wowowee

It's such a delight to watch Wowowee, really. I won't even be plastic and pretend I don't watch local shows because I do and I enjoy it immensely. Call me shallow but that's simple happiness.

What captivates me to WWW is the fact that one can be oneself when in this show. Though real is still a twisted truth, people here have freedom to be who they want to be, or change it, if only to make their lives better. I think the show is really about its viewers; mirroring the difficult life that our other countrymen is experiencing. But more important, the show is but a glimmer of hope for them. Providing an "altruistic" solution to their everyday problems- or perhaps making that specific moment just a little better, just a little lighter. That's good enough.

I like the first hour of the show specifically. I like Willie as a host (just what I see on tv; and not including his character). He's slapstick but not the joey de leon or vic sotto kind of slapstick. Willie's hosting style is very much pare-pare like. It's like hanging out in a sari-sari store where everyone's friend. And everyone sucks up to the boss. Willie is refreshingly witty and often times annoying. This clashing personality is what I like about him. This makes him a little charming and a little annoying. His comments are perfectly timed and very honest. The jokes he makes are childish and yet can be a little "adult" sometimes too. At best, he can really bring out the funny and ugly in you. The way he interviews his contestants have little substance, but you appreciate the real-ness he puts on it. He is delighted by those who are also interested and game; and is turned off by those who has a sponge for personality.

I like the game hep-hep hooray. It's nothing original nor mind-blowing. It's just a simple game that will keep you glued to your seat as they act out the lines hep hep and hooray. I like how these people fight out, argue with hosts and really give their best to win.

I like the elimination round of Willie of Fortune. The contestants are egged to tell their life stories to the public. This is where it gets tricky; some contestants can become poseurs, some will come in with ulterior motives, and the rest just plain funny. But at the end of it, whether they tell sob stories or stories of triumphs, or Willie just dishing out his silliness to the contestants, it's refreshing to watch these people show their life unabashed.

I like the batian portion too. I like how these people really prepare to get seen on TV. And even really give their dancing best just to get chosen to become one of the BigaTENS.

I like the energetic dance numbers dished out by guests and ASF dancers. They are bordering on gratuitous but that's okay. Including the sponsors segment where the promo ladies dish out their own novelty lines trying to impress Papi. That still is sponsor's time after all. Subliminal Advertising. 

It's just sooo hilarious.

But I also don't like the three female hosts endlessly being perky. They just keep shouting and shouting and talking fast. Is that supposed to be energy? And I also don't like how they always favor the grannies who act miserably old and poor. Really now? This is no charity show. I know vicarious wins and stuff like that count for a lot in making us feel lighter and better. But to see them rig games for the sake of these lolas? Good thing if the other contestants are not in need. Well these lolas just have to play sickly and miserable and they are guaranteed a win. That's just not fair. And when this happen, I switch channels. No, not to Eat Bulaga - to somewhere else. (I don't know why but watching eat bulaga feels like watching a rerun, or de javu. I know I've seen it somewhere. More important, the jokes are stale. the casting, annoying. The lines, yucky. And concept, so template. It's nothing different. What you watch today is the same thing you will see tomorrow, and the next and the next....)

Bottom line, it is a good way to really forget life's hardships even for just a while.