why ogie left bubble gang?
Depensa pa ni Michael V. sa kaibigan, “Hindi, hindi naman.
"Nabigyan lang siguro ng opportunity yung ibang mga bagets na talent namin and, it turns out, okay sila.
“And nagustuhan ng mga tao siguro dahil na rin sa audience namin.
"Nadadagdagan kami ng bagets na audience na naa-attract nung cast.
"So, I think that’s the reason na nag-improve yung viewership.”
Nakausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at ilang business correspondents si Michael—mas kilala rin sa tawag na Bitoy—sa roundtable discussion na pinangasiwaan ng Procter and Gamble Philippines para sa iniendorso nitong Joy Dishwashing Liquid.
Naganap ang discussion sa Boardroom ng P&G office, 6750 Tower, Ayala, Makati City, noong Biyernes, March 28.
Ito na ang ika-20 taon ng nasabing dishwashing liquid sa bansa, kung saan labing-anim na taon na rin itong iniendorso ni Bitoy.
“WE HAVE TO COMPENSATE.” August 6, 2013 nang pumirma ng kontrata sa TV5 si Ogie.
Naiwan nito sa GMA ang dalawang palabas—ang Sunday All Stars at Bubble Gang.
Read: Ogie Alcasid on critics of his decision to move to TV5: "I am not answerable to them, except God."
Aminado si Michael V. na malaking kawalan sa kanilang comedy show ang paglipat na ito ni Ogie.
Aniya, “Oo, kasi we have to compensate, e. Ang hirap, e.
“Ang laking segment ng 'Boy Pick-up,' e.
"Ang laking artista ni Ogie, ang laki ng influence sa Bubble Gang and all.
"So, we had to do something about it."
Kaya naman dito na raw naisip ng production na bigyan ng kanya-kanyang segment ang mga baguhan, kabilang na sina Betong Sumaya at Sef Cadayona.
SELF-REGULATION. Ngayon naman daw, mas maingat na ang namamahala ng show, pati na rin ang cast sa kanilang jokes at gags.
Isinaalang-alang daw nila ang self-censorship sa show matapos silang maipatawag sa opisina ng Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) dahil sa sensitibong episode ng show noong 2013.
Read: MTRCB summons Bubble Gang over sexist gag
Dagdag pa ni Bitoy, “There was an incident earlier this year, na pinapunta kami sa MTRCB office, na na-summon kami.
GMA Networks ‘Bubble Gang’ is the longest running gag show in Philippine television. The show celebrated its 22nd-anniversary show last year, entitled “Bubble Gang’s Parokya Na ‘To: A Laugh Story.”
And just this February 15, they had a staged musical play at the Waterfront Resort & Hotel.
During the re-staging of the play, an interview by PEP.ph was conducted with stars Paolo Contis, Chariz Solomon, Valeen Montenegro, and Betong. Reminiscing about the time they started, they shared about the moments when Ogie Alcasid left the show. They jokingly said that Ogie’s separation gave more opportunities for the guest cast to be regularized, stating that this is because of his big talent fee.
Paolo said, “Yun nga nung lumipat si Ogie doon kami naging regular members. Kasi palagi kaming regular guest.”
Chariz added, “Yung TF ni Ogie, pinaghatian naming tatlo.”
Betong also said, “Sa laki ng suweldo ni Kuya Ogie, nakapasok po kami. Kuya Ogie maraming salamat po. Biruin mo ang dami naming nakapasok at naging regular.”
“Dati ang Bubble Gang, ang cast niyan 12. Ngayon 22 na. Ang daming nadagdag. Ganon po kalaki yung sweldo ni Kuya Ogie,” said Betong.
Previously, two of the original cast members Ogie Alcasid and Michael V. had an exclusive interview with Jessica Soho, GMA News anchor. Ogie shared that it was not easy for him to leave the show because the members are already like a family to him, especially leaving behind one of his closest friends Michael V. While Michael V responded with a joke saying it was part of the show.
In a recent interview, Michael V shared his thoughts on the transfer of couple Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid. He said, “And yung decision nila, I think it’s for the best. Hindi lang para sa kanila kundi para sa audience.”