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I really have no plans of talking about the issue, but since all my friends have been festering and pestering me asking me for what I have to say about Angel Locsin’s ober-da-bakod stint, what the heck? Fine.

So where to begin? Again, I am not loyal to ABS-CBN 2. But if your definition of being a kapamilya or kapuso is based on who I like better, then fine, call me a kapamilya. Most of the shows I love are on ABS-CBN, and in GMA 7’s history, I’ve only had a few shows that really glued my eyes to the screen. One of them — CLICK. Click was a youth-oriented show aired on Saturday afternoons opposite G-Mik. I mean come on, between G-Mik and Click, I’d definitely choose Click. That was the first time I heard of her name. So when Click bade goodbye, I never heard of Angel again until her boyfriend’s fatal fall. And I think that Miko Sotto’s tragic death actually launched Angel’s career as a star. We all wanted to symphatise with the grieving girlfriend (not including Claudine Barretto who was somehow blamed for Rico Yan’s unexpected death, oh Gawd, I miss him).

Anyway, back to Angel Locsin, do I like her or not? The answer is YES. I’ve always said that I like Angel as a person. There were too much good publicity about her — being hardworking, professional, dedicated, and thoughtful in the set. And there’s no doubt, she’s a superstar. But there’s a big difference between being a star and being an actress. And that difference, most of the time fuels a celebrity’s decision of moving to another network. I never liked Angel’s acting. I will not discuss Angel’s reasons because I am not aware of them. Angel could have received millions for doing this, but I just don’t care. What I will talk about is how I see the situation.

Take for example Anne Curtis. Anne used to be this not-so-brainy-sexy-chick when she was still with GMA. She was stereotyped. I didn’t like her, and so when she became a kapamilya, I was the first to cringe. Later I realised how stupid GMA 7 was for letting Anne go. Anne turned out to be a brilliant actress. Effortlessly, she gave Heart Evangelista a run for her career when they shared the spotlight on Hiram, a teleserye. I just couldn’t believe how GMA missed it. Who could’ve expected, Anne Curtis is now THE Anne Curtis. She is a star AND an actress. In fact, considered as one of the most important actresses of this generation. Other examples, Toni Gonzaga and Sarah Geronimo.

True. Angel may be following Anne’s footsteps. I mean, come on. We’ve heard nice things about Angel, but we never heard nice things about her acting. Is it Angel’s fault? Not entirely. If the roles being given to you always require you to wear skimpy shorts and ride a horse so the male viewers could get a glimpse of your, er, talent, who will not get tired? Sadly for Angel, she is stereotyped. She is a character actress. And her talent needs a lot of honing. Of course, she could’ve told the management about that. This is a free country, you can always complain, hehe. But again, as I see it, it’s a wise move for Angel’s “acting” career.

Of course, there are always those who weren’t able to grow within ABS-CBN’s fences and saw the golden opportunity on the other side. Dennis Trillo, perfect example. Alfred Vargas. And oh, Angel Locsin, too. She was under Mr. M’s Talent Centre.

Ingrate. That’s what they call Angel now. I wouldn’t really call her that. You see, my point is, if you want “change” then move. If that’s what you think is good for your career, go ahead. After all, the Angel Locsin-GMA 7 relationship is not really one way. It’s symbiotic. Yes, GMA 7 made Angel a star, but have you ever thought where GMA 7 could’ve been if it weren’t for Angel? So GMA7, please don’t destroy the girl. Let’s all move on. And let her go.

And don’t get me started with that “utang na loob” value. Walang utang na loob si Angel Locsin? Oh, come on, get a freakin’ grip. It may be the most abused Filipino value there is. It’s a good value a’right, but most of the time, it’s the source of corruption. The contract expired. They won’t renew. Plain and simple. Fair and square. Nothing personal. It’s strictly business.

Anyway, I still don’t like Angel as an actress. But if she could pull off an Anne Curtis, then I’m hers. Oh, sana magkasama sila ni Anne Curtis sa isang teleserye.

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