Iker Jiménez has once again surprised his audience with an unconventional promotional method. The host of Horizonte released a video where he imitates Diego Maradona's Argentine accent using four customized Playmobil figures. The figures represent the footballer wearing the jerseys of Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, and the Argentine National Team. In the sketch, Jiménez voices the figures to announce tonight's program content, which will explore the connections of a plot with the United States.
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Technically, the video shows basic but effective editing work. The Playmobil figures move through stop-motion animation, while Jiménez's voice is overlaid with a filter that slightly modifies the pitch to simulate the Argentine accent. The figures, custom-made, include details like the number 10 on the jerseys and Maradona's characteristic curly hair. The set lighting is simple, with a neutral background that avoids distractions. This approach is reminiscent of YouTube toy channels, but with a modest budget.
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Iker's move makes sense: if his audience believes in UFOs and conspiracies, they will also believe that four plastic figures can host a show. The next step will be seeing the Playmobil figures interviewing eyewitnesses of sightings, or perhaps Maradona revealing that the Hand of God was actually an alien teleportation. For now, the sketch works better than some flesh-and-blood guests. Of course, no one has asked if the figures charge image rights.