We Filipinos or should I say most of us are fond of tagalong drama series. This is because it’s already innate on us to be very emotional as Pinoys. This is one of the good reason why a lot of foreigners would rather have a Pinay/Pinoy as their long time partners due to our hospitability and sincerity. Also another reason why we’re producing a lot of good nurses, helpers, that other countries do prefer than our competitors in this field like the Mexicans and the likes. We’ve already overpowered all other competitive countries such as India, Singapore and Malaysia in the BPO line of businesses due to our undisputedly good customer service. Stability wise and economically speaking, having this certain kind of Pinoy emotion contributes greatly in a positive sense the distinction of our race.
But as we say, too much of anything is bad for us. Same as this emotion that can turn into a Filipino drama. Sometimes, we tend to exaggerate things that can be plain and simple. Simple lover’s quarrel that can be a major sequel. Family matters that can prolong having a Book II. Issues with friends that may have a season ender but expecting for a new season with more conflicts. Worse is, there are some subjects that we would also create its prequel by back tracking all the problems over and over again. In short, we really love to have a drama anthology of our own.
That’s why I can’t blame why this current generation, we’re facing different kinds of weird behavior such as the jejemons and a big portion of emo kids is tremendously expanding. What my theory here is that we, as Filipinos are already emotional, then most of the teen agers now is also adapting other culture’s different style of showing how they feel like the Japanese, Koreans… etc. So ending result is these creepy kids who loves to make puppy faces on the camera trying to be cute but really not at all! I also consider this as Filipino drama because they tend to cling too much on something that is very baloney!
We also love to have a version of our own Western-like programs. Reality shows like Big Brother, Survivor… etc. which personally I find pretty much fake in all aspects. Seriously, we can try but we can’t top up the original of these programs because of our emotions. These came from a western culture which is pretty much liberated and very upfront. As far as I can remember Big Brother abroad is like a rated R unlike here that’s been populated with loads of Emos and Jejemons. We’re trying to absorb the feeling of being liberated just like the western films and series that’s being catered to us but we’re too emotional to handle it and I think this contributes a big factor why we’re enhancing this Filipino drama as well.
They say Filipinos can be the most beautiful people when being mixed with other races. Well it shows on our celebrities don’t they? I guess we should also try adapting this kind of theory when we’re trying to absorb different kinds of foreign traits. Evolving our own personalities to something more useful than irritating. As much as I want to suggest to have a drama free life, I can’t because that’s already part of us. Just make sure not to get it into someone else’s nerves when you feel like you want to have your own drama series. And better yet, choose a good theme song for it! LOL!
