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WATCH: New child star charms in heartwarming ‘Starla’ premiere

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<p>MANILA — Leading up to its premiere, “Starla” generated buzz as the teleserye comeback of Judy Ann Santos in a lead role, six years after she top-billed a primetime series.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/10/07/20191007-juday.jpg"/><figcaption>Judy Ann Santos and Enzo Pelojero lead the cast of ‘Starla.’ <em>ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>It serves, too, as the launching vehicle of former “MiniMe” contestant Enzo Pelojero as the latest ABS-CBN child star, after the likes of Zaijian Jaranilla and Xyriel Manabat.</p><p>While the excitement for the Dreamscape production has largely been with the former, its October 7 pilot episode showed there is more to look forward to — and equally deserving of praise — in Santos’ young co-star.</p><p>Pelojero portrays Buboy, a runaway orphan who ends up in Barrio Maulap, the main setting of the series.</p><p>Starting with the death of his parents in a car crash a year prior, a series of unfortunate events leads Buboy to the rural town just as young wishing stars, including Starla (Jana Agoncillo), take a “field trip” there to learn more about humans.</p><p>Unknown to Buboy, the “firefly” he captures in a bottle, Starla, is a sentient star who got left behind by her siblings and their matriarch, Lola Tala (Charo Santos-Concio).</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3l7lcPTaU7M?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>Longing for a family, Buboy meanwhile crosses paths with a grumpy old recluse, Greggy (Joel Torre), at Barrio Maulap.</p><p>Despite wanting to be alone, Greggy is forced to accept the help of the child — and later becomes appreciative of him — when his bad back starts to vastly limit his movements, affecting his living as a poultry farmer.</p><p>Greggy appears to develop a fondness for Buboy, but hints of tragic past prevent him from forming a warm relationship with a child.</p><p>Santos’ character, Teresa, is introduced in the final scene of the pilot. A real estate executive, she appears bent on acquiring the entirety of Barrio Maulap, even if it’s by crook.</p><p>In trailers for “Starla,” Teresa was shown to have a bitter past with her father, Greggy, whom she believes abandoned her and her mother.</p><p>“Starla” continues the tradition of ABS-CBN of offering inspirational stories starring child actors, following the likes of “May Bukas Pa,” “100 Days to Heaven,” and “Honesto.”</p>

<p>“Starla” continues the tradition of ABS-CBN of offering inspirational stories starring child actors, following the likes of “May Bukas Pa,” “100 Days to Heaven,” and “Honesto.”</p>

“Starla” continues the tradition of ABS-CBN of offering inspirational stories starring child actors, following the likes of “May Bukas Pa,” “100 Days to Heaven,” and “Honesto.”