbing to see the place issues go together with Rosie and George and the way they’d go ahead with issues as a result of George did relapse. How is that going to alter? Also, I might like to see how marriage ceremony planning goes for Mayan, George and Rosie. I might like to see a actuality the place George will get equally as concerned within the marriage ceremony planning and much more so [than everyone else].

This interview was edited and condensed for size and readability.