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I have never been a big fan of soap operas, especially when I was a teenager. However, I happened to catch an episode of this serial telenovel (I won't even call it a soap opera) while visiting my family in Singapore back in 1996. Initially, I was just amused that I was watching a Brazilian telenovel dubbed in English and subtitled in Chinese; but it didn't take long for me to understand its international success. The themes are universal and cover everything from love vs. obsession, compassion vs. cruelty, rich vs. poor, and so many more--without being cliché' or cheesy. I was hooked after one episode and the spent everyday glued to the living room floor, for the hour it came on, the whole 3 months I spent in Singapore. This telenovel is far superior to any daytime drama I've ever seen, probably better than most primetime dramas (as these were originally aired in the evening in Brazil). Even if you don't like 'soap operas' this is definitely not a series to miss!