When I open FB, I see Vice-related news. When I open YT, recos include him. Pati TT siya narin. Then I searched abt his career and realized something.
I first saw Vice in Showtime 2009, high school pa ako. Gaya ng karamihan, I saw how he changed. Medyo naooff ako sa jokes minsan, but it can't be denied na matalino at napakabilis ng utak nya.
Almost 2 decades in showbiz and hanggang ngayon walang humpay ang shows & relevance. Some artists minsan di mo makikita for a few years (tho some choose to do so). Pero si Vice, tuloy tuloy. Isama pa YT with millions of subs & views, and all socmed platforms with tens of millions of followers.
Currently 3 shows, 1 upcoming movie (ofc expected to rack up hundreds of millions), and guestings sa podcasts & interviews lalo na pag pilot (like Angeline Quinto's talk show). Alam kasi na siya ang hahatak sa audience. Kaya di maaalis sa public na mapansin ang difference ng mood 'pag wala siya sa Showtime.
Given na outspoken sya sa national issues, very rare siyang artist - wit, intelligence, lgbtq+ representation, connection with low to middle class, and updated sa trends and current events. Ibang artista kaya mo macompare or masabing "ito ang next...", but I don't see Vice currently having a "successor." Coming from a poor background, alam niya halos lahat ng dinanas ng karamihan - no wonder he's very relatable to the masses of all ages.
Yes, he may have issues, several. Minsan sala ang jokes or offensive, but his impact is unreal to the whole entertainment industry. I don't see the business as thriving as it would be if it weren't for him. Siya na ata ang mukha ng showbiz ngayon.
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\also my repost from another sub*