All eyes are focused on the innate team chemistry displayed by the top-notch “Blood vs Duty” ensemble comprised of Richard Gutierrez, Gerald Anderson, Bela Padilla, Baron Geisler, and Barbie Imperial.
Now that Kapamilya viewers have already started familiarizing themselves with the primetime teleserye’s protagonists, this exclusive interview features the cast members openly outlining the similarities and differences they share with their characters, thereby providing the audience with greater insight on what to expect in the next episodes.
For Richard, who portrays Marcus Reyes, the highly skilled and compassionate Marcus Reyes, renowned and admired as the head agent of Task Force Alpha, he underscores that both of them are passionate in their endeavors. More specifically, Richard is deeply immersed in his craft as an actor while Marcus strives to fulfill his role as an investigator determined to put an end to widespread violence and corruption.
Moving on to Gerald, alongside his equally courageous and kind-hearted role as Jalil Abubakar, the son of Datu Rahman (Jaime Fabregas), the Kapamilya actor states that Jalil differs from him on the basis of religion given that he is Catholic. He adds that he is not as intense as Jalil but clarifies that they are both family-oriented people: “Parehas naming mahal mga pamilya namin… Gusto naming protektahan sila lagi at all cost.”
When talking about Bela’s girl boss identity as Lara Angeles, the brave and intelligent supervising agent of Task Force Alpha, she recognizes their similarities through the act of being meticulous in their duties. “Parehas kaming mabusisi sa trabaho, gusto namin malaman lagi ‘yung puno’t dulo ng mga pangyayari,” she elaborates.
On their distinctions, Bela acknowledges that Lara is undoubtedly fiercer and more assertive than her, shown by the manner in which she strongly presents herself to people. “I think si Bela hindi [ganun]. Hindi ko pa siya natututunan, baka this year,” Bela quips.
Baron then provides a straightforward response, focusing on his resemblance to the fighter he observed in Felix Domingo, saying that the two of them are committed to their personal missions, regardless of the situations they find themselves in.
Wrapping up the feature, Barbie, representing the gentle soul of Jamilah Abubakar, the younger sister of Jalil, describes how she and Jamilah are completely devoted to their families and would do anything to save them from danger. Like Gerald, the sole difference she sees is that of religion, considering that she is Christian. Even so, both Barbie and Gerald cherish their roles, respecting and embracing the Muslim culture.
Witness the turbulent encounter among the characters in “Blood vs Duty,” streaming on iWant and airing weeknights at 8 pm on ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2, A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, and Kapamilya Online Live (KOL).