151 episodes of suffering, but make it ✨whimsical✨
Season 1 • Episode 151
LatestCandy is an Indonesian soap opera produced by SinemArt based on the Candy Candy series. Tells the story of Candy, an orphan who lives in an orphanage. One day she was adopted by one of the leading families in Jakarta as their children's friend. However, it turns out that Candy was adopted as a servant instead, thus begins the various sufferings in her life. Despite her misfortune and sadness, Candy always tries to be strong and cheerful because there is a shell from her childhood prince who always accompanies her when she is sad.
Acting
Rachel Amanda's perpetual optimism hits harder than it should
Production
Jakarta elite aesthetics vs orphanage grime, starkly shot
Costume
That shell necklace deserves supporting actress credit
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
SinemArt dominated Indonesian TV in the 2000s with manga adaptations; this Candy Candy localization kept the suffering but swapped 1800s England for Jakarta's social hierarchies.
Rachel Amanda was 14 filming this, reportedly cried real tears for 6 hours straight in episode 89's adoption betrayal scene.
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