''Samantha!'' is a Brazilian

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television series. It is the first Brazilian comedy produced by

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and the third Netflix series produced in Brazil, after '' 3%'' and ''

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''. The first season was released on July 6, 2018. It is directed by Luis Pinheiros and Julia Jordão, and scripted by Roberto Vitorino, Patricia Corso, Rafael Lessa and Filipe Valerim. The series follows Samantha, a former child star who had her own TV show and led the children's musical group Turminha Plimplom in the 1980s, and now schemes to launch herself back into the spotlight. Netflix confirmed the production of the series in February 2017, during a press conference given by its founder. Its official ''teaser'' was released in June 2018, announcing its debut for the 6 of July of the same year. Months earlier, the service confirmed the production of season two which premiered on April 19, 2019. On March 4, 2020, the series was canceled by Netflix.

Cast

Main

Emanuelle Araújo Emanuelle Araújo (born July 21, 1976) is a Brazilian actress and singer. She became nationally known in 1999 as lead singer of ''Banda Eva'', where she stayed for only two and a half years until 2002. In 2004 she founded the samba-rock band '' ...

as Samantha Alencar *

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as Douglas "Dodói" Alencar * Sabrina Nonato as Cindy Alencar * Cauã Gonçalves as Brandon Alencar * Daniel Furlan as Marcinho

Recurring

* Duda Gonçalves as Samantha (young) * Ary França as Zé Cigarrinho * Lorena Comparato as Laila * Rodrigo Pandolfo as Tico * Maurício Xavier as Bolota * Zezeh Barbosa as Socorro Matias (season 2) * Alessandra Maestrini as Carmem Vecino (season 2)

Special guest

Alice Braga Alice Braga Moraes (; born 15 April 1983) is a Brazilian actress and producer. She has appeared in several Brazilian films, starring as Angélica in the acclaimed '' City of God'' (2002), Karinna in '' Lower City'' (2005), and Dolores in '' Only ...

as Symantha *

Alessandra Negrini Alessandra Vidal de Negreiros Negrini (born 29 August 1970) is a Brazilian actress. She is known for her roles in Brazilian telenovelas and films. She began her television career after starring in '' Olho no Olho'' (1993) playing the role of Cla ...

as Liliane / Mushroom girl * Maurício Xavier as Bolota (young) * Enzo Oviedo as Tico (young) * Jean Pierre Noher as Pablo Anton * Rosaly Papadopol as Norminha * Luciana Vendramini as Lenny K * Giovanna Chaves as Valentina Vitória * Paulo Tiefenthaler as Flávio Junior

Episodes

Season 1 (2018)

Season 2 (2019)

Reception

Critical response

Writing to the Cine Pop website, Rafaela Gomes praised ''Samantha!'', giving the series a 4-star rating of 5: "''Samantha!'' Brings with her a rich humor for her authentic contextualizations, playing with the mannerisms of both eras, placing us as spectators who observe these outside universes, and even be able to signal the ridiculous aspects with which we have become accustomed by virtue of familiarization." However, she adds that her first three episodes "stagger", with the series proving to be more interesting in the ensuing episodes, for its symbolic veracity created between the 80's and 2010. Doktor Bruce of Freak Pop, said that the series "it's simply ingenious", and considers it one of the best Brazilian comedies, addressing the absurdities that occurred on Brazilian TV in the 80's, and that it seeks current elements about those people who try to remain in the media at all costs.

References

External links

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* {{Netflix original ended series (2012–2018) 2018 Brazilian television series debuts Brazilian comedy television series Netflix sitcoms Portuguese-language television shows Television shows filmed in São Paulo (state) Television shows set in São Paulo