(funny) things i learned from mulawin... (feel free to add your own! hehe)

1. always ask about your true lineage -- your parents may not be who you think they are. and your worst enemy might be your brother/sister/father/mother.
2. the green binhi is the best medicine ever made -- it can cure anything, and may give you powers pa!
3. should you miraculously come back from the dead, you can now claim the title 'Sugo'.
4. do not hurt animals -- they might be enchanted creatures
5. try to be the leading lady character and love interest at all times, in order to: (a) avoid being raped or brainwashed; (b) always have a strong, good-looking guy (or two) to be concerned abt your safety and protection
6. a shawl and yoyo can be very good weapons to use in combat

the price of restoration: a reversal of fortunes

the tree's restorative powers were to many a sign of hope and good things to come. aviona has risen from the pains of unrequited love and the darkness of her jealousies, to the optimistism of new and better days ahead of her. habagat, having faced the inner demons that came from his betrayal, now gained the love of his son. the ravena prisoners and soldiers broke free from their enforced bonds and were reunited with their loved ones. and bagwis looks forward to claiming, once and for all, the love of his life.

but for some, the consequences were unsought for. the other characters of mulawin stand thus:

the former ravena queen was regal in her stance, bold in her decisions. now bereft of her power, she appears shrunken, lost. a mother with a wasted past behind her, her sorrow all the more deepened by the rejection from her daughter, we see a weeping veronica.

he had everything then, but it was his qualities that made him well-loved by all - his nobility in his actions, his strength and loyalty to his friends. and yet the rich son of the haciendero never aspired to become what he is now, a symbol of a despised race. undeserving of such a punishment, we see a crestfallen gabriel.

as the acknowledged Sugo, he was looked upon with pride and joy, an inspiring hero that defied the trials that faced him, even the temptations of hell, to gain a hardly-fought love and victory. but in a small moment of weakness, he falls, and the world along with it, and the risk of destruction again looms ahead. accused and guilt-ridden for a duty forgotten, we see a remorseful aguiluz.

struggling with the turmoil that rages within their souls, they all stand anguished in their pain and misery, alone as they wait for their fates.

wishful thinking

i like the idea of a possible movie. maybe a good chance to sell those dvds too! kulit ko dinnnn! i'd go for a spin-off though. (it'd be too much to ask them to come up with a movie for the mulawin ending so fast, quality may be compromised. but while we're at it.

movie ideas? :)
*aviona (its been proven that she has a strong following) going somewhere to search for love, but instead finds herself (who she really is)? i just realized i don't know her lineage. everybody else in mulawin is connected to someone by blood... except her! (gasp!)
*or gabriel (picking up from whatever happens to him at the conclusion of this series)?
*or something abt the hiyas? (or maybe this will be taken up in encantadia?)
*the next generation perhaps (but with some main characters involved)?

... but the risk of too much saturation has still to be considered. o well. kaya wishful thinking lang naman e. pagbigyan.

hey guys! any thoughts on this?

it's all about choice...

destiny is one thing. circumstances is another. but the bible mentions (forgot the verse) not to worry abt the future, and focus on the present. what is important is for decision. NOW. it is choosing who you become, despite knowing who you are. circumstances then become your challenge and not influences, and destiny your own chosen path and purpose.

remembering

i just read southrock's summary "firewalkers" (he does a good job of writing, btw). the scene where despair was beginning to prevail the two characters, there came a call and a series of flashbacks, telling them to rise above their situation.

some key phrases to mention:
* “Where there is uncertainty, faith must prevail”
* Only faith could save them; faith in a Divine Providence that would never try men beyond their capacity to endure.
* "‘He who asks will receive. He who seeks will find.’ All we have to do is ask.”

excellent.
and if you put it in light of the recent tsunami crisis, this episode really touched a chord.

Salimbay's Grave?

Sa puntod ba ng nanay (Carmina Villaroel) ni Aguiluz tumubo ang puno ng Mulawin (parang Balete naman..)?

Is this what chynnachard was hinting about?

