“As in most fairy tales, we never look beyond what happens after the couple marry, engage in sex and have children. The characters are familiar as well, she said: “Like the heartless and powerful old woman who rules over the poor and helpless damsel in distress … who, in turn, relies on a dashing prince-who has more agency and money-to keep his promise of marriage” and happily ever after. Sarabia added: “This kind of hide-and-seek courtship is not new.” On- and off-camera, Richards and Yaya Dub have yet to meet and only get to interact onscreen-specifically, split-screen, during their segment on the noontime show. It’s a ‘Cinderella’ story that’s fake and true-life at the same time.” “AlDub the ‘uncouple’ never meets and communicates only through television-through cute antics like the pabebe wave. “Maybe our tandem became a hit because people can see that our emotions were pure.”Īnna Leah Sarabia, anthropologist and media critic, pointed out that the kalyeserye mines tried-and-tested tropes used in fairy tales and soap operas. “Now, I believe in forever,” said Mendoza, who never hid that she has a crush on Richards. “A lot of people are working to ensure our success, from our bosses to our staff and our loyal followers have been very supportive.” He is quick to give credit to the rest of the team, though. Richards believes that AlDub clicked with viewers because theirs is a “fresh team-up.” That will be what Lola Nidora calls ‘ang tamang panahon’ (the right time). I’m just worried as to how I would react in front of him.”įor sure, Richards said, “I will be very happy to meet Maine. “I might end up singing ‘God Gave Me You,’ the Dubsmash way,” Richards told the Inquirer.Ī culinary arts graduate who dreamt of becoming a flight stewardess, Mendoza, in an earlier interview, told the Inquirer: “I haven’t met Alden, but I am really looking forward to it … and do the ‘pabebe’ (baby-like) wave in front of him. Although fate and show biz handlers have conspired to keep them apart, what would Richards do should he accidentally bump into Yaya Dub at the mall or in a studio?

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