Comments on: Pinoy Big Brother and the Super Mariel Complex

By: enidan

enidan — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:35:59 +0000

well said… if she’s really like that in real life, then, i don’t like her forever… \n/

By: Remcyl

Remcyl — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:46:43 +0000

Wow! I enjoyed this post a lot. very well-thought and constructed. Not bias at all. I do like Mariel’s behavior in its entertaining aspect, but the fact that this might be her “realness”, is scary. If I was inside the house (which I always pray for), I’d rather spend quality time with Ethel.

By: yoshke

yoshke — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:12:19 +0000

ito ang first season ng PBB na hindi ko nasubaybayan.

E kasi, work eh, ang late na ng show. aga ko na natutulog.

By: nina

nina — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:01:43 +0000

im not a fan of pbb and havent seen a single episode of it. i may not be entitled to say anything about this show but somehow it makes me cringe especially when i see the commercials/pbb news updates on tv of the people who seem to have scripted reactions inside the house. ive always wanted to watch this show but whenever i see (dati pa to yung edition nila rustom etc) keana reeves and wendy and some people i dont know na OA, hay naku, wag na.

pero that aside, i think that abs is using the pbb formula too much. i mean, do they have to do so much of everyhting wearing those stupid costumes? everytime i see them its like their in a dressup party or something. gosh. can they do something else?

By: Dane

Dane — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:39:50 +0000

(Wala akong twitter, kaya dito ko na lang sasabihin sa ‘yo)

Ang sayang naman ni Gaby! She’s one housemate to watch out for, pero she opted to leave. But I still admire her for her love for racing. Hindi naman siguro madali ang ipaglaban ang love mo (in Gaby’s case).

Another insight: It’s so fun to watch people in a reality show, but it’s hard to be in it.

By: Dane

Dane — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:31:03 +0000

Wendy is the best example. She may be hated, but she showed her true self during her stay (and she actually said the right stuff). For others, it may not be worthwhile, but for others she just did the right thing. I go with the latter.

By: JM

JM — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:43:06 +0000

@Dane haha I’m really confused about how i feel about Mariel right now.

@shani thanks for the comment! But I would like to think that given the context and the environment that Mariel is currently in, she is, in and by itself, subject to such judgments. First she’s in the show business. TO make matters worse, she’s inside the Big Brother House. I mean, I totally agree with you that being inside the PBB house will really show you a person’s true colors. But just like what I’ve said, if this is the “real”her (and that is IF, I’m not concluding that’s really her), then I don’t like her anymore. I don’t agree that when people find faults they don’t go to the point of labeling someone as totally unlikable. Many people have done that to me, believe me.

Remember Wendy from PBB Season 2? Yeah, I think she’s the best example. =)

By: shani

shani — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 04:52:33 +0000

i think she has the right to express herself kasi dba dapat mgpakatotoo? a lot of people i know who watch PBB know that almost all of the housemates have their own disguises, masks, tactics, etc. If she shows her “true” self, as with any other housemates, then its their choice. and with that, we dont have the right to judge her and influence others to think how BAD she is. i mean, come on, i dont think even the best people have no negative sides. i mean, nobody’s perfect.

just a fact about mariel, is that she is more comfortable with the PBB scenario so she’s more at ease to show who she really is. and if she’s maarte and all that, then let her be. there are some people who love her that way anyway. just as your parents or your friends luv u for being just u.

its so easy to find fault but lets RESPECT the different personalities we encounter. poeple could find faults in you too, but not to the point as labelling you as totally unlikable.

peace! just a piece if my mind…

By: Dane

Dane — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:55:48 +0000

update: mariel’s opinions are quite worse now, especially with regard to the chandelier incedent in the boy’s bedroom (to think it was ethel’s sort-of fault).

oo nga pala, marami-rami ka pang hindi nalalaman regarding these reality shows. if you only know, mas malala pa ang mga nangyayari behind the scenes.

By: JM

JM — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 05:32:46 +0000

@Isagani RX Haha I’d like to believe that Mariel, by herself, is likable. Then again there are always two sides of the coin so I guess slowly Mariel is revealing her other side. Could it be her “true” side? After all, that’s showbiz.