Samantha!
Samantha! is a Brazilian comedy web television series. It is the first Brazilian comedy produced by Netflix[1] and the third Netflix series produced in Brazil, after 3% and O Mecanismo.[2] The first season, released in July 6, 2018.[3] 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.[4]
| Samantha! | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Felipe Braga |
| Written by | Roberto Vitorino Patricia Corso Rafael Lessa Filipe Valerim |
| Directed by | Luis Pinheiro Julia Jordão |
| Starring | Emanuelle Araújo Douglas Silva Sabrina Nonato Cauã Gonçalves |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Original language(s) | Portuguese |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Rita Moraes Felipe Braga Alice Braga |
| Production location(s) | São Paulo |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 24-37 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Losbragas |
| Distributor | Netflix |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Picture format | 4K (Ultra HD) |
| Original release | July 6, 2018 – April 19, 2019 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Netflix confirmed the production of the series in February 2017, during a press conference given by its founder.[5] Its official teaser was released in June 2018, announcing its debut for the 6 of July of the same year.[6] Months earlier, the service confirmed the production of season two which premiered on April 19, 2019.[7][8]
On March 4, 2020, the series was canceled by Netflix.[9]
Cast
Main
- Emanuelle Araújo as Samantha Alencar
- Douglas Silva 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 as Symantha
- Alessandra Negrini 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 | Episodes | Originally released | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | July 6, 2018 | |||
| 2 | 7 | April 19, 2019 | |||
Season 1 (2018)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Luis Pinheiro[10] | Roberto Vitorino | July 6, 2018[10] |
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | TBA | TBA | July 6, 2018 |
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | TBA | TBA | July 6, 2018 |
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | TBA | TBA | July 6, 2018 |
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | TBA | TBA | July 6, 2018 |
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | TBA | TBA | July 6, 2018 |
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | TBA | TBA | July 6, 2018 |
Season 2 (2019)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | "Episode 1" | TBA | TBA | April 19, 2019 |
| 9 | 2 | "Episode 2" | TBA | TBA | April 19, 2019 |
| 10 | 3 | "Episode 3" | TBA | TBA | April 19, 2019 |
| 11 | 4 | "Episode 4" | TBA | TBA | April 19, 2019 |
| 12 | 5 | "Episode 5" | TBA | TBA | April 19, 2019 |
| 13 | 6 | "Episode 6" | TBA | TBA | April 19, 2019 |
| 14 | 7 | "Episode 7" | TBA | TBA | April 19, 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.[11]
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.[12]
References
- "Netflix Annuonces New Brazilian Series "Samantha!"". plus55. Archived from the original on 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- "Samantha é a próxima série original da Netflix no Brasil". Omelete (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- Netflix Brasil (2018-04-11), Samantha! | Teaser | Netflix, retrieved 2018-04-29
- "Série da Netflix, 'Samantha!' retrata artista mirim de carreira semelhante à de Simony". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- "Samantha!, série brasileira da Netflix, ganha trailer oficial". OFuxico (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- "'Samantha!': CEO da Netflix confirma produção de nova série brasileira". Pop Cultura (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- "Samantha! é renovada para a 2ª temporada pela Netflix". AdoroCinema (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ""Samantha!" Is Back: More Mature. Way Less Famous". The Futon Critic. April 19, 2019.
- "Netflix cancela série brasileira Samantha! após duas temporadas" (in Portuguese). March 4, 2020.
- "Netflix gives another preview of Samantha!, its new national production". A Tribuna. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- Marafon, Renato (27 June 2018). "Crítica - Samantha! – Série brasileira da Netflix é uma overdose maravilhosa dos anos 80". CinePOP (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- Bruce, Doktor (27 June 2018). "CRÍTICA - Samantha! - Temporada 01 -". Portal Freakpop (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 July 2018.
