To close the chapter of 2023 and welcome 2024, Spanish television networks deployed all their creativity with special programs for New Year's Eve. In the case of Cuatro, the network opted for a special edition of First Dates. On Spanish Television, a classic was once again relied upon: a special by José Mota called A Year of Fear. However, what had to be a night full of laughter and good vibes, has ended with a large amount of criticism of the comedian through social networks.
This Sunday at 11:59 p.m., 2023 said goodbye, a year in which there have been municipal and regional elections in May, and general elections in July. This political context has led to social tension, and political instability has been the common thread for José Mota's special this year on New Year's Eve.
This topic has surprised many, since a few days ago, the comedian explained on Spanish Television that the common thread of this year's program was going to be Artificial Intelligence, but he finally changed his mind. Ten days before the special, the program team changed the script for one based on political tension, a topical issue that has been on the agenda in recent months, especially as a result of the negotiations to form a government. The program began at 9:50 p.m. on La 1.
The special has told the story of two rulers who head to the castle of Count Draculdemont, a place where political sinisters are hidden. In this special, José Mota intended to pay tribute to horror film classics, such as Dracula or Frankenstein, with parodies of this year's current political and social events. As it could not be otherwise, references have been made to international politics, such as Javier Milei and Donald Trump.
However, there has been room for other great moments of the year. The comedian from La Mancha, for example, wanted to make a parody about Real Madrid and its repeated attempts to sign Kylian Mbappé. To do this, he has used the sect of the Mbappesians, who are obsessed with worshiping the French player, hoping that at some point he will end up wearing white.
Among the guests at this special were recognized faces, such as Patricia Conde, Jorge Sanz, Agustín Jiménez, Berta Collado, Paula Púa, Sayago Ayuso, Paco Collado or the streamers Nerea Fernández or AnimaLize21, among others. This is the fifteenth consecutive time that the comedian has starred in a special New Year's Eve program on La 1. However, the criticism of his 'sketch' has been the harshest.
As it could not be otherwise, social networks have commented on this program, and there have been many criticisms of the comedian's humor and his way of carrying out the program. And there are many who believe on platforms like X that the comedian has taken sides with the current government. "José Mota's special is all PSOE propaganda. They have taken even that away from us," complained one Internet user. "Don José Mota Parera putting Jenni Hermoso, Pedro Sánchez, the Dandy of Barcelona, Cristóbal Colon and Joaquín in the same sketch accompanied by the most humorous humor in history," said another Internet user.
On the other hand, there have also been comments from many Internet users who have highlighted how characteristic this program is on the last night of the year. "Me seeing José Mota closing the year like the GOAT that he is," wrote one user. "Wonderful José Mota," said another tweeter on X.
