OVER the past several days, I re-watched the entire first season of The Apprentice One Championship Edition on Netflix. When it first came out, I caught the first three episodes in succession then stopped.
I have changed my viewing habits whether watching Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead or anything similar. Nowadays, I wait for the entire season to end then I binge watch.
This way, I don’t have to wait for a week to watch the next episode and everything is fresh in my mind.
Of course, I knew that Filipino candidate Louie Sangalang made the finals but fell short to The One, Jessica Ramella of Venezuela.
After watching the series all over again, I believe the reality television series generates a lot of interest for not only ONE Championship as an organization, but also for Mr. Chatri Sityadtong.
The ONE Championship’s bossman came across as strong and wise leader who can be empathic. I guess that is someone you want to work for. I have worked for people who change their minds as often as they change their underwear. Who can be bright but have extremely low emotional quotient. And of course, who aren’t bright but only have their position because they inherited it.
Then again, seeing some of the contestants on The Apprentice ONE Championship Edition, I wondered, “How on Earth did they get here when they aren’t very good?”
Nevertheless, the series is also an excellent showcase for Southeast Asia.
As a reality series, I truly enjoyed it. I think though they could have added more such as profiles of the candidates because we only get to know them during the challenges. Any dynamics outside that…we don’t know anything. And I thought they should have included the inner workings of the ONE Championship. That in itself is fascinating because right before I stopped my coverage, I noted things they should fix as an organization from rankings to local promotions and even media.
It has been awhile since I earnestly followed them and this got me interested again.
I like the fact the for the reality show that also featured some of their fighters got me interested. I love how the contestants had to undertake a mix of athletic and business tasks to unleash that warrior spirit and can-do attitude.
It would be interesting to know how Ramella is doing given the pandemic that has put on hold a great many things.
And while watching the series, I wondered how I would do if I competed. Of course, I am older and am not as healthy as I once was so the physical challenges would be troublesome. Like the art where they were climbing down and up from this rope. I have a severe case of acrophobia so finishing is something I wonder if I could even accomplish.
The business tasks, I could most definitely help out in terms of marketing, strategy, and execution. Even some of the creatives. After all, that too has been a major part of my professional career. Just don’t ask me to crunch numbers.
I have always had ideas on how to do things for world-class sporting organizations. I have done so for multi-national corporations, but sports are something close to my heart.
Here in the Philippines? Don’t get me started. I would just recite a sorrowful litany of incompetence.
Anyways, here’s to Season 2.