#ybralena

[iris-sistibly]

4R’s: Encantadia Season 2 (April 5, 2017 episode review)

Iris-message: I watched the premiere of Asia’s Next Top Model cycle 5, and I almost forgot about Enca 😂 sarreh!

Episode 188

Recap:

Allegiance

Pirena is known for being too proud, but at this point, she swallowed all of it and humbled herself before her own father in hopes that he will change his mind and take their side. Pirena revealed that Avria killed Mira, her daughter and Hagorn’s granddaughter, Ether was quick to explain that they have to be eliminated, otherwise she would have been used against Avria. Pirena stressed that Mira wasn’t a pawn, she is her daughter, and the sang’gre whom Hagorn wanted to make his heiress to the Hathorian throne, she asked him to make it up for his sins by taking their side, Pirena asked Danaya not to kill him for she was hoping that he will still change, Pirena needed him more than ever in this war. But whatever Ether’s offer was, Hagorn accepted it which disappointed Pirena the most, Hagorn warned Pirena to leave or he will not hesitate to hurt her. A broken-hearted Pirena returned to Lireo, but above all she was disappointed for even after all these years, Hagorn still hasn’t changed. In Pirena’s darkest moments, it was Azulan who became her shoulder to lean on.

Cassiopeia summoned all three gems to recognize her as their first keeper, Cassiopeia successfully won back the earth gem but failed to retrieve the air and spirit gems. Unfortunately these gems has already recognized Avria as it’s keeper which was the reason why Cassiopeia failed to get them back. She immediately went back to Lireo and called Danaya, the Lirean queen was relieved to finally be reunited with her earth gem, the monarchs immediately called for a meeting, Pirena was still angry at Cassiopeia and even threw a shade on her despite the help she gave to the diwatas. Cassiopeia shot back but still chose to make join forces with the diwatas, the only way to win this war is to have unity against their common enemies, Sapiro was ready to fight, so is Hathoria, the territory of Adamya was ready to help as well, and finally, Lireo has finally decided to join the war, they have three gems in their possession, they stood higher chance of winning this battle.

Memories

Amarro and Lila Sari made it to the batis ng katotohanan, through Amarro and the stream’s help, Lila Sari successfully regained her memories back, finally finding out the truth that Luna and Deshna are one and the same, and what did Ether do to her to turn her against the diwatas, upon knowing the truth, Lila Sari and Amarro immediately went searching for Deshna.

Back in Etheria, Avria knew the three kingdoms will declare a war against Etheria really soon, thus their camp must be prepared of whatever will happen. Avria found out that Lila Sari also went missing and suspected that Amarro must have taken her away, Avria came up with another plan and hoped that she will succeed.

Cassiopeia went to the room where the corpses of Lira and Mira lies, being a powerful diwata, Cassiopeia was able to break through the barrier and was able to obtain Lira’s hair strands which she will use to pave way for “Encantadia’s new light.” After Cassiopeia left, Pirena came and asked Imaw who really murdered Mira, Imaw warned that seeing everything that happened in the island will hurt Pirena deeply and asked to calm herself down, through the balintataw, Imaw gave Pirena a glimpse of how Mira died in the hands of Asval—the same man who murdered Mine-a, Pirena was enraged after finding out about this, and not even Imaw can calm her down.

Hitano never left Luna’s side and tried to convince her over and over again to return to Lireo with him. Luna was still mad at the diwatas for keeping the truth away from her, but Hitano reminded her that it was for her own good. Ether appeared and told Luna to come with her, Hitano tried to defend her but was knocked out by Ether, Luna tried to run away but was immediately caught by the goddess, Ether brought her to Hagorn, this was Ether’s offer to win Hagorn on their side—return Deshna back to him. Deshna still has her own doubts upon seeing Hagorn but after Ether gave her a glimpse of the past, she was able to prove that Hagorn is indeed her father.

Hitano hurriedly went back to Lireo where the monarchs were currently planning their battle strategies, he told them about Deshna being adbucted by Ether, Danaya volunteered to find her but Pirena stopped her and went ahead instead, after all, Deshna is her sister.

Cassiopeia was still blaming herself for the young sang’gres’ deaths and knew that Pirena’s anger will only worsen, her conversation with Imaw was cut short when a retre came and gestured to follow them, the butterfly led them to a place filled with many animals, and a man sitting in a rock, the two didn’t recognize who he was but after he told them what happened to him, Cassiopeia knew that it was Emre who is now powerless.

Rave/s:

💎 Ooh…looks like Cassandra is going to be born soon, I felt like Avria is going to use the hourglass and the portal to summon back Juvila and Odessa to the present time, if Cassy’s planning to create Cassandra in this timeline don’t you guys think it’s kind of inappropriate considering that they are in the middle of a war? Like they don’t have time to babysit unless they speed up Cassandra’s growth (which will be so overused). Anyhoo, I’m excited for baby Cassandra! Oh and yes, yes, the war of the gods!

