GMA-7's afternoon soap opera Daisy Siete has different stories every season, but retaining the cast. All have been mediocre to almost unbearable to watch. But comes Tabaching-ching, the series' 16th season presentation. It stars Jopay Paguia on the title role of an overweight lady with a beautiful singing voice.
The first time I heard about Daisy Siete's season 16 through promotions, I immediately thought of the Korean movie 200 Pounds of Beauty - which is a very good film. Though, people might call Tabaching-ching a rip-off of 200 Pounds of Beauty, it is very different, the only thing they have similar is the fat woman with a beautiful voice who turns to be a fit singer in the end.
Tabaching-ching has more story including her evil sister and mother, the antagonist school mates, her lovers; plus there is also Rochelle Pangalinan's arc. You wouldn't think Rochelle's arc has anything to do with the main story of the series, but it turns out a very important! The series is very well acted and written - better than most of the Daisy Siete seasons. I think the bigwigs behind Daisy Siete should stay with stories involving women in deformity and singing - just like the follow up season, season 17: Uling-ling.
I can see why Tabaching-ching's ratings are so high.
