Pasión de Gavilanes

I can't stop watch. Phenomenon!!! One of the best novelas I ever watched!!!

I think that Pasion de Gavillanes is like the only telenovela that I actually enjoyed watching, My Spanish teacher showed us the first episode in class because she wanted us to actually learn some "street Spanish", and everyday after that we would beg her to show us the rest. It was just so interesting. I think the relationship between Norma and Juan is really strong. Like I absolutely love them together.

It's so interesting to watch because the show doesn't just focus on one single point. Instead it sort of puts everything together. Like it has everyones problems instead of just one problem that is surrounded by mini episodes.

Pasion DE Gavilanes or Pasion DE Amor as shown here in the Philippines is a very distinct and one of a kind telenovela. Though the Philippines have been exposed to all kinds of Spanish/Mexican telenovelas, this one touched my heart. Why? Well because of the following reasons: 1. The story does not revolve in one character only. Each of the love story as well as the history of the telenovela takes turn in the camera allowing viewers to see the picture as a whole and not just the love scene.

2. Each character have strong and distinct personalities that you would not get tired of watching. Many viewers could identify themselves in the characters of the telenovela.

3. The story is unique and not boring. Every episode has its unique twists and turns.

4. The chemistry among the characters are sizzling hot!! **Unfortunately, the show is shown every afternoon and I am not able to catch it everyday. I just hope that I could find a DVD copy of this with English subtitle...

Only talking about the original 2003 telenovela. The sequel can (and should) be skipped and it's totally fine. The story is introduced and told clearly with 4 distinctive arcs that make the plot easy to follow. The characters are well defined and the latter half of the story is amazingly well told and displayed. The villains are so hateable that you end up rooting for the protagonists even when they're not that likeable, but that's also good - no need for the clichéd superhero telenovela male protagonist (even though Juan Reyes sort of is that, but he does have a personality and his character has motivations). The setting is a bit generic (which is why many people wrongly believe this telenovela to be Mexican), and it may have needed a bit more fun - but overall it's great and a true testament to its own success. Season 2 deserves a separate not too friendly review.

"Pasion de Gavilanes"(Passion of hawks) has been one of the the most famous and adored telenovelas in the world recently.Millions of people all over the world enjoyed it.Many of them don't like the so called telenovelas but they fell in love with this one.Lots of trashy soap operas annoy the audience so "Pasion de Gavilanes" was a real present for romantic people who don't want to watch banal and slushy films.Because this one is neither banal nor slushy.And there are a few reasons.

1)First of all-the plot.Many telenovelas have very clichéd scenarios about a poor but very sweet girl who falls in love with a handsome,wealthy man.But here the things are different.The plot is interesting and surprising with a lots of action and suspense.

2)The characters-in "Pasion de Gavilanes" each character has their own personality and charm.In most telenovelas characters are either perfect or very,very bad.In "Pasion de Gavilanes" there are no such implausible heroes.Each character has both good and bad qualities -there are no ideal persons or monsters.Each of the characters develops and changes throughout the episodes.

3)There is plenty of humor in every episode,lots of comic scenes and funny characters.

4)The music score is great-a lot of nice songs which make the atmosphere pleasant.There is a CD with the songs available on Amazon.

5)Well, the actors are great-both the protagonists and the supporting characters are played by very nice actors-the three sisters are really beautiful-the stunning Paola Rey,the charming and very talented Natasha Klauss and the tender Danna Garcia.Mario Cimarro,Michell Brown and Juan Alphonso Baptista are very good as well.Impressive performance by Lorena Meritano as well-she plays the cruel Dinorah with a style.

So, "Pasion de Gavilanes" is passionate and erotic in a way-but it is also very romantic and touching as love itself...