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Vale Tudo Finale Drives Ratings Surge and Post-Show Debate

Strong last-night viewership contrasts with a low season average for Globo's 21h remake.

Overview

  • TV Globo data show the final episode reached 39 points in Rio and about 30 in São Paulo, marking the production's peak night.
  • Over 177 chapters, the novela averaged 23.5 points in São Paulo, placing it among the least-watched recent entries in the time slot despite commercial success.
  • Celebrities and viewers criticized aspects of the conclusion, highlighted by a pointed onstage remark from singer Alcione in São Paulo.
  • Online audiences flagged what they described as a glaring continuity issue in a pivotal sequence, extending the conversation beyond the broadcast.
  • Cast members kept engagement high with playful social posts about the finale, and Débora Bloch drew attention for a Portugal vacation that fans jokingly tied to her character.