Siempre — Bruja

: In Season 2, the series attempted to address these criticisms more directly, showing Carmen connecting more with her African heritage and visiting San Basilio de Palenque , the first "free town" in the Americas founded by escaped enslaved people. Production Details Origin : Inspired by the novel Yo, Bruja by Isidora Chacón.

: In 1646, Carmen is sentenced to be burned at the stake for practicing witchcraft and for her "forbidden" love with Cristóbal, the son of her white master. Siempre Bruja

Siempre Bruja (English title: Always a Witch ) is a Netflix original series from Colombia that explores a unique blend of time-travel fantasy, colonial history, and modern-day coming-of-age drama. Set in the coastal city of Cartagena, the show follows the story of , a young Afro-Colombian woman from the 17th century who is both a slave and a powerful witch. Core Premise and Plot : In Season 2, the series attempted to

: The show faced significant criticism from reviewers on platforms like Vice and Blavity for its "master-slave romance" trope, which many argued romanticized an inherently abusive and unequal power dynamic. Siempre Bruja (English title: Always a Witch )