Dude, eto na naman ako. Magdudunong-dunongan ulit sa mga bagay-bagay na nakikita ko sa ‘yo. Pagpasensyahan mo na, ikaw na lang lagi ang binabasa ko, di ko kasi masyadong nakukuha ang galawang babae. Hindi kita kilala bago nangyari ang lahat ng ‘to, but for the brief period of time that I have been observing you, I saw you transform from a man who is methodical and calculated, trying his very hard to please, into somebody who is now willing to ride with the wind- sassy, upbeat and enjoying every favor your newfound life has bared.
Madami na namang magsasabi na nag o-overthink na naman ako, na pinangungunahan ko na naman ang mga puso ‘nyo. Pero talagang ganyan lang ang mga katulad kong mga masyadong mausisa. At sasabihin ko sa ‘yo, marami din kaming ganyan, nakatambay lang dun sa isang secret group on facebook na kung tawagin ay A.A. Kailangan naming mabigyan kahulugan ang mga hindi namin masyadong naiintindihan dahil yun lang ang paraan upang maibsan ang pasaning dinadala ng aming mga damdamin at isipan dulot ng napakaraming katanungan na tanging panahon lamang ang magbibigay kasagutan.
Unang-una nais ko lang ipaalala na I have always maintained that what you are bringing into the table in this love tandem is true to life. Madami sa aming mga tagahanga ang nagsasabing ang lahat ng ito ay pawang aktingan lamang and that the chemistry is just onscreen. Siguro nga tama ang mga katagang yun. Minsan naiisip ko din na masyado na rin yata akong nagpapa-apekto gayung alam ko naman na showbiz lang talaga ito. Pero gayunpaman, bilang lalaki, napapansin at naiintindihan ko ang mga kilos, pananalita at maging mga mumunting pagkumpas ng pagsuyo ng kapwa ko lalaki. Hindi man sang-ayon sa akin ang lahat ng kalalakihang nakakabasa nito, alam kong marami-rami din naman ang makaka-relate dito.
You mimic.
Hindi ito yung mga galaw na kinailangan mong gawin para mag-ugnay ang mga pinapahiwatig nyo sa isa’t isa. Eto yung mga mumunting kilos, galaw, gawi, pananalita at pag-uugali na kung dati ay ginagawa mo consciously, ngayon ay lumalabas na lang ng kusa. Ang panggagaya mo ay nangangahulugang masyado ka nang engrossed sa kanya. Binibigay mo na ang iyong full attention kung kaya maging sa mga pinaka hindi halatang kilos nya, nakikita mo at subconsciously ina-attribute mo na unique ang mga ito sa kanya at kahit di mo sadya ay nakokopya mo na.
You are extra thoughtful and caring.
Sinasalo mo sya, sa mga pagkakataong alam mong vulnerable sya. Natatakot kang sya ay masaktan, physically, socially and emotionally, di bale nang ikaw. Ayaw na ayaw mo na sya ay mapahiya, di bale nang ikaw. The gifts you give are well-thought out, hindi yung basta-basta lang na me maibigay ka. Pinag-aaralan mo sya. Inaalam mo ang mga ayaw at gusto nya. Binabatid mo ang mga bagay na alam mong magiging meaningful sa kanya pag natanggap nya. And you compromise. A whole lot. Hindi mo sya kayang suwayin. Anuman ang sabihin nya ay sinusunod mo, however absurd or whimsical they may be. Pinagbibigyan mo sya sa halos lahat ng gusto nya.
You bring meaning to chivalry.
Ayaw na ayaw mong makita syang nasasaktan. Sa mga pagkakataong pinapakita nya ang pag-aalinlangan, sinusurpotahan mo sya. Sa mga panahon na nakakaramdam sya nang lungkot, pilit mo siyang pinapasaya. You make her feel emotionally secure. Siguro dahil masaya ka pag masaya sya at nangingiti ka pag nakangiti sya. Gagawin mo ang lahat mapatawa mo lamang sya, kahit na ito pa ay nangangahulugang magmumukha kang katatawanan sa mga mata ng iba.
You let her into your inner circle.
Ang pagpapakilala mo sa kanya sa iyong pamilya at mga malalapit na kaibigan ay ang pagpapahiwatig na karapat-dapat na sya at may karapatan na syang pumasok sa mundong iyong kinabibilangan. Ito ay nagkukumpirma na importante sya sa puso mo kung kaya sinasanay mo syang maging komportable kasama ang iba pang mga pinakaimportanteng tao sa buhay mo.
Your love language is touch.
Gustong-gusto mong palagi siyang malapit sa ‘yo. Gustong-gusto mo na lagi syang kasama. Gustong-gusto mo ang pakiramdam ng nahahawakan at nahahaplos mo ang mga kamay nya, ang buhok nya, ang mga pisngi, ang mga labi nya. Ang makayakap sya ay munting langit mo na. Ang mahalikan sya ay isang tunguhing hindi mo man minamadali ay itinuturing mong magiging katuparan ng isang napakagandang panaginip. Ang physical intimacy, kahit gaano pa ito ka inosente, ay nagdudulot ng kakaibang pakiramdam na hindi kailanman mapaparesan ng anu mang wikang nabibigkas o salitang naisusulat.
You are too attentive.
Ang mga lalaki, mahina sa listening skills. Madali tayong nakakalimot sa mga detalye ng mga pinag-uusapan dahil hindi tayo nakikinig. But when we truly care about a girl, we listen very intently. Ewan, dahil siguro giliw na giliw ka sa boses nya, o talagang gustong-gusto mo lang ipadama sa kanya na importante sa iyo ang mga sinasabi nya. Wala ka nang pakialam sa mga taong nakapalibot sa inyo tuwing nagsasalita sya. Ang ibang mga boses, ke galing pa yan sa presidente ng Amerika, ay buma-background pag nagsasalita na sya. Palagi ka din nakatitig. Your eyes dwell, sometimes way longer than what is appropriate, on certain features of her face and body- her eyes, her hands, her thighs- but most often her lips, isang senyales ulit na hindi mo man malay ay lagi mo itong iniisip at sa tuwing nakikita mo, you drift back to your own little happy reverie.
The tell-tale signs are there, it’s impossible to ignore them. In a crowd, the only face you see is hers. Whenever you are too close- just a breath away, you find yourself frozen in the moment.
Alam ko, lahat-lahat na sigurong emosyon nakukuha mong i-arte. Artista ka nga eh, kung di mo kayang mapaniwala ang mga manonood sayo na ang iyong mga ginagawa ay totoo, ano na ang kabuluhan ng bokasyon mo? Ngunit sadyang merong mga pahiwatig ng damdamin ang hindi kailanman madadaya. Pilit nating kinukubli ang mga ito bilang lalaki sa pag-aalanganing baka masyado na tayong mapagpahayag. Pinagtitimpi natin ang ating mga sarili- dapat tamang-tama lang, dahil pag napasobra natatakot tayong gagawing leverage yun ng babae to make it a little bit harder for us. At aminin man natin o hindi, kahit handa tayong paghirapan ang panliligaw natin, gumagaan ang lahat ng yun kung nahihiwatig natin na ang ating sinusuyo ay may pagtingin din.
And I know you are trying your hardest, dude, I really do.
Nobody said it was going to be easy. The day you realize within yourself that this is the one you’ve been waiting for all your life, was the day you found your true self- silly, comic, goofy- far from the façade, the wall you’ve built around you all those years. You tried to stop yourself, to fight the feeling, for reasons you yourself never even understood. You tried to play your part with vivacity, but your eyes gave you away every single day. It is always in your eyes- the longing, the yearning, the void. It has always been there. You’ve been alone for so long you didn’t think you were lacking. But she came, like an angel on a cold lonely night, radiant and warm. And you were never the same again.
Whether or not this whole thing leads to a happy ever after for the both of you, nobody really knows for sure. Whether or not she reciprocates, that’s on her. What is important is that today, at this very moment, all you know is that what you feel is real.
Today, at this very moment, Alden, you did not only fell into love..
You dived in. ~ Vilo
Here we go again! Spot on observation! body language, intimacy, facial expression. Everything is a take away kay Tisoy! Masyado na syang showy unlike the Tisoy we used to know more than 4 months ago. Masyadong prim and proper. Eh my lantud din palang alam ( in a good and respectable way ha)
Jilai tapos na ang boksing! Pack up na! Ligpitin na natin ang set! Totohanan na ang dalawa. And Thank you Sir Vilo for recognizing AA.
Kaway kaway AA’s. 🙂
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Wow. Did you just predicted some parts on today’s episode? I mean, apart from how A mimics him and such, but the part where he’d rather get hurt than M. Lol. But even so, Alden really have proven himself to all those who are in doubt of his intentions long ago, and all he needs to do is to prove himself to M. Anyway, as expected from you Vilo is another well written and well thought post.
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wow! i so love this one. thanks for always sharing your thoughts.
i have always been waiting for your latest blog.
what you observe is observed too by the ALDUB nation.
i am one who is so hopeful that they will become from reel to real.
but who knows, A and M will become official on Christmas!
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There is one articulate lady commenter on Aldub who said that if you want to know the real Richard Faulkerson Jr, you need to observe him on KS. Don’t expect to see the real Richard on interviews because he takes on a formal/showbiz persona in those occasions just as we (non-actors) normally project ourselves differently when we do public speaking. I guess her observations fit well with Vilo’s analysis — Alden’s true feelings are revealed less by what he says but more by what he does. On KS, we have seen how he and Maine have become quite comfortable with each other. For one, it’s now clear more than ever how Alden is enamored with Meng. Vilo is right, the eyes say it all. If you’ve seen that BTS video of their first movie shooting day together, you’d know what I mean.;) The way he mimics her oncam and offcam is another good point. If you’d seen his photos and videos in other events, you’d also agree. The way he protects and assists her is also another indicator. The facts that he is excited by Meng’s presence, and even allows her to outshine him in some scenes also show how appreciative is him of her presence.
Some people say that he is a good actor. But as Mery Streep had said, love is the most difficult thing to portray onscreen. At the very least, both partners have to be attracted to each other. I have seen Alden’s past performances on TV, and his eyes have never shown the emotions he has shown in the past few weeks on KS. To think, na comedy pa itong KS. I’m not sure if he has already dived in love. But I can see that he’s now falling for Meng.
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@lee
“Love is the most difficult to portray on screen”…and the hardest to surpress in real life. That’s why when the bug bites you denial is futile…it radiates from the depths of your very soul, it seeps out through your pores. It is the sweetest of all addiction. Those that fought againts and won…sacrificed their heart, but those who surrenderred to it and lost…at the very least…walked away knowing what bliss is all about.
For my A&M, you are still young and yes, beyond the horizon the realities of life awaits. Fate brought you together, love will show you the way, but only trust will see you through! Von voyage you two.
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im sorry but I think he just have to make fans kilig and one way to that without kissing is hugging, Alden is a good actor may mga award pa nga siya diba? and to think na “yaya” na lang ang tawag niya kay maine sa KS maybe because in character nga siya, nagtataka nga ako eh date maine prating maine ang tawag niya but now siguro dhil mdalas na silang pinagsasama eh ayaw niyang ma out of character siya.. if there something na nag level up siguro yung nging close friends na sila.
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Thank you for this sir. Medyo BV ako but when i saw this on my feeds, naGV naman ako. You are strong enough to voice out your own reverie as a man. Admire you for that. Another wohooo for this blog. Worth visitng always. 🙂
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Dived into ur blog the moment I saw this!Lol! Today’s KS made me like Alden!Been a Maineatic eversince but now that I’ve confirmed the spark in Alden’s eyes,I think I’m not a one-side fan nymore! Gosh this two are just phenomenal! ung mapapa- “oxygen please” din ako kahit 2 ng anak ko! LOL!
Thanks for sharing ur thoughts again Sir!
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You shoot it right, sir Vilo! Ibang iba na talaga si Alden ngayon.
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I find myself falling in love with Alden Richards while reading your latest blog entry… tamaa na yaann! LOL. If the piece “I saw what you did there” made me feel like kicking him in the shins, well, this piece has me finally breathe a sigh of relief… It has happened.
For some reason, the first paragraph of Kahlil Gibran’s poem, Love, popped into my head while reading this. You don’t share a similar style. Just that the poem talks about love being a complete surrender, of actually making the choice to allow yourself the pain that engulfs you with it.
And also the word Dive, used in this context.. sounds so familiar.. can’t quite put my finger on it.. 🙂 Falling in love is crazy enough. It takes a different kind of insanity to choose, not just to fall in love, but to dive into it.
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I thought there was something ‘eerie’ with earlier’s KS episode. I felt kilig and all but I was flabbergasted by Alden’s actions. Is he for real? I mean, from her reactions alone, we can tell that Maine was not given proper orientation. Hahaha. I felt the tension screaming from their body language. And honestly, I think its too early, atleast in KS ‘ point of view for them to be that…intimate. Wala pa nga tayo sa Matamis na Oo eh. I don’t know; it might just be me, but we, fans would naturally expect something more than what they showed us on the upcoming episodes. And ano na nga ba ang dapat kasunod ng almost-kissES? Totoong kiss na, ganon? Wala lang. Nabigla lang ako kay Alden kanina, scripted man o hindi yung ginawa niya. But. Sabi ko nga, kung nung Tamang Panahon yung top 1 sa listahan ko ng kilig moments, iba yung ngayon. Basta iba. Hahaha. 🙂
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I agree. There is something with that episode na kakaiba. Naka full display ang pagiging intimitate ng AD.
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I love this comment. If you’re talking about the episode last Sat, I was a bit disappointed with him there. Slight lang promise 🙂 I felt that they weren’t being true to KS values that Lola Nidora tried to instill. I felt it’s too early too. That’s why I’m happy that today’s episode happened. Para bang, “buti nga napagalitan kayo ni lola”
Pero good vibes lang 🙂 🙂
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@fazedown I’ve read your blog, Mom. 🙂 I know its you. Hahaha. Shhhh… And yes, its me.
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Eto yun eh! I’ve been waitin’ for your POV sir Vilo and indeed it is an affirmation coming from a man. Now we can stay calm and witness their love story slowly unfolds. This is the price of being a lurker of your blog, nkakaGV.
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Vilo…Vilo…Vilo…
Bravo!
Once again it feels like reading my own thoughts and observations..
Its as if you had a cctv cam or bugging device planted somewhere inside my head listening to discussions among the voices in my head..
and woven all these information beautifully into this masterpiece..
*Sighs and smiles*
Parang kailan lang ..
Now eto na tayo parepareho..
Indeed whatever happened that compelled Alden to finally crack and crumble during his Japan ME time..
Did a lot of good for RichardFJ.
He’s finally free.
