A character in El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
Played by Eric Bauza
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera · 255 quotes
4th most-quoted character in El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera: in 63 of its 255 quotes
Most scenes with: Manny Rivera (49), White Pantera (30), Original El Tigre (25)
[Grandpapi hugs Señor Chapi's cage, while weeping over the loss of their beloved pet parrot as all the kids in the background sadly leave the house after the party is over, and Manny whimpers with guilt while Rodolfo scolds him for disobeying his order]
Rodolfo[sharply] Manuel Pablo Gutierrez O'Brian Equihua Rivera! I am very disappointed in you. You have to learn to be responsible.
RodolfoThat charity auction was a zookeeper.
[First lines of the series; At the Rivera House… Rodolfo returns home after a business trip and finds his son, Manny, and his best friend, Frida Suárez, lounging lazily around in the living room]
RodolfoManny, I'm home. How are you kids doing?
Bored.
There's nothing fun to do.
RodolfoFun is what you make of it. For instance, today I battled giant squid creatures trying to steal the Jeweled Mule of Maya. Fun! The leader escaped with the mule, but I will find him. This I swear!
[Grandpapi appears in the background, revealing he stole the jeweled mule as he enters the house]
I thought you quit superheroing.
RodolfoTechnically, I'm retired. But as long as there is evil, and I am young and vital enough to oppose it, I will.
You're super macho.
Rodolfo[reading a book as Manny shimmies up against the wall after running out of his grandfather's room; suspiciously] Manny, what are you up to?
Oh, nothing. Helping the poor. [dashes away to his room]
RodolfoAh, the poor. Very good.
[sitting under his bed sheets and turns on a flashlight as he looks through a magazine] Oh, man, this so good!
Rodolfo[bursting in] MANNY! I just spoke to the poor, and you have not been helping them.
He saved us all from the evil guacamole!
RodolfoThank you, Man- wait, what evil guacamole?
Duh. The free stuff we got from that creepy old lady so Manny could use your money to buy the tattoo maker. [realized what she said; disappointed] Dang!
RodolfoManuel Pablo Gutierrez O'Brian Equihua Rivera, what is going on here?!
We can explain everything. See, there were these aliens, and then they grabbed my face…
[sighs with guilt] No, Frida. It's time to tell the truth. [45 minutes later…] And worst of all, I made you guys miss the big game.
RodolfoSo, you stole money from me and you lied. But, you also risked your life to save us and then told the truth. [thinks for a second] Let's see, what would be an appropriate punishment?
[chanting] Matadors! Matadors! Matadors! [they get beaten up by another team off-screen and return, all battered and bruised; chanting weakly] Matadors, Matadors, Matadors.
RodolfoReferee! That team is not of middle school age!
Dad, how can we win the championship for Miracle City if we're the only team in the league that doesn't cheat?
Rodolfo[kneels down] Now, Manny, wouldn't you rather lose with honor than win with dishonor?
Oh, well... What was the question again?
[sighs] What has become of my Matadors? When I played, we beat every team in the league.
[laughs] Not every team.
Aye! [darkly] General Chapuza, you old nemesis, you.
Your Miracle City Matadors have never beaten my Calavera Zombies. And this year will be no different. Especially with me coaching a team led by my grandson, Che.
Grandfather, when may I torment and destroy the Matadors?
[patting his grandson's head] Soon, my grandson, soon. [he and his grandson leave, both laughing evilly]
This year, the Matadors will defeat the zombies! THIS I SWEAR!
So, let me get this straight. If you cheat, you win. If you don't cheat, people throw rocks at you?
RodolfoRocks of honor.
I couldn't do it. As much as I wanted that trophy, honor was more important.
RodolfoYes, mijo. And someday, people will respect you from this decision. But for now… [dashes away] RUN!!!
Sancho Panza! Free toilet paper! [laughs deviously; later… uses all the toilet paper to cover City Hall] Ah, it's a thing of beauty.
NO! It is a thing of ugly! Clean… now!
Oh, don't worry, mija. We will find you a new best friend... A better one.
[At the Rivera house… Manny talks to his father and grandfather about ending his friendship with Frida, to make sure she stays safe after his fight with the Titanium Titan]
So I told her, she'd be safer if we weren't friends anymore.
RodolfoI feel your pain, my son. Lonely is the path walked by a hero.
Or villain.
RodolfoSpeaking of villains, who is the dastardly beast who attacked you and caused this pain?
Some little guy with metal arms, said he knew you.
[Rodolfo spits out his coffee at Grandpapi, shocked by having to have heard that]
[covered in coffee; annoyed] Why must you take big sips?!
RodolfoWhen your mother and I got married, I had less time with the Titan. Then we had you, and the decision was clear. My family was more important to me than my partnership with the Titan. So we went our separate ways.
What happened to him?
RodolfoHe couldn't make it as a solo superhero. Eventually, he left town, and turned to a life of crime. And he blamed you for his misfortunes. Manny, I promise you, we will find this villain before he strikes again! Won't we, Father?
I know just where to look.
RodolfoExcelente. Fear not, mijo. The Titan will not harm you.
Unless he does. Bye.
At least Frida is safe. [sadly beginning to miss her] Oh… Frida.
RodolfoNow, Manny, we have work to do. The divine angel who is your mother is coming to visit! And we must… clean up this mess, at once!
Why, man?
