I want to write about this, because I think I'm so much affected by it and can't stop thinking of it. And whenever that happens, I usually want it to turn my thoughts into words. In simpler words, I think I have the symptoms of this kind of fever. I hate it, but what can I do? It hit me unknowingly! and it was like a silent criminal hitting out of nowhere! Anyway where do I start?
I'll probably start on how I probably am affected. Though I think, I can't remember the exact whole process how I was hooked up. And to be honest, it feels like an addiction that I am currently struggling with, trying not to be eaten alive! But seriously, how severe are my symptoms? Well symptoms include: being active on twitter, even tweeting for that matter (which I really don't do), watching videos that are connected to aldub / maiden fever, of course watching the kalyeserye of Eat Bulaga, reading comments and writings about them, even checking on their accounts on facebook and twitter, etc... It's really crazy!
I thought to myself, why so affected and why people are affected? On my opinion, it's probably because the "kalyeserye" is close to a reality show. At first, watching "yayadub" (or Nicomaine Dei Capili Mendoza, Maine for short) at her first appearances, she was really not that appealing because of her role. Her face really wasn't friendly and she probably did well portraying what she was told to portray. And if I'm right, girls and ladies before did not put much attention too on Alden (real name: Richard Reyes Faulkerson, Jr. and screen name: Alden Richards) before, comparing it today. Having heard some girls and feedbacks from people whom I knew about the episode with Alden, it got me curious and I tried watching it. I don't remember what episode I watched but I really noticed something different or perhaps a development on the show. Yayadub who I saw at first, before the meet-up with Alden, was not appealing perhaps due to her "taray" style. Suddenly things changed into something different. The sense of reality is seen on yayadub's actions. And, having the knowledge that yayadub has a crush on Alden proves it to be realistic. And when it comes to real things, I believe people respond the same way. People feel the real emotions, and not some kind of a made-up forced emotion on viewers.
I really seldom watch love stories, because I know it is not real and it is just scripted. Sometimes you know it is non-sense or things actors do is known to be unrealistic, because it is scripted. You become affected only when you relate to the actions they do, which are written in the script. But with the events in kalyeserye being partly reality and unscripted, it makes it really different. Well, I'll say it... it does have very much what they call "kilig", that even men or "brusko" pipz get the chills. It's funny and really interesting, how Yaya Dub / Maine and Alden chemistry affects people. But I think the main factor with this Aldub fever is Maine or Yayadub. Having the knowledge that she is just new to TV media, and her being part of a live show makes a whole new different kind of genre of show. But to categorize it, it is really more of like the reality shows (e.g. Survivor or Amazing Race).
Someone previously commented that it is like a fad. Probably because of how fast and how such a phenomenon has spiked so high in a few period of time. I thought of this too, and still thinking of it as of now. Though reading some comments, many supporters think of it differently. Nevertheless, it is just an opinion. But to further elaborate on my thoughts why I think it is fad is that I try to imagine, "what if the 'kilig' factor is lost or what if Yayadub's supposed "secret crush" on Alden becomes cold or lost?". This might change things as well.
Nevertheless, I would also comment that if the fans would really continue to untiringly support them whether the "crush" factor diminishes, the Aldub can maintain its level. But surely it will not be forever. It will also go down at some point. Because people are not always the same or in other words, people change. But certainly, it will never be the same for Maine and Alden.
Just observing how girls and ladies react to Alden's presence proves something has changed. In previous Juan-for-All, All-for-Juan, Yaya Dub wasn't being noticed and few wanted to take pictures and interact with Yaya Dub, but now? Eat Bulaga had to protect her from mobs and won't allow her to join the "Sugod Bahay" segment. I observed one time those that were guarding them walk, had to be harsh in pushing the people away from Yayadub or from the JOWAPAOs. The crowd was like growing crazy!
Now, people are arguing, debating, defending and offending one another because of this "Aldub fever". Such are my observations. And of course, I do not wish to be part of such pointless arguments. I just want to enjoy watching and observing the show and the people. But seriously? I like Maine's kind of crazy personality. Hehe! And with Alden's shy-kind mister nice guy personality. The two opposite personality attracts one another. BUT that's just my opinion. And I do not wish to push or force them to be someone they don't like to be. =)
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