When it appears on screen, the moment calls for a raised hand that hasn’t stopped zapping for minutes. Jorge Javier Vazquez steps into view wearing a brightly colored coat. My hand lowers, then suddenly rises again at chest height, in front of one of the biggest TV personalities in Spain, and a hat is tipped in tribute. Javier Sarda returns in Martian Diaries with a longevity that feels even more pronounced. The Badalona host distinguishes himself with a Wildean cynicism, a sharp critique that often lands as pointed commentary. It is true that honor and reputation suffered during Sálvame, yet before that downfall there was nothing disparate about the show, and the price of the dishonor was paid in full.
