Survivor Philippines

I am not a TV person. Hardly do I watch it. I didn't even have a TV in my room before when I was still single and I still don't have one now that I am married.

I have heard about the local franchise of the reality show "Survivor" months before it was shown. Not much details except that it's going to be hosted by Paolo Bediones.

When the show started airing last September, my boss mentioned that the show was "nicely done" and Paolo was great. So that intrigued me. Watched the third episode of the show that night. The show's timeslot was late in my standards (I like to sleep on or before 10PM hehe) but for the sake of "knowing what's out there", I waited.

The first episode that I've seen didn't impress me.

I was looking for those scenic shoots and amazing sites I've seen in the limited exposure that I've had with the original "Survivor".

So I didn't watch again until I was sent to Cebu last month.

I have this bad habit of not being able to sleep on my first night in a new hotel room. The TV set is my best friend. I watched all of the late night shows on both Channel 2 and 7 (buti na lang, nasa Pinas lang ako, memories of my Shanghai stint came rushing back. An overdose of CNN!)

I got to watch both the local franchise of "Fear Factor" and "Survivor".

Fear Factor: too beautiful Participantes. too many behind the scenes chismis and intriga. Ginawa siyang "Pinoy Big Brother" Argentina edition ng ABS-CBN.

Survivor Philippines: Wow! It's more interesting now with just a few contestants left.

But still it didn't got me hooked on the show.

It was in one agency review when our media partner Starcom showed us the list of top-rating shows. In that list, Survivor Philippines ranked #2. And that really intrigued me. What is the fuzz all about?

I got to watch a few episodes of the last 2 weeks staying up late just to get to know the buzz.

My vote immediately went to JC Tiuseco who eventually won the title of "The First Pinoy Sole Survivor". I find the remaining castaways strategies and moves too predictable. Everyone was too careful with what they do and what they say. Probably thinking more of what's ahead of them after the show.

Paolo Bediones is really the "it" man for such a reality show. I've worked with him in a project before and he's really good at what he does.

For me, Survivor Philippines is a good local adaptation of the franchise.

Not (yet) as good as the original one but not bad.

Should there be a second season (which is almost as sure as the sun rises in the east because of it's rating success), I will watch it...when it reaches it's last 2 weeks para hindi ako mapuyat nang 3 buwan sa kahihintay!