Ang dami kong thoughts..
About the changed man that came home from that trip..
How he looks like someone who just discovered how great it is to have a life at his own heart’s terms sans notion that love would hinder his career..
I hardly hear him laugh dati..so serious..
Now its just so hard to move on pag humalakhak sya..
it just resonates to my whole being..
mga 2days..lol
his dimples just always shows,and seems like its always in concerto with his eyes becoming chinito.
Before he left for Japan he declined pabebe ds with LN during that one day Rogelio stint..
After he came home..not just pabebe mungkawkaw and face distorting ds..
He even appeared in drag..
with wig and headdress and pearls to boot..
just to make her smile..
kahit obviously na hurt sya..
Que se Joda..
Mapangiti lang sya..
Amazing man.
Nowadays his face resembles that of a boy..eyes shining..eyes laughing..
full of wonder of things he wants to experience and discover..
(with Maine most of the time I bet)
Day after day its like he’s so looking forward to be amazed and discover new and great things inside his everyday treat of boxed chocolate called ‘Maine’…
Haaay pag-ibig..
anyone still remembers how we used to talk about ‘the invisible thread of connection’ that pulls them towards each other?
Im sure theres still a handful of believers of that ‘invisible thread’ like me out here lurking..
(( I already shared these next parts with AA..))
Walang susuko..MaiChard Forever!
(Regardless kung maumay sa hopia everyday)
Reel or Real I love them both..
How lucky we are to witness all these..
as Maine said “slowly but surely” ..
they’re discovering and knowing each other everyday..
Im a happy fan..
Im quietly witnessing ..
Remember those invisible thread of connection between them we were talking about hundreds or even thousands of comments ago?
.. the Universe is now working on it..
Everyday I watch in awe how those threads are spun.. interlacing..intertwining..preparing them for something far breathtaking than what we see everyday.. growing into each other as they spin..woven together..till it will finally engulf and consume them into a cocoon..
Then after all our wait..
One day..I know one day ..they’ll say..
“Ready na Kami”
And they’ll step out anew..
and once again we will be in awe..
Out of breath..oxygen pa some more..
But we wont complain and mind at all
Kasi ginusto natin ..
Like Alden..
We dived in din..
Im dangerously in too deep right now I bet..
But I have no plans to crawl out of this beautiful abyss Im basking on just yet..
Not yet😊
(((PHILIPPINE ARENA SIZED GROUP HUGS)))
AldubNation😊
((Thanks Vilo for again letting me occupy a good chunk of your space today..
and thanks for the mention.. dito nag start..met such great bunch of people here..
Then na create ang AA.. a happy place where respect for mutual weirdness exists..hahaha 😍 ))
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basking in**
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I am just happy that these two lovestruck youngsters found happiness in each other. As a mom my heart melted when I saw A’s baby picture in EB’s page.I could just imagine how his mom may have wished in her heart of hearts that her baby will someday meet a girl who would truly make him happy. It is what I feel for my son on unguarded moments. I am with the rest of the Aldub Nation wishing them that the love they’ll forge together be stronger than the curveballs of life that may come their way. The last episode is truly Alden’s moment. In love na.
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Yes Cate my basis and standards for potential son in laws (i have 2daughters ) actually leveled up about a hundred notch coz of RFJ..
Our Boy Alden metamorphed (I created the word if wala sa webster specially for our manok..lol) into a relentless Man in love now..
Grabe na sya.
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Naku Tere you know that RJ is a rare species. Pahirapan naman for your daughters
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Haha you’re right my eldest said
“Mom…baka tumanda kaming dalaga nyan!”
Sabi ko doesnt need for them to look like Alden,, as long as kasing goal oriented,hardworking,and kuripot pwera sa mother-in-law and loving and caring and faithful to his woman lang sapat na..
Lol
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Hi Sir Vilo! First, thank you for sharing your thoughts! Finally *sigh of relief* you articulately put into words what the whole ALDUB Nation is actually witnessing (feeling).
It was an affirmation from a man’s POV what A’s really feel for M.
Honestly, when I read your “I Saw What You Did There, Alden” thing, I was kinda hesitant about A’s intention to M. I am one of those fans who wanna kick Alden’s ass. Lol! But that was before okay? Don’t get mad on me mga ka-ALDUB Nation.
As I let myself “dive in” (pahiram po muna ng word mo ha? *smile emoticon*) to this whole KS thing, I have witnessed A transform. Yeah, as all of us witnessed, from a formal, prim and proper man, he turned into a silly and comical person. And oh, who wouldn’t have noticed how his eyes shines whenever his “supermodel” girl is around. The excitement is obvious. Nagiging chinito bigla at ang dimples lalong lumalalim. Parang nai-inlove din kaming mga babae kung paano syang tumingin kay M. And today’s KS? Wow! I was actually shocked (in a good way). The almost kissed scene, grabe ibang-iba na sya. The longing in his eyes, the way he looked at M’s lips, the hug, the sssshhhh thing while hugging her-awww! You can feel him. I actually feel what he has for M. At hanggang ngayon hindi rin ako maka-move on. Just like you Sir, I give up and I give in. *wink*
Until next time Sir! Isa rin ako sa mga nakikitambay sa blogsite mo. And it’s actually a habit to me to visit your blog after every Saturday’s KS episode waiting for you POV :). It is my extension of pampa-good vibes after KS.
Btw, God Bless you po 🙂
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I noticed this weeks before tamang Panahon when I saw the signs and symptoms of transition from Alden Richards to Richard Faulkerson, Jr. Now, he is Richard Faulkerson, Jr not Alden Richards. It’s amazing that me pigil pa Yung actions pa pero sobrang Lapit Na talaga binigay Na siya. If he’s not an actor, it’s easy for him to express what he feels. I guess he’s thinking about proposing M publicly or privately. Time will tell Pero for me, malapit Na talaga. Sometimes we, as guys are being manhid Sa mga actions ng mga girls. As what Vilo said, he dives in. Alden este Richard’s action this week a spot on Kaya Yung Ibang guys nakakarelate including me.
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kuhang kuha mo brod ang sentimiento ng nararamdaman ng isang lalake sa babaeng mahal nya..lalakeng lalake ang usapan ,parang kaharap mo lang si alden, salamat brod at nandyan ka, madali mong nailalahad ang mga nais namin sabihin, matagal ko nang sinusubaybayan ang mga artikulo mo lalo na tungkol sa LT, bawat letra at pangungusap ay sumasakto din sa mga obserbasyon namin. hanga ako sa iyong mga komposisyon, tapat ka sa mga sinasabi mo naway hindi ka mag sawa sa pag sulat, at gawa mo masaya din kami sa mga nangyayari sa dalawa.malayo pa ang mararating ng aldub marami pa ring mga pagsubok ang haharapin nila, bata pa sila at kailangan nilang harapin muna ang pagkakataon na ibinibigay sa kanila, at gaya mo isa rin ako sa mga nagmamasid sa isang sulok, patuloy akong susubaybay din sa mga artikulo mo..God bless you..at salamat sa pagbibigay ng panahon sa pag susulat
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Hello po, this is my first time to see your blog, and so amazed by the content of it. I am also a solid fan of alden and maine and it is not my natural to show support of any showbiz couple/loveteam. I was watching starmovies on tv when I suddenly and accidentally switched channel and watched the july 16 episode of KS. I didn’t know my feelings but I was hooked by maine’s reaction upon seeing alden in the other screen and that was then I began watching and hindi ko talaga pinalalampas everyday, I always find time to watched livestreaming or replay, even how busy I am. Totoo iba na si alden ngayon than before, ibang-iba na mga reactions niya sa KS. I just hope that both will have a real happy ending. And that they will survive the so complicated world of showbiz. And the pithy expression FOREVER will be realized by both.
Thank you so much for your blog. I’m a fan from now on.
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Ang (ALDUB) ay isang aksidente gaya ng sabi nila, ganun din ang nangyari sakin kung bakit ako naniwala sa FOREVER, I honestly dont care about the real thing sabi ko thats non of my business, basta ginagawa nila ang trabaho nila bilang actors at napapasaya at napapakilig nila ako okay na ako! naka mindset ako na actingan lang talaga ito bonus na lang kung magiging REEL to REAL until sa isang aksidente kung saan pwede pala. I was driving heading north, dahil sobrang antok I decided to grab a cup of coffee and BOOM! Taga south ako di ako magkakape sa North at midnight yun ang unang pumasok sa isip ko.. maraming SB near our place.. sa case ko may importante ako ggawin sa North kaya ako napadpad dun, ganun din kaya sya? Inisip ko dapat ntutulog na lang sya at magpahinga sayang ang oras ang layo nya magkape o tea sa north pa tlga? o mahalaga lang ang taong kasama nya para ibigay ang oras na dapat ay para sa kanya. Madami man ang pera nya di nya kayang bumili ng oras sa ngayon pero bakit ibinibigay nya yun? At sa ngayon mas naniniwala ako sa nakita ko na walang camera at fd sa paligid na hindi opinyon ng mga manood kung san ang basehan ay lente ng camera. Salamat sa trabaho ko, nawala na ang mga katanungan ko about KS.
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And here we go again…something fishy talaga @varu. Feel free to sako me, basta keep em coming boss. thanks
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@ koeniggzeg… basta yun nakita ko un ang paniniwalaan ko. try mo rin minsan magkape baka sakto makita mo rin ang nakita ko. SB before Bocaue exit ata yun sorry not familiar sa north, just make sure na madaling araw ka magkakape.. and look for a black car ang brand ng car nag start sa H. ahahaha enjoy mo na lang din yun ks sabi nga nila may pipuntahan ang kilig nato! SANA lang di nagkamali ang mata ko.
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Grabe sya! *bossing voice
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@varu thanks man…Im from around that area and I know that SB you are talking about, S gas stn, makata exit hehe. Apologies if I may have mistaken u with somebody else..point blank naman kasi ng hints mo. No need for me to check them out, privacy na nila yan and I respect that. Cheers bro! Thanks
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@koeniggzeg… hahaha thats okay, saka for me tama na yun makita ko na sakabila ng mapanuri at mapanirang mga mata ng tao may isang tamihimik na bata na kayang magmahal kahit walang nakakakita… additional trivia about A, mahilig sya sa madaling araw kase pati pag simba nya madaling araw rin kay lolo uweng! Fact na Fact yan.. have a blessed sunday!
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Taga starosa ka rin ba, madalas ako magdasal kay lolo uweng?.Hindi nga lang madaling araw
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I should have read your post before putting up my comment… LOL… my heart just filled with hope upon reading your post… sana talaga ah… hahaha…
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Di nag kamali ang mga mata mo…
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@Varu
You at least have a tangible reason to believe in their lovestory. If I read between your lines correctly, you are either a close witness to their budding forever, or a willing participant. I am just one of the crowd, oceans away, who went with my gut feelings. I saw these two on my fb feed, and I said to myself that’s sweet, she saw her crush and got flustered. Nothing monumental, but there was something in how A looked at M that got me curious. Unlike the others here who got hooked because of M, I actually got hooked because I saw how A reacted to M. Episode 2 pa lang I already said…”careful boy, this is no ordinary girl. She is deeper than you think, so when you fall, there is no coming back.” Well we know what happened to that. But before the rest became history, there were doubters and naysayers, critics and rabid fans. Through it all, (to the utter embarassment of my children), at every discussion about the state of the union of AlDub, I staked my reputation, my sound judgement, even the sanctity of my marriage on my unshakable faith that RFJ will win over AR. Are you kidding me? No lighting nor filter ever invented in the history of television can produce sparkles such as those in his eyes whenever he looks at her. Those only come from one’s soul.
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@NomadMom:
I had a wide smile plastered on my face while reading through your comment, but was shaking with uncontrollable laughter when I got to “I staked my reputation, my sound judgement, even the sanctity of my marriage on my unshakable faith that RFJ will win over AR”.
Rock on, NomadMom! 😀
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“Through it all, (to the utter embarassment of my children), at every discussion about the state of the union of AlDub, I staked my reputation, my sound judgement, even the sanctity of my marriage on my unshakable faith that RFJ will win over AR. ”
Aha. 🙂 I sent you a message sa FB.
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@nomadmom… honestly nagulat talaga ako! I wanted to take pic sana pero naisip kanila na yun, im into reel ks kase, wen I saw them di ako makahinga kse ang layo ng house nya para magkape o tea sa nlex…sabi ko sa sarili ko tama ba ang nkikita ko? yun effort and time just to be with his so called friend grabe! naisip ko tuloy reel ks pa ba ang gusto ko? basta happy ako for both of them. kung ano man ang kulang ni A sa camera sa paningin ng iba, isa ako sa magsasabi na kulang ang salitang SOBRA sa pagmamahal nya.
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..while the world fades to sleep.. 😏
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@Varu: It was nice of you to give them the space & privacy they needed at that time. Even if they are public figures, I’m sure they long for some degree of anonymity while doing ordinary things. Salamat sa pag share.
“There’s always another story. There’s more than meets the eye.” ~ W.H. Auden
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@nautilusmath… sapat n kung ano ang nakita ko… napagod lang talaga ako sa bashers kaya nag post ako. I wanted to keep it sana anyways di lang ako ang tao dun, lalabas din naman yan.. in his time cguro sasagutin nla lahat ng tanong natin..but for now let us enjoy the ride.
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@Varu: It’s good to know that you kept it to yourself for however long it took until you decided to post your sentiment here. Thank you for taking the high road. Take it easy! And you are right, let us just enjoy the ride. Cheers! GOD bless!
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@Varu It was so nice of you to even think of their privacy. Not everyone would be sensible enough to think about it. I know I would take a picture of them and the selfish me would keep it to myself. But then, I guess the sensible me would leave them in their private corner…but I will order more coffee and will leave after they do. hahahahhaa
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Ano ba yan A’s moves reminded me kung bakit taga south na ko after I got married hahahaha (dati akong taga north)
But seriously, A’s definitely true to his words in previous interviews na pag nanligaw sya SOBRA SOBRA PA sa nakikita sa KS 🙂
Let’s let them be para mas makilala nila lalo ang isat isa 🙂 wag natin i-pressure.
these two kids, I’m still praying for them.
Thanks @ varu
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@varu hindi mo alam kung gaano mo ko napasaya sa sinabi mo..gusto ko na maiyak sa kaligayahan. I’m at work now (team abroad here) and i feel so happy. Nakangiti ako habang nakatitig sa monitor how I wish I have someone to share this with here. It’s silly, right? how one can be so happy for somebody else’s life/love life haha.. haaaaaayyy….
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Same sentiment here 🙂 I can’t contain the kilig, grabe sila hehehe!!