❤ Cassy and Piry bitching each other is LIFE! No words can express how much I enjoyed that scene. And yes, I am definitely starting to buy the AzPiren team up, for some reason Marx and Glaiza’s team up really works although I still feel like Glai is doing all the hard work, at least Marx is working hard, unlike Arra. Pfft!

❤ I guess the real highlight for tonight’s episode is the Pirena and Hagorn scene, it seriously broke my heart, I kinda saw the anger and pain in Hagorn but he’s suppressing it, and gosh John is just lit af! I do have a feeling that he has other things in mind, fingers crossed that I am correct.

Rant/s:

😤 STOP PUSHING ALEBARRO/YBRALENA TOGETHER FOR GOODNESS SAKE! What was the whole point of Ybrahim professing his infinite love for Amihan when he’s going to marry someone else anyway? What was the use of Memfes? Scene-filler? It’s just not necessary okay? Alena said it herself that she doesn’t want him back, and her not moving on from her first love is just so ridiculous, I felt like she has matured a lot and she’s showing signs of “moving on” so why ruin her character development now? Ugh! I may seem paranoid at giving meaning to just about everything but, bitch STOP, JUST STOP. Besides, it’s time for Gabbi to prove herself that she CAN make a love team work with anyone!

🤔 Aren’t they going to use Adhara’s staff and Mine-a’s scepter in this war? Those are really powerful weapons they could defeat Etheria’s forces in a snap with three gems and two staffs.

Best performer/s for this episode: Glaiza de Castro 🔥 John Arcilla ☠

Rating: 9 out of 10💎s

Photo credits: From Twitter: @GMAEncantadia (Encantadia 2016-2017 official twitter acct) @gmanetwork (GMA Network); official website: gmanetwork.com @GMADrama (GMA Drama)

From Facebook: Encantadia 2016; official website: encantadia.com.ph

Video credits: GMA Network via YouTube & dailymotion

[kathangencanto-blog]

When Past and Present Collide

May naglaro sa gintong orasan ng Etheria, kung kaya't nagpang-abot ang nakaraan at ang kasalukuyan. 

Azpiren! Azulan 2005 meets Pirena 2016.

Alena squared! The two Alenas meet!

Alebarro! Alena 2005 with Ybarro 2016.

Ybralena! Ybrahim 2005 and Alena 2016 takes a selfie.

[kathangencanto-blog]

Fanfic Preview

Here's a quick preview of the Encantadia fantiction that I've been working on...

 TITLE : ENCANTADIA : MGA SANG'GRE NG BAGONG ADAMYA

Ang bagong aklat na ito ay  tungkol sa kasaysayan ng pagbangon. Subaybayan ang pakikipagsapalaran ni Sang'gre Alena, sa kanyang panibagong buhay. Ang  layunin na iniatas sa kanya...ang muling itayo ang kaharian ng Bagong Adamya.  Sa bagong misyon na kanyang tatahakin, kikilalanin niya ang mga bagong kaanib, mga bagong kaibigan, mga bagong tagapagligtas...at mayroon ding mga pamilyar na mukha mula sa kanyang nakaraan. Ngunit kalakip ng kanyang misyon ay mga panganib sa mga bagong kaaway. Tuluyan na kayang kalimutan ni Alena ang kanyang dating buhay? May puwang pa ba sa kanyang puso na muling umibig? ABANGAN...

Hope you guys can spare some of your time to read it once it's published.

AVISALA ESHMA!

[iris-sistibly]

4R’s: Encantadia Season 2 (April 10, 2017 episode review)

Iris-message: As announced by GMA Encantadia on Twitter, we’re only going to have three episodes this week, so the week-ender episode will definitely be on Wednesday, as you all know it’s lenten, and Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Black Saturday will be our time to reflect and re-connect with our own Emre, our beloved God. Fam bam and I are prolly gonna do the usual stuff, Visita Iglesia, Station of the cross, the usual stuff, and I would most probably re-watch the Ten Commandments because I love that movie so much or the Prince of Egypt maybe. So in advance, may our long weekend be a meaningful one!

Episode 191

Recap:

How to fake it

Ybrahim started to throw a shade at Avria, Hagorn and Asval, but before this turns into a nasty, deadly match, Alena “humbled” herself and apologized on Ybrahim’s behalf. The peace talk continued, with Danaya trying to convince Avria that they have really come for peace. To be able to do that, Avria demanded to surrender all of the gems in their possession to her. Danaya assured that they aren’t going to use the gems against them, but Avria did not believe, she is fully aware that the diwatas do not trust her and vice versa. Avria ended the talk and told them to meet her in the battle field but Danaya stopped her and finally gave her what she wanted—the brilyante ng lupa. Ybrahim strongly opposed but Danaya stood firm on her decision and handed the gem over to Avria, but the latter also demanded for the remaining gems, Alena was ready to surrender hers if Avria vows not to hurt any encantado, and stop their evil schemes against Lireo in general, Avria told her she will think it over and did not get the water gem, at this point, Avria was convinced that Danaya was “sincere” of her desire for peace, the talk ended successfully.

