DEATH CAN BE THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY.

A private and unaffiliated blog for the character of Andrés de Fonollosa aka Berlin from the show La Casa de Papel as reconsidered by Noora (She/Her). I do not speak spanish so the content on this blog will be in english. I want to preface by saying that Berlin is a highly controversial character and his opinions are not my own. Please be aware that this blog will not be glossing over his misogyny or other inherently problematic aspects of his nature. The trigger content of this blog may therefore be heavy. I hope you consider this before following for your own well-being. Berlin is not for everyone.

On characterization: On Andrés, alias Berlín: In series the police give an account of Andrés that I think hits the nail on its head: “We are before a narcissist, egocentric with delusions of grandeur. An eccentric man with tendency to megalomania which makes him unable to differentiate evil from good. He has a great sense of honor and he has a pathological need to make a good impression. Especially, on strangers. He shows an absolute lack of empathy.” Of course this emphasis all the qualities that makes him a villain and in many ways it falls short in describing Andrés prior to the mint heist. The above epitomizes in the persona of Berlín, but it fails to recognize any humanity beyond that. For instance it neglects Andrés’ keen sense of love and family, his passion for art and beauty. He becomes Berlín when his body starts to deteriorate and he’s got nothing left to lose. My take on him distinguishes heavily between the two.

I have an in-depth timeline of Andrés life, including informations about his four marriages and teenage years: you can read it here.