Coco Martin Sucks
My God, who's watching FPJ's modern adaptation by the one and only Bollywood actor, Coco Martin? He fucking sucks. It fucking sucks, and now Batang Quiaqpo is ending, I would definitely be definately be glab it's over, right? Wrong!
There's a fourth adaptation and the third TV series directed, act and written by this idiot. The guy is a delusional motherfucker, he thinks he's so cool as fuck, yet he's a crybaby, literally. I can't stand looking at his face every time he's crying; he looks like a goddamn child.
And Bata Quiaqpo is overrated, and it ended with the same thing as Ang Probinsyano, but then again, it's coming from the talentless hack who misinterprets the message of the original movies.
As one of the significant players in the television and film industry of the Philippines, Coco Martin's acting skills have been growing worst. Even if he has already gained positive feedback for his early acting roles, particularly in indie movies, we all know that the Filipino audiance are bunch of liars who have continuously piled up even if it sucks so bad. I swear to God that the rating is a huge lie, and everyone supporting it is. My aunt likes it so bad that I eventually dislike her and start to treat her like an idiot, like the rest of the self-proclaimed people who like this garbage.
It is impossible to talk about Coco Martin's acting career without addressing his extreme popularity and a series of severe criticisms of his performances. Despite being a very influential and dominant star on Philippine TV, there is a small group of people who criticize his work, claiming that his acting performances show evident flaws. According to those people, he cannot be called a good actor since his success is not connected with art but is based merely on popularity among the masses.
One of the criticisms leveled against him is that he always seems to be playing the same type of role—namely, that of a stoic yet too emotional, like a crybaby, always apologizing to no one or to God himself, a moralistic hero who acts like a good person, yet he acts like a juvenile delinquent. This can be observed especially when it comes to serials such as Ang Probinsyano, where the same kind of role recurs in each episode.
The end result of this phenomenon is a feeling of emotional monotony, since he does not play diverse characters but rather portrays static characters with no apparent personality differences within himself.
Even Ang Probinsyano ended for a five-year run, his newest show, Batang Quiaqpo, despite being a different adaptation of an FPJ film, is the same shit over again, and now that garbage is ending this year, there's a new show starting this motherfucker called Sigabo, and I'm predicting it's going to be the same shit over again.
I am so tired of looking at the same plot, same actors and co-actor appearing, infinite bullets and slowmos, as if it's trying to be a John Woo film, except with the budget of a Bollywood film. His overacting is so laughable.
One other notable criticism includes the limitation of emotional expression during his performances. While Coco can effectively project certain emotions such as anger, determination, and sadness, these seem to be portrayed using the same methods in various shows.
Subtler emotions, including inner conflicts, vulnerability, and psychological changes, are not very evident. This makes many people view Coco's performances as surface rather than engaging and compelling.
Most of Coco Martin's recent works involve action scenes such as gunfights, running, chasing, and physical altercations. The inclusion of such scenes may seem impressive; however, this limits the emphasis of dramatic acting.
According to critics, the attention on action scenes limits his performances to be directed towards the actor's physique and body strength rather than deeper acting skills.
In cases where Coco Martin plays more than one role, such as an actor, director, and producer in some shows, this limits his ability to get constructive feedback on his performances.
The absence of any outside direction and critique limits the possibility of growth since the job of the director is to assist in enhancing the actor's delivery and improve their skills.
The next criticism against him that has been mentioned pertains to his delivery, which, according to some people, is too dramatic or unnatural-sounding. Particularly in scenes that feature emotional exchanges, it appears as if the dialogue is being delivered in an unnatural fashion. Did I mention he's basically Captain Obvious? Because the way he talks is so off. Like who the fuck talks like that...
Probably a bad actor.
He's also a chick magnet, too bad it doesn't convince me he's straight because he's kinda a twink. Even his movies were kinda Twinkie. And every leading lady he has dies at the end, probably because he's a twink.
The reason behind this may be his involvement in Philippine telenovelas, which usually are on the melodramatic side of things. However, it is stated by some that good actors can manage to deliver lines with sincerity within this context while his performance appears formulaic or predictable.
It should also be noted that those criticizing him have witnessed in the past how he was actually able to deliver good performances in independent films where he portrayed characters with more vulnerability and nuance.
Lastly, the fact that he has been around for quite some time playing similar roles has created a sense of tiredness amongst viewers. When people get to watch the same acting routine after all those years, they tend to find it boring despite the good quality of the acting.
As a result, any shortcomings in his acting tend to appear more pronounced due to tiredness than they would have been otherwise.
One of the most notable features of his acting that critics point out when describing it is repetitive characterization. In fact, most of his works feature him as a hero of a story; however, he is usually shown as an ideal hero characterized not by a rich inner world but by strength and physical resistance. As a result, Coco Martin's acting can hardly be called diverse. He keeps playing the same role each time.
This leads us to another assumption about his work – that he is not able to perform the nuances of his emotional state properly. Emotional delivery plays an essential role when talking about good acting – being able to show the inner conflicts, doubts, and other subtle aspects of human life without being completely straightforward about it is what makes good actors truly great. However, in most cases, the delivery of emotions in the actor’s works tends to be very direct and even slightly exaggerated – from rage to sadness and from anger to stubbornness.
The final reason people do not regard him as a good actor is the amount of action in his most popular works. The actor works primarily with action movies where there is an intense fight scene or something similar. In shows like Ang Probinsyano, for example, gunfights and car chases play a crucial role in making the plot interesting, which leaves little room for the development of the actor’s skills.
Coco Martin's wide array of creative input adds another layer of complexity to this problem. His simultaneous roles of lead actor, director, and producer make him in possession of considerable authority in the process of creation. While it might be interpreted as an artist's devotion to his art, it leaves little room for other people's opinions to affect this process. Directors usually encourage actors to improve their performance, to show off skills that the actors are not even aware of having. Thus, lack of this dynamic creates a space of creative stasis where nothing changes or improves any longer.
It should also be noted that the difference between Coco Martin's past and present work plays its part in this case. During his independent filmmaking period, this actor proved himself a talented performer whose range included deep emotion and a nuanced acting style. Now, however, when working on mainstream television shows, he seems to have gone back to formulaic scripts. This approach may have a positive influence on his ratings, but it certainly leaves much to be desired in terms of acting skill.
In conclusion, the notion that Coco Martin is one of the weakest actors is not necessarily based on the actor’s lack of talent but rather on his failure to live up to the public’s expectations. Given that Coco Martin is quite popular within the industry, certain demands are placed on him, and if he does not meet them, the criticism is likely to be harsh. However, even with all the criticisms leveled against him, there is no denying the fact that he still manages to attract many fans.
To me, let it end... No one is watching your shit, boy.