Hearing the news about Alena, Danaya and Ybrahim going to Etheria to bargain made Pao Pao, Muyak and Ariana worried. Pao Pao knew Avria won’t settle for peace unless the sang’gres hand over the gems to her. The monarchs returned to Lireo, everyone was waiting for Danaya to spread the news. Rehav Manik assured that the Punjabwes are going to fight on their side, but Danaya told everyone that no war is going to take place, for she has surrendered the earth gem to Avria and this made the Etherian queen agree for a ceasefire. Though the talk was a success, Ybrahim was still worried, everyone knows that Etherians will never keep their promise and feared for that day when they will all be mercilessly killed. This had everyone worried as well, Alena shut Ybrahim and everyone up and asked the rest except the monarchs to leave them for awhile. Now that only Danaya, Alena, Imaw and Ybrahim were left, it was now time to tell the truth, Alena made a shield out of her water gem to make sure no one else will hear, Danaya revealed that she created an exact replica of her earth gem and the fake one was handed over to Avria, she also made sure that the replica works just like the real earth gem to make Avria believe that it is really Danaya’s brilyante. Ybrahim apologized and commended Danaya for coming up with that scheme, but he knew Avria is going to discover the truth eventually, Danaya could only hope by the time it happens, Emre and Cassiopeia has already succeeded with their mission.

To make him smile again

Ybrahim was studying the map of Encantadia, apparently he still wanted to seek revenge on Etheria, Ariana found him and told him how relieved she was that he made it back safely, Ybrahim asked her why, Ariana bluffed and told him that she doesn’t want him to get hurt but it only made Ybrahim ask more questions, Ariana and Ybrahim would have been placed in another awkward moment if Alena didn’t come, Ybrahim excused himself and told Ariana to call it a night. Alena had the chance to talk to Ariana, she had been listening to her conversation with Ybrahim and decided to confront the Punjabwe-a, Alena asked Ariana if she was in-love with Ybrahim, and although Ariana gave her an indirect answer, Alena knew she harbors feelings for the king. Alena is the most sensitive and observant among the sisters thus she knew that Ariana feels something for Ybrahim from the way she looks at him, to the way she acts towards him. Ariana apologized and made it clear that she doesn’t have any plans on stealing him from Alena, but Alena told her that everything between her and Ybrahim has long been ended, and all she ever wants is for him to be happy, thus Alena asked Ariana to make him fall in-love with her, Ybrahim has been through so much pain and Alena wants to see the man she once loved smile again, and the key she believes is Ariana.

The golden hourglass

Amarro and Lila Sari did not hesitate to reveal where Avria got her powers from, but Pirena already knew that and wanted to know where her army came from instead. Amarro and Lila Sari told her about the golden hourglass that Avria used along with the gems to help Etherians travel to the present time. The hourglass is a powerful tool that makes anyone travel from one timeline to another (or turn back time), Pirena became interested at this in hopes to turn back to the time when Mira needed her help the most, unfortunately, only Avria knows where it is. Pirena immediately came up with a plan but before leaving, she told Lila Sari and Amarro that Deshna is in Adjantao, a place Hagorn chose to hide the child. It was a lie, and Pirena had to do it because she’s still going to use her sister against Hagorn.

Meanwhile in Etheria, Hagorn suspected something about Danaya surrendering the earth gem wasn’t right, Asval set those thoughts aside but Hagorn has a point, the sang’gres aren’t stupid to hand over the gems without coming up with a plan. Asval’s suspicions rose, a Hathor came and whispered something to Hagorn, he left Asval who was still pondering over Hagorn’s words. Asval went to Avria and told her his doubts, to be able to confirm, Avria tested the gem out, it unleashed power, something that fake ones can’t. Avria was very certain she has the real earth gem.

The former king of Hathoria found out that Pirena was outside the Etherian palace, Pirena immediately asked Hagorn a favor to help her, Pirena wanted to enter the palace without anyone noticing. At first, Hagorn did not want to but Pirena threatened to tell Lila Sari where Deshna is which forced Hagorn to grant her request. Pirena made it inside, Hagorn warned her that he will be the one to punish her in case she gets caught. Pirena thanked her father and proceeded with her plan.

