Only You Ending. Finally!
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ONLY YOU
Finally the shit on local television ended. Honestly I watched the last two episodes of this shit and like it a bit. Now if you will use Math, that’s 2 episode out of what? how many episodes? Not bad huh? Anyway, the reason why I called this series a shit was because of the never ending use of inappropriate campaigns during the series. I will not dwell upon the lack of talent of Sam Milby. That’s another point and another reason why Only You Philippines failed miserably in comparison to the original Only You. I will not also dwell upon the lack of fashion sense of whoever responsible for the clothes of the actors. As my dear friend say; Only You is an everyday show of what’s available in the ukay and most of them are not even a good find. What made me furious about the series is the rampant showings of artificial flavoring. In some scenes, they even suggest the use of this artificial flavorings to enhance the taste of the food. What the!?!
If you are not familiar with the story of Only You (both the original and the Philippine version), let me give you a short summary of if.
The Original Version
The original Only You was from South Korea (it’s a kdrama). This series was shot in Italy (first part) then in Korea (pater part). The story revolves around the life of two lovers. The girl who wants to pursue her dream as a cook. The guy who is looking for his mom. They ended up consoling each other and they had sex. Series of events led them (or mostly because of the girl’s best friend who has a feeling for her) to live away from each other. The girl got pregnant from their one night affair. The girl’s best friend has been supportive of her and hopeful that in the end, the girl will love him back. After some years, the two protagonist meet again. The story goes on as they try to rebuild a family owned restaurant, trying to continue what they had before and battling over the conflicts brought upon by the girl’s best friend and the family’s (of the guy) disapproval of the girl. Cooking has been a great part of the story. Search for a recipe is what brought them together for the first time. Search for a good chef is what brought them again. The girl is very talented when it comes to culinary, but will it be enough?
The Philippine Version
The Philippine version of Only You was twisted to match the taste of the Philippine viewers (or the ratings call). The story still revolves around the guy and the girl. The first part of the sereis was shot in Korea and the later part was in the Philippines. Just as the same cooking made it possible to know each other and ended up spending a night together. Search for a good chef to revive a family owned business brought them back. The Philippine version has a lot more twist and drama. Although small details did not match exactly with the original Only You, both has the same element and that is culinary.
Cooking
And as pointed out, the story is about cooking, about Culinary, the art of cooking. Most of the scenes are in kitchen or restaurant and it involves food. And so, do you think it is appropriate to show this artificial flavorings (and to encourage the use of it) with a tag line that say: di naman talaga kailangan ng mga herbs and spices (there is no need for herbs and spices).
Is this the newest trend in culinary arts? the use of artificial flavorings instead of the natural and organic ones. Please enlighten me guys.
And to say I am very thankful this series has ended is the understatement of the year.
Iyon lang pow.
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pehpot is a BS Food Tech grad of UPLB. She was on her second year when she realized she’ll do good on BS Home Econanay. And yes she did, she now hold three degrees on BS Home Econanay (major on scream) and currently on her fourth. She is a multitasker, she blog, she cooks, she breastfeed, she do the laundry. She is the mommy in front (not behind no) of Make or Break (pehpot.com), a parenting blog that focus on humor as a way to survive kids 101. Aside from maintaining her losyang figure (and make or break), she also maintain two more blogs and plan to put up some more. Blogging is her answer to her insanity, it’s cheaper than theraphy.
Sa totoo lang wala man lang kahit isang episode ako napanood nito kasi night shift ako kaya ni hindi ko man lang nabigyan ng verdict ang telenovela na ito. Salamat pehpot for giving us a glimpse. Hindi pala kagandahan. *LOL*
at mas lalong hindi ko napanood yan. pero maawa naman kayo saken. one and only ko talaga si sam milby. nasa altar sya nang reyna. sya ang aking sinasamba. ata wala akong pekealam kahit walang alam sya sa kucina hehehe
naku crush mo pala si sam milby la kapitana. hmmm, paano kaya natin magiging guest of honor yan sa barrio fiesta EB natin? hahaha…
ay fafa mo pala sya.. sabihin mo nga Reynz, umuwi na sa’yo at pagsilbihan ka na lang.. wala talagang talent..ahaha
Mas Guwapo at mas macho naman si Dencios kesa kay Sam milby..
Agree ba kayo?….. itanong nyo ke dencios.
huy! boss jeri bakit mo ko siningit dito? hahaha.
dumi lang ako sa talampakan ni sam milbi! lols
AMEN!! AMEN!!!
Mas macho si Dencios at perst lab siya ng Reyna. Ehek.
hahaha! pinanood ko ito. of course dami ko ding episode na na-miss lalo na nung lumipat kami ng bahay.
anyways…laking gwapo naman ni sam compared kay piolo noh!
hahaha!!!
at glow mas type ko si Piolo ahihi
hahaha! wag lang pagsalitain si sam sa teleserye…tiyak papatok!
hahaha.
mas hasa na sa acting si piolo pati. marami pang kakaining bigas si sam!
hahaha.
Diether FOREVER! Hahaha! Noong makita ko siya for the perstaym dito sa bukid during an opening of a Bench store here ay hinimatay ako. Charing! Yung nilaklak niyang bote ng mineral water ay hinarbat ko talaga. Nyahahaha
akala ko Mel sya hinarbat mo eh, in fairness sa iyong kras, isa sya sa may pinaka matinong performance dun sa series na yan
mel are you saying mas guwapo si diet in person? wow.
Naku di ka napanood yan, walang silbi tv namin, walang tagalog.
