History Series / Malhacao

The series has had two spin-offs so far: the first was ''Malhação de Verão'' (1996), which is basically a bridge between the first and second seasons and is focused on the characters taking a vacation at the ranch. The second spin-off is ''Series/AsFive'' (2020), focusing on five characters from season 25. ''As Five'' has already been renewed for a second season.

* RevolvingDoorCasting: Beginning with first season, only a handful of characters (the more popular ones, like Mocotó, from the gym era e Cabeção from the high school one) are retained for the following seasons, while the main cast is replaced every year to focus on a new story.

* AlphaBitch: A recurring type of antagonist.

%% * AlphaBitch: A recurring type of antagonist.

[[caption-width-right:350: From the left to right: Jaque (Creator/JoanaBalaguer), Bernardo (Thiago Rodrigues) and Betina (Fernanda Vasconcellos), the protagonists of season 12.]]

The series has had two spin-offs so far: the first was ''Malhação de Verão'' (1996), which is basically a bridge between the first and second seasons and is focused on the characters taking a vacation at the ranch. The second spin-off is ''As Five'' (2020), focusing on five characters from season 25. ''As Five'' has already been renewed for a second season.

''Malhação'' was conceived in 1995 by ''Creator/{{Globo}}'' to be different from the other telenovelas on the network: instead of a plot with a defined beginning, middle and end, ''Malhação'' would be an anthology. Each season usually lasts around a year, each one with different protagonists. Because of the nature of this narrative, characters could come and go each year, while more popular ones continued. Some protagonists and villains may continue into the next season, but as supporting characters.

The series has had two spin-offs so far: the first was "Malhação de Verão" (1996), which is basically a bridge between the first and second seasons and is focused on the characters taking a vacation at the ranch. The second spin-off is "As Five" (2020), focusing on five characters from season 25. ''As Five'' has already been renewed for a second season.

During its first half, ''Malhação'' tried to maintain the same continuity. The first five seasons are located at the "Malhação" gym, and the following twelve seasons are located at the "Multipla Escolha" ("Multiple Choice") high school. As of Season 18, the series has finally abandoned any continuity for good, with each season set in different locations and with different characters.

* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: Prior to Season 18, which abandoned continuity, it was unknown where the Soap Opera took place. Supossedly it was somewhere in the Rio de Janeiro state, but every neighborhood and nearby place mentioned by the characters are clearly fictional.

** Fátima, a fat woman who falls in love with Mocotó.
** Jaque falls madly in love with Bernardo, who loves Betina, her best friend. After a fight with Betina, Bernardo has a night of love with Jaque, and she gets pregnant. She ends up losing her child in the middle of the season, and after that, becomes obsessed with getting Bernado back.

* AbortedArc: This series has a bad habit of removing some supporting characters without any attempt to close their arcs, even when some of them have been in the series for several years.

%% * BigEater: Domingas.
%% * ButtMonkey: Fernandinho.

%% * FatComicRelief: Domingas and Rita.

* LongRunner: The thing has been running since 1995! Just about half of the actors currently on Brazilian TV (not just its broadcaster Rede Globo) must have had a gig in the show.

* PlayingGertrude: Several actors played parents of actors with little age difference, Aline Fanju is 13 years older than Daphne Bozaski, who played her daughter.

* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: Prior to Season 18, which abandoned continuity, it was unknown where the Soap Opera took place. Supossedly it was somwhere in the Rio de Janeiro state, but every neighborhood and nearby place mentioned by the characters are clearly fictional.

During its first half, ''Malhação'' tried to maintain the same continuity. The first five seasons are located at the "Malhação" academy, and the following twelve seasons are located at the "Multipla Escolha" ("Multiple Choice") high school. As of Season 18, the series has finally abandoned any continuity for good, with each season set in different locations and with different characters.

During its first half, ''Malhação'' tried to maintain the same continuity. The first five seasons are located at the "Malhação" academy, and the following twelve seasons are located at the "Multipla Escolha" ("Multiple Choice") College. As of Season 18, the series has finally abandoned any continuity for good, with each season set in different locations and with different characters.

In general, ''Malhação'' revolves around teenagers who have to deal with love triangles, sex, drugs, unplanned pregnancies, school routine, etc. So far, ''Malhação'' has had 27 seasons. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the series was forced to take a hiatus of more than a year for the first time, with no expected return (but not officially canceled).

The series is also known for having been the debut of dozens of actors and actresses who would become famous in the future.

''Malhação'' was conceived in 1995 by ''Creator/Globo'' to be different from the other telenovelas on the network: instead of a plot with a defined beginning, middle and end, ''Malhação'' would be an anthology. Each season usually lasts around a year, each one with different protagonists. Because of the nature of this narrative, characters could come and go each year, while more popular ones continued. Some protagonists and villains may continue into the next season, but as supporting characters.

''Malhação'' was conceived in 1995 by Creator/Globo to be different from the other telenovelas on the network: instead of a plot with a defined beginning, middle and end, ''Malhação'' would be an anthology. Each season usually lasts around a year, each one with different protagonists. Because of the nature of this narrative, characters could come and go each year, while more popular ones continued. Some protagonists and villains may continue into the next season, but as supporting characters.

''Malhação'' was conceived in 1995 by [[Creator/Globo Rede Globo]] to be different from the other telenovelas on the network: instead of a plot with a defined beginning, middle and end, ''Malhação'' would be an anthology. Each season usually lasts around a year, each one with different protagonists. Because of the nature of this narrative, characters could come and go each year, while more popular ones continued. Some protagonists and villains may continue into the next season, but as supporting characters.