Barbie Forteza and David Licauco’s heartfelt social media exchange following the conclusion of their series ‘Maging Sino Ka Man’ has left fans hopeful for more romantic moments, despite a somewhat underwhelming ending.
In a Twitter exchange, Barbie and David expressed their mutual appreciation for their work on the show. David praised Barbie’s performance and sought some acting tips from her, to which she responded with compliments, expressing her pride in his efforts. The interaction between the two stars on social media delighted their dedicated fans.
Salamat din, David. You really gave your best as Carding. Saksi ako. I’m so proud.
On to the next https://t.co/HnOx7BGsPx
— Barbie Forteza (@dealwithBARBIE) November 3, 2023
However, not everything about the show’s ending left fans in high spirits, particularly a scene involving an on-screen kiss between the lead actors. Viewers noted that the kiss in question lacked the genuine passion they had hoped for. They pointed out that during a wedding scene, David appeared to avoid kissing Barbie on the lips, instead opting to kiss his own thumb, creating an awkward impression.
Disappointed fans took to social media to share their thoughts on the matter:
Gets naman na hindi comfortable si Barbie sa kiss scene. Given na yun ang situation, sana inayos ang edit or ibang angle na lang ang pinakita. Ang ganda ng wedding nila, pero nakakasira ng moment na halata ang thumb ni David #MSKMHulingHamon https://t.co/OnTefgC4rC
— bing1021 (@bing21021) November 3, 2023
Buti pa SI David lumabas sa comport Zone eh SI barbie kaya kiss lang dipa magawa kala ko professional actress sya?? Kakadismaya lang .. silent fan lang ako na pa comment talaga ako sa ending #MSKMHulingHamon #DavidLicauco
— mae (@CalvinAxeL_2) November 3, 2023
Nakaka umay na din yung kiss sa noo ni David k Barbie Forteza. Halik sa lola yan! Just bec David cant kiss her sa lips. Sayang kung makakahon lang si Barbie sa comedy.
— Live_news (@free_speech22) November 4, 2023
True, may mga fans si David na nambabash kay Barbie dahil lang daw may daya yung kiss scene sa wedding scene sa MSKM. ♀️♀️ Idedefine niyo yung pagiging best actress niya dahil lang sa di totoo yung KS? EH? TALAGA BA? https://t.co/pXQsy7Azs9
— Juju`{ } (@bubbly_judy07) November 4, 2023
David LIcauco, I’ve seen u grow asan actor. Dati, di naman kita kilala.Pero sa MCAI, nag shine ka talaga! Basta, WAIT lang for Barbie Forteza. Konti pasensya,makukuha mo din yang kiss na yan. Kailangan lang may kumausap kay Barbie tulad b4 when Malou Santos convinced Toni Gonzaga pic.twitter.com/xPS0KjwE8a
— Live_news (@free_speech22) November 5, 2023
Diba? Hahahha bakit hindi nila na check yun before airing kung maganda ba tingnan o hindi… wla naman problema kung wlang real kiss pero ung angle sana nila.. and mygad hindi na pabebe c david.. bat ganun barbie? Anong meron sa kiss? Sayang ung scene nasira ehh honest lang tayo
— Hayeth✨ (@mae_hayeth) November 4, 2023
Sana, sa Pulang Araw papayag na si Barbie Forteza na magpaKiss kay David Licauco. Please give us a more Realistic Convincing Kiss Net Time #BarDa
MonDing Endgame#MSKMHulingHamon pic.twitter.com/XTmglpHbDI
— BlueBrille (@bluegray365) November 3, 2023
In response to her fans’ feedback, Barbie lightheartedly created a hashtag, #MSKMLumapatBa (Did the kiss land?). Despite the disappointment in the kiss scene, it is evident that fans’ love for the BarDa (Barbie and David) pair remains unwavering.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!!!
— Barbie Forteza (@dealwithBARBIE) November 3, 2023
Fans are already looking forward to the next project featuring the two actors. Some fans encouraged them to do even better in their upcoming endeavors.
Reports suggest that an upcoming teleserye featuring BarDa is in the works, although their movie project was not selected for the MMFF 2023. The new series, rumored to be titled ‘Pulang Araw,’ is expected to be another historical drama, akin to “Maria Clara at Ibarra,” which initially catapulted their love team to stardom.
Fans are optimistic that future projects will offer more substantial and authentic romantic moments from the beloved pair.
