Oso (meaning "bear)" is the heavy in the barrio. He is the head of the local gang. He never says much, but his looks are intimidating . He will usually be seen with some of the other harder-looking Homey characters such as Veterano, Angel, Mosca and Sharky. While the intent is to handle any gang activity sensitively, gangs are a part of the barrio and will have a presence. The goal is to make the public understand that gangs are only a small part of the barrio and not the essence of it. Through the story lines we want to educate the public about the difference between hardcore gangsters and the Homies overall. It would be an opportunity to use these characters that do exist in our communities in situations where we can get an anti-gang message across to our young viewers.