It’s not that bad to keep track on what’s happening on the local television scene. Sure, there’s an avalanche of ridiculously good Western television series and Asian drama to watch out for and binge-watch but nothing really beats the stories that are too close to our hearts and experience.
Romance, comedy, fantasy, drama—you name it, they got it. In this respect, let’s take a quick rundown of the most talked-about series on social media according to Twitter Philippines Entertainment Index for the first quarter of 2018.
La Luna Sangre
As this Horror-fantasy drama series ended last March 2, it has maintained its record of being one of the top trending topics in the Philippines garnering 28.8 million tweets since its premiere in June 2017 and 1.4 million related tweets on its finale that carried the hashtag #LaLunaTheFinalBattle. Fans did not fail to express their thoughts on La Luna Sangre episodes and sadness towards the show’s finale.
Bagani
Despite having many controversies before its debut, Bagani instantly became one of the most talked-about fantasy series inspired by the Filipino indigenous culture of warriors in the fantasy world of Sansinukob. One of the hottest love teams, #LizQuen with Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil play the lead roles as “Ganda” and “Lakas.”
Wild Flower
Ending barely four months ago on Feb. 9, Wildflower became a primetime hit primarily because of the thrilling performance of Maja Salvador for both Lily Cruz and Ivy Aguas, and its cast of heroes and villains. #WildFlowerWildestEnding was indeed the wildest ending with the surprising intro of a new character, Venus, Red Dragon’s daughter played by Karylle. After many plot twists, Lily Cruz came to realize that justice and not revenge is the ultimate answer.
Kambal, Karibal
This teleserye has captured the interest of viewers with its twist of drama and a story about sibling rivalry in a supernatural way. Kambal Karibal features the hottest love team of GMA, Bianca Uma, i and Miguel Tanfelix or #BiGuel, together with new breed of talents Kyline Alcantara and Pauline Mendoza.
Sherlock Jr.
A drama-crime series proved how a dog really is the man’s best friend. Sherlock Jr. aired Jan. 29 to April 27 on GMA Network Telebabad. Siri (voiceover by Mikee Quintos), the Wonder dog, had left a wonderful memory of being Jack’s (Ruru Madrid) companion in investigating the case of Jack’s girlfriend, Irene (Janine Gutierrez) with his friend Lily (Gabbi Garcia).