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Posted by splash to Mulawin at 1/11/2005 11:06:51 AM

nearing the end

ravenum probably knows something about the mulawin tree (whereas dakila is too timid to explain what the tree really is for), so he needs gabriel to head there, and use the tree for his purpose, not the sugo. maybe he'll use gabriel as a shell/body for a while (but gabriel will eventually fight him off). teka. gabriel falls into the cliff pla! this might be a chance for him to sprout wings... but it boggles me how they're gonna explain that.

in any case, there's might be a final showdown between him vs alwina or aguiluz. i think. or better yet, the main characters will be pitied against each other (y? la lang).

true love conquers haraya's song? all 3 or 4 sugos (if you count aviona, since she supposedly returns to life, too) are now going there, so there may be a test on what true love is. aviona's/gabriel's loyalty and unrequited love to aguiluz/alwina? alwina's/aguiluz's love for the world (foregoing their love for one another for the noble savior mission?)

again, this is all speculation folks! so feel free to post your comments!
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southrock, i tried posting this earlier in your spoiler site pero ayaw ata e.

[Mulawin] 1/3/2005 08:41:41 PM

tonight on mulawin (2005 jan 03) (pt 2):

ravenum tells gabriel that alwina's life is in danger. gabriel asks why he should trust ravenum when he is a stranger. ravenum tells gabriel to trust his heart.

aviona picks the ugatpak and gives it to alwina. alwina regains her strength.

savana denies that she is crying. vultra tells savana to stay in avila since war has already started.

ravenum tells himself that he should act fast.

aguiluz kills the gigantic frog. the sword returns to being a small staff. aguiluz thanks aviona for helping alwina find her ugatpak.

the queen fairy hopes for the three to pass the next test coming their way.

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Posted by streetstopper to Mulawin at 1/3/2005 08:41:41 PM

[Mulawin] 1/3/2005 09:09:59 PM

tonight on mulawin (2005 jan 03) (pt 5):

rasmus tells gabriel that they must not waste time and he should follow alwina and take her away from the impostor, and if needed be, he should kill the impostor. gabriel asks ravenum why he is being told of all of these. ravenum replies that gabriel is also a sugo.

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Posted by streetstopper to Mulawin at 1/3/2005 09:09:59 PM

[Mulawin] 1/3/2005 09:04:58 PM

tonight on mulawin (2005 jan 03) (pt 4):

mulagat sits beside his father. father asks son why he has not rested yet. mulagat tells that he has always viewed his father through the water.

muyak and linang hopes that son and father would eventually patch their differences. linang calls on to her son.

habagat asks if mulagat will return. mulagat says he is not sure. he leaves for entantadia.

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Posted by streetstopper to Mulawin at 1/3/2005 09:04:58 PM

[Mulawin] 1/3/2005 08:33:46 PM

tonight on mulawin (2005 jan 03) (pt 1):

gabriel asks ravenum why the latter knows him.

rasmus says that it is already time for him to show his strength.

habagat talks to rasmus about mulagat's coldness towards him.

savana wonders what has happened to her mother. she realizes that she has forsaken his mother. a ravena soldier informs her that yolly is dead because of her.

aguiluz asks the two to leave and that he will face the frog.

ravenum introduces himself as a mulawin. he tells gabriel that he has an important mission.

habagat thanks mulagat for saving his life. father asks for forgiveness. son leaves.

muyak reports to linang that mulagat has not yet forgiven his father.

vultra wonders why her heart gets softer for alwana. she sees savana on the ground crying.

aviona helps alwina. they find the missing ugatpak.

aguilus makes use of the staff given to him by the queen fairy which turns into a sword.

