GMA head writer Suzette Doctolero took to social media recently to address naysayers concerning the "Voltes V: Legacy" teaser.
On Facebook, Suzette advised critics to watch the TV series first before passing judgment.
"On V5. May reaction: bakit may love story at agawan? Sagot: manood muna bago mag Maritess at gumawa na naman ng sariling haka haka at mga hula (kahit hindi naman manghuhula)," she said.
"True, walang love story doon sa anime kasi pambata iyon. Cartoons ang tawag naming mga golden era V5 fans. Wala talagang love story sa cartoons na ang target ay kids. Sinong lokong “cartoons” maker ang gagawa nun? (V5 ang topic dito ha)," she added.
According to her, the live adaptations cater to a wider range of audiences.
"Pero dahil ito ay LIVE adaptations, at ang target ay all ages (mula bata hanggang matanda), kaya ginawa naming mas “humanized” ang mga characters," was how she put it.
"At bilang ang REYALIDAD ay mga kabataang guwapo at magaganda sina Steve, Big Bert, Mark at Jamee kaya yes, may love story. Na hindi malaking part sa kuwento pero mayroon. Imposibleng wala!," she reiterated.
Suzette quipped: "Kung yung mga panget na bashers nga, may mga jowa at loma-love story, bakit kaya sila nagrereact kung may love story rin ang mga kabataang mapupusok, at mga guwapo at magaganda pa? MAG ISIP nga! Mga kinapon ba sila ha??? Lols."
She pointed out: "Iba ang anime sa live adaptations. Kasama sa pagsusulat ng live adaptations ang adjustment na gawin silang tao as much as possible. Tao, okey? Hindi cartoons."
"Manood at saka maghusga. (Karamihan ng shows ko, nauuna ang mga husga tapos pag palabas na, nawawala na ang mga mema. Hay naku, 2023 na, magbago na lols)," she ended.
Recall that when the the trailer was released, Suzette was among those who shared it, writing: "We don’t care kung ano ang sabihin ng mga nega, pero kami sa Gma ay laging sumusubok ng bago (madapa man o manalo) para sa inyong lahat. Audience ang laging panalo dapat!"
Suzette also shared what Michael V. wrote about "Voltes V: Legacy."
"Just finished watching the #VoltesVLegacy Mega Trailer… kinilabutan ako sa ganda! This is my childhood coming to reality!," Michael V. wrote on Facebook.
"I know, nag-express na ‘ko ng excitement ko sa previous post ko pero this trailer got me more excited than ever! Nabasa ko rin ‘yung mga comments n’yo and I’m glad na maraming nag-a-agree especially ‘yung TOTOONG FANS ng V5," he added. "Pero s’yempre hindi mawawala ‘yung mga nagpapa-cool at naggagaling-galingang mga ignoranteng bashers. Kung hindi talaga kayo fan, wala nang magpapasaya sa inyo kahit sino at kahit kailan."
Michael V. maintained: "Marami pa rin ang mga nagpapanggap at hindi matanggap na kaya nang gawin ‘to ng network with the right tools, right people and a ton of passion."
In any case, he assured: "Basta ako, sa trailer pa lang na ‘to SOLD na ako! Kudos kay Direk Mark Reyes, sa cast, sa animators and everyone involved sa production ng Voltes V: Legacy! You made me travel back to my childhood and relive a feeling that has long been waiting to be rekindled. I’m looking forward to that feeling in every episode."
Michael V. ended: "To all the fans and the bashers, this show is for you! Wala kahit isa sa inyo ang p’wedeng magnakaw ng saya na naramdaman ko nu’ng napanood ko ‘to. Happy 2023!"
In another post, Suzette also proudly re-shared a post containing Japanese reactions about the trailer.