These productions not only parody classic telenovelas but also adapt real media scandals and celebrity romances, captivating audiences out of pure curiosity or irony. Entertainment or sexist danger? Despite their popularity, these stories are surrounded by controversy. The characters live lives worthy of the most exaggerated melodrama: infidelities, jealousy, betrayals, and impossible romances.
The internet has found a new level of surrealism and controversy that has left thousands of users stunned. Under such sensational and scandalous titles as "My wife is pregnant, but I'm sterile," a new wave of micro-stories and so-called "fruitnovelas" have taken over TikTok, X, and Threads, accumulating up to 30 million views in just a week. What seems like a heavy joke is actually an entertainment phenomenon that is redefining the limits of virality.
Fruitnovelas: Infidelity and betrayal starring vegetables
What are fruitnovelas and why is everyone watching them? They are vertical series where the protagonists are not flesh-and-blood actors, but fruits and vegetables with human features, brought to life by artificial intelligence. Specialists warn that many of these narratives cross ethical boundaries that traditional television would not allow. Furthermore, it is questioned whether many of these stories, especially those that triumph on X, are written from a sexist perspective, seeking impact at all costs while the phenomenon remains fashionable.
The success lies in its format for immediate consumption: episodes of just one or two minutes designed for instant visual and emotional impact.
AI: The factory of low-cost dramas
This boom is driven by the advancement of AI tools like Veo or Dream Machine, which allow for the generation of images, voices, and complex scripts in minutes with minimal resources.
