As expected, the beautiful Liza Soberano decided not to continue shooting the new darna series over at ABS-CBN 2. Her handlers say the role was physically tiring for the young actress and a finger injury was the one that broke the camel's back so to speak. She needs surgery and rest.
We all know what is truly the reason why Soberano backed out.
Soberano does not register as an authentic Darna except of course, if you want your Darna a darling matinee icon?
Soberano is a class all by herself. The fact is, Soberano a beautiful specimen of good American and Filipino genes and her face should instead, light up a thousand Western or US magazines. Or, maybe, audition for a role in a US show or film.
But, to be the Darna for the new generation, Tarrog and the other guys over at ABS-CBN 2 are gravely mistaken. Darna is not just some bimbo out there wearing a bikini with belt and a cowboy's lasso. Nope.
Darna is a personification of the Filipina woman, an iconic figure brought forth from the annals of Philippine history. What endeared Darna to the Filipino public is not a half-exposed boob, no.
Darna must personlify the beauty of the Filipina, the strength of her heart, exudes authority from her very skin and Respect is key.
Look at the long lines of actresses who portrayed Darna. Most of them are iconic figures before they donned the Darna suit, i.e., Vilma Santos, Sharon Cuneta, even Anjanette Abayari and Nanette Medved. Before Marian Rivera or Angel Locsin agreed to swallow the magical stone and turn themselves into Darna, they were already known to be beautiful ladies with down to earth attitudes and a highly dynamic public persona.
Soberano does not have those.
Who, then, do I think worthy of taking Soberano's place as Darna?
1. Pia Wurtzbach---- has the looks, the x-factor and probably the thespian skills to be THE Darna.
2. Bela Padilla--- she maybe be mestiza but she has that x-factor. She can be a sultry lady at one time and a virgin in another. After her highly successful stint as wife of the probinsyano, it is time for Bella to have her own show and Darna, I think is it.
3.Yen Santos--- has the body, the face to die for and I think, the chops to do the role.
4. Ariella Arida--- though she needs some acting workshop and training, Ariella has the appeal, the body and the attitude to make it into Darna.
5. Maja Salvador--- she does not need my push. This girl rocks.
6. Bea Alonso
7. Sue Ramirez--- she is the rock n roll version of Darna. May appeal to Millennials.
8. Jessy Mendiola--- enuf said.
9. Valeen Montenegro--yes, yes, a Kapuso star. But for Darna, maybe the big bosses of GMA would allow her.
10. Kim Domingo--- this may yet boost her career to stratospheric heights!
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