Tag Archives: Maria la del Barrio

Hindsight Review: Maria la del Barrio – A Story of Missed Opportunities and Miscues

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

What a crazy ride ABS-CBN’s Maria la del Barrio has had; from its months-delayed premiere to its excellent start to that regrettable middle patch to its eventual kidnapping (orly?) and lovefest ending. A show that ended up being filled with … Continue reading →

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Check-in Review: The Curious Case of Maria La Del Barrio

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

And it becomes curiouser and curiouser. So I started writing this at the beginning of the week before the new red motif kicked in on the show, officially signaling the next chapter in the story. And all the frustration I … Continue reading →

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The Week in Teleseryes – Week of September 5, 2011

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

Week of September 5, 2011 Seven Filipino dramas. That’s the most I’ve ever watched at the same time. Even funnier, I’m watching almost three times as many shows on GMA than I am on ABS-CBN. (Heh.) So I decided, why … Continue reading →

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Review: Maria la del Barrio‘s Long Journey to a Strong First Week

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

Thalia, the original Maria la del Barrio. It was 1996 when I first met her… on TV of course. And it was thanks to my Aunt who loved Mexican telenovelas. Every evening, she’d turn to Univision, never missing an episode. … Continue reading →

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