9 THINGS THAT HAVE MADE FILIPINOS WORLDWIDE CRAZY ABOUT JAMES AND NADINE’S ‘ON THE WINGS OF LOVE’
A successful TV series is not just defined by its high ratings, but also by its impact on viewers and its stars' avid fans.
During the James Reid and Nadine Lustre-starrer' six-month run, On the Wings of Love ruled its timeslot and made supporters patronize everything about the show and its lead stars from its bestselling official merchandise to the sold-out Jadine In Love concert.
To help OTWOListas get over their separation anxiety with On the Wings of Love, here' a look-back on eight things that made Filipinos of all ages worldwide fall crazy in love with the story of Clark (James) and Leah (Nadine).
1. THE OVERFLOWING 'KILIG'
Every night, OTWOListas got their daily dose of solid 'kilig' from On the Wings of Love.In fact, On the Wings of Love has been a top-trending topic on Twitter every night. Conversations about the show effortlessly generate hundreds of thousands, and at times, millions of tweets in a night a proof of how fans go wild over an episode, especially when Clark and Leah share sweet kisses.
2. THE MOST APPROVED KISS
OTWOListas went crazy because of the sweet kissing scenes of Clark and Leah.But the most loved kissing scene of all is The Most Approved Kiss episode that garnered the most number of positive comments from fans, according to the On the Wings of Love creative team. The episode also thrilled celebrity fans such as Bianca Gonzalez, Myrtle Sarrosa, and John Lapus, who took to Twitter to share their sentiments about the episode.
OTWOL The Most Approved Kiss episode
3. HUGOT LINES
On the Wings of Love showcased a number of memorable 'hugot' lines that are now popular among OTWOListas.Lines such as 'kapag mahal ka, babalikan ka' and 'bakit hindi nila tayo maintindihan? Why do I have to let you go?' are now frequently used by solid OTWOListas.
4. HEARTBREAKING SCENES
Among the most poignant and talked about scenes in the series was Clark and Leah' emotional breakup. The breakup scene featured the engaged couple exchanging heated remarks on Leah' decision to take the job in Dubai to pay for the medical expenses of Tatang Sol (Joel Torre).
OTWOL The BreakupMemorable heartbreaking scenes also include Clark rushing to the airport and begging Leah to stay in San Francisco after they professed their love for each other and Leah' discovery that her nanang Rona (Isay Alvarez) is alive, but already living with a new family in the States.
5. THE CHOICE OF FEATURED LOVE SONGS
Aside from the show' official theme song sung by RnB queen Kyla, On the Wings of Love has featured OPM love songs that have become fan favorites like Erik Santos' Say You'll Never Go and the Carol Banawa original Stay, performed by Daryl Ong.
From Daryl Ong Official Youtube
6. JUAN MIGUEL SEVERO' SPOKEN WORD POETRY
On the Wings of Love also shot to popularity other forms of art, like spoken word poetry.Artist and playwright Juan Miguel Severo, who plays Rico in the series, has now successfully penetrated the mainstream audience for his beautifully written pieces that turned viral online because of On the Wings of Love like Kapag Sinabi Kong Mahal Kita, his most iconic spoken word poem in the hit series.
Juan Miguel Severo
7. AMAZING CINEMATOGRAPHY
OTWOListas fell in love too with the series' masterful shots in key locations in California, such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, the Palace of Fine Arts, and even the scenic places in Ilocos and the Roxas Boulevard in the Philippines.


8. MUST-HAVE OTWOL MERCHANDISE AND BOOKS
The OTWOL experience was extended even in real life through The ABS-CBN Store' On the Wings of Love merchandise items, including OTWOL DVDs, luggage covers, shirts, mugs, keychains, and other best-selling collectibles.
Even ABS-CBN Publishing' On the Wings of Love scrapbook became one of National Book Store' best sellers in the Philippine Publication category. Thousands of fans also flocked to James and Nadine' meet-and-greet at the official On the Wings of Love scrapbook launch.


9. UNFORGETTABLE BEHIND THE SCENES IN OTWOLISTA.COM
otwolista.comOTWOListas also continue to have their dose of OTWOL through the otwolista.com website, where fans see never-before-seen photos and videos, special Facegram entries of Clark and Leah, and other exclusive content.One of the unforgettable outtakes featured on otwolista.com is a scene where Clark and Jigs are shirtless in front of Leah. It has earned over 800,000 views on Youtube.
Don't miss the finale episode of On the Wings of Love on Friday (Feb 26) only on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.
OTWOListas who also want to be part of the On the Wings of Love Finale Viewing Party may subscribe to SKYcable' pay-per-view of the finale viewing party live from the Ynares Stadium in full definition for only P149. To subscribe, visit mysky.com.ph/otwolfinale.