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Tele-Novela Amaya (GMA) Ends Full Of Substance

Amaya, the epic produced for TV by GMA Network, aired its last episode last Friday, January 13. One of the greater challenges of a writer is how to end a story well. The ending should leave the reader or audience satisfied. Otherwise, no matter how good the beginning and the flow of story were, if the ending isn't good, the whole story is not good at all. Good thing, Amaya ended well. It's ending is full of substance. I don't need to re-tell the story. You can catch the epic on DVD.

Loose Extensions

Aljur Abrenica as Dayaw
Amaya rated high on TV. For that reason, it's season was extended, the story lines stretched. What I don't like about story extensions is that sometimes, the story looses its substance. In the extended season, it introduced a new character, Dayaw, played by Aljur Abrenica. Perhaps, his role could have been part of Lumad's story. Unfortunately, Mikael Daez's character as Lumad, was axed at the end of the season.

If I were to re-write the story, I would want to see the rise or re-birth of Lumad's kingdom. This is a better redemption for Lumad and his kingdom. (In the story, Lumad's kingdom was destroyed by Rajah Mangubat. Lumad served as slave in Mangubat's kingdom.) The reunion of Alunsina with his father could have been another warm and touching part of the story. Unfortunately, this was not given importance in the epic. In the story, Alunsina was separated from his father during a war.

If I were to rewrite it, my version would be something like this.

Mikael Daez as Lumad
Alunsina's father rebuilt his force and at the right time would seek revenge against Mangubat; and eventually, be reunited with his daughter. Lumad's new kingdom could have been born from this avenging force that would soon conquer Mangubat's kingdom. Amaya, Lumad, and Alunsina's father joined forces, headed to Mangubat's kingdom to burn it down and conquer....

But it's not how it was written. It wasn't my story. ;)

Nevertheless, Amaya brought the Filipino in us into our hearts and mind. Sa puso at diwa, bumukal muli ang pagka-Pilipino natin. Nakilala natin kung sino tayo noon.

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