SURVIVOR PHILIPPINES SEASON 2

My forecast of the Survivor Philippines first Sole Survivor turned out to be highly truthful. JC Tiuseco received majority of the jurors votes plus the trademark viewers votes which happens only in the Philippines. I don't want to spark any issue, but it felt like the show appeared to be canned with JC receiving the title with no surprise. I didn't find the reunion special intriguing at all. I think the characters built in the show were not solid interesting. There were attempts to build issues like “bromance”, the usual TV stuff love team and of course, the “ I am poor, I should win” thingamajig, but all turned out to be relatively futile.

The success of the show banks on the populariy and the massive numbers of followers who really held tight to the show (uhm, count me in). The web buzz was also significantly felt, but i think GMA did not handle the web activities that well. Of course, it is quite evident that the show earned a lot in terms of advertising. Brands like Clear, Pond’s and Mountain Dew were included in some challenges which actually cost a fortune against the normal cost of a canned 30-seconder TV ad. I would have to say that GMA really served well in returning the bucks of money these brands spent for the program. In my perspective, great mileage was achieved in advertising for Survivor Philippines.

Like Project Runway, I believe that Survivor format fits the Pinoy culture well. Given this, I highly believe that GMA will do Survivor Philippines Season 2 or even many other seasons after that. I hope that they will improve more and select more interesting castaways.

Now, do you think there should be a Survivor Philippines 2?

SURVIVOR PHILIPPINES WINNER

Many internet sites have already divulge about the winner of Survivor Philippines. Some sites are claiming that it was overheard in a coffee shop from some GMA staff carelessly talking about the get go of the reality show. According to these sites, JC Carlo Tioseco was named first Pinoy Sole Survivor.

On my own point of view, I wouldn’t take this “news” that fast. It was divulged before that as of the press time, there are still two survivors waiting for the final airing of the show. This basically means that the jury’s votes are in but the announcement will be done on a LIVE airing. GMA has made great steps to make the show float in very high ends. Making the show air for a week is much alteration to the original version, and the announcement of the one voted off done in daggling mode to capture higher ratings for the Monday announcement is quite a bummer.

Honest to goodness, I would have to put my bet on JC winning this feat. I have seen a lot of Survivor seasons before and I have to say that it’s quite prevalent that quiet strategies will win. JC appears to be really quite in his alliance strategies. He remains clean and opted out of the nasty attacks. His power drive on every challenge can also bring him to the winning spot.

The show is still hot and on the buzz as of Philippine pacing. I have to admit that im glued to it and cant wait to see how it will all end.

Marlon haters? Count me in.