Naku Pehpot, tama ka, mali ang sinasabi nilang artificial flavoring, dapat sabihin na lang nilang betsin, isang tasang betsin. hehehe. Joke lang baka mabato ako ng palayok.
Tara nga at magluto tayo Pehpz, dadalhin ko ang mga ani ng mga tanim ko rito sa bukid. May fresh rosemary at basil ako!
ay I like that! nagtanim na din ako dati ng basil kaya lang di masyado lumago, tsaka walang lupa ung apartment na inupahan namin noon, ngayn naman na may lupa na wala na akong time!
I watched the original Korean halos gabi-gabi. They were really actors and actresses. Ang Pinoy version, kung walang magaw lang. May verdict: walang kalatoy-latoy, Diether at his worst TV acting, and Sam, too rigid for an emotional impact for viewers. Angel’s talent was too offset by the mediocre performnaces of these 2 young man. Had Piolo acted on behalf of either, the series would have been more exciting. Magaling talaga si Piolo, and nobody seem can beat Juday in tandem with Piolo for versatility…
Wow! Ang galing nung review mo dFish! Wala akong kilala sa mga sinabi other than Piolo and Sam pero basta naniwala ako hahahaha
so true, hindi ko din pinalalagpas ung korean version. and the girl int he korean version is so fashionable.. ung mga damit na sinusuot or pinapasuot sa kanya bagay lahat, unlike kay Angel (but I like Angel). I like Diether’s acting though, nakuha nya ang inis factor haha..
Sam can never be an actor.. ang sagwa!!
and yes, if Piolo was there for sure, kalowka ang series na to..something to look forward every night. Nobody can be as talented as Piolo.. kahit yata si Pokwang ang ka partner ni Piolo kikiligina ko..
pehpot: you are like my mother.
kahit sino itambal ke piolo kilig pa din sya! 
hahaha.
for me kasi may sawa factor na si piolo.
i agree Dfish. the piolo-juday tandem is unbeatable.
Ang tanong kasi sa mga TV networks na yan, why cant they come up with something original for primetime. E putek naman eh, parehong channel 2 at 7 e nagreretoke este revive na lang ng mga foreign soap operas.
Kaya walang kalatoy-latoy kasi walang ORIGINALITY.
yung kapalit ng only you silver…orig daw. yung kasama sina gabby at lorna. kaso grabe lahat ng “laos” na artista andun!
hahaha!!!
ang ayaw ko sa 7 ngayon??? si marian rivera naging darna! hayyy
Isa pang pinagtatakahan ko sa mga networks na yan, bakit yung mga documentaries and thought provoking shows e nasa masyadong gabi na timeslot?
Dapat nga may palabas na something documentary sa primetime para naman yung mga batang nanunood e hindi lang sina Zorro at Darna lang ang kilala.
Pag tinatanong ko nga mga estudyante ko sa klase, mas kilala pa sina Lady Gaga, Lindsay Lohan at mga bandang rakista kesa kina Ninoy at iba pa nating mga bayani at kung anong nagawa nila para sa bansa natin.
May napapansin akong dumbing down sa bansa natin e.
ayyy nako, sinabi mo pa silver! ang mga maganda at matinong docus eh nasa late night. madalas nga di ko na mapanood.
ginagawang bobo ng television ang mga tao. nakakalimutan nila ang hirap ng buhay at problema sa gobyerno habang nakatunganga sila sa teleseryes na yan.
karamihan a mega-relate pa sa mga characters. mababaw ang kaligayahan ng pinoys. lalo nang inabuso ng tv networks ang kababawan nila.
i remember when the original marimar was still on…ang mga tao hindi nag-o-overtime. uwi sila ng early para abutin ang marimar. i just didn’t understand it then kasi ako OT until 10 pm eh.
then pag wednesday night, walang siga sa kalye. lahat pinapanood si mikee cojuangco!
ewan parang ginagawa tayong mga robot ng mga TV networks na yan. nawawala tayo sa reality.
napansin ko nga iyan.. yan na ba uso ngayon ang mag revive? even on the music industry.. puro revive revive na lang.. kaya ba nagiging national artist si caparas? kase hindi na ganun katalented ang pinoy ngayon?
just proves once more na ang music nung araw eh magaganda. revive na lang sila, bakit pa gagawa ng bago? hahahaha!
i remember one time i argued with my brothers (15 yrs younger sila sa akin) sa original artist of a certain song. kasi ang alam lang nila eh yung bago.
dahil sa only you na yan, nasira ang aking computer dahil sa website ng blacksoul.info ko siya pinanood eh ang daming nagsusulputang mga anik anik na website, ayun na virus ang computer ng lola, ok ang akting in diether at dimples romana
dahil sa only you na yan nasira ang computer kasi sa website ng blacksoul info ko pinanood, navirus tuloy dahil sa kung anik anik na website ang nagsusulputan
Pinanood ko ito nung first few weeks dahil yung anak ko eh gustong gusto daw…Maybe because nung una eh nagshoot pa sila sa Korea. But after those weeks, tinigilan ko na! lol. kaloka, walang ka-latuy latuy umacting! pero, i have to say gwapo si sam milby… dapat naging commercial model na lang talaga siya (like nung colgate niya). walang pag-asa ang acting career niya.
that show is a crap
never watched a single episode. walang chemistry ang mga bida. at hate ko talaga ang inggratang si angel locsin
wag niyo naman awayin si idol sam milby..
siya lang ang nakapagbitiw ng
“I NEVER…. SAID…. THAT I LOVE YOU!”