nurserye ritual

The hubby, ever chastising, enthuses, " so you like Habang May Bahay more than Ysabella? Is that why half of the Ysabella DVDs I bought you are still in their plastic wraps?"

True, I couldnt care less for the Ysabella ending. Killing Ryan Agoncillo character twice? What was that all about? Albert (Ryan) as a character had a deeper dimension. The Mito (Derek Ramsay) faction weren't happy either. If Albert had lived, Ysay would have surely chosen him. But that was two years ago, this is now. Ryan and Juday had tied the knot and expecting a baby. While Derek's career is surging into the stratosphere with acting jobs and endorsements.

Derek is now the lead love interest in Habang May Buhay. However, in the acting department, I find the other guys more impressive. Those penetrating eyes of Joem Bascon for instance, you just know he had internalized the character. Even Will Devaughn's Tagalog is commendable. A few more fine tuning and he could give the top guys competition. But what do I know about the pop idols these days? I only get to watch a Filipino show when Juday is on tv.

I've been through Judy Ann's whole gamut of work. But I can say that with the exception of Krystala, Habang May Buhay's plot is better than her previous soaps. I'm kept on the edge and the casting is great, especially the senior stars who have been in the industry for decades -- Gina Alajar, John Arcilla, Rio Locsin, Tetchie Agbayani, Gladys Reyes. They could spew their lines with passion and intensity. If only the Philippine movie business is as alive today as the 80's, when the actors have more work and not dependent on soap operas to attain star power, there would be more choices for the majority of viewers.