Un posto al sole's Sandro and Claudio

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Edo90 is uploading the storyline of Sandro and Claudio from Un posto al sole, which appears to be a long-running Italian soap set in Naples. Edo90's notes in the clips suggest a similar wait for Sandro and Claudio to get together like what we have been seeing with David and Xavier over in the Os Nossos Dias thread. Here are the first three clips with English subtitles:







And some pictures of the guys:

[mrfixit477]

thanks is this one like David and Xavier the kisses will be cut out

[kevvoi]

Mar 26, 2015 20:21:00 GMT -5 mrfixit477 said:

thanks is this one like David and Xavier the kisses will be cut out

No idea -- I only stumbled across the videos earlier this evening.

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New part courtesy of Edo90:

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Edo90 posted another clip and a message (highlight to read):

Just a quick update on this storyline, guys, as I’m aware some people were asking questions in other sites where these clips are being embedded.
The storyline is still airing (the boys met in January), so it won’t take long before we see them interacting. The first kiss – the only one we’ve seen so far – was put inside a long distance scene so to include Rossella who was unaware of it (I suspect the writers and producers wanted to avoid protests from bigots as this is the first all-male kiss shown on a public channel in the so called pre-watershed period – 7-9 pm) But it was a beautiful and intense scene. The boys have already had sex but we won’t see them in bed: we will only see them leaving the bedroom, almost shirtless, happy and satisfied and showing signs of being deeply in love with each other, hugging and pressing their foreheads). This happened one week ago. Sandro is unfortunately in deep denial at moment. Some spoilers are suggesting that the writers want to wait to see if it is convenient for them to carry on with the gay storyline. I hope the spoilers have jumped to the wrong conclusion. We’ll know by the end of next week. If the producers decide to make Sandro straight after making him gay then I will stop subtitling all together. Sorry guys but I cannot stand all this bigotry and stupidity. In that case I will let you know. As I said I hope the spoilers were wrong as in some interviews the writers had made it quite clear that they were determined to go on with this storyline.
This is the longest running Italian soap opera. It’s set in Naples in a background of Neapolitan mafia and rough business people interests. Sandro is about to celebrate his 18th birthday and he is the only child of the deceased countess Eleonora, who was shot dead by the mafia when Sandro was only 3. Teresa was his nanny. He has two stepbrothers and a stepsister. He lives with his father in that castle overlooking the sea we’ve seen in some clips – part of the castle has been converted into flats were other characters of the soap live. Edo.

[francescavl]

Yay!! I am Italian and I'm following this storyline on tv. UPAS is my soap, the one I have been watching for most of my life, and I'm very happy that we finally are having a gay storyline. I was hoping someone was going to upload it with English subtitles... I would have done it myself if I had hadthe technical know-how.

Anyway, yes, Un Posto Al Sole is a soap that has been airing for 19 years. This is the first noteworthy m/m gay storyline (after a few short-lived lesbian storylines in the past) in the history of the show, which is a big step considering how homophobic and backwards Italy is.

So don't expect lots of kisses and physical stuff, at least for now. However, I really love the show and I feel it's a storyline worth seeing.

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New clip courtesy of Edo90:

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Extra clip that introduces Sandro's stepbrothers Tommaso and Filippo:



Some background information from Edo90:

No Sandro in this video. I thought some of you might like this short clip about his two brothers, Filippo and Tommaso. Filippo loves Sandro and will probably be very supportive when he’ll find out about his homosexuality. Tommaso is a shrewd kind of person though not a homophobe. He’s a bit like his father. But unlike his father he is always broke. Tommaso prevented a 16 year old Sandro from killing himself when out of despair he was about to jump off a bridge. Tommaso also raped his brother Filippo’s girlfriend after falling in love with her.

The show did a pretty good job of casting -- they all look like they could actually be brothers.

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New clip from edo90:



Edo also mentioned in the notes for the clip that there are about 3-4 clips between today's and the first time that Sandro and Claudio meet.

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New clip courtesy of Edo90:

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New clip courtesy of Edo90:

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Edo90 posted a second clip:

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New clip courtesy of Edo90:

[francescavl]

Claudio is showing up in the next clip, finally!

[kevvoi]

New clip courtesy of Edo90 - and the first appearance of Claudio:

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New clip courtesy of Edo90:

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New clip courtesy of Edo90:



And Edo90 had the following to say (highlight to read):

Judging from what we saw yesterday (it will be some time before i'll be able to subtitle it) the writers have decided not to censure kisses or other moments of intimacies between Sandro and Claudio (apart from their second kiss). I was myself surprised by the sheer boldness shown by the Italian public television this time!

