『Two Souls Who Protect Each Other Amid Wounds and Growth』
🎥 Series Overview
🎬 Title: Élite (E L I T Ǝ)
🌍 Country: 🇪🇸 Spain
🎞️ Genre: Teen Drama / Psychological / Social Conflict
🗓️ Production & Release: Netflix, 2018–2024, total of 8 seasons, 64 episodes
⏳ Running Time: Approx. 50 minutes per episode
📢 Creators: Carlos Montero, Darío Madrona
📺 Platform: Netflix
👩💼 Main Cast: Claudia Salas – as Rebeka
Martina Cariddi – as Mencía
🧩 Story Deep Dive (Spoilers)
🔥 Rebeka and Mencía
The relationship between Rebeka and Mencía is considered one of the most intense, complex, and tragic lesbian (GL) storylines in the Élite series. Their connection goes far beyond romance, illustrating a collapse driven by three central forces: class differences, personal trauma, and moral compromise.
🌪 The Beginning and Dynamics: Sparks and Scars
The romance between Rebeka and Mencía begins in Season 4 when Mencía transfers to Las Encinas.
- Wounded Rebeka vs. Daring Mencía: Rebeka had closed off her heart after being betrayed by her former lover, Samuel. By contrast, Mencía, suffocated by her wealthy family background, longed for freedom and was characterized by a bold and unapologetic personality. Her relentless pursuit broke down Rebeka’s defenses like a spark igniting a flame.
- Common Ground in Class and Rebellion: Mencía rebelled against her father Benjamin’s hypocrisy and class elitism, while Rebeka, the daughter of a drug-dealing mother from a middle-class background, had always felt excluded among the wealthy students. Their shared rebellion against high society and family struggles brought them closer together at lightning speed.
The relationship between Rebeka and Mencía was constantly tested by three core elements, and ultimately, they could not withstand the cracks, leading to their downfall.
💞 Moral Corruption and Trauma (Armando Incident)
Mencía engaged in transactional sex with an older man, Armando, in exchange for freedom and money. This became the deadliest poison in their relationship.
- Rebeka as the ‘Savior’: Rebeka realized that Mencía was being exploited and tried to rescue her. Rebeka’s love was a mixture of a protective instinct and intense jealousy.
- Mencía’s Defensiveness and Concealment: Mencía defended her choices and never fully opened up to Rebeka, which fatally eroded Rebeka’s trust. This issue later escalated into Armando’s death and its cover-up, binding them together in a shared complicity.
⚡ The Shadow of the Benjamin Family
As Mencía became increasingly entangled in her father Benjamin’s corruption and crimes, Rebeka was pushed to the sidelines.
Loyalty Conflict: In Season 5, when the investigation into Armando’s death began, Mencía focused on protecting her father Benjamin. This revealed her prioritization of family loyalty over her relationship with Rebeka. In this process, Rebeka felt as if she had been reduced to a tool for solving Mencía’s problems rather than being loved as an equal partner.
🌿 Lack of Self-Love and Sacrifice
The fundamental issue in their relationship was Rebeka’s self-sacrifice. Scarred by her past, Rebeka loved herself less and sought meaning in fixing other people’s problems rather than nurturing her own life.
Rebeka’s Awakening: By the end of Season 5, Rebeka realized that she had been consumed by Mencía’s problems at the expense of her own well-being. She declared to Mencía, "I don’t need anyone anymore," and chose to end the relationship for the sake of her emotional health. This marked the climax of her growth—transitioning from saving others to saving herself.
⚖️ The Most Realistic Breakup
Like many couples in Élite, Rebeka and Mencía’s relationship was passionate, but its conclusion was the most realistic. Though they loved each other, their bond could not withstand the burden of personal trauma and heavy secrets. Rebeka’s decision to walk away from a destructive relationship and embrace healthy self-love was perhaps the most mature breakup depicted in the series. Ultimately, their story stands as a dramatic testimony to the reality that love alone cannot heal deep wounds or moral weight.
🎯 Personal Rating
💕 Love Scene Intensity: ♥♥♥
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
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