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Posted by streetstopper to Mulawin at 1/3/2005 08:33:46 PM

[Mulawin] 1/3/2005 07:53:18 PM

congrats po kay direk at sa production staff dahil sa kanilang magandang telefantasyang "Mulawin".napakaganda
ng story at nakakaaliw pati rin ang kanilang costume at make-up.ang ganda ng kanilang location.pagpatuloy nyo ang magandang telafantasyang ito at goodluck =)

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Posted by joshua to Mulawin at 1/3/2005 07:53:18 PM

[Mulawin] 1/3/2005 06:46:18 PM

alam kasi nila (Gma management) na marami ang may gusto na wag tanggalin si aviona sa mulawin....
kaya siya'y ibinalik.

napaka hirap kung hindi ako makapanood mamaya... maghahanap na lang ako ng tv na naka online sa GMA7 at dun ako makiki nood...

paganda kasi ng paganda eh!

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Posted by bjsg to Mulawin at 1/3/2005 06:46:18 PM

[Mulawin] 1/3/2005 04:25:15 PM

Mulawin is still the most anticipated fantaserye ever..

Why must abscbn imported chinovelas again for ratings sake?? Sa tingin nyo ba kikita ang network nyo?? i think mas kikita ang korean soaps sa strategy nyo.

Ang ratings ng Mulawin ang sya pa ring "Filipino made" number One!!

And if by request is granted, GMA 7, u may move IRENE on primetime slots ng GMA against Lovers in Paris..
Mas maganda pa ang story ng IRENE than LIP. Though matatapos na ang LIP, ang Mulawin will still fly high until May! Sorry na lang sa abscbn, dahil hindi ugali ng gma ang magsibak na lang basta2x ng program dahil MAY TIWALA ang GMA sa mga shows nila!
And if the show is axed, hindi na nila ibinabalik pa, unlike abscbn, tinanggal na nga, ibabalik pa! eewww...

Sa SCQ, napahiya ang buong staff ng PEKENG show na ito dahil gumagaya na lang sila sa STARSTRUCK ngayon!! ORIG pa rin ang StarStruck KAHIT KAILAN! Ang StarCircle, wag nyo ng pangarapin na maki-reality based!! dahil binabayaran nyo ang mga talents na magaganda b4 nung wala pang nausong reality based!! Pamunas na lang kayo ng abscbn sa starstruck!!

Sa MTB, tanggapin nyo na malakas ang powers ng EAT BULAGA!!! kahit ano pang balak nyong itapat sa EB, ang pananghalian ng pinoy ay kulang kung walang EB!! 25 years na ang EB at nangunguna pa rin, besyds, nasa Guinness Book Of World Records ito as "Longest Running Variety Show" category.

ABSCBN, sa kural na lang kayo mapupulot! Pwede ba, magisip ng mas magaganda pang shows??!! wag gagaya gaya!!

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Posted by StarStruck Orig! to Mulawin at 1/3/2005 04:25:15 PM

[Mulawin] 1/3/2005 05:10:05 PM

happy new year!
meron bang vcd/dvd copy ng mulawin episodes? gusto ko ulet mapanood un mga favorite episodes ko.

kahit ano pa sabihin ng mga ratings dyan.. number 1 pa rin ang mulawin para sa akin... manood man sila o nde... ako manonood pa rin... saka relative ko na nagwo-work sa channel2 ang nagsasabi na nde tlaga nila matalo ang ratings ng mulawin. oha?! buong pamilya nmin tlga nanonood ng mulawin... mula sa pinakabata hanggang lolo at lola.

good luck! sa cast & crew! sana ay pagandahin pa nila ng gusto... at sana mglabas na sila vcd/dvd collection!

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Posted by leialeia to Mulawin at 1/3/2005 05:10:05 PM

[Mulawin] 1/3/2005 04:41:49 PM

im a comic writer.. suggest ko lang para maging exciting pa yung mulawin.., sana pagtulong tulungan ng mga ravena, hunyango atbp. si alwina hanggang sa mamatay ito as in madugong madugo!!!!! tapos muli itong mabubuhay pero hindi na bilang isang ordinaryong mulawin kundi isang nilalang na nag aapoy na parang PHOENIX!!!!!! grabe ang ganda nun!!

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Posted by chrisval to Mulawin at 1/3/2005 04:41:49 PM