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@varu, hey man, na-Google ko accidentally ang post mong ito kahapon and when l visited this blog, boom! ikaw ang bumulaga sa akin. thanks a lot for sharing. Actually kung di ako nagkakamali, me mga ilang tweets about that incident ( I think from ABOUTALDUB and/or Aldenophile, if l am not mistaken). Your once in a forever experience further gives credence to their testimonies. Especially if the dates match. Care to say when this experience happened? Thanks in advance, pre.
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@Kirby,
this month pero dahil parang super curious ka its bet 11-7/11-15.
last na yan ha. by the way I don’t have IG and Twitter too old for that.
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@varu 11-7 is the guy and pip impersonation nila. magkasama sila nun sa broadway. then yun 11-15 is sunday. me rumors noon na. nag set visit si Alden ke Maine eventhough iba ung location ng shoot ni Alden nun. Perhaps yung nakita mo is a confirmation ng kutob ng karamihan na me sunduan ngang nagyari noon. Thanks Man
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@NomadMom
Spot on, like always. Always a pleasure to read your comments in here! 🙂
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Clap clap clap Nomad Mom..lol
I usually just lurk and ghost around since “tamang panahon”
I have this silly grin stuck on my face while reading your comment..but then the
“Through it all, (to the utter embarassment of my children), at every discussion about the state of the union of AlDub, I staked my reputation, my sound judgement, even the sanctity of my marriage on my unshakable faith that RFJ will win over AR. ” litany just made me guffaw in utter amusement and admiration.. i cant wait to comment..😍
You and Vilo share one thing in common…
Vilo has this habit of rattling my soul and make me cry..you on the other hand rattles my soul in sheer enlightenment ..and makes my eye water in amusement from time to time..
Haaaay,,I still remember the last exchanges we had..
Its around here somewhere underneath few hundreds or thousand comments..
You were waiting for A to melt..and I was waiting for A to crack (or was it the other way around?lol )..so RFJ will be free..
I think most of us who believes in their now famous invisible thread of connection resembles RFJ nowadays Nomad Mom..
Ngiting tagumpay in Love and in Light na po tayo? Lol..
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@Tere
Do you smell that? That’s the sweet smell of “something” behind the scenes.
For sometime now I can feel how RFJ has been bursting on the seams! It’s getting harder for him to contain his feelings. He can’t seem to keep his eyes nor his hands off M. He is acting like a little boy on Christmas morning, twiddling his fingers, waiting to unwrap his present! I am already starting a countdown to the day when he will inadvertently proclaim that he is staking a claim on the Republic of Maine. His body language screams “THIS GIRL IS MINE! Look somewhere else”. I would not be surprised if he would follow her in Japan! (Mahanap nga si VP Allan K. Itataga ko lang ito sa malaki nyang ilong!)
😘❤️
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Hahaha! 👍
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@NomadMom: During the ATM segment on the 18th weeksary, RFJ was having a ball watching M corral all the female participants who rushed towards him. A few of the participants were none too happy with that—losing the chance to latch themselves on to him. Fun to watch! 🙂
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Your last two sentences. I wouldn’t put it past him to actually do that. In the words of M and her sisters ” Grabe syaaa”
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@Tere
P.S. I am strutting around the house with this grin in my face. I can’t wait for RFJ to proclaim what we have been waiting to hear. I would be like…Dya hear that? (ala Maine) who called it since day 1? MEEEEH!!! *snaps finger with matching head shake*
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Hindi nyo pinapatahimik kaluluwa ko sa mga comments niyo eh. Nameeeyn.
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Hahaha. @Nomad Mom
What a vision I have right now..
Im seeing you in my head ..in a scary too clear Alice/Twilight way !
Snappin’ your fingers with the head shake and a big grin plastered on your pretty face..( youre actually doing the rockstar head bang in my head..lol)
Yes MadirNomad I can still smell the sweet stench of RFJ’s 3671 drops of sweat from the mansion episode and every single drop that followed after…everyday..
Our RFJ finally ready to make the claim..
Building the Greatest Wall of Faulkerson around his Maine! Hahaha
I so love them both ..
My mouth waters in wait for RFJ to finally announce it to the world..
and see them together sans inhibitions fingers intertwined ..
I can see it..
Faulkerson strutting around like he just conquered Pride Rock ala King Mufasa showing Maine off sa lahat ng nasasakupan nya …
Roaring to the world..
“Hail to my Queen!”
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@VARU U NAILED IT…THIS,I’VE BEEN WANTING OTHERS TO KNOW…WALA KAYONG ALAM BEHIND THE CAMERA
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OMG. case closed.
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@varu
I almost ran out of breath as I’ve come to finish reading all your comments here.
I am also a fan of KS and cutting all the BS, I’ve doubted A’s actions before as well.
Pero after what happened yesterday, the doubts that I had, vanished, as it was replaced with questions about what could really be going on outside of KS be.
And here you are, blurting out what you saw and witnessed on that one fateful early morning. Though there were rumors about A driving M home after their movie shoot, I never really believed it. But after reading this, and suddenly seeing a regrann post in Instagram, of a black car with an H on it, reading the comments that it was indeed A’s car, had me like WTF?! It is true! It is!
So yeah, being a girl who got all giddy with kilig from what I had recently discovered thru the help of this blog post and your comments, I’m kinda running out of words to say.
Thank you for sharing this.
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luh luh luh varu ikaw na talaga if starbucks nlex could talk nga daw.. d ko alam pero bakit ako naiiyak sa comment mo.. baliw na ako waaaa
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Thank you so much for sharing this, Varu. That’s very generous of you. You could have kept this information to yourself.
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Hi Varu thanks for spilling the beans pero pwede ba humirit pa ng isang tanong? Just curious if you witnessed just a plain convo at the servo or with matching holding hands or akbay kaya?
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@polly…
parang may something para sa AKIN po.
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Hello po!Thank you for sharing this to us. Makes my heart melt to know about this. So this means, medjo matagal na tong nakita mo po, since bago na ngayon car ni alden eh, hindi na ang black na may H. 🙂 Tama po ba? Or this was recent lang? 🙂
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@kikaykaye,
I don’t know if may bago syang car, yun black car (H) ang nakita ko. Naka park sya sa tabi ng car ko. November ko sila nakita.
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@kikaykaye: Alden has a new Road Trek (white utility van/car). He still drives the black Hyundai Sta Fe SUV (per Daddy Bae on twitter). 🙂
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sa nakita mo ang masasabi mo s statu nila.
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What about M, do you guys think she feels the same towards A? Stupid question I know, but its hard to decipher her, but her jokes in KS also gave hints that she feels the same way as A…What do you think?
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sabi matagal na dawa na gusto talaga ni maine si alden dahil duon sa pili and pillow episode tapos lagi pa siyang nagpapadala ng love letters na for tisoys eyes only tapos may kiss pa
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Thanks for the reply….I guess hindi ka naman siguro padadalhan ng girl ng letter na ganun kung babastidin ka lang naman diba….I mean bakit pa siya mageffort ng ganun kung ayaw naman sa iyo….or she just considers you a friend….
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at syaka hindi ka naman makokompleto ng kaibigan mo lang nung 4th monthsary nila sabi ni alden you complete me sabi ni maine likewise nahanap na nila pareho yung kukumpleto sa puso nila
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this is true kasi i asked my husband yung U COMPLETE ME na sinulat ni alden and sagot ni maine LIKEWISE hindi mo puwedeng sabihin yan sa isang kaibigan or sa kapamilya…..for couple lang daw yan magnobyo/nobya.alam ko they r both smart alam nila ang meaning noon hindi yun basta basta sinasabi kaninuman.im sure sila na…..
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sarap basahin ng mga comments mo about aldub nakaka GV.. thanks for sharing your thought… more power to you… Happy Thanksgiving.. God bless…
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Hi Sir Vilo, thank you so much for your blog. I often visit and read comments here. It has become a habit, a me-time, one that relaxes, and also makes me crazy mad and happy at the same time 🙂 I so love this recent post, coz you put into words the feelings Alden can only show through his actions. Here are my thoughts, that must be said somehow …
Alden has changed so much since the start of KS and so has my perception of him. He is no longer just an actor – idolized for his good looks and sexy bod, raved upon when seen and talked about when he has movies. He became more human – more like the men I know in my life. Alden can get hurt by what people say, and I become protective. Pwede rin siyang madapa, literally, and though I laugh, I was also worried. He is capable of thinking for himself and I admire him for it. He can also fall in love, as in head-over-heels in love, and I am cheering him on. I no longer just idolize him, I love him and I care what happens to him, like he is a member of my family.
The same goes with Maine. She is no longer just a dubsmash queen, whose youtube videos I watch time and again. She has grown more beautiful with each passing day – blooming and beloved in every way.
It is always a joy to watch them together. I feel what they feel. When they cry, it’s as if i am also torn. When they’re angry, confused, hurt, betrayed, I am too. When they’re happy, my heart swells with happiness. I can’t explain why they have this kind of effect on me. I just let it happen and embrace the good vibes. People who love Aldub will understand anyway, those who don’t never will!
It’s not merely admiration
for admiration is oftentimes fleeting.
when seen, I smile, I get entertained for a while.
after the screen turns blank, i forget and
life goes on as it always does.
with Alden and Maine
it is beyond fascination
when seen, I smile, I feel, I live their moment.
after the show, life goes on as it always does
still smiling though, happier, merrier
still feeling them.
such hold they have in my heart.
And as the story of ALDUB and/or MAIDEN continues, I have noticed so many changes in me as well. All GOOD – and I feel great about myself!
So I thank God
for Alden, for Maine,
for Aldub and/or Maiden
That in my life, in this lifetime,
I get to witness the greatest love stories ever told –
the scripted one between Alden and YayaDub;
the silent, yet tangible one blossoming between Richard and Maine;
Maiden’s love for family, friends and fans;
and love among strangers who formed a nation.
Such amazing love stories that will fill the pages of Sir Vilo’s blog in days, weeks, months and years to come.
Aldub You All!
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Beautiful! 🙂
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Haaaaaay. Yes. I think one of the best things about Aldub is that it brings out the romantic and hopeful in us. As Sir Vilo pointed out, Alden already dived in but the thing is so many viewers, fans, and others dived in with Alden. Who would have thought that intellectuals and professionals who swore to not pay attention to anything showbiz would come to this blog and just discuss the micro expressions of these two beautiful souls? Ha. Only can do that.
Aldub did not just change the lives of Alden and Maine, it changed the lives of soo many people. Kasali na ako dun.
Kasali na tayong lahat dun.
And I’m happy.
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Ngiting tagumpay na lang din ako like RFJ..
No further arguments Jelay.. napackup..natapos sa
“I New Year the One” at pagkakadapa nya..lol
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This is a beautiful piece..it made me teary-eyed a bit because I can relate. They have taken over my everyday life.
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Kaway kaway #AA’s! 👋👋👋
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Present #AA
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Ahem! hahaha
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Magaling! Base sa mga sinabi mo, para sa akin parang sila na e. Kung pagtatagpiin, una yung tweet ni M, Keep it real, that time cguro nung sinagot nya si A. Yung time din na nabubulol at tinanong sila ni Ms. Helen, bakit kailangang sumagot na me pag-alinlangan kung sakaling aktingan lang. Saka nasa script din dapat na kung magkaibigan lang sila sa role, bakit merong “selosan” sa scene? me LQ ganun? ang gulo no? Yung cnong jowa mo na tanong ni A sa ATM, si A…..o di ba? idagdag mo pa dyan yung mga pick up lines..madami talagang nabago mula sa mga past episodes e saka obvious na sa mga ginagawa nila. Sa palagay ko ayaw pa lang nila ipaalam kasi me epekto sa career o baka sa KS saka masyadong maaga pa, pero yung kiss offcam sure yan kahit beso meron. sabi nga ni DaddY Bae, paabutin daw ng pasko..
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Is it just me or parang kakaiba yung pinaka recent na episode. Naka full display ang pagiging intimate ng AD/MD and yung naughtiness ni A. I think hindi scripted yung part na “almost kiss” nila nung susubuan ni A si M. Another is yung waltz dance nila na hinila ni A si M palapit then A wrapped M around his arms and then M did the same after a while.
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You notice how she reacted when he tried to kiss her when they were with Baste during the ATM with the Baes? She opened her mouth and closed her eyes. Then when he tried to feed her and he pulled the fork back and she almost kissed him? He did not pull back nor did she violently reacted compared to the past when he would do those “breezy” moves…she would punch him, pinch him or hit his arm. Now she hugs back. During last Saturday’s episode when he embraced her…she hugged him back with open palm (she close her fist and won’t hug back during the Tamang Panahon).She does not hold back anymore, if she does…its maybe because she could hear the bosses saying “WAG MUNA AAMIN”.
Today Alden said something at Sunday Pinasaya.
He said “Sign yun na nahulog na”
Sino ang nahulog? It’s definitely not Alden because we all know matagal na siyang nahulog (presumptuous me hahaha)
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Joey :” Sa tingin mo Alden aabot p yn ng Pasko?
Alden : Parang di n ho tito Joey
Maine: Siya ang Ninang Helen ko.
Alden :Good afternoon ho. Baka sa Pasko tawagin ko na din kayo ninang.
Maine: Ang gusto ko mahalin mo lang ako.
Alden : Bakit di ko pa ba ginagawa
During their LQ in KS Alden said a line from Notting Hill. “I’m just a boy standing in front of a girl
asking her to love me.”
These are just some of the give away lines from A & M along with those titig pa more
& kisses these two do in split screen and their private joke the fans are trying to decipher.
and yeah, Alden made sure that he knows what she wants — carnation flowers
simple gestures of opening the door for het ( may lumabas na pic na ganito off cam)
effort of going to her place etc. I am one of those who believe that for now that
they are not yet lovers but they are more than friends…getting there real soon.
Thanks Sir Vilo for another masterpiece.
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Retaining my anonymity was one of my reason for not joining the group AA when it has been first discussed on this blog. I know its too late since tons of people want to join. If you could still post your POV’s here for unfortunate lurkers like me.. hahaha.. ala lng nkaka tanggal homesick kasi..
