Category: First Impression

DryedMangoez First Impression Reviews written after a premiere episode or premiere week of a television series.

First Impression Review: How “Mano Po Legacy – The Family Fortune” Got Me Excited About Filipino TV for the First Time in a While

First Impression Review: How “Mano Po Legacy – The Family Fortune” Got Me Excited About Filipino TV for the First Time in a While

It’s been a while since I’ve regularly followed a Filipino teleserye. Biggest reason for that is we unsubscribed to GMA Pinoy TV back in the early days of COVID. $14.99 is $14.99, after all, and there wasn’t exactly new programming airing on Philippine TV at the time to warrant the extra expense. There is also an alternative to subscribing, but we weren’t about to watch low quality pirated episodes on sketchy blogs. Watching short, bitin clips on YouTube is never appealing either.

But one new Filipino series has caught my attention. And that is the GMA Network-Regal Entertainment co-production Mano Po Legacy – The Family Fortune.

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First Impression Review: I Don’t Watch Reality Dating Shows, Yet I Have Somehow Fallen in Love with Netflix’s “Single’s Inferno”

First Impression Review: I Don’t Watch Reality Dating Shows, Yet I Have Somehow Fallen in Love with Netflix’s “Single’s Inferno”

Single’s Inferno (솔로지옥) blends together everything a K-drama watcher loves about K-dramas and everything a reality dating show fan loves about reality dating shows. Beautiful people. Beautiful scenery. Juicy intrigue and heart-fluttering moments rivaling any romantic Korean drama. And just the right amount of reality competition to tie it all together.

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First Impression Review: TV5’s “Encounter” a Faithful Philippine Adaptation So Far, but Is That a Good Thing?

First Impression Review: TV5’s “Encounter” a Faithful Philippine Adaptation So Far, but Is That a Good Thing?

When it was first announced that TV5 would be airing a Cignal/Viva Entertainment-produced Philippine adaptation of Korean drama Encounter, I was shocked and a little confused. Of all the Korean dramas they could adapt, they chose this Song Hye Kyo-Park Bo Gum romantic drama?

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First Impression Review: NBC’s Faithful “Weakest Link” Revival Needs a Little Bit of Work

First Impression Review: NBC’s Faithful “Weakest Link” Revival Needs a Little Bit of Work

While the Weakest Link revival captures some of the original run’s magic, including retaining the most of the music and visuals, there’s still something not quite right just yet.

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First Impression Review: TV5’s “Fill In The Bank” and “Bawal Na Game Show,” Game Shows in the Time of COVID

First Impression Review: TV5’s “Fill In The Bank” and “Bawal Na Game Show,” Game Shows in the Time of COVID

TV5 heralded its return to original local entertainment programming with the premieres of the APT Entertainment-produced game shows Fill In The Bank and Bawal Na Game Show. While neither show is going to drive a significant amount of new or returning viewers to TV5, they are both simple and accessible fresh programs during a time when such content is at a premium.

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First Impression Review: Cautiously Optimistic After Solid Start for GMA’s Victor Magtanggol

First Impression Review: Cautiously Optimistic After Solid Start for GMA’s <i>Victor Magtanggol</i>

TYPE OF REVIEW : FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW No spoilers. Against some unique odds (fair or not), GMA’s Victor Magtanggol had a solid premiere week of episodes.

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First Impression Review: The Hilarious and Heartwarming Absurdity of Welcome to Waikiki

First Impression Review: The Hilarious and Heartwarming Absurdity of <I>Welcome to Waikiki</i>

TYPE OF REVIEW : FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW No spoilers. But not really a First Impression as I’ve already watched 11 episodes. =D For various reasons, it’s been a while since…

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First Impression Review: Maine Mendoza Carries Slow First Week of Destined to be Yours

First Impression Review: Maine Mendoza Carries Slow First Week of Destined to be Yours

TYPE OF REVIEW : FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW Minor first week spoilers/discussion. Click here for the Hindsight Review. That it took so long is a discussion all its own. But finally,…

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First Impression Review: Nadine Lustre a Highlight on ABS-CBN's Promising On The Wings of Love

First Impression Review: Nadine Lustre a Highlight on ABS-CBN's Promising On The Wings of Love

TYPE OF REVIEW : FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW Some spoilers and premise discussion. A charming Nadine Lustre highlights ABS-CBN’s newest primetime drama On The Wings of Love. The series debut of…

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First Impression Review: TV5's Fun and Refreshing LolaBasyang.com and ParangNormal Activity

First Impression Review: TV5's Fun and Refreshing LolaBasyang.com and ParangNormal Activity

TYPE OF REVIEW : FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW No spoilers. TV5 continues its noble effort to draw in new viewers with its two family friendly series LolaBasyang.com and ParangNormal Activity. Produced…

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