Grace Poe TVC

Grace Poe for Senator TVC 

I came across this ad through someone on Twitter. I don't normally watch political ads, since their print ads alone are enough to make me sick, but I made an exception for this one, just because I was genuinely curious as to what was in this video that could warrant such a negative reaction from the person who tweeted about it. 

And now that I've watched it, all I have to say is that: Its as bad as everyone else's print ads. That's how awful it was, in my eyes. 

The script was so badly written. I mean, ok, I get the whole pun on the surname thing, but seriously, that is old. Seriously old. And really, did they have to mention na "Anak ni FPJ?" Why? I don't see why it should be a necessary part of a 30-second TVC. Obviously it was some vain attempt (or maybe not so vain, considering how some Filipinos could be) to win votes - by using a well-known family member's name. 

Classic. 

Second, the chargen with her values - it was nice, I suppose, I little cliche, I little overused, and definitely misplaced. As a viewer, I can't see how she's is "Masipag" and "Matulungin" while she's just talking to a couple in their barely moved into house. 

Television is a medium used to portray visuals. And all the needless dialogue is a complete waste of that 30-second spot. 

Honestly, Angel Locsin's Modess TVC showed more values than this 36-seconder advertisement. 

But, crappy advertising aside. I'm sure Grace Poe is a decent person, and I don't know anything about her. (Unfortunately, this ad failed to shed light onto her character for me) so, I'm not judging her as a person. 

Just her incredibly terrible TVC.