Rave/s:

💚 YES ALENA! Out of everything she has done, I think that one thing that makes me really proud of her character is that she has finally moved on (take note of the word, “MINSAN”) she has been through a lot of pain, she made mistakes in the past but in the end, she did not let her anger take control of her, she has grown so much from being a pabebe sang’gre, to a vengeful mother, to a confidently beautiful woman with a heart, and I couldn’t be more proud as an encantadik, I think she has the most beautiful character transition out of all other characters, her heart was once her Achilles’ heel, but look at her now! And I love how Gabbi is portraying the character these past few weeks, although it took a really long time, but I really have to say that she succeeded on merging her own personality with Alena’s. She has finally connected with her character, she herself witnessed everything Alena went through and this led her to finally understand and dig deeper into the character, and for that I am truly, genuinely proud of Gabbi. If I could hug Alena right now I swear I will do it and I’ll tell her how she makes me proud every single day, I hope everyone feels the same, every Alena fan, every AleBarro/YbraLena fan, every GabRu fan, let Alena be, because nothing is more satisfying than knowing your self-worth. Nothing is more awesome than to finally tell yourself that, “Finally, it’s over.” She chose to be free and she got it, now all I want is for her to find that true happiness and get that one precious thing she always wanted, someone who can give her the love she has been searching. Kebs na kung beauty and the Beast ang peg, let’s give AleMemfes a chance. Let’s give Gabbi a chance to prove that she is the next ultimate leading lady! Wish you luck Gab and Lance!

💛 DAYUM DANAYA YOU DA QUEEN! I love how this show redeemed itself from their “unacceptable” episodes for the past two weeks, the battle of who’s smarter, who’s better is definitely on! Love you queen, this show is finally telling everyone that it is not only Pirena who knows how to think.

🌷 Because I love this week-starter in general, I’m not gonna rant about anything. Y’all probably know that I’m still gonna shoot fires at Arra’s performance, BUT, I decided not to do that because I don’t wanna break my own bubble and lash out at Arra [again], I felt like I’m already getting used to her shitty performance, or maybe I’m not in the mood? Whatever!  Acting-wise I am still uncertain and unconvinced that Arra deserves the role, but narrative-wise this is how it should be. Set aside all of your anger towards Ariana and focus on the story itself, remember Amihan’s sarkosi is inside Ariana’s body so technically Ariana is still Amihan, although her characterization is inconsistent as fuck, I would still go for this route but I do NOT agree with the making Ybrahim fall for Ariana part, I mean sure they feel some sort of connection with each other, but I would rather let them discover and realize their feelings for each other in a slow-burn kind of way than “forcing themselves to each other,” god! Amihan will never do such thing even if she loves her man so much. Duh. So you know, I’ve been really, really ranting about Arra and Ariana lately, and it’s no surprise to you guys, but you see, I’m already fed up at making the same old comments all over again, I feel like it’s pathetic how I’m stressing myself over an actress whom I’m not sure if she can really act. I had the chance to go over my previous reviews from last week and last, last week, and I just realized that rooting for Arra is just…pointless, and me ranting endlessly about her wouldn’t change the fact that they chose her to play the character, I mean they already chose her so they gotta stand up on their decision, panindigan nila ‘yan. Now before you react, let me just make myself clear, I’M TIRED AT HATING ON ARIANA, I’m sick at blabbing shits about Arra, and I’m so done at lambasting her story, telling everyone her story should be like this and that. I’VE HAD ENOUGH OKAY? I wanna stop because I have to, I hate being stressed, and Arra is my source of stress, so I have to get her out of my nerves dude, it’s bad for my health! I have come to this point where I am already starting to “accept” that Ruru’s going to do all the hard work for the rest of this whole Ybriana “romance”, and the only thing that’s gonna save Arra’s face in the show is the Amihan/Kylie flash backs, okay, noted. I’m just going to give all the hopeless chances on her, and take note, I repeat, those are “HOPELESS chances,” that means I no longer care, let her do her thing, I’m not expecting anything, period. If she does impress, good, I’ll rave about her, and if not, then I guess I’m just gonna sarcastically thank her forever for annihilating what would have been Amihan’s second shot at life, and until Arra proves me wrong, I am not going to see Ariana and Amihan as one character.

Rant/s:

No rants so far.

I’m really happy at Alena and Danaya’s progresses and I’m not gonna let a few minutes of crap ruin it! Nuh-uh.

Best performer/s for this episode: Gabbi Garcia 🌊

Rating: 9 out of 10💎s

Photo credits: From Twitter: @GMAEncantadia (Encantadia 2016-2017 official twitter acct) @gmanetwork (GMA Network); official website: gmanetwork.com @GMADrama (GMA Drama)

From Facebook: Encantadia 2016; official website: encantadia.com.ph

Video credits: GMA Network via YouTube & dailymotion