After posting my drama listing, I got an itch to check out Rosalinda, the new Kapuso drama. I have not watched the premiere which as I have just recently checked out was last week. My students adored this show so I guess it was worth checking out.
I am not going to compare the two leads to the original leads because come on, take a look at el caliente herself, Thalia:
See what I mean?
But I think the girl in the Philippine remake, Carla Abellana, is pretty in her own sweet way. Perhaps she was cast because she is really pretty as a flower (excuse the pun) and she still needs to work the inner sexiness that Thalia was able to convey despite her sweet nature. Okay, enough with the Thalia comparisons (where is she now, anyway?) and let the girl do her thing. I am still undecided about Fernando Jose (Geoff Eigenmann) until I see him work the character. Apart from Mark Anthony, I rarely see male leads to act very well in a drama.
Anyway, this is what I will be looking forward to in the coming weeks:
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I am so busy that watching dramas on a regular basis becomes a rare activity. After a rough day, I find myself asleep on the couch while a drama is on. I wish I can return to reviewing dramas like I used to but when there are a lot of dramas to watch I can only watch one per time slot. Network war is still a bitch, if you ask me.
I tried to watch some online but the last time I tried, spyware crashed my pc. It was tragic. I almost swore not to watch anything from the Kapuso station. They can be really greedy. I am also looking at you, pep.ph. Why can’t we just get along and let me link you. These two must really hate bloggers.
Before I go into Anabelle Rama mode, I will just list the shows I am currently watching. Take note that in a week, I can only catch at least three episodes. In the Pinoy drama setting, you won’t miss much anyway.
1. Only You
As ludicrous as the Korean version, this drama is enjoyable after a very busy day when all you wanted to do is to put your feet up and just suspend disbelief, which is exactly what I do when watching this drama.
The funny thing is that the supporting cast of this drama acts better than all the three leads combined. Angel still needs a stylist and Sam and Diether should do their scenes without their shirts on to create the extra oomph to their characters. Just sayin’.
2. Tayong Dalawa
I have to admit that I am a Kimerald fan. They are not the best love team out there but I like them just the same. During the first few months I was hooked on their fast-paced storyline and fantastic cast. It was like Maging Sino Ka Man 2.0 but like that drama, it was slowly losing steam and my interest as they begin to kill off characters and interesting characterizations. Although it is still a good watch in my book regardless of its faults.
3. May Bukas Pa
Honestly, I get to watch this when my family does. It is a positive-themed drama which I usually steers away from. I have to commend its theme-based subplots which may not be an original concept (think procedurals) but is a fresh take of a Pinoy drama in general. I also think that by doing that they minimize the platitude-thumping stance that makes us mere mortals feeling unworthy.
There you go. These are the three dramas that I am watching. The three of you who are reading this might ask, where is the Kapuso staples like Zorro or Rosalinda? Sad to say that I have not watched them in a while or have not seen Rosalinda yet for that matter. I saw the promos of the new dramas from the Kapuso channel and I promise to take a look at them in the coming months. I tried to watch Adik Sa’yo but it is not as appealing as it should. I have to say that GMA should stop ripping off known Asian dramas (think Fated to Love You–which breaks my heart) and just create a Pinoy adaptation instead. I think they are quite capable in doing that, so they should do more of that.
