BRIDGES OF LOVE Craze reaches Kenya!

It has been well past a month since the epic premier of Bridges of Love on KTNKenya, and so far so good! The show is ever more entertaining when it airs and it has already reached that point in the story when a division in loyalties to the characters has now occurred. It is becoming an argument of sorts with each fan defining their opinions very passionately, a testament to the Bridges Of Love entire production team!


 I therefore have taken my opportunity to clue in my somewhat liberal opinion on the story. I say liberal because my opinion as an aspiring writer enables me to look at a story and be able to appreciate the brilliance that goes into writing an all rounded story that helps the viewer relate to and identify with a character without being close minded to the dynamics and circumstances in the story that actually shape the character.

On to the Carlos-Mia vs Gael-Mia debate, I think it’s safe to say that Gael has garnered most fans here in Kenya and at this point in the story, a lot of people have been hating on Carlos’ guts. Apparently, because Gael loved Mia unconditionally and went through so much suffering in Saudi, Mia is being crazy for choosing a ‘bad’ Carlos over the ever wonderful Gael and being inconsiderate toward him because she flaunts her relationship with Carlos in front of him. I will admit that my loyalties lean neither toward Gael nor Carlos but I am out to defend Carlos in this post because I think guys are choosing to see whatever is wrong with him and completely ignoring whatever good he has done. Gael is the one always in Mia’s way and refuses to accept that she has actually moved on. CarMia have been sweet on each other ever since and i don't see why they should stop being so, just because an ex is in the midst. They have lives to live.

I personally do not think Carlos is a bad person, but he is ready and willing to defend the people that are important to him, whatever it takes. He almost lost his adaptive father, Lorenzo when he did the impossible to stop him from pursuing Alexa who was only out to destroy them which is still her plan up until now after she got Lorenzo to sign that power of attorney. Do you also remember when he pulled out a gun to defend Mia’s cousin who had been battered by her boyfriend? I hope none of you guys missed that episode… He never was rude to Gael either and was actually very fond of him before he learned of his identity as Mia’s ex, which he eventually got over but changed once he learned Gael was actually his brother. Now, Carlos believes that his brother sold him off which Gael actually told him and Carlos was too young then to understand why he said it. Carlos has always held animosity toward his brother and that would not have changed had he been his brother turned out to be someone else other than Gael. 

  

 He grew up thinking that everybody eventually leaves him, which wholly explains why he is so possessive of Mia and advised her not to see the mother who walked out on her. He said, and quoting; “Family are the ones that stay.” Notably though, he did give her the chance to do what she felt was necessary for her because he didn’t demand that Mia NOT see her mother and decided to postpone their trip once he learned of Mia’s mother condition.

 Granted, Gael has extremely admirable qualities, but the emotional pain that Carlos has been through have shaped his persona, his actions and his thoughts thus I think that his character is fully founded. Otherwise, there would be no point in experiencing things that do not influence the person that you become. This is a wonderful story that sparks amazing conversations and we give huge props to ABS-CBN and Star Creatives for giving us a plot that actually fits into the endless quagmire that is life itself.

Therefore, I hope you guys share with me what it is you feel about this love triangle and what your opinions are about the strife that the brothers Carlos and Gael have caused among the viewers…

PS guys, let's not give away any spoilers when dropping a comment. Thanks!
Related posts; Introducing Bridges of Love!