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Ok! Nd lng pla ako ung nagiging observant sa kalyeserye… Feeling ko rin nag-iba na nga ung approach ni alden di tulad ng una… Nung una cool pa sya eh.. Ung parang go with the flow.. Pero ngaun s tingin ko may reaksyon na totoo na sya… Naiisip ko rin mahirap ung situasyon ni alden ngaun.. Kasi madami ang mata na nakasubaybay sa kanila ngaun.. Pero naiisip ko rin si alden magaling syang umarte, at dahil dyan kaya nya sigurong maitago ung true feelings nya.. Ano man ang desisyon nya, kung ano man ang nararamdaman nya nirerespeto ko un… Maging ako gusto ko sila magkatuluyan ni meng,, pero sa kanilang dalawa pa rin kung ano mangyayari sa bandang huli.. Basta ngaun every episode of KS, ineenjoy ko lht ng inooffer nila.. Very thankful ako kasi all the characters give their best. Feeling ko napakahirap ng ginagawa nila.. Live kasi un.. Kaya every episode ienjoy it.. Kahit na may scene na TNT,, I still think of it like a drama.. Ayoko kasi umasa masyado, baka masaktan lng ako hehe… Pero I really love KS.. And wishing for AlDub to become MaiDen/MaiChard forever in real life someday…
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Okay. So I had to re-read this entry. I like it — very perceptive. You are a bang up who can really articulate manly musings. Lol
I totally agree when you said, “I saw you transform from a man who is methodical and calculated, trying his very hard to please…” I think the Alden prior to ALDub was a man who used to live his mother’s dream. I thought he was trying to fit in from the ‘demands’ of show business. After all, it wasn’t his dream. He admitted a moment of doubt because despite of his hard work, nothing set him apart from all other actors.
Resilience will never go unrewarded… After a few bumps, a grand scheme changed everything despite his doubts… He always knew his faith must be bigger than his fears. In his interview in Yes Mag, he acknowledged, “He [God] is the ultimate hand who made this possible.” People have been going back & forth whether it was Maine who made him come out of his shell. I think his faith made and moulded him… And Maine, she changed his world by showing him it’s okay to be himself.
Whether or not something special if forming between them, that’s between them. Not only they look good together — they bring out the best in them.
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dude… you’re reading way too much into this… wag mo akong paasahin ng bonggang bongga… utang na loob… matagal akong makapag move on sa mga disappointments ko sa buhay… hehehe… but seriously… I sincerely hope that all your observations are correct, I would be very happy if they would end up with each other in real life… but … yeah there’s always a big BUT into this… since di naman natin kilala si Alden at Maine… not to be nega or anything… just being realistic and a bit pessimistic (ok so konting kanegahan sa buhay)… but I’m really hoping that I’m wrong though (this will be the one of the few times I’m hoping that I’m wrong), ok… to the point, as some others have already pointed out, Alden is an actor… and he’s a good one… it might be that he’s just doing all the things he is doing now for the good and success of their kalye serye… And also he is known for being sweet and caring to his co actors… so it’s also a possibility na he is just treating Maine the same way… haist… I’m obsess with AlDub/MaiDen now a days kaya medyo nadedepressed ako pag iniisip ko na actingan lang talaga to and hindi sila magkakatuluyan for real… cguro that’s why puro kanegahan tong sinusulat ko para iprepare and sarili ko sa mangyayari in the future… I’m expecting the worst, but still hoping for the best… Kalurkey… Adik lang eh noh… Anyways… To Maine and Alden, kung mababasa man nila to or hindi… I just want to tell you both na wag kayong papadala saming mga fanatics ha… it’s your life pa rin, regardless of what we want, kayo pa rin ang may final say sa mga buhay niyo… Kahit pa madisappoint kami ng bonggang bongga, we still want you to be happy with whomever you choose or whatever you choose to do… Ok… so there’s my 2 cents… God Bless po sating lahat… 😀
By the way, you’ve got some awesome talent in writing dude… Enjoyed reading your blogs…
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Like how Maine is in her life, ok din ang pessimistic. Kaya nga enjoy-enjoy na lang tayo eh. Kahit super fans tayo, lagyan pa rin natin ng reservation ang sarili natin na baka nga hanggang friends lang sila. Sa dinami-dami ng LTs na dumaan, Dongyan pa lang naman ang nagpatunay ng forever.
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Dongyan lang? di ka po sure
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oo nga naman , meron pang susunod, Ang ALDUB, nothing is impossible if the whole ADUBNATION prays, true to life yan. I know from experience although it seems impossible but if God turns the favor on them and I believe it is yes because of the influence they brought to a lot of people. God has a purpose on them.If two or three are gathered in my name there I am in the midst of them. Just like what I posted before, ALDEN AND MAINE’S loveteam is the first loveteam I ever included in my prayers.
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Wow @Enchanted
My goodness! 4 comments in exactly 24 minutes. I couldn’t sleep earlier, and following you around here was a source of entertainment for me 🙂 Thank you! I appreciate it! 🙂
First you replied to the Bulacan visit saying that it’s more likely a figment of the fans imagination. I can’t agree or disagree since I wasn’t there either. So, yeah, I guess so.
Then you posted a comment of your own saying “deadma” na po kayo sa mga Aldub vids, bts, SOCO, overthinking, and then discouraging people from overthinking, too, because you say it’ll only hurt us, it’ll kill the kilig. Well, I actually replied to your comment… Did you see it?? I was waiting for you to pay attention to me. 😦 I was quite sad you didn’t. And then I felt sadder seeing you reply to two other comments instead… 😦
You say deadma na po kayo sa Aldub, that it couldn’t be real, and yet you’re here on this blog reading and spreading your message all over on how you feel about it. So, I’m curious to know more. I get this feeling that you actually just care for the people here, since you want to make sure we truly get your insinuations… Well, I want to let you know that someone here did… MEEEH!! Dya hear that? MEEH!
I really hope to see you around here again. I can’t wait…. 🙂
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lols. grabe. Is my opinion that strange? Just because it’s different from the usual comments that you read. As far as I’m concerned, wala naman akong sinasabing masama. haha
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You’re insinuating something, you may express your opinion, but don’t speak for others.. You’ve said that ” Kahit super fans tayo, lagyan pa rin natin ng reservation ang sarili natin na baka nga hanggang friends lang sila.” If that’s what you believe, fine.. but then again, you can’t expect others to have the same belief as yours.
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@Enchanted – Yes, your opinion is strange. Especially since it’s being expressed all over a blog that obviously ships Aldub/MaiChard. I respect other people’s opinion. As a matter of fact, I welcome opinions that are different from my own because it allows for open dialogue and the free flow of ideas. But, to suggest or hint something (persistently so) in an indirect (and unpleasant) way is NOT a statement of opinion. It is subtle manipulation. What you are doing is ingratiating yourself among commenters hoping to create a feeling of aversion within ourselves, and thereby stopping our expression of fondness for AlDub. Not working, sir… ma’an/rose/chantily/babyg.
I wish I can tell you that I have a “100 day old eyebags” that I can bash people with, but I can’t. Dark under eye circles are no use in a fight. What I can tell you instead is that the Exit is to your left…
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As much as I admire your passion guys, I am again inclined to request everybody that replies- especially adverse replies- to comments should focus on the points the original commenter raised. As I always say: attack the message, not the messenger.
I would like to apologize to @enchanted if you felt some of the replies are out of line, I assure you these people are really nice, albeit very passionate. I draw that judgment easy because they have been commenting on this blog for so long already. If you are able to browse through the thousands of comments here, you will understand where they are coming from.
Be that as it may, I want you to know that I respect your opinion even though I don’t subscribe to it. You are always welcome here.
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haist… lol… oo nga eh… I’m slowly recovering from my fantasies… and will just enjoy their love team while it lasts… time will tell how things will go from here… Oh well… still crossing my fingers though… hahaha…
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Dear Enchanted,
I’m about to work but let me just express my opinion too.
“Kahit super fans tayo, lagyan pa rin natin ng reservation ang sarili natin na baka nga hanggang friends lang sila.”
I just want to share you this.
Just so you know the super fans here are thinking fans. I know the 190 of them because I’m admin of the AA group Sir Vilo mentioned in this post. We formed the group because we decided we wanted to have our happy nook, an extension of this blog where we can discuss anything about Aldub. There, we don’t just discuss all the kilig but other things too. Kasali dun ang mga issues nila, past relationship, the KS plots and storyline, Maine and Rfj’s actions, their microexpressions, and almost everything. Hindi lahat ng discussion ay positibo pero lahat ay pinag isipan. Most of the people in the group are the same commenters in this blog, I know their stories, why they are still super fans, and why they stuck around. And I know that they are superfans not JUST because of the kilig but more than that.
Since I cannot speak for those 190 superfans in the group, ito ang storya ko. I’m a superfan but I’m not a blind superfan. Hindi ako nakarating sa estadong ito ng pagiging fan ko na sinet aside ko ang posibilidad na pwedeng hindi magkatuluyan ang dalawang yan. Alam ko yan at tanggap ko. Hindi ako super fan na hindi nag iisip o sumusunod lang ng basta2x dahil sa kilig. Nag iisip ako. Nag isip ako.
I have my reservations but I also react and get kilig because of the things that I see on TV and BTS pics. Nakarating rin ako sa estadong ito dahil sa mga pinapakita nina Alden at Maine. Tulad ni Sir Vilo, iniinterpret ko ang mga bagay2x base sa mga pinapakita ni Alden at Maine. Hindi naman yan gawa2x lang ng mga imahinasyon namin. Yang mga sinulat ni Sir Vilo ay intindi ng iba dahil pareho kami ng nakikita. Kasi paano kami mag aagree kung gawa2x lang yan diba?
So ayan.
At karamihan sa mga commenters dito ay medyo levelheaded. Kung ang comment o opinyon mo ay may rebuttal from a commenter, hindi ibig sabihin nun galit o beastmode sila. Tulad mo, nagbibigay rin lang sila ng opinyon.
Have a great day!!
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*speak pala. Haaay naku. hahaha.
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Fixed.
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Proofreader ka na rin ngayon Sir Vilo. hahaha. Thanks po.
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Hi Jilai. Thank you for that nice and assertive comment. Sana ganyan lahat. Like most of the commenters here, dumating talaga ako sa point na naging stalker na ako ni Alden at Maine online. Hahaha. Ganung katindi as in. Team SOCO nga ako dati diba. As in iniinterpret ko lahat. hanggang sa narealize ko na wala na yung normal na kilig ko nung naguumpisa ang Aldub. Yung tatawa lang ako sa harap ng TV. Kaya tinigil ko na rin ang pagoover-analyze. Nakakaadik. Hahaha
Never kong ininculcate ang opinion ko sa ibang tao. I am just suggetsing based on my own point of view. And wala naman sigurong masama dun as long as wala akong sinasabing masama. Tama lang naman ang sinabi ko na maglagay tayo ng reservations sa sarili natin. Remember what happened to Kimerald? Diba halos isumpa sila ng fandom nila esp si Gerald nung naghiwalay sila. I fear the same for Aldub. What if hanggang friends nga lang talaga sila. It would greatly hurt to see that Aldub is being bashed by the same people who used to love them. Di naman mababawasan ng reservations yung kilig eh the fact na kinikilig ako sa kanila ngayon. Kaya I don’t get it kung bakit may mga matitinding reactions sa comment ko.
Remember, anu mang sobra ay masama. It’s good to be a fan, a superfan, an admirer. But obsession is a different thing. Yung ibang fans na sobrang eager na magkatuluyan si Maine at Alden, sila yung mga taong sisira din sa loveteam nila kapag hindi naging sila.
Narealize ko lang to kakababad sa twitter. Andaming mga nakakatakot na fans.
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If nawala na yung kilig mo sa kanila, then it’s your problem na po. And we don’t care about what happened with Kim or Gerald.. again, you cannot dictate others on what to do.. We have our own beliefs..
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@enchanted
I understand that there are fans out there who are really eager na magkatuluyan sina Alden at Maine and I get them. As a fan, god knows how I want these two young souls to be together na agad at ikasal na. hahaha. But that will not happen because it’s up to Maine and RFJ kung anong gagawin nila sa buhay nila.
I think you don’t need to suggest anything to the people in this blog because, as I have pointed out in my previous comment, the commenters here are thinking people. They are hoping for the best for Aldub. They get kilig not because they are obsessed but because they have seen something sa aldub na nagpakilig sa kanila. They saw something kaya nandito sila, kami, tayong lahat. Nandito kami because we want to discuss what we have observed. Ang alam ko wala ako dito para iinsist na magkatuluyan sila but I’m here because I want to discuss things with people who will understand what I’m talking about.
You have your own experiences and feelings towards this phenomenal loveteam and I respect that. But do understand that these people have their own experiences too and they can decide for themselves. Iba iba ang epekto ng loveteam nato at iba iba rin tayo ng paghahandle natin ng kilig.
Siguro sayo, you decided to just enjoy the show and be done with overthinking. That’s fine. I understand and I respect your decision. It’s your life after all.
To others naman, they CHOSE to get kilig and be hopeful and overthink. I think that’s fine as well kasi wala naman silang naaapakang tao.
I hope you don’t find this intrusive but may I suggest that you leave people be with what they want to feel and do.
I say let them be. May utak naman ang mga tao dito.
If you keep on suggesting to make reservations just because of what you experienced, you might come off as pakialamera or KJ.
Hindi naman natin kilala ang mga tao dito. So let them be hopeful, happy, and giddy.
Kasi sino naman tayo para pigilan ang kasiyahan ng mga tao dito diba?
So there. 🙂
Enjoy the rest of your day. 🙂
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Haha. I love the way you talk. Thanks for your nice opinion. Si sarah masyadong G na G. You can simply ignore my comments naman if it doesn’t please you. No need maging fantard. Wala naman akong sinabing masama against Maine or Alden.
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The mere fact that this blog was published in cyberspace meant opening this piece to criticisms from left-wing, moderate and right-wing AlDub supporters. I do get why the AA community here is cliquey as they have the same level of passion for AlDub. They manifest the behaviour of a homogenous group of people as far as AlDub/Maiden/MaiChard is concerned. However, if it is indeed true that the AlDub nation is a thinking bunch of followers, it is a reasonable expectation for people to have the capacity to tolerate opinions which digress from the majority. It is a given that the majority always rule but ostracizing the minority is not cool. Having a different mindset and expressing one’s view though contrary to the majority does not violate one’s freedom of choice but a mere exercise of freedom of expression.
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@enchanted:
Yay thanks! :3 natawa ako dun. Enjoy the blog posts here. And maybe the comments too..? hahaha. Masaya rin naman kahit hindi lahat magkaka agree haha. 🙂
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@enchanted: hi.. just so you know… when i say obsessed… it’s not the kind of obsession that kills… LOL… I won’t run amok just because they won’t end up with each other… It’s a bit of an exaggeration or maybe not because I do love ALDUB a LOT… I even reactivated my twitter account after 3 years just so I can follow them and get the latest news on them but that’s it…
I do still hope that they found happiness in each others arm but I’m not in a hurry nor will i kill myself or anyone for that matter if they don’t… sad but not violent… LOL…
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Very well said, I joined and want to further my association with you guys because I am not a mere fan ,but on the level that I want to discuss things about what I have seen in a more productive way, whether others agree or disagree . Besides these are all opinions. At the end of the day, what matter is we find ourselves engaged in an activity we are happy to do and share with.Thanks.