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New clip courtesy of Edo90:

[penguino]

Gay in the closet = violence. So stereotypical...

PS. Dailymotion videos are not showing (at least not for me).

[kevvoi]

Edo90 has been posting them at both channels -- so try at Vimeo (though Edo tends to post them first to dailymotion: vimeo.com/user38657871) -- Another thing you could try is to watch them through dailymotion and not as the embedded clip. Here is the next part:

[francescavl]

Apr 10, 2015 19:30:42 GMT -5 penguino said:

Gay in the closet = violence. So stereotypical...

PS. Dailymotion videos are not showing (at least not for me).

Well, I think some repeating patterns in most coming out processes are inevitable. Not necessarily the violence, just generally speaking.

Also, keep in mind that there haven't been many of these stories on Italian tv (or any at all), so what is stereotypical for us isn't for the kind of public they are trying to reach, who are not used to the topic.

All in all, I'm very happy with the storyline so far (speaking about the parts that haven't been posted here yet). It's getting better and better, and it's moving quite fast. I'm just glad our tv is finally catching up with the rest of the world! LOL

[jos87]

Apr 11, 2015 1:47:52 GMT -5 francescavl said:

Apr 10, 2015 19:30:42 GMT -5 penguino said:

Gay in the closet = violence. So stereotypical...

PS. Dailymotion videos are not showing (at least not for me).

Well, I think some repeating patterns in most coming out processes are inevitable. Not necessarily the violence, just generally speaking.

Also, keep in mind that there haven't been many of these stories on Italian tv (or any at all), so what is stereotypical for us isn't for the kind of public they are trying to reach, who are not used to the topic.

All in all, I'm very happy with the storyline so far (speaking about the parts that haven't been posted here yet). It's getting better and better, and it's moving quite fast. I'm just glad our tv is finally catching up with the rest of the world! LOL

Totally agree with francescavl. And i am also enjoying this storyline. and i'm happy they did this with Sandro and that a (asshole) man like Roberto Ferri is involved in this storyline. In my house also my parents are enjoying this storyline and i think the audience,too considering that the ratings continue to be regular for Un Posto Al Sole. So apparently there are not people who are screaming "oh let's escape from the gays". This week the storyline was covered in every episode if i'm not wrong. Hope it will last. This is the only worry i have,so fingers crossed.

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[francescavl]

Apr 11, 2015 6:16:27 GMT -5 jos87 said:

Totally agree with francescavl. And i am also enjoying this storyline. and i'm happy they did this with Sandro and that a (asshole) man like Roberto Ferri is involved in this storyline. In my house also my parents are enjoying this storyline and i think the audience,too considering that the ratings continue to be regular for Un Posto Al Sole. So apparently there are not people who are screaming "oh let's escape from the gays". This week the storyline was covered in every episode if i'm not wrong. Hope it will last. This is the only worry i have,so fingers crossed.

Oh, there are. On the show's official Facebook page there are plenty of homophobes complaining about the storyline, but the people in favour of it clearly outnumber them by far. And the show won't pander to the haters, that's for sure!

I'm glad they chose Sandro as well, it's perfect. I remember thinking that Sandro should be gay when he was still a child, and I'm glad the writers had the same idea!!

Crossing fingers it lasts too. I hope it's not a short-term story, and that Sandro remains on the show as a main character for the foreseeable future. He is a legacy character, afterall.

[jos87]

Obviosuly homophobes are everywhere. Also in the most "modern" countries this happen. What i was telling it was that the ratings are regulars for the soap so till now the majority is still keeping watching. Then honselty i'm not surprised of homophobes,especially on social network (and infact i avoid those places). And sometimes i doubt that all of those people watch at all the show cause sometimes it looks like there are some assholes that just need to vent their intollerance and take every opportunity to do it. But tbh i'm not surprised there are also in the audience of the show. But i really think the majority is not like that,as the majority of italians people. I have faith in my country

Btw i also wanted Sandro being gay in the past. Or him or making Nico bisexual let's keep fingers crossed cause i really wish to not be disappointed by this show. Luckily after Chrolli,Dero and Fervid i stopped to get too much attached to romantic pairs so it would be easier to let it go in case they will fuck things up. But despite that i hope they will go on with this road
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[francescavl]

I don't avoid social media because I want to support the storyline and the show, and let my voice be heard against all the haters and bigots. Otherwise their opinion would be the only one the writers hear!! But it's so stressful, those people drive me crazy.