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Does anyone see Paco's side of things?


We are meant to root for Mick, which we do. Paco was a douche but let's keep it real, Mick and his boy tried to rob Paco which led to his (Paco's) best friend and little brother getting killed. Sure, Mick didn't mean for it to go down that way but one can certainly see why Paco would harbor so much hate for the guy.

What Paco did to JC was horrible but the scene where Mick says "I'm sorry about your little brother, OK?" and Paco starts talking about JC, it's as if we are supposed to feel that Mick's situation was worse. I guess the argument to be made there would be that Mick killing Paco's brother was an accident, while Paco raping and almost murdering JC was pre-meditated.

Still, one can see how a wayward, tough kid like Paco would want revenge. The scene where his mother is packing up his little brother's belongings was heartbreaking. So while rooting for Mick, I can still see Paco's side.

They both have done bad things in their lives. However, Mick has a more good hearted nature inside of him than Paco, which is inevitably why the audience roots for him.

What do you guys think?


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Mick seemed more like a victim of circumstance whereas Paco was more a criminal by choice. When he humiliates his father in front of his friends and boasts that he doesn't want a job, he wants a business. I can't see Mick raping anyone either although he was also a fuck up.

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