The first episode of Diablo Guardián , titled "Which One of Them Wasn't Me?" (or "Ser o no ser... yo"), originally premiered on May 4, 2018. Based on Xavier Velasco's award-winning novel, the series follows the intense journey of Violetta as she flees her life in Mexico for New York City. Rotten Tomatoes Episode 1: " Which One of Them Wasn't Me?
When she burns her Mexican identification papers in a New York alley, the act is filmed with the reverence of a religious sacrifice. The show dares to suggest that for a woman trapped in a patriarchal system, becoming “bad” is more authentic than remaining “good.” The episode does not celebrate this; it simply presents it as a logical conclusion to a life of suffocation. The horror of the episode is not that Viole becomes a criminal, but that her reasoning is impeccably sound. Diablo Guardian Season 1 - Episode 1
The episode’s most disturbing (and brilliantly executed) scene occurs when Giovanni takes Violeta back to his loft. There is no physical violence. Instead, he undresses her emotionally, exposing her insecurities while maintaining a fatherly yet predatory calm. The power dynamic is so nuanced that viewers are left unsettled, unsure whether Giovanni is a savior or a monster. By the episode’s end, the answer leans horrifyingly toward the latter. The first episode of Diablo Guardián , titled
The last fifteen minutes of the premiere are a masterclass in rising tension. Violeta and Pig hit the road heading north. But unlike Thelma & Louise, this escape is claustrophobic and paranoid. Pig refuses to give Violeta the wheel. He controls the music, the stops, and the drugs. The episode highlights a terrifying power dynamic: Violeta has the money, but Pig has the muscle and the madness. Rotten Tomatoes Episode 1: " Which One of Them Wasn't Me
The inciting incident occurs when Violeta, after a heated argument with her mother, steals a large sum of money from her father’s safe. Her plan? To run away to New York City with her best friend, Shitty (Flora, played by Ana Valeria Becerril) . Shitty is the wild, unpredictable counterpart to Violeta’s calculated chaos. Their dynamic is electric, reminiscent of Thelma & Louise but with a cynical, Gen Z twist.
The first episode of Diablo Guardián , titled " Which One of Them Wasn't Me? ¿Quién de ellos no era yo?