It’s the first-time ever to have a fantaserye that centers on twin mermaids. I think it is a novel attempt, which I think would definitely pique the Filipino televiewers’ interest because it can be liken to the urban legend about the famous Robinson’s Mall story.
However, after watching the pilot episode on Monday, March 10, I had several impressions about this latest GMA Network offering, which takes pride in featuring Louise de los Reyes and Aljur Abrenica as the lead stars.
As a backgrounder of the story, the love of the twin mermaids’ parents was presented.
It opened with a scene where the merman named Damos Kadagatan (Yul Servo) went up to the sea surface and saw a beautiful woman named Marissa Villanueva (Mickey Ferriols). In the said scene, like the Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’—always have a sidekick or a best friend, but this time—Damos is accompanied by Prinsesa Betilya (Rich Asuncion).
Damos treated Marissa’s wound, where she hit her head and that confirmed their attraction and affection toward each other. Magical love at first sight? Is that what they call it?
Based on that, the storytelling is already lame.
How is it possible for Marissa’s character to easily fall in love with Damos? All right, the sea prince took the extra mile of treating her, but was that enough for a smart (I suppose) character of Marissa to be enamored by Damos? Was that out of desperation that she wanted to escape from the clutches of her fiancé named Enrique Sevilla (Ryan Eigenmann)?
For me, there should have been additional scenes to further establish the realization of Marissa that a life with Damos is far better than being married to Enrique. Perhaps, Damos could have taken Marissa a ride in the enchanting sceneries of the underwater. I don’t know. It was not enough for Damos to steal the powerful bracelet that transformed him into a human being to prove his sincere love for Marissa.
Another thing, I am not against Ferriols to be paired with Servo, but for heaven’s sake—their love scenes, the kissing scene did lack passion. The eyes, the facial expression of Marissa couldn’t make me believe that she was madly in love with Damos. They didn’t have the chemistry onscreen. Even if their appearance together maybe splitting—I think they have invested a better execution of that scene—just to establish the intense love of a human being and a former merman.
What was really shocking for me was the sudden appearance of Damos while Enrique was maltreating Marissa.
So much with that. Technically speaking—I also find it too fake from a scene where Servo realistically swaying underwater then it quickly cut to a scene where Barracuda Karagatan (Gladys Reyes) was obviously shot in a chroma key effect. It was so abrupt and it disgusted me. I felt cheated. Nag-effort na rin la ng naman, bakit di na lang pinaninindigan?
I wonder if this would happen to ABS-CBN’s “Dyesebel” with Anne Curtis on the title role.
By the way, “Kambal Sirena” centers on Alona and Perlas (both played by delos Reyes). They are born with unusual features—one is born with gills behind her ears and the other with a mermaid’s tail.
Their mother, Marissa decides to move along with them to an isolated island, but due to unfortunate circumstances, Alona and Perlas have to live separately. Perlas lives with her mother and works in an ocean park while Alona lives as a princess within the confines of the waters—the kingdom of Sirenadia ruled by queen Arowana (Angelika dela Cruz). Then the journey of the twin sisters begins.
Other stars in the show are Mike Tan as Jun Florentino, Wynwyn Marquez as Mercedes ‘Macy’ Sevilla, Chanda Romero as Doña Victoriana ‘Ana’ Sevilla, Nova Villa as Doña Fernanda ‘Ligaya’ Villanueva, Tessie Tomas as Doña Isabella ‘Rita’ Villanueva, Lotlot de Leon as Susanna Sevilla, Polo Ravales as Prinsipe Oceano, Pancho Magno as Homer De Azul, and many more.
This drama-fantasy-romantic series is developed by Dode Cruz, written by Christine Novicio and Luningning Ribay, and directed by Dondon Santos.
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*ehem* extremely cheesy “romantic dialogues” and the swimming scenes? We thought you could do better than that… Filipino dreams scene needs a revolution.
*dramas not dream scenes
hindi naman kasi sila ang focus diyan sa palabas para pagtagalin pa ng husto ang eksena nila..ipinakita lang ang story nila..