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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.

This soap opera is currently showing in Malaysia and we are all clearly enjoying it! The background setup is beautiful and so are the characters... It has its heated and humorous moments. I consider this telenovela to be one of the best ones I've seen. It definitely grabbed the prize for best pictures to me, not to mention best kisses.. Even the part before the commercials are attention grabbers.. If only hey sold the CD here i'd buy it!!!

The story line pretty much revolves around three drop-dead gorgeous brothers and their relationships in a close-knit community.. Lots of horses and horsing around.. I think they fall for the three stunning sisters (a coincidence too obvious to ignore..).. Kinda tacky but i seriously hope they get together. Watch their developments throughout the whole show...^_^

If you're looking for something steamy and a tickler, this is the soap opera for you! (If you want tear-jerking scenes, you're better suited to Korean series.. I've wasted too many tears on those just to see the leading stars die in one way or another...)

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" 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.