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clap!clap! clap! as usual, you nailed it sir vilo. everyone has said eloquently what i want to say regarding your post. i will not to try to top those.
dang! i am so tempted to join AA but , as it is, my husband has stopped calling me crazy. he has just accepted my obsession with this pair. i can’t afford to spend more time stalking them……. eyebags pa more!
btw, a big shout out to nomad mom. mwah!mwah! mwah! if sir vilo’s posts makes me cry, yours makes me laugh out loud.
sir vilo, i also loved the way you told off those 2 negatrons disguised as fans a couple of posts back. i sooooo love the atmosphere now.
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Thank you for this entry, Vilo! You just articulated what was on my mind all along. The Alden we now see is a far cry from the Alden 4 months ago. He has not only loosen up but is more expressive of feelings he has suppressed for years. Just like any ardent AlDub follower I too wish the reel turns to real. Yet it is also my I hope these youngsters would play their cards right and take their time to build a solid friendship first before getting romantically involved. I believe anything rushed may end up a dud.
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True. Kaya nga kahit super wish ko na maging sila eh gusto ko friends muna. Kaya di ko bet yung laglagan sa TV kasi di nila buong nararamdaman yung real na affection because nakaharap sila sa camera. Part of their mind is saying na actingan lang to at kailangang pakiligin ang fans. Yung mga 80’s LT sobrang pinagkaguluhan ng fans din yun. Nadala sa pressure, naging mag-ON tapos nagbreak din. At tska bata pa sila pareho. Unlike yung Dongyan na matured age na nung nagkakilala.
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I’m guessing you’re really a DongYan fan so that explains your reservations. =) Ayos lang yan. No need to feel threatened by MaiChard. Magkaibang generations naman sila. 😉
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Don’t really want to post on an old thread but I clicked on the latest message and brought me there (I Saw What…). I decided to post it here para hindi magulahan ang mga readers. Someone mentioned about Alden’s hesitations and lack of fluidity in his actions implying maybe nadulas lang siya at hindi pa tuluyang nahuhulog (ang loob). I think we see what we want to see and pick and choose instances/scenes to support what we want or think we see. On Alden’s stiffness (Hi AA #SPG), how do you explain the hug in last Saturday’s episode? What about the dance in the dining room? The almost kisses? There are reports that RFJ took over the episode last Saturday – meaning it was RFJ not A that we saw that day. A is not the most spontaneous actor. He is not an adlibber like JOWAPAO and Maine. I think those are the instances where we see his stiffness (again AA get your minds off the gutter). One of these days, when business constraints are not as stringent, they will probably make an announcement. It may not mean that they became official only at the time of announcement but it makes the best business sense to announce it then. That is why I think on today’s (11/23) episode, Lola Nidora had to rein these two lovebirds to follow the script. There has to be conflict. Are they or aren’t they? Kailangan paabutin pa rin ang KS sa December and possibly a February movie. Why? Because they need to build up the tension. Personally I was more invested when there were a lot of obstacles. Mas kaabang abang. Just like a novel – you want to know what happens next. Although you expect a happy ending you still want to know how they get there. What happens after ‘happily ever after?” Di ba tapos na ang istorya? The reader is content. Sarado na ang libro. They (EB through LN) have to rein in the subconscious actions of these lovebirds to create tension in the story. Obvious na kasi. They have to reignite the fanbase again. Why? Although the ratings and tweet numbers are still strong I think there is a decline. I watch KS on the EB page and the likes and comments are definitely lower. They have to do something. Last Saturday I tweeted again. My last tweets were during TP and before that the akyat mansion episode. Apparently AlDub Nation was challenged again by the other side. So like a loyal fan, I tweeted (I normally just tweet when challenged and Iike many I only created the account for MaiChard). After an hour I checked the score and found out that it was not even close. The cynical part of me started thinking – if the other side were planning to outdo us in the twitter wars, why will they announce it? Ganon ba sila kabobo? Alam na nila nangyari sa challenges nila (Exhibit A- akyat manion episode: all their LTs vs AlDub). I started wondering kung galling din sa EB ang nagpost ng threat. But for me it didn’t matter. I met a few AA friends on twitter and it was fun. So everything that is happening now (I think) is to prolong this tension as long as possible. One of these days the twitters of – Daddy Bae, Ate Nikki and Baeyaw will be muzzled. Mapagsasabihan siguro sila na wag masyadong exuberant. Naoobvious na ang totoo. And like loyal soldiers they will oblige for M and RFJ. Plus business is at stake. My guess is we will see more of Yaya and Alden rather than Maine and RFJ. It will build up to MMFF.
I am not saying what I see is the truth for we all process KS through our own lenses, experiences and agendas and I know that KS after all is not 100% real. But if you look at A’s progression to RFJ both within and without the KS – the instagrams, the comments from friends (see Gab Eigenmann’s posts; his hug to Allan K and Allan’s comments afterwards); insider info, etc. I think the instances that show na nahulog na rin si RFJ far outweigh the other alternative. That’s the beauty of this whole thing. We see what we want to see. Parang Kurosawa film. Thanks again Vilo!
TLDR; sorry for typos and grammar mistakes – sana hindi bawiin ang AA card ko.
Four word summary – Umpisa na ng forever!
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Just saw this. http://www.pep.ph/guide/agb/22220/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-ratings-nov-6-9-2015-eat-bulaga-ratings-experience-dip-after-tamang-panahon-itrsquos-showtime-gets-boost-from-pbb-737-ex-housemates
Although no one expected EB to maintain TP stratospheric ratings, I wonder if the EB execs are beginning to worry. The gap is still huge but in business, you should always be aware of patterns and try to nip negative ones in the bud.
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PS – hit post too soon – the increase in ratings and tweets of the other show might gain traction and give hope to the IS fanatics and maybe lead to heightened curiosity among regular noontime viewers that might cause them to switch. I think the other show with their current realityserye is nowhere close to the generating the Aldub mania to produce enough tweets or media buzz. But EB needs to reverse the trend. A lot of people got curious about Aldub because of these twitter records (me included) and all the media mentions. Any whiff of the other show generating enough buzz should be averted. Perception is reality in business. So if this upward trend of IS continues I think EB will start increasing the tension in KS to keep their audience. Get the audience invested again. I think EB is nowhere close to panicking or even getting worried but as I said earlier, they are probably monitoring these data points.
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Personally, l didn’t like another wedding plot, nagamit na kasi. And alam naman natin how it will turn out syempre. Tutal na-feature naman na yung LQs ng dalawa ( albeit contrived, but really comical especially for Maine ), why not consider other plots naman.
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Parang mas realistic yung wedding plot ngayon compared to the wedding plot of YaKie.
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@Jenny: Saw & read that article, too. With the ratings race so closely contested, I’m sure the station honchos are taking notice.
Prior to TP, everyone was so “atat” to see A & M cross the split-screen barrier, where they get to see & touch each other. Then TP happened. Because TP was such a satisfying conclusion to season one, everything that happened thereafter became anticlimactic. Although KS has gained new fans—proof of that is the sustained 2M+ daily tweets, it faces the challenge of sustaining momentum. Since KS is mainly improv acting based on general instructions, adjustments happen & decisions must be made on the fly. That’s tough! I wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of the creative staff behind it. But kudos to them.
GV all around! GOD bless!
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Well what more can I say apart from everything that’s been expressed already by some 240+ comments here.
Like some of the visitors here, isa akong dakilang tambay ng site na to ni Mr. Vilo – silently observing and reading the thoughts of my fellow citizens mula sa republika ng aldub.
Many times have i attempted to leave a comment here – but chose to remain silent thinking to myself, nasabi na nila lahat.
Admittedly though, work has been very demanding that i almost could not keep up with the daily happenings in KS. Salamat sa tweet updates, i still get my normal dose of kilig everyday.
My name says it all – i am wired to be professionally skeptic – to always be mindful of the details and to form conclusions based on tested and validated information. Little did I know that too much exercise of professional skepticism made me very stern and stiff as a person – I didn’t even know what ‘kilig’ means in the very sense of the word. Sa totoo lang, nung una kong napanood ang KS, the ‘supposed’ kilig that one would ‘normally’ feel is still out of the picture. Natutuwa ako xempre, na-aamuse, etc – but those were the boring reactions from someone who always try to calculate, weigh, and think through things that come along the way.
But the aldub bug is waaaay waaay too powerful – it got me, bigtime. And I love every bit of it.
Kung dati hindi ko naexperience kiligin, kung dati hindi ko alamna capable pala kiligin ang isang pusong pinatigas ng propesyon na meron ako – nagagawa ko nang ngumiti ng sobrang tamis ngayon (kahit mukhang timang na ko at parang baliw sa sobrang kilig)- nagbago ang lahat magmula nang makita ko ang isang post sa twitter tungkol sa blog na to.
I came accross this site because of a reply to the “I Saw What You Did There” entry that was shared on twitter – it was from Sr. Pedro (if I remember correctly). Amazed and thrilled, I contented myself with reading the entry as well as the exchange of views on that post – AND MY LIFE WAS NEVER THE SAME AGAIN (but this is another story).
Because of Mr. Vilo’s blog, I learned how to break-free and be real (and organic lol).
From time to time, I would watch in random the KS episodes stored in my phone – and I would find myself giggle and smile like when I was a kid (with chinky eyes and all) – the feeling is so liberating.
Dahil sa “comments section” sa blog na to, mas naunawaan ko kung paano kiligin ang aldubnation, to which i’m proud to belong. Sobra akong naaaliw at lalong mas kinikilig kapag nababasa ko ung mga thoughts ng mg nagcocomment dito – especially on how passionate they are in shipping ‘MaiChard’. Isa na ko dun sa nananalangin kung ano man ang will ni God para sa kanila.
Sa kakabasa ko ng comments dito, may mga familiar commmenters na rin na tumatatak sakin at natutuwa ako sa positivity na nabibigay ng aldub sa bawat isa.
To Mr. Vilo and everyone who pours their heart out in this little haven of ours (apart from AA, that is) thank you very much for sharing your thoughts. Know that someone here, in the middle of my very busy season, gets inspired and kilig with all your thouhts.
Reading this blog is very therapeutic for me so please keep posting Mr. Vilo – kahit hindi lagi, bastwa wag ka lang mawawala.
You have no idea of the kilig i felt when i woke up to an email notification that there is a new post in theomelettestation -thus the reason why i no longer hesitated to leave a comment here.
Thanks again and God bless us all!
P.S. I am not good at diving but
I’m glad to have taken the plunge. :’)
P.S. Ulit. Di pa ko ready sa MaiChrd. Let’s please allow them to take things at their own pace and live up to the lessons of “Tamang Panahon” that KS tries to relive. Please. Hahahaha.
Willing akong mghintay para sa kanilang dalawa. Di ako nagmamadali. 😀
Mahaba pa ang forever 🙂
Cheers!
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@skepticj I am with you. Okay lang if MaiChard is away from the prying eyes. I don’t mind if they are not seen together in public yet. Afterall M is only 20 and RFJ is only 23. At first I was atat about the progress or lack thereof of their relationship. And now I realized with the obvious connection that they have, the last thing that I want them to end up with would be where some conventional LT’s went. Act impulsive, nabuntis si girl, tumaba iniwan ni boy or nabuntis si girl nagpa-abort pero wala pa rin career. The slow pace would be good for them at least they will get to know each other well and develop a system on how to make the relationship they may have work. And besides they need time and space to grow as individuals as well. That’s what makes their LT unique because their act and KS speaks for themselves. They do not have to resort to gimmicks like appearing together in public, nag-iingay thru interviews just to sell. And in so doing even without the other nakakatrabaho pa rin sila. They have identities outside AlDub. Added to that, their connection (love story) is truly beautiful to watch. What a shame if said relationship would be blamed in the future if nakukulangan sila in their success and growth and in most cases the girl’s career ends up in the back burner. In reality nangyayari kasi- hindi sana ako nag-asawa ng maaga, hindi sana ako nagmadali. With the slow pace as well there is some sort of maturity and serenity with how they discreetly handle their relationship. Mas mature pa nga sila as opposed to some veteran showbiz personalities that gives out TMI about their lovelife as if interesado ang mga tao. I am glad na hindi pa nila pinaliit ang kanilang mundo with each other.Both still spend time with their respective families and friends. What matters is that so far they are a joy to watch. If it is good with GMA’s business, it would be good for AlDub. Kantiyaw nga ng ibang fans kay A #iponpamore.
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*GMA comment in reference to if ever management has a gag order about the real MaiChard score and public appearance together.
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@Jenny:
I believe that KS and My Bebe Love (MMFF) are mutually exclusive, with their own respective marketing arms. One does not depend on the other to sell. For as long as Alden & Maine are cast, they have a hit on their hands (that’s my call :-)).
As for EB/KS, the creative staff can reinvent the Alden & Yaya characters (have they not done that many times already?). Some are speculating that management is giving A/RJ and M a gag order about going public with their relationship *wink* to keep the mystery & prolong the tension on KS. That’s more of a business than artistic decision—to keep the viewers guessing, on their toes, & watching. Consequently, that will keep the cash registers ringing for EB/TAPE. Right? Your guess is as good as mine…
This is just my opinion…
Meanwhile, I will continue to support & love these two adorable kiddos! 🙂 ❤
Good vibes lang po tayo! God bless!
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@NautilusMath – I like your name btw. Is that a reference to logarithmic spiral? Math nerd here. Anyhoo- I think TAPE which produces EB is a coproducer of the MMFF film so there is some synergy there. So although I understand that they may be different entities the cynic in me wonders if the prolonging tactics of KS is as you said a business decision to build up to MMFF. Agree with everything you said. GV all around!
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@Jenny: Nautilus is a reference to the log spiral. Yes, a math enthusiast here; not a nerd. If math is our common denominator, should I say then “tuloy ang infinity” for RJ and M? *pabebe wave*
APT, a subsidiary of TAPE, produces MBL. You are right, it makes sense.
AlDub turned the tables against the competition. Why not cash in while it’s hot, right? The stakes are high. All the stakeholders benefit from this phenomenon: e.g. RJ and M’s careers skyrocketing, GMA slaying the competition in the ratings game & becoming relevant again to Generation Z & the millennials, TAPE earning moolah many times over, etc…
My fervent prayer is that in all of these, RJ and M (who are at the forefront of this paradigm shift) remain true to themselves & even-keeled despite the hoopla. It’s tough playing your real feelings on national TV. And to be scrutinized endlessly, I can only begin to imagine the onus put on the shoulders of these two young souls. I love both of them and will continue to root for them on the sidelines until the dust settles.
