Pasión de gavilanes

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 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...

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" is the best Spanish-speaking soap that I've seen so far. The casting was perfect, the story engaging and the love scenes beautiful. The Sara&Franco romance was quite a surprise and the actors playing them; Natasha Klauss and Michel Brown, were really charismatic and managed to steal the show from the other leads and conquer my heart. After "Pasion De Gavilanes" Danna Garcia, Paola Rey, Mario Cimarro and Juan Alfonso Baptista went on to star in their own respective "telenovelas". I don't know why Natasha Klauss and Michel Brown have still not gotten their own "telenovela". I fervently wished that Telemundo would produce a soap with these two actors again as leads. I know that I for one wouldn't have missed an episode.