‘Midnight Family’ Recap: ‘Lucha libre’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Diego Calva as Marcus Tamayo in Episode 105 of ‘Midnight Family’ – ‘Lucha libre’. (Photo Courtesy of Apple.)

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Five of ‘Midnight Family’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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When we last settled in to discuss the wondrous new Apple TV+ series, Midnight Family, we expressed grave concern regarding the fate of one of the characters. For the last episode ended with Ramón Tamayo in critical condition in the hospital. For his bad heart condition took a scary turn while he was getting a stent installed into his equally as bad blood vessels. Leaving us to wonder if this family was about to face death in a new manner and work to pick up the pieces, and thankfully, the next episode in this story took the time to inform us as to whether or not that was going to be the case, after outright toying with our emotions for just a little bit longer.

Because ‘Lucha libre’ opened up with a funeral. One that saw a parade of ambulances and fellow paramedics paying tribute to one of their own, alongside a sorrowful Tamayo family. Giving rise to real worry that Ramón was gone from this Earth and deep sorrow was to follow. But it turned out, the godfather of the kids, whom we met in the last episode, was the one who perished. A move that still brought forth sorrow and pain for the family but informed us that Ramón’s story would continue, and this episode took the time to ponder upon… what then does a paramedic become when they’ve had a close brush with death. For Ramón acknowledged that his heart surgery and the passing of a brother from another mother, was indeed eye opening and life changing. 

Which prompted him to want to offer tribute to his hermano. By getting in shape, getting back into the game and becoming a paramedic everyone would be proud of, including Ramón. Which of course, some of his family lamented. Mainly because there was no shame at this point in just stepping back and enjoying life and using his later years to relish in seeing his kids grow up and take over the family business. But Ramón truly believed that this was the only way to be fulfilled and as he continued to train and get back into it, life went on for everyone else. Which allowed for Marcus to continue to press his love about starting a family, and Gaby continued to try and find balance between two worlds and two relationships.

All of which gave rise to another unique episode from this series. One that hammered home again how heroes are people before anything and want and struggle for the same things we do, and sometimes just find themselves in very unique situations that test their bravery and their heroism. Since the Tamayo family found themselves in a very hostile situation at a Luche Libre competition, one that got Julito in a lot of hot water because he used the ambulance to gain clout with a tutor and of course… that ending was tense. Wherein Gaby and Ramón stepped inside a live hostage situation to save a life, only to find themselves literally under fire from the bad guys. Which is of course, brought forth another cliffhanger that leaves us nervous.

Since we heard gunfire and don’t know what happened to Gaby or Ramón following that. But while we wait, we can celebrate a lovely day in the life episode. One that just continued to feed us what we are enjoying the most about this story, the characters. And how they are so supremely relatable, and for proof… just look at the opening of this tale, wherein we experienced great worry over Ramón and his fate. Plus, it just featured some unique moments, that were equally as captivating and engaging and well, we are certainly ready for more. To learn about how that cliffhanger ends, and to see how the family handles the aftermath of it, because it may indeed bring sorrow or reflection, but either way, it just means we are in for more thoughtful and engaging storytelling from this dynamic new series. Until next time.

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