Sparks Camp, After Two Seasons - My Thoughts

So after two seasons (S2 is coming to a close as of this writing), this show has truly captured the interest of people. Ano ba ito (baka may magtanong pa)? Ano pa na ba kundi, SPARKS CAMP - the only reality dating show featuring the lives of males in the LGBTQ community in the Philippines.  Congratulations to the whole team of Black Sheep PH for a successful season! *applause*

*Image from teaser photos in the net*

Eto na nga! Oo na. Wiz na sa pormalan ngunit kung maging pormalan at nasa vernacular ang pagkakasulat mamaya ay intindihin niyo na lang. Char!

Maraming kaganapan ang S2 tulad ng S1. Andoon ang kilig, inis at even pagiging patola ng mga followers. Something na very true sa saying na "if it's not broken, why fix it". Well definitely S1 was not broken but they did one hell of a level-up in terms of the usual spice of kilig and inis.

Comparing the two season is like comparing an apple sauce to an apple butter. Same thing in its basic but one is more finer and thicker in flavor. Kung hindi mo gets ang food reference, sorry but yun ang naisip ko habang sinusulat ito. Sa gets ang reference , congratulations at knows mo ang food mo! 

Parehong season may "I don't like him" character. A mantle not worn by one alone but by a good number of participants this S2. An element that can be easily missed but once napansin ng nanunuod ay mapag-iisip sya. Kasi hindi ba reality show ito. Meaning yung ganap na ayaw mo sa camp ay yun din ang nagaganap sa ginagalawan mo. Either guilty ka or victim ng mga galawan na yun, nagaganap sya talaga. Ikaw ba ang lalaban sa speed dating (free for all dating move) o ang appreciate one?

Usapang red at green flags naman (very new gen LoL). Ang isang noted difference ng S2 from S1 ay ang strong projection ng red flags ng participants. When I say projection, I meant nothing more but the editing done on the raw material. The selection of segments to show a reflection of the gay society is so defined and crafted that the strong green flag holder is ignored due to possible sensual and sexual factors which is actually true! This move made it more relatable, sa totoo lang.

* Image from ABS-CBN *

Mas reflective sa katotohanan ang ginawang season ngayon ng Sparks Camp. Mas heart wrenching to a point that any sensible viewer will pause and reflect.

One thing na maintained ay ang mga lessons that people should cherish. Lessons such as friendships/bonds formed, love is always there one just have to be open to it and when a door closes a window will open (Z & M scenario).

To end this, I will leave you with two quotes, one from a participant of the camp and another from a fantasy writer.

"Hindi ako magiging ganito kalakas ganito katatag kung hindi ako bakla." - Ejay (S2)

"The great love is gone. There are still little loves - friend to friend, brother to sister, student to teacher. Will you deny yourself comfort at the hearthfire of a cottage because you may no longer sit by the fireplace of a palace? Will you deny yourself to those who reach out to you in hopes of warming themselves at your hearthfire?"

Mercedes Lackey, Magic's Pawn (The Last Herald-Mage, #1)