God bless!
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#tuloyanginfinity it is! I have the same wishes as you! Although not knowing will be a torture, I’d rather they date and explore their relationship away from the prying eyes. I can’t imagine how difficult it would be for them to date in public.
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And “some infinities are bigger than other infinities” 😉
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@Meanv: The Cantor Paradox on infinities. 🙂
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“You’ve been alone for so long you didn’t think you were lacking. But she came, like an angel on a cold lonely night, radiant and warm. And you were never the same again.”
Alden to Maine: You complete me.
Thanks again , bos Vilo, kahapon pa ako engrossed sa laglagan ng dalawang ito. Hindi na talaga maitatago pa, baka nga di na abutin pa ng Pasko, sabi nga ni Tisoy.
Sakto yung mga observations mo. Kahit na napakagaling na aktor pa ni Alden, imposibleng mai-act out nya lahat ng subtle gestures na yan.
Sarap lang i-stalk ng dalawang ito, mapa blog mo, ke Blardie, ke Mevxmaine at syempre ke aboutaldub, ubos ang oras ko!
Nakakagaan lang ng pakiramdam ang dalawang MAGKAIBIGAN na ito e.
Feeling ko teenager ako ulit hehee.
Madagdag ng pala, last Saturday lang (at dahil siguro na-memohan hehe) di ba yaya/divina ursula ang tawag ni Alden ke Maine?
Talaga lang nakasanayan na at sarap na sarap syang banggitin yung ‘MAINE” ano?
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yung awkward na awkward si M date kay A pero ngayon close as in really close ah haha.. ni hindi nga mkatingin ng diretyo dati but now ang lagkit na ng tingin parang may affection, there is something na nangyayari offcam na hindi nkukunan ng camera o hindi ntin alam tulad ng mga jokes nila and hand gestures.. may be via skype or “sana” private
meet ups between them.. my point is, Maine gets really comfortable with alden.. sabi nga ni lola nidora, “magpaligaw ka naman”.. hahaha
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Vilo aside from Aldub thanks for sharing your blog space with us. It makes winter and everyday grind bearable. Your words and so are your readers comments satisfies the mind and comforts the heart especially today. I am a suburban mom married to my high school friend so count me out of what I am about to say. Just a thought I wonder if this AlDub craze would lead two people to find each other and have their own forever as well. And I am not refering to A and M. Sa AA ba and here in your blogspot with you single people’s brilliant mind and common interest, hindi ba kayo nacu-curious sa isa’t isa?
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@Cate, actually I’ve been following some of the ALDUB admins on twitter and there are “fansigns” being exchanged between some of them; just like the pick-up lines of Alden earlier on. It’s so funny that I tease them sometimes that they may find forever ahead of A & M. I think it’s the Tarlac admin. She has a few ‘fans’, hahaha😝😜
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@cate natatawa naman ako so comment mong ‘to as I do see some discreet and not so discreet “fan signs” among AlDubs on twitter 😀 And have wondered how many have found their own forever because of Tisoy and Menggay :))))
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Hi Cate,
Natawa ako comment mo. This Aldub craze is really making all of us crazy and romantic. To a point na nagiging hopeful tayo na what if kaya pareho tayong mga fans ng Aldub ay dahil may destiny rin tayo sa mga pareho nating fan. It’s really silly pero it’s not impossible diba? Things happen for a reason.
“Sa AA ba and here in your blogspot with you single people’s brilliant mind and common interest, hindi ba kayo nacu-curious sa isa’t isa?”
We are very curious sa isa’t isa. Nag iisip nang mag meetups ang iba o sama samang manood ng My Bebe love sa december.
And the people in the group are way into this Aldub kaya kung sino sinong single sa group ay nilalove team na nila.
I should know, kasi nilalaove team nila ako sa isang member. Mga walang patawad talaga. 😀 hahaha.
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@meanv @aiofthebeholder @jilai I often read comments that they are single and they are vicariously living thru M and RJ. So I was like, “Huh? Here’s aldubnation- a community. Background is diverse. May mga single din at NANINIWALA SILA SA FOREVER! So go explore your options. Wala naman sigurong serial killer sa mga iyan hopefully.”
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Cate: do you want to be part of the group? Kasi nag backread ako sa I saw what you did there and nagkucomment ka na pala dun. If you want to join, tell me ha.
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O sige. How do I join?
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hahahaha. do you have twitter? If you have I’ll DM you.
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Hi guys, ive been reading vilo’s blog since his “why men go gaga over maine…” came out, and i chose not to comment & just be a regular silent reader and an incognito “ALDUB shipper”. I think i need not join d exchange of comments regardng A&M’s reel and real love story bec a lot of people here hav given the best pov’s on the love journey of these lovebirds since day 1 ( shoutout to Nomad Mom, Jilai, Nautilius Math, and others, hats off to you guys, you rock!!!) who remained steadfast in their resolve that what A&M hav is a beautiful lovestory defying all the odds and doubters who keep on overthinking their actions to the point of finding faults in both A&M’s personalitie
So i am taking the road less travelled and gives my pov’s on issues less talked abt but grabs my attention and my ire, i made a couple of comments on d irritatingly insane ALPAT issue & doubts on M’s true personality.
Now i am giving my pov on the pep article “EB RATINGS DIP” , d artcle featured d nov 6-9 eps wch was 2 wks aftr recordbreaking TP event. These were d eps were M has transitioned from a non-talking yaya, to a mic holding, less fansigning but still dubsmashing yaya. It was a slow transition for M bec we can see M’s discomfort using her own voice in interacting wd A and being robbed off of her security blanket (the clipboard,fan signs, no talking persona). Fans noticed d discomfort and said they prefer d old yaya bec she’s bolder in giving fansigns than verbal expressions
But i think as soon as M became comfy and confident in talking and hearing her own voice, things started to pick up, coupld wd d Aldens family and cindy plot twist and M starting to show spontaneity in her adlibs and,people started giving praises for her impromptu antics ang corny yet entertaining jokes ( hahahaha!!!!), adding in a more open & transparent lovestruck A really spiced up d daily eps. wch brought back d “30ish” level of ratings.
I also noticed dat Mon & Tue are “sleepy days” bec it is d time that a new plot is introduced then on a wed, d plot becomes clearer en route to d always kilig wksary until d much awaited SATURDAY pasabog where ALDUB meet up and give d ultmate kilig fix.
I guess der wud b bumpy rides for EB and its creative staff on d ratings games, even d best & well directed teleserye have der low moments, how much more for a 30minute loose, impromptu, adlib laden comedy skit like ks,now and then people’s interest wud dip & spike depending on whether they find d eps amusing or dey get d daily kilig fix from ALDUB.
Lets not forget that EB has been here for 36yrs not bec of ALBUB alone but bec of d “cult like viewers” known as DABARKADS who watch it bec dey support EB’s advocacy in helping people and schools in their JFAAFJ segment and EB’s magic of putting a smile on our faces even wd d simplest of jokes.
Having said that, let us trust that EB will always surprise us with new segments and twists which will make us awestruck and begging for more.
Let d creative team of d rival show/network (if they have one?!!?? hahaha!!! wink.!? wink?!?!) get migraine like headaches from late nyt analyzing and brainstorming to come up wd ideas on how to even get a third of EB’s ratings
On d other hand, let us ALDUB shippers ane EB dabarkads sit back, relax and bask in d glory of watching a show that has give us ALDUB and witness A&M’s lovestory unfold before our very eyes !!!!. FOREVER HERE THEY COME!!!! GOD bless!
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Based on the latest AGB ratings, wala pa rin yung IS sa ratings,single digit pa rin..and back to the 30’s ang EB ratings…The magic is still there.. Their Fairygodmother’s not done with her tricks..I think there is something otherworldly that’s working here.On July 16,2015. Some fairies gathered together to tell a fairy tale.They chose a struggling yet talented actor from a second rate network and a dubsmashing poor, sad little rich girl ( read her latest blog entry) to be the hero and herone of this fairytale and voila..the phenomenon Aldub was born and the fairy dust spread wide and far..buong bansa and the four corners of the world where there are Filipinos and we are all transfixed by this tale kaya andito tayo sa Omelette Station..kanya kanyang opinion..A and M team is like a Roscharch chart..we see in them what we want to see…we project on them kaya grabe ..affected much tayo minsan sa kaganapan..and of course pag may bida,may kontrabida..so the bashers and the haters and the naysayers exist…but i believe that the Good Fairy Godmother is in the sidelines and I know that there will be a Happy Ever After no matter what happens.These are good kids chosen by Fate to come together for a reason..it is bigger than us. I believe thar their MMFF movie will be a test of their clout but seeing Maine mobbed after Sam Smith’s concert full of millenials from the AB crowd is an indication.Her fan base is not limited to hormonal teenagers.and Alden’s crowd drawing power even in far -flung provinces makes me confident they will hurdle this test.i just hope fans will be kinder, it is hard to be in their shoes..nagtweet lang si alden ng something cryptic and fand have their own interpretation.How we would all love to be a fly in the wall when it comes to these two..Let us all enjoy this tale gifted to us by the good fairies..I am sure there will be more kilig times but there will be bumps but that’s what makes the story so much more interesting!
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@tinkerbelle:
I agree with you that A & M’s MMFF movie will be a litmus test of their clout. But there is a silver lining: AlDub Nation—arguably the biggest online community. Some fans even tweeted about breaching the P1billion mark in box office returns during the movie’s festival run. When AlDub Nation spreads the word, it catches on like wildfire and everyone pays attention. 🙂 God bless!
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@tinkerbelle… I totally agree with u that Maine being mobbed at the Sam Smith concert was a subtle yet roaring validation of how popular and loved M is.Who wud ever thought M’s charm has transcended from the “bakya C-D crowd of EB” ( as what naysayers and bashers call most of d ALDUB /EB fans) to the elite A-B crowd of social media savvy, concert going Millenials.
It was a very proud “AHa” moment for ALDUB FANS who painstakingly endured all the bashings and namecalling from the doubters who labelled the members of the fandom as lowly ALDOGS.
The pictures, videos, IG posts & testimonials of fans and even non ALDUB fans who witnessed the sea of people sorrounding M and her entourage that night just to get glimpse of M and have selfie pix with her was a testament of how commanding her presence is, ( unannounced presence at that!!!) and also serves as a VIRTUAL “IN YOUR FACE” SLAP to all the bashers and tabloid writers who lambasted M for using a disguise during d lifehouse concert, calling her “too assuming and feeling sikat” downplaying her popularity as non existent outside the confines of the EB studio.
Well, i believe, the “POWERS THAT BE” that brought M into this glamorous but chaotic world of showbiz has never left her side, they were just lurking along the sidelines waiting for d right moment to show everyone that this hardworking, god fearing, multi talented, diamond in the rough young lady is indeed blessed and a force to be reckoned with.
Whether those haters accept it or not, M’s lucky stars have alligned to give Alden, Maine & the whole ALDUB fandom the BEST TIMES of their/our lives!!! GOOD KARMA AT ITS BEST!!! (insert Regine…!!!!!) WOOHHH!!!!!
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@Mari Adora and @tinkerbelle: Very good points from you both.
The “Tamang Panahon” episode was such a gratifying experience it was a fitting end to Season 1 of KS. Seasons 1 and 2 follow different story arcs (sort of…). S1 saw A hurdling Lola Nidora’s challenges all by himself to win his ticket to Tamang Panahon. S2 sees Yaya ditching her apron & using her voice, and Alden’s character becoming multi-dimensional (i.e. Lola Babah, Lolo Eduardo, Cindy, the ring, etc). Now, A and M face the challenges as a couple and take the kilig factor a notch higher. There is more physical intimacy between them (the near-kisses, tight hugs) and that undeniable & palpable chemistry!
The high & low ratings are within EB parameters. If it stays within the 20’s or 30’s and the competition stays in the 10’s or single digits, it’s still good business. Since KS is the main driving force behind EB’s consistent high ratings, it goes without saying that the onus falls on the shoulders of the creative staff. Being a live act in a remote location poses its own challenges: adjustments on the script made on the fly, cast members being absent due to prior commitments or health reasons, the weather notwithstanding, the barangay mob, etc. Anything can go wrong without the benefit of 2nd takes. How can they keep everything together & still meet the demands of the viewing public and sustain high ratings? I take my hat off to the KS staff!
AlDub Nation has established itself as a social media powerhouse—organized and far-reaching. For as long as AN supports KS/EB, the end is not in sight.
GV all around! GOD bless! 🙂
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Team SOCO ako before, until i realized na di ko na naeenjoy ang true kilig ng KS kasi I’m more on analyzing kung sila na ba or hindi pa. Kaya ngayon, medyo deadma muna sa destiny destiny, mga numbers, at mga slow mo videos ekek. Let’s just enjoy the serye guys, just like kung panu tayo nanunuod ng mga totoong teleserye. kasi kung araw-araw nating iisipin yung real score sa kanilang dalwa, eh nilalagyan na rin natin ng limitation yung kilig natin. What if maging sila na nga? that would be the end of this kind of usapan. Wala na masyadong thrill yung bawat kiss at romatic acts nila kasi in our mind alam natin na ganun na talaga sila in real-life.
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Opinyon nyo po yan, but I think hindi nyo pwede diktahan ibang tao. Kung yung iba eh sobrang kinikilig at ninamnaman bawat eksena ng dalawang to, wala na tayo don, kasiyahan nila yun e.
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opinion lang naman teh yung akin.
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korek! opinion NYO LANG PO..wag nyo sakupin isip ng iba..
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In a nutshell: Agree to disagree. Unity in diversity. Analysis-paralysis. Laissez faire. AlDub/MaiChard/Maiden regardless of the combo who knows if they will morphed into something else? Que sera sera. One thing for sure, they have taken over a good section of society whilst laughing their way to the bank. Good on them.
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To each his own. I knew right from the start when they first met through split screen that they would end up together. Would it be forever? Who knows. In the beginning I just wanted them to end up together to prove myself right. Everyone knew way before they knew it themselves that they would end up liking each other/ loving each other. I truly believed that all they needed was to spend time together and they’ll figure it out for themselves.
Well, now we see them wearing matching rosary bracelets, sharing intimate jokes only the two of them can fully understand, off-cam photos with their arms casually around each other and for no reason, unstoppable playfulness, no physical boundaries… hhhmm, what else… Do I also think they both fall asleep on the phone while talking to each other ? Hell, yeah. Those two could barely get off the phone today even though they were on live TV! So, now sila na nga. They just have to pace themselves to please people around them and the KS audience. Do I still feel the kilig watching them knowing all these? YEAH. You can now add worry to that, too. Even though it was bound to happen, I worry it’s too soon.. I worry that they might become overwhelmed by the emotions and attraction they feel for each other that they’d lose their minds, do something so very stupid and end up ruining their lives and careers forever and being married too soon…!
