See the memes from Alma Gêmea, a soap opera that returns to Vale a Pena Ver de Novo

Soulmate, the highly successful Brazilian soap opera shown on Rede Globo between 2005 and 2006, and written by Walcyr Carrasco, will be redisplayed from May 6th 2024 in the program Worth seeing again. In addition to entertaining its audience at the time, the content of the plot also yielded good memes that are still used today by many people on various social networks. Let’s learn a little more about the soap opera and its success on the internet!

Soulmate was first shown in 2005

The soap opera Soulmate premiered on Rede Globo on June 20, 2005, occupying the 18 pm slot. The premiere was highly anticipated by the public, who were enchanted by the atmosphere of fantasy and romance proposed by the plot. The soap opera began to win over viewers from its first chapter, which presented the story of Serena (Priscila Fantin), the cursed young woman, and Rafael (Eduardo Moscovis), the man who arrived to change his destiny. With beautiful photography, a striking soundtrack and a talented cast, Alma Gêmea quickly became one of the biggest hits on Brazilian television during its airing time, captivating the public with its intrigues, romances and exciting twists.

The film revolves around Serena, a young woman cursed from birth by the witch Úrsula (Eliane Giardini) living an unhappy love until she turned 21. However, her destiny begins to change when she meets Rafael, a good-hearted man who falls in love with her. The love between Serena and Rafael is intense, but they face many challenges, including opposition from Rafael's family, especially from Cristina (Flávia Alessandra), his fiancee.

With an engaging plot that mixes elements of fantasy, spirituality e romance, Soulmate also explores the belief in reincarnation and the power of destiny. Throughout the story, viewers are led to discover secrets from the past that connect the characters and to follow the unfolding of a love that crosses the barriers of time.

In addition to the protagonists Serena and Rafael, the soap opera also features a variety of captivating characters that enrich the plot. One of these characters is Deborah (Ana Lucia Torre), a determined and ambitious woman, daughter of Úrsula (Eliane Giardini) and mother of Cristina (Flávia Alessandra). Débora is a strong but manipulative woman, who is willing to do anything to achieve her goals, even if it means stepping over others.

She is a striking figure in the soap opera, often plotting against Serena and Rafael, seeking to harm their relationship and gain what she wants for herself. With an intense and nuanced personality, Débora becomes an essential character in the plot, generating many conflicts and twists throughout the story — and of course, many memes.

Second rerun of the soap opera starts on May 6

Due to its engaging plot and striking characters, Soulmate became a beloved soap opera among the Brazilian public. That's why its reruns were eagerly awaited, offering new opportunities for fans to relive and new people to discover this story full of romance, mystery and fantasy.

The soap opera was rerun a few times, both on open TV and on pay TV channels, always winning over a new legion of viewers and reaffirming its special place in the hearts of the public. Soulmate reruns are usually marked by great mobilization on social media and discussion forums, where fans share their emotions, theories and favorite moments from the plot.

One of the most striking reruns was in 2009, when the soap opera was shown on Worth seeing again, a famous Globo program dedicated to successful reruns. The rerun of Alma Gêmea became a true phenomenon on Globo's afternoons, achieving high ratings and becoming one of Vale a Pena Ver de Novo's biggest hits.

Another notable rerun was in 2015, when the soap opera was shown on the channel Viva, specialized in reruns of Brazilian TV classics. This rerun gave fans the opportunity to relive the story of Serena and Rafael, as well as to become enchanted again with the secondary characters, such as the manipulative Débora, the fun Mirna and the clumsy Guto.

Soulmate memes are a hit on social media

The soap opera, marked by exciting twists, family intrigues and captivating characters, won over the Brazilian public, becoming one of the most memorable productions of national television drama. Possibly one of the factors that most contributed to this success after the first showing was the memes who were brought to the Internet. Let's remember the best memes that the plot has already provided:

Starting with the scene in which Cristina, a character played by Flávia Alessandra, appears surrounded by fire with the caption “WHAT A HINOOOOO“. Many people use gifs to exalt themselves, when they want to say that something — like a song, movie, a character — ended up really pleasing them. The Soulmate memes themselves are an anthem, aren't they?

Cristina is also quite obstinate about getting her hands on jewelry which are an inheritance passed down among the women in the family of Úrsula, his mother. Of course, viewers wouldn't let this part go unnoticed and have already made an association with the same ambition as Thanos has with the Infinity Stones.

O refreshments meme it is also the high point of reference. The iconic scene features static images (common images, sometimes with subtitles) and the long-awaited GIFs. In the full scene we see Deborah, a character played by Ana Lucia Torre, happy to have juices — or refreshments, the more common term at the time — served to those present. Here we have an interpretation show!

Moment when Débora helps herself to one of the refreshments.

After Débora enjoys her long-awaited refreshment.

And the end of that scene.

After refreshments, Débora ends up finding herself in an ethereal plane. Frustrated, she tries to reach the protagonists without any success.

There is even a chart for you to indicate your current mood based on Débora's meme and refreshments.

Now counting on the protagonist, we see that Zulmira, a character played by actress Carla Daniel, states that Serena is white, despite her indigenous origins. The meme is widely used in discussions of socio-political and cultural content.

Are you curious to see it in full every month or revisit this beloved work? It is possible to follow all episodes of Soulmate on the platform balloon play! The first episode is free, while the rest are available to all subscribers.

And did you also follow or will you follow the soap opera? Do you use a lot of plot memes? Tell us Comment!

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