She’s a far cry from the Selena we saw in the 1997 movie Selena, which launched Jennifer Lopez’s acting career. We don’t need a special day to remember her.”Īpart from that, Selena is portrayed as an innocent, soft-spoken, perfect daughter who is more interested in her parents’ approval than in her own life. “We remember our daughter every single day. Our family never got together every year on the day of her murder, because there’s nothing to celebrate, and this year won’t be the exception,” Quintanilla, a Jehovah’s Witness, said in on the 20th anniversary of her murder. It grows every day with events everywhere, but we’re not organizing them. Over the years, Abraham has shared his confusion and frustration with the festivals and celebrations for his daughter.

Fans on social media have even joked that the show should’ve been called “the Quintanillas.” While the late “ Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” singer is meant to be the star, she’s treated as more of a side character, or even as an employee of her dad’s band, which he formed to chase his own dream of being a successful musician. One of the biggest issues fans are having with the show is the lack of complexity and development in the characters, Selena included. Serratos may not resemble Selena - but who does? The scene itself and Selena’s passionate voice (lip-synced by Serratos) has enough soul to give any fan chills - but it all gets a bit less dazzling from there. ( Gabriel Chavarria) and husband Chris Pérez (Jesse Posey) behind her on the guitars and sister Suzette (Noemí González) being her badass self on the drums. Part one of the show kicks off with a larger-than-life scene of Selena (played by Christian Serratos) singing her iconic “Como La Flor” to an adoring audience, brother A.B.

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