😀 We are only limited by our own imagination. Some of us enjoy being carried away by our imagination, and are more than capable of dreaming up more things to drive ourselves mad.
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I live in the east coast where there isn’t a big population of Filipinos. I went to the movie theater this afternoon and there was a gaggle of girls in their early teens in the bathroom that I barely noticed until one of them quipped “Haw Haw”… That stopped me dead in my tracks. By the manner of their speech, dress, and mannerisms, I could tell that, although they were of Filipino descent, they were born and raised in the US. And, here they are quoting Aldub… I was amazed. That is a testament to the far reaching influence of Maine Mendoza/KS/Aldub. There is something about KS that has every Filipino gravitating towards it. It’s not just the Filipinos back home, the OFWs in every corner of the globe, or the immigrants…
I tell my non-Filipino friends that you have to be Filipino in order to understand the allure of Aldub. That you have to be Filipino (or raised there) in order to find their shenanigans engaging. I proved myself right tonight after seeing those bratty, heavily made up tweens, who could barely speak tagalog, incorporate KS language into their banter. These are the type (given their age group, and the need to americanized themselves) who would normally shun anything that they feel is bakya… And, so obviously they think Aldub is cool?!… Wow, I’m stumped. And, very, very happy about it.
KS brings all Filipinos together. And, for whatever reason, I’m just proud of it. It crosses generation and cultural gaps, social barriers, and even gender norms (we see lots of dudes in the studio audience fangirling, and we even have Vilo here waxing poetics about it..).
EB ratings is just that, ratings. It measures only the captured audience in the Philippines, the metropolitan areas. It doesn’t count the millions and millions of us here who don’t get to watch EB in it’s local time slot. Count us in and we would most likely blow the ratings number out of the water.
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@jnnchn,
I’ll send you something about Forever after ofc, what’s your email address?
Just don’t post it and keep it with your AA friends.. Ikaw na lang ang humusga 🙂
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@varu
“You like me, you REALLY like me..!! 🙂 ” (Sally Fields winning the Academy Award).
Vilo’s got my email. Sir Vilo…. pleaseeee…
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@jnnchn,
LOL…!!! effort talaga to, need to go to somewhere to get something about Forever, sila kase yun may tooooot! 🙂 goodthing I live in the south..
BASTA AKO MAY FOREVER check na check yan gamit ang purple pen ko. Later after ofc I’ll send it to you. Affected much sa mga comments, ayan nanaman ako ahahahaha.
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@varu
― this is from Alice in Wonderland. Sums up everyone here.
“But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked.
“Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “WE’RE ALL MAD HERE. I’m mad. You’re mad.”
“How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice.
“You must be,” said the Cat, “or you wouldn’t have come here…”
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Damn.. missed reading comments on this blog entry of boss Vilo for a couple of days, and im not surprise that a lot of POV has been added already, good read guys.
@varu
would you like to have coffee sometime bro/or sis? i think i would enjoy chatting with you over a cup of coffee coz it seems you know tons of information about em lol (just kidding)
@ Jilai
What are the requirements in joining AA? What sort of documents do i need to submit? What screening process do you impose? (definitely not kidding) haha
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I will give you varu’s email via twitter DM instead.
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@vilo – I don’t think I have twitter….
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Oh, sorry po. Nawendang na din yata ako sa inside info, hahaha! I’ll send your contact info to varu, and varu’s to you.
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@vilo -through FB group na lang -Witty Vonnegut
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purrrfect 😀 Thanks!!!
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Failure to send to Varu registered email. I am not sure why. @Varu, please update registered email.
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@jnnch
You better share it with AA!🙏🏻
@Varu
Balato naman dyan. I have been A&M’s staunchest defender. Para naman may patutunguhan din ang “eyebags” ko! *wink wink to those who have read my rants* 😜
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@NomadMom
My dark under eye circles obviously has nothing on your 100 days old eye bags 🙂 You rule!
Once I see that Forever and I don’t die, I’ll share. Promise
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@Jnnchn
YOU BETTER NOT DIE!!!
(at least share it first if that’s the last good deed you can do. Sino pa ba ang magtulongan kundi ang eyebags ko at ang dark under eye circles mo)
Where exactly are you in the east coast? (Connecticut ako) Just in case I need to resuscitate you! 😄
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@jnnchn:
You better share it with AA!! Nakunakunaku.
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guys sorry still in the ofc.. pinauulit ng boss ko yun project plan ko, promise matapos ko lang to back to ks ako sana tapos na to before midnight bka bigla akong magkape eh.. basta il send it to u, takas mode lang ako..
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@NomadMom,
Naman, nasama na ata ako sa pag depend kay A. Basta keep na lang po yun info once na forward ko na yun details. Later pag uwi ko kase mag eeffort talaga ako para dito! Hayaan natin yun ibang mawindang basta ako nag happy meal sa MCDO at nag HAPPY Lemon… kaya masaya lang ako 😛
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@varu
I shall guard your info with my heart, which is made of stone.
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@Varu
Mwah! Mwah!
Tsup!
Tsup!
😘❤️
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@varu
Do not focus on anyone, focus on me… bumigay ako agad agad.. 😦
broomstickriderchick@gmail.com
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That’s better. 👍
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@vilo
sir, how can i join AA? i just want to confirm something. and maybe that something can be found in your group. Thanks
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Sorry, I had to unpublish my reply. I realized I didn’t ask permission from Jilai to post her twitter handle. But if you read that, you get the point. 😋
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@vilo
Thanks sir, got her twitter. already sent her DM.
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@Varu: Naku! That’s intriguing! I’m curious! 🙂
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@NautilusMath,
Not really :)… back to work for now…
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@varu: Curious lang po ako 🙂 Ingat sa trabaho. GOD bless!
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If you only knew how happy you made me feel after reading your post about what you saw that night. But I choose not to comment since I didn’t see them with my own eyes. But I would like to believe it’s true.
I love Aldub dearly and hopeful that they will end up together someday.
There are no words to describe the feeling that these two has brought me.
Thanks a whole lot for sharing and to Vilo as well for this wonderful blog, Reading here really worth my time.
Btw, would you mind sharing me about the “FOREVER” too? Please?
Thanks in advance.
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Ahmmm… I ‘m just new here… So i’m not really familiar with the abbreviations and such… Please don’t kill me… But what is AA?
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What about me? Hahaha. I sooo love reading and telling other aldubarkads what I am learning from this blog post. We are all working far away from home and this is what binds us. They all get kilig whenever I update them of what’s happening with aldub BTS. Thanks Sir Vilo and Varu and all the other commenters here. Aldub you all!!
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Hi Vilo. You’ve done it again! It is always overwhelming reading your post. I think that I am now more immersed in this fairytale like story unfolding between our own very eyes than before. In fact, I’m drowning blissfully where I would not want to be saved. Being offline for awhile felt like I was going through some heartbreak, withdrawal symptoms and all. I remember reading something in the comment section of your blog, I believe it was from you also wherein you asked ‘if there was indeed a forever’ (pls do correct me if I’m wrong, I think it’s something along this line). I now believe that there is. Whether or not these two souls become one in this lifetime (I am hoping it is, as I would like to be a witness) it will be the next. There are just too many things connecting them together that no one would want their ‘relationship’ to ever end.
Hoping to see you write a book. You have an impeccable way of writing. It draws people in, including me of course.
Thanks again.
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sana may mkasagot po? nacucurious lang po, bakit lagi po ksama ni maine yung tristan cheng? I know manager ata siya or sa apt siya pero lgi silang magksama pansin ko lng, bading ba siya? pra ksing manliligaw siya ni maine lging naka sunod saknya, meron bng mkakapag explain sa real score nila? buti di pa siya bina bash ah?? kung manager siya ni meng bka siya pa ikakasira ng career ni maine
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@meh for your peace of mind: Tristan is a fellow APT artist and friend – Tristan Cheng (@raetristan). APT Entertainment/Actor/ Choreographer/ Dance Artist/ young entrepreneur. Please leave at that.
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Hello, everyone. Thank you for all your insight in this amazing journey.
If I may, I’d like to share my 2 cents.
The problem now for me is not whether they have feelings for each other but how to rein them in. These are two very attractive people, on the peak of their youth and vitality (read virility) and are so obviously, if not emotionally invested yet, intensely physically attracted to each other.
They literally couldn’t take their hands off each other, there’s a hunger in the way they look at each other, and there are photos of them that made me think WOAH, hold your horses!
I think to myself, these are adults – young as they are – they know what they’re are getting into. But right now, my greatest concern and prayer is that they be able to contain themselves. 🙂
Financially, both of them are more viable than many of us, but emotionally I don’t think that M is ready for the kind of commitment that their PA could result in if left unchecked. RJ, I believe, has already made up his mind about the matter. When he wasn’t ready, he wouldn’t speak during the “laglagan wars” but now that he is, he has become vocal. It’s just a matter of time.
Afterall, one cannot help but notice an all consuming fire.
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First time poster, long time lurker, Aldub addict, Midwesterner! Yes, my sleeping pattern has changed! Ugh! I have invested so much time on these 2 . But they are a joy! So be it.
Spot on, Gerbie . The mutual attraction has leveled up. Very intense I think. And if we all see it, surely both families and EB see the same thing and are taking action. I ‘d like to believe that these 2 are being watched and closely monitored . I include EB not because the 2 bring in the goodies for them but i do think they care a lot.
To Sir Vilo thank you for this happy place.
cheers to forever. I knew I was addicted when I included A&M in my written prayer intentions when visiting a shrine last week. Grabeh ako!!! happy thanksgiving to all.
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bading ba siya? kse mdalas s mga manager na ganyan bading eh.. si Alden nman ang pabebe dun sa mbl bts offcam photos nila
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http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/545721/showbiz/chikaminute/sociology-professor-hindi-kababawan-ang-aldub
Not sure if someone has shared this already. A good read, with especial mention of OFWs.
To quote UP sociology professor Erwin Rafael, “Hindi nakikita ng mga ‘matapobreng intelektwal’ ang sense of community na mayroon ang AlDub Nation,” he pointed out, adding that attempts to understand the AlDub’s fan base led to findings that they are genuine and thinking people”
Since yung “AA” natin na-described na rin na “mga intelektwal”, I’m sure di tayo kasama sa ‘matapobreng intelektwal’ 🙂
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Hey Vilo.
Your blog has been my AlDub fortress. I am very happy to have visited this blog. (ShoutOut to NautilusMath, NomadMom, Jilai, jnnchn and the rest of the guys for always making me smile, cry, and kilig whenever I read their comments.)
I’ve been a silent reader since “I saw what you did there, Alden Richards” and I always, always, always come back to your blog for other people’s insights on the current AlDub happenings. Everyone’s talking about how they feel about them and stuff that has happened and I can’t help but share my thoughts as well. Forgive me. 🙂
I was a very quiet and dull person before AlDub happened. I work 5 days a week as an IT Staff, body filled with tattoos, pierced here and there (you wouldn’t wanna know more of that *wink*), music from Mariah Carey to Metallica. I stay at home in the weekends and play video games all day. I hold no interest in the showbiz industry. EVER.
However, like the rest of the people here, this split-screen romance piqued my interest one fateful day of August (late comer, forgive me) and I have found a very happy and chilling addiction on A & M. It’s like a moth to a flame. It’s irresistable. It’s taking me out of my league and I am not even mad. Hahaha. Whenever I get to work, I do my tasks ahead of time, browse thru my ressurected-after-3-yrs Twitter account for AlDub updates, news and I CANNOT STOP. No matter what I do. It is very addicting. Twitter party pa more. *smirk* I love M and A. My life has never been more colourful.
After TP, I told myself that maybe this addiction would lie low. Maybe I’d just settle for Team Replay. But NO. Their love story has been driving me more nuts. Sa siomai, sa cake, bulaklak, lahat. I can’t get enough of them. Kahit ung beso nila, naubusan ako ng hininga. Literal. Nung nalaman ko na may nakakita sa kanila na tumatambay sa Starbucks, nabaliw ako. I was hoping someone took a picture of it. But meeh, I told myself I’ll leave that to them.
So now, as I am finishing my thoughts on my love for these two amazing people in front of my PC whilst my boss is talking to me, I wish nothing but the best for the both A and M. I’m hoping to see MaiChard soon. But who knows? I’ll be waiting for their love story to unfold and be the happiest person for them, too.
Thank you for letting me/us stay here. This is one of my happy AlDub places. Happy 19th weeksary! 🙂 *pabebe wave*
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Aww. Now this made me smile. I can so relate dun sa this blog has been an Aldub fortress. Ganun rin nangyari sakin at sa marami pang iba. 🙂 The posts and the comments here just make me feel at home. And even na hindi naman makatagpo tagpo minsan ang mga kumento, it still feels like home kasi pareho ang mga pinagkakainteresan nating lahat.
Happy 19th weeksary. 19th. Unbelievable.
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Relate much. Minsan tanong ko din yan. Bakit ganun ako ka-addict sa dalawang ito? Ano bang meron sila na parang pati mundo ko naaapektuhan na? Nagpupuyat din ako para makipag twitter party na DATI never kong ginagawa. I was never a big fan of any LT at all. Not until ALDUB came. At my age (ayoko ilagay! 😁) hindi na dapat ganito ang gawi ko. Hay! Bahala na sila. Basta huwag lang sasaktan si M. Grabe! Kahit babae ako, sasali ako sa mga Barako para lang ipagtanggol si M. She’s so fragile.
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@FanFan: I feel you. Babae din ako & I tend to be protective of M. But I love & adore them both equally. God bless! 🙂
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yap me too! when I learned the ALPAT, I become paranoid, it’s just that I shouted whatta heck and vent to my fellow Aldub lawyer friend..but when I read this blog again (for reasons that I got lot of policy papers to attend to) and found out the Starbucks chuva (thru Varu’s comment) and chat with RT Scooper, I was like A u better play ur cards right… Got twin boys in their puberty and praying that their ms. right will come when they are both ready…that’ s how I felt for A…parang akong nanay nya na pipingutin sya na sasabihin, hey kid your God’s will is already for your taking, not your part is to recognize and accept it..meeting again after 5years is not a pure coincidence, it’s what you call God’s intervention…
my husband almost almost shouts at me telling me to sleep.but I lurk on reading twitter about them…while reading sir vilo’s blog during break time…I know my juniors are thinking that their senior gone gaga over these young adults, i just told them this make me happy! this make sane from all the drama from politics..this makes me practice my research skills as a policy researcher.. this makes me realized the increase in GDP in the service sector, me as an economist by professional…and this making me realized to input Lola Nidora’s teaching and the essence of waiting for that special someone to my youth group.
