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No slapping, no shouting: Liza-Katarina confrontation in ‘Make It With You’ earns praise from fans

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/entertainment/02/19/20200219-liza.jpg"/><figcaption>Billy (Liza Soberano) and Rio (Katarina Rodriguez) confront each other over Gabo (Enrique Gil) in the February 19 episode of ‘Make It With You’. <em>ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — In teleseryes where slapping matches are the norm, “Make It With You” opted for a more subdued confrontation between two women who share a romantic history with the same man.</p><p>In the February 18 episode of the ABS-CBN series, Rio (Katarina Rodriguez) confronted Billy (Liza Soberano) over the latter’s ties with her boyfriend, Gabo (Enrique Gil).</p><p>Rio accused Billy of forcing herself into Gabo’s life, after learning that Gabo had to take care of an intoxicated Billy days prior.</p><p>Billy clarified that she had been a victim of drink spiking, resulting in her becoming unconscious, but thankfully in safe hands as Gabo happened to be around.</p><p>Despite Rio’s volley of accusations, Billy stood her ground, insisting she has no plans of involving herself with a “cheater,” referring to Gabo. At that point, Rio revealed that she and Gabo had been separated when the latter had a romance with Billy in Croatia.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-Jgwpb_PhV8?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The scene, a classic case of romantic rivals coming face to face, would have involved an exchange of slaps by traditional teleserye standards.</p><p>But its conversational approach, which ultimately cleared the air between Rio and Billy, was welcomed by fans of “Make It With You.”</p><p>On Twitter, viewers commended the refreshing take on the staple confrontation scene. Comments on the official YouTube upload similarly praised the exchange as natural.</p><p>“Hindi kailangang palengkera lagi ang antagonist,” wrote May Nalang, referring to Rio’s calm demeanor in the scene.</p><p>Another fan, Kirk Amorante, noted the scene’s deliberate exclusion of a dramatic musical score, and its focus on “pure conversation” between the two characters.</p>

<p>The scene, a classic case of romantic rivals coming face to face, would have involved an exchange of slaps by traditional teleserye standards.</p>

The scene, a classic case of romantic rivals coming face to face, would have involved an exchange of slaps by traditional teleserye standards.