I used to watch “Budoy” when Gerald Anderson was still a real Budoy, when he talked like a Budoy, looked like a Budoy, dressed like a Budoy, smelled like a Budoy.
During the past few weeks, Budoy metamorphosed into a rich Budoy with pearly white teeth, a Bench- FIXed-hair and clothes that probability came from Folded & Hung’s newest collection. I was waiting for the writers of the show to complete Budoy's transformation by re-naming him Bud. They didn't. Buti na lang.
They claim that Bud (mine... Budoy’s former self) is suffering from Angelman Syndrome, a “neuro-genetic disorder characterized by intellectual and development delay” at pwede siyang gumaling, kahit sa hitsura lang?? Well kung totoo, convenient na for the writers of the show to bring Gerald to the series.
Can’t blame them. An ugly duckling must always become a beautiful swan according to TV's unwritten law (Bakekang is an exception). Sponsors cannot be forever buying into a show starring Fiona’s cousins without the magic. They're too impatient.
Budoy is big. That “Ako Budoy” thing has become everybody’s thing. At the start, TV and radio shows (even rival networks) spoofed Budoy. For a while, everybody was acting really strange.
Then, Jose Manalo started aping Budoy in one of his sojourn to the dark, narrow alleys leading to unbelievably claustrophobic homes. Biling-bili siya sa masa. And Vic Sotto was the perfect partner. The perfect taga-sundot.
Jose is the perfect Budoy. He’s naturally unattractive. Ok, he is butt-ugly without trying to be one. He may not be a sight for sore eyes, but like Shrek, he’s endearing. And that’s the beauty of it. Jose is Dinuguan. Maitim, hindi appetizing ang hitsura. Pero kumakagat ang asim at anghang. May sipa.
Who can argue with a million hits?
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