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@corkeep: Anyone who tries to rehash the AlPat issue is one of two things: 1) a newbie on all things Aldub, or 2) a person intent on spreading bad vibes to others. If you back read all the comments in the entire blog of Vilo (which is almost physically impossible given the thousands of comments already posted here), this Patricia issue has been addressed numerous times. All with the same result: the ALPAT is long dead & a foregone conclusion.
You are right. There’s a ton of information that can be gleaned from the Internet if one spends a reasonable amount of time reading/researching (i.e. Twitter, FB, IG, blogs). It’s good to be well informed. We do not have control over what others say or do. But we absolutely have control over what we allow to get through to our social media accounts.
Filter out the unnecessary noise. Remove the clutter. Streamline and simplify. Spread good vibes.
Good luck & enjoy AlDub in the new year. This journey is not over yet. GOD bless! 🙂
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@anginapectoris
Soooo… ah, you’re covered in tattoos and piercings, you listen to metallica, and your name literally means chest pain?!? Aaaand, you’re secretly adoring Aldub… Hhhmm, thank you for that mental picture.
I am deeply sorry if it was my comments that made you cry. Had I known you had tattoos and piercings over there *wink*, I would not have done that.
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@jnnchn
ang sakit ng name niya diba? Ang sakit sa heart. 😀 haha.
Congrats, by the way. 🙂
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@jnnchn @jilai I sincerely apologise if I have stirred your imagination when I described how I look and how dull and dragging my life was before I witnessed the love story of A & M. That was not my intention. There is more than what meets the eye, don’t you think? 😉😉😉 you can never judge someone just thru physical appearance. I hope sharing how they woke me up from a longggggg emotional sleep wasn’t so.. Err.. Disturbing. Para akong nagka jowa. Hahaha.
ALDUB has captivated all audiences. From all walks of life. And I am very thankful.
P. S. Today’s episode was heart-breaking eh? 💔😭
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@chestpain
Never apologize for stirring anyone’s imagination. As Albert Einstein said “Imagination is better than knowledge”. Knowledge is limited, while imagination offers endless possibilities… Aldub/Maichard captured our imagination and look how interesting we see the world around us now! 🙂
The description of yourself, and plus, your eclectic taste in music, the words dull and dragging would be the farthest thing to describe you. I’ve always been fascinated by tattoos, but too chicken shit to get one. I’ve got two piercings in one ear, and I thought I was already a bad ass. You sound like someone who marches to the beat of their own drums and pushes the boundaries. An admission coming from you makes me happier than if it came from the average person.
The episode today was sad, although this stone heart of mine didn’t feel it. I ship MaiChard more than I ship Aldub. A wonderful lady put this idea into my head that the appearance of AiAi and the resulting convoluted story line probably has more to do with plugging the upcoming movie. I think they’re playing on our emotions because it’s a sure bet that when December comes (and Yaya and Alden reconciled), we’d all have heightened emotions seeing them “together again” promoting their movie.
For the last 2 or 3 weeks, those two have been unable to stay in character when interacting with each other. Yaya and Alden is supposed to be devastated that he’s being married off to another, and yet we see those two laughing freely and being playful. Yesterday’s episode was sad, hurtful words flowed freely, yet they broke character still during that one single pinky swear, amid all that tears they shed. What a nightmare for the writers! Noticed that today’s episode had absolutely no interaction between them at all? Writers can’t risk it. And, who knows, the pasabog next week might be a kiss 🙂 Wouldn’t that be worth all these? 🙂
KS story has always played around the feelings that the two “might” have for each other. I think management underestimated the speed they would start falling once they meet. I don’t think anyone could have predicted that in a less than a month, we’d see Alden looking way too eager, ecstatically lifting and carrying “Yaya” around, and our adorable Maine doesn’t seem to mind 🙂 It’s all so very cute and lovable. But, they’re way ahead of the timeline. Hindi na umabot ng pasko! 🙂 No writers in the world can dictate the story of Alden and Maine. They’ve even resorted to using their twitter accounts to support KS story, and a blackout of any bts or laglagan… BUT, the truth always seeps out of these two whenever they’re together, split screen or in person. No writers can stop that.
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@jnnchn
Yes, for the past two weeks, they have been unstoppable! It’s like they find SOLACE with each other. Seeing each others visage gives them relief. Looking at A, when granted permission, he does everything he can to make his girl the happiest person alive. Carrying her around (piggyback or whatnot), trying to steal kisses away, the kilig-goosebumps. I assume that’s how boys act. I wouldn’t know. 🙂 Scripted man o hinde, nakakakilig. WHAT KIND OF SORCERY IS THIS? LOL. Drat.
And yes, I truly believe this sad weeksary was AlDub and not MaiChard. I already have wild imaginations on the upcoming episodes and I know the KS writers won’t let us down. Especially A & M. And did you have to mention that KISS? *patiently waiting*
M looked adorbs today. I love it when she unties her hair. Makes her look more centerfold-ish.
I wish A would rest more. I hate looking at his face when his eyebags are popping out. His face is too.. celestial.
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I know some of you may have read this already. But there is MaiChard beyind KS. So happy to see this from Ms. Chtistine Bersola-Babao’s IG post:
I just have to say bless her heart for telling RJ what we have been feeling since day 1 of KS. Happy shalalala. Everybody should be happy….
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@Cate, First thing i saw when i clicked the hastag #ALDUB19thWeeksary, this brightened my day after yesterday’s toxic atmosphere in the ALDUB twitterverse!!!, i just cant fathom why some insanely rabid fans hate on A&M bec of a few scripted lines uttered in ks!!! this IG post is my happy pill for today, so glad that A heard this words of wisdom from her to at least validate the undeniable fact that destiny indeed brought them together and they are GOD’S gift to each other, two souls trying to find happiness amidst the uncertainties and madness in this world of showbiz and a frendzied fandom who can’t seem to wait for A&M to finally end up together for REAL! But to be honest, i’m in NO RUSH (i think???!!! still convincing myself, hahaha!?!!?) bec i prefer them to take it slow, enjoy each passing moment, know each others strength and weaknesses, be friends or better yet MORE THAN FRIENDS, laugh their hearts out over their corny jokes (hahaha!!!), make those cryptic kilay languages and hand gestures, stare at each other’s eyes like they are in their own blissful world, for at the end of this wild bumpy ride, when the dust has settled, when d deafening screams of the fans has turned into soft almost inaudible whispers and the once much raved ALDUB phenomenon is just a fragment of our memories, what remains and will forever be etched in our hopeful minds is the vision of RJ & NICOMAINE, hands clasped firmly together,hearts beating as one, walking their way to this serendipitous journey of LOVE, LAUGHTER & the very elusive but much coveted FOREVER!!! Stay tuned guys… soon, there will be no more guessing games, overthinking, & defending A&M from the skeptics, for it will now be RJ & NICOMAINE taking hold of their destiny, while we the staunch believers of this two beautifuls souls sit back and witness the most incredible LOVE STORY EVER TOLD!!!! GRABEEE SILA!!!!😍😍😍
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that’s what I view also…
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@Cate, yes. Saw this, too. Aldub it! Crossing my fingers for more MaiChard. Altho slowly but SURELY. 😉 Happy weeksary!
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@Cate:
That IG-post—just the right morning fix.
The stars are aligning.
God works in mysterious ways.
Faith is the substance of things unknown. (Heb. 11:1)
Happy 19th Weeksary, AlDub Nation! Spread the good vibes all around. 🙂
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I used to have reservations regarding A’s romantic feelings towards M just like any regular skeptic. There’s genuine fondness, I’ll give him that. Of course, there’s also no denying that he looks lit up from within during the past few months. But I tell myself, it can be because he’s very inspired by the way his career has advanced since his team-up with M. What’s working against him from my POV is his extreme good looks which he knows how to use to charm the ladies. Coupled with him being an actor ahead of M. So you don’t really know which is just an act or which is from his heart. And of course, A’s interviews. He’ll describe her as beautiful “inside and out” not pretty, gorgeous or attractive. Most of the time, when we describe a person as beautiful inside and out, most likely that person is not that physically attractive to us (I’ll get a lot of flak from this I know).I mean, I’ve read some of her admirer’s messages,and they’re far more hearbreakingly beautiful than any of what A had fansigned her. JT’s insta post ” I totally believe that there’s a whole lot more behind those beautiful eyes” , the tweets from that Fil-Am guy who calls her ” sweet pea”, KF’s twitter lines and of course our dear Vilo’s when he’s waxing lyrical, are far more romantic than A’s pick-up lines. Even that twitter-shattering embrace from Tamang Panahon did not seal the deal for me. I sensed extreme gratefulness and the need to protect from that momentous hug. But I don’t bedruge him because of that, the heart wants what it wants.
All those doubts in my mind were erased during 21 November ep. During the “subuan” bit, I saw the hunger in A’s eyes.The hug when they were arguing spoke longing. The sexual tension from that ep is palpable. It cannot be scripted. Just like what Vilo had blogged before, A had fallen madly in love. Isn’t that the most wonderful thing in the world- to love and be loved in return? Now I can’t understand the need to rein their feelings. They’re not kids, for God’s sake. I may sound pushy but if you found love like that, you must not hold back. Just like what Kahlil Gibran said, “It is wrong to think that love comes from long companionship and persevering courtship. It is the offspring of spiritual affinity and unless that affinity is created in a moment, it will not be created in years or even generations.” The both of them are lucky to have that affinity, might as well go for it. They look like they have a good head on their shoulders anyway. Yeah, I’m sounding more and more like Lola Tinidora.lol.
Anyways, I think this week’s eps were made to douse the fire A had started last Saturday. I agree on some commenters saying that EB Is trying to keep a lid on A and M’s feelings to prolong the tension until the MMFF movie comes out. So we have to be patient and enjoy the ride.
To end this very long comment, ( sorry,got carried away ) thank you for this heartfelt blog. You have a way with words that makes KS more romantic than it sounds. Also, I am so glad to find a venue for discussion about Aldub which is sensible and matured. More matured overthinkers I suppose.lol. I think it is almost a crime to be an Aldub fan and not overthink and speculate their every word and nuance. Because the draw of their tandem is in figuring out the real from the reel. Therein lies the challenge for every Aldub fan.
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts..
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Adlub nation needs to see thoughts/ POV like this, esp after episode yesterday.
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I find it funny that for months the KS cast/writers constantly put the two together in situations where they were essentially forced to wear their hearts out on their sleeves, just to get genuine emotions to come out. Now KS is playing catch-up to their relationship. Whether romantic or not, I think the writers underestimated the time table (starting from TP) it took for A & M to get comfortable around each other. Now “comfortable” might even be an understatement. Remember the “aktingan lang to uy” and “uy totoo na yan ha!” comments from the people around them in KS every time there was a hint of raw feelings on display? You don’t hear those anymore. Now there’s no need to point those moments out. If left to their (A & M’s) own devices KS might just turn into a daily one-hour long highlight reel of PDA. Whatever their situation is in real life, KS might be proving to be their perfect excuse to get all touchy-feely, what with all the people around them constantly. Plausible deniability. Just say “Aktingan lang to uy”. I think I really saw tension of the libidinous kind in the last weeksary episode. I know that look of hunger.
Don’t get me wrong though, I like it that they’re reeling them in, to keep some semblance of structure to the KS story. After all, picking the parts where the real flashes into brilliance for the briefest of moments on TV is just as fun as watching them almost kiss.
For my anti-hopia, I stick to “In the long run, the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip.”
Keep em coming sir Vilo. Your posts always seems to provoke the most well-thought out (or vitriolic) opinions in this Nation of ours.
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@Jem Lee… Agree with u, “the subuan, sweet embrace & the slow dancing ” where A placed M’s hands on his shoulders and locks his hands on her waist ( naughty but sooo nice!?!,? wink?!?wink?!!!) showed A’s longing to be in close proximity with M, to feel her and even stake a claim on her that she is his alone. Likewise, I saw a BTS picture of their movie shoot wherein M was embracing Christine Babao and you’ll see A on the sidelines staring at M with that soft, tender look in his eyes while all others were busy doing their own thing, this scene made me think that gosh!!! He’s sooooo madly in love with her, this guy has lost it!!, and just what vilo said, he really did DIVED IN!!! in TOO DEEP, no more pretensions, no more reservations ( huh?!?? Is that you alma moreno???? Hahahaha) with a devil may care attitude!!!
I think all A needed was to know her ( as he said in his interviews), be with her, have those small talks over a cup of coffee during their midnight coffee shop escapades ( as varu witnessed, wink?!? wink?!??) and BOOM!!!! all sparks and fireworks flew, he is a goner! He’s lost it!, A is completely smitten by M and he can’t help himself ( and his hands at that!!!) to be close to her.
About the “reining in” of the reel and real relationship of A&M in KS, i think it is bec KS has not defined clearly the Reel relationship of the characters Alden and Yaya, viewers are at a loss if Alden is courting Yaya already bec of the confusing “kaibigan lang at hindi pa nanliligaw” dialogues from this week’s episodes when in fact Alden has been kinda in the “courting mode” since the first weeksary.
I guess even the KS staff themselves are in a quandary regarding the KAlyeseye timeline of A& Yaya’ relationship bec of thier movie being shot simultaneously with ks,not to mention the budding and obvious close relationship between the real Alden & Maine, and the several BTS pictures coming out with A&M closely together and having more intimate scenes as opposed to Alden & Yaya’s splitscreen kisses, fan signs and occasional meet-ups on saturday episodes, hence the confusion among the viewing public and the whole aldub fandom who can’t seem to distinguish the blurring lines between the reel and real relationship between A&M.
I trust that the KS staff will find a way to tie the loose ends of the Alden and Yaya ks timeline to keep up with the demands of the wildly thinking and intellectually opinionated viewers, so that they can smoothen out the relationship of Alden and Yaya and answer the nagging question whether they are lovers or just friends!!! By putting a legitimate label on the relationship of these two beloved characters, only then can the ks story move on to a new level of heights with Alden and Yaya as officially together as boyfriend and girlfriend.
In the meantime, let us all see how this week ends, so far the episodes have created quite a stir with the Alden-Cindy wedding twist, and the fans are dying to know how this plot will turn out on that always pasabog Saturday episodes.
Happy viewing and happy 19th weeksary to ya’llll!!!
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Alden finds it quite hard to cry lately.
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Nice one, sir vilo! Glad to read to a man’s POV. Enjoy din ako reading all comments. At least medyo “matured” ang mga nagko-comments dito. Plus na siguro yung mga trivia about them. Actually, curious din ako sa AA.
God bless you, sir!
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