'The elite don't die', says Manuela Dias about Odete's ending in the remake of 'Vale Tudo'

In an interview with Jornal da Bahia no Ar, from Grupo Metrópole, Manuela stated that the soap opera's turning point came when she decided to reveal that Leonardo Roitman, the villain's favorite son, was alive. According to the author, the change represented the "big take-off" of the plot in terms of Ibope. She also said that audience surveys and discussion groups carried out throughout the exhibition showed that the differences in relation to the original version were precisely what aroused the most interest among viewers.

"It became evident that, despite that natural and welcome resistance, when the Ibope increased? When I changed", he stated.

Odete's fate was one of the changes that had the most impact. Manuela said that she discarded the ending of the original work because she believed it made more sense to keep the villain alive.

"Why didn't I kill Odete? Because the elite doesn't die. Sometimes, unfortunately. The elite and the established power change to remain the same. It's like capitalism. So, for me, it made perfect sense for Odete to stay alive", he commented.

The screenwriter also stated that she always interpreted viewers' criticisms as demonstrations of concern and involvement with the soap opera, and not as rejection of the story. “Complaining means caring,” he concluded.

On social media, however, many novelists did not welcome the author's statements. An X user (formerly Twitter) wrote that Manuela's recent statements were proof that "audacity has no limits." Another was even more direct and stated that, in his opinion, "Manuela Dias' worst interview is always the next one".