Xavier Bertran revives 'Lo Cartanyà' for a special comeback on TV3

The actor from Terrassa reflects on the legacy of his iconic character and the new special episode on 3Cat.

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Actor Xavier Bertran visited Terrassa to discuss the return of the legendary sitcom Lo Cartanyà, which returns to the 3Cat platform with a special episode twenty years after its debut.

Two decades after the comedy's success on TV3, its protagonist reflected on the impact of a character that has left a mark on Catalan popular culture. Bertran explained that this new installment is designed as a definitive conclusion to the plot.

"I am amazed by people's memory and how certain things have taken root."

Xavier Bertran · Actor and creator
The actor revealed that the inspiration for Vicenç Cartanyà came from family influences and the specific dialect of Lleida. He described his character as the ultimate antihero, a personality built by blending traits from his own father and the language used at home.