Oh, you gotta hear this story! [Flashback story begins with his parents walking through the park and Maria pushing him in a baby carriage as a baby; voice-over] When my folks first got married, Mom used to think Dad being White Pantera was cool. Then, one day…
[changes into his White Pantera identity and runs over to stop El Mal Verde, who's causing trouble] Halt, fiend! So says, White- [gets smashed repeatedly by El Mal Verde's metal club; El Mal Verde laughs and walks away; holds up a thumbs up, beaten and battered as Maria runs over to him while carrying Baby Manny]
[voice-over as Maria starts hyperventilating] It was the first time she saw my dad get hurt, and she totally lost it.
[Fade to giant monster creatures attacking the city, and Manny, now a toddler]
Rodolfo[voice-over] Maria didn't want me to be a superhero anymore. She couldn't stand to see me in danger. But I could not ignore the crisp, clean refreshing call of crime fighting! It is in my blood! [Maria watches in horror as he gets beaten up by the giant monsters, then starts hyperventilating in panic, pulls her hair, and screams] In the end, she could not stand it anymore. [Fade to her packing up her suitcases] She had to… [sobs] leave me!
[kisses Manny on the forehead, then stands outside the front door as Rodolfo looks on in heartbreak] I'm sorry, but I married the man, not the mask.
[The door closes in front of her and Granpapi enters a split second later]
[voice-over] I moved in to make sure Rodolfo and Manny would be okay. Also because I crashed my evil headquarters of evil. Maria's career as a mariachi singer took off after that. She traveled the world, performing for adoring fans everywhere, even Luxembourg! Manny goes to visit her every month.
[Cut to Manny first getting his El Tigre belt]
[voice-over] I got my El Tigre belt after Mom went on tour. [changes into El Tigre for the first time; end of flashback] And I, uh…haven't had a chance to tell her about it yet.
Dude, she is gonna freak when she finds out!
I know. So that's why we gotta clean. If my mom sees all this wreckage, she'll know we've been doing superhero stuff, and she'll freak out.
[agitated] I just asked why you gotta hide stuff! You don't gotta tell me your whole life story, man!
RodolfoHurry! Maria will be here tomorrow! And I will once again behold a sweet goddess without whom my life has become a pit of misery. And who I never think about anymore.
Didn't I tell you? Maria called to say she's coming early. She should be here in about, eh… no minutes.
[The doorbell rings and Rodolfo freezes in fear, realizing that Maria has arrived]
Move it, people! We've got evidence to hide!
[Manny, Frida, and Grandpapi rush around the house, cleaning up the mess and covering El Oso with a blanket, disguising him as a chair]
Uh, Dad?
He's frozen in fear of seeing his one and only true love, who he never thinks about anymore.
[sighs] Rodolfo, you'll never change.
RodolfoWell, how can I stop fighting in justice when Miracle City is such a spicy cesspool of crime and villainy?
I've been thinking about that. This is such an unsafe place to raise a child. And Manny really needs his mother's guidance.
[Thursday morning; With Principal Tonino away, Vice Principal Chakal sends Manny and Frida to his office, where their displeased and annoyed parents are waiting there for them]
Your behavior is unacceptable! This constant tardiness must CEASE! [bangs his fist on the table and his mustache piece falls off, reattaches it with a glue stick, and then it droops with snickering being heard in the background]
It must be the boy's fault! [points to Manny]
RodolfoClearly, it is Frida's fault. She is a trouble making, goggle-wearer! [points to Frida]
[As the two parents start arguing over who's to blame, Manny and Frida get up from their seats and start to walk away]
Well, it looks like you guys…
SIT DOWN!
[Manny and Frida quickly sit back in their seats]
[settling everyone down] Please, please. This is not about blame. It's about… [bangs his fist on his desk with a flaming background] REVENGE! [The Rivera and Suárez families all look at him, confused; clears throat] Rules. It's about rules. If they are late again, even once, they will be… EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL!!!
[Rivera House; Rodolfo and Maria discuss with their son about sending him to a charm school in Switzerland if he gets expelled]
RodolfoManuel Pablo Gutierrez O'Brian Equihua Rivera, if you get expelled, we are going to send you to a charm school.
In Switzerland.
[Manny reacts with horror and opens his mouth to scream, but is confused to see his grandpapi doing it]
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! No grandson of mine is going to a charm school! Or to Switzerland! It is.... unnatural.
RodolfoNonsense! It will be good for Manny. They will teach him punctuality, etiquette, and how to knit cute little tea cozies.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm sorry, mijo, but you have to take responsibility for your actions. Make us proud.
[Little later, Manny walks into his room, sulking, and closes the door behind him before leaning against it]
[kicks the door down, which lands on Manny; panicking] If I get expelled, my parents are gonna send me to military school! Can you think of anything worse?!
Charm school.
This is serious, dude. If we get sent to different schools, we'll never see each other again. We cannot be late tomorrow.
Right. We got work to do.
Manny RiveraAlanna Ubach · 190 quotes
Frida SuárezGrey DeLisle · 134 quotes
OEOriginal El TigreMiguel Ferrer · 92 quotes
Grandpapi RiveraCarlos Alazraqui · 44 quotes
White PanteraEric Bauza · 30 quotes
SDSartana of the DeadSusan Silo · 26 quotes
Maria RiveraApril Stewart · 25 quotes
Puma LocoCarlos Alazraqui · 13 quotes
El OsoJohn DiMaggio · 9 quotes
Emiliano SuárezDaran Norris · 8 quotes
SSergioJeff Glen Bennett · 8 quotes
Black CuervoCandi Milo · 7 quotes
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