Invisible Metropolis | Meet the New Legends of Season 2

Invisible Metropolis returned to Netflix with its second season and has been giving so much to speak about. Repeating the system of its first episodes, the collection created its script round new legends of Brazilian folklore. The brand new season was launched on the twenty second and is already one of many highlights of the streaming platform.

5 new chapters have been launched and to the followers’ disappointment, they are going to be simply these for now. Within the new episodes, we see the return of Eric (Marco Pigossi), now much more concerned within the plots of Brazilian folklore. Alessandra Negrini returns as Cuca and collectively, they should unravel a few of the many mysteries that reside contained in the Amazon Rainforest.

On the finish of the primary season of Invisible Metropolis, Eric is possessed by the Physique-Dry and drives a wood stake by way of his chest. Shocking everybody, nevertheless, he doesn’t die and is taken by Cuca to the water kingdom. The change of surroundings between Rio de Janeiro and Belém do Pará is defined with the return of Eric from the water kingdom, in a mysterious approach. Luna (Manu Dieguez) is already a teen and whereas in search of his father, he discovered a ebook of Brazilian tales. Right here begins the brand new record of legends from the folklore of Invisible Metropolis:

Matinta Perê

Also referred to as Matinta Pereira, she is a well known legend within the North area of Brazil. The character is performed by Leticia Spiller, who places on a present just like the previous hag. Though the story has gone by way of some variations, the legend of Matinta says that she is an previous hag who turns right into a chicken at night time, just like the shroud-rip owl or a crow. She lands on the roof and whistles till the resident guarantees her one thing to cease the noise. The subsequent day, she returns to gather the agreed and, if the promise will not be fulfilled, a tragedy occurs in the home.

Headless mule

Cidade Invisível couldn’t fail to say one of many primary figures of folklore. Simone Spoladore and the Headless mule and his first look because the fiery determine is worthy of applause. The collection created a “deconstructed” model of the Mule. Whereas within the legend girls who’ve sexual relations earlier than marriage, particularly with monks, could be cursed and develop into the Headless Mule, within the collection she simply falls in love with a priest and lives as a hostage to Débora, who we’ll speak about beneath.

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Boiuna is one other legend that originated within the North area, one thing that may be defined by the brand new situation of Cidade Invisível. Within the story, Boiuna is a huge snake that lives on the backside of rivers and lakes within the Amazon. By means of its gaze, it attracts fishermen and feeds on them once they method. As we see within the collection, Boiuna can change the form of her physique, turning into a girl, ship or canoe. She is performed by Zahy Tenteharactress and artist who’s a part of the Tentehar-Guajajara individuals.

Cobra Norato

Nonetheless speaking in regards to the legend of Boiuna, Cidade Invisível combined two tales: Boiuna and Cobra Norato. Within the very first episode, we see a huge snake attacking unlawful miners and shortly after turning into an Indian when captured. Moments after being killed by different prospectors, we be taught that the Indian is named Honorato, a reference to Cobra Norato from Amazonian legends.

In line with the story, an Indian from the Amazon area turned pregnant with a boto and from this union twins have been born, which have been truly snakes. The woman was named Maria Caninana, whereas the boy was known as Norato. The brothers lived within the waters, because the shaman of the tribe condemned their mom to throw them to the underside of the river. Cobra Norato was good, sort, light and robust, whereas his sister was vengeful, harmful, imply and violent.

Werewolf

Bento (Tomás de França) performs the werewolf in Cidade Invisível, one thing that turns into clear proper originally of the collection. The story shouldn’t be unknown to followers, because the legend of the werewolf has already been the topic of quite a few movies and collection. Like Bento, the boy born after his mom had seven feminine daughters, he would obtain the curse of lycanthropy. Since then, on nights of the complete moon, Bento turns into half wolf, rising claws, fur and fangs.

Zaori

Leaving the North area somewhat and going to the alternative excessive, within the South area, we’ve got the legend of the Zaori, males born on Good Friday and who, due to this fact, gained the flexibility to see past the conventional. As a substitute of eyes, they’ve a pair of golden spheres that see the earth’s riches, reminiscent of gold mines and treasured stones. Within the collection, Lazo (Mestre Sebá) is a Zaori enslaved by unlawful prospectors, who use their abilities to search out gold. He’s saved by Eric within the very first episode.

Invisible Metropolis is obtainable on Netflix.