Jose Marie “Vice Ganda” Viceral has drawn criticism from some supporters of late Ateneo student-athlete Rene Baterbonia after a video showing the comedian’s pose circulated online.
Several netizens noticed similarities between Vice Ganda’s pose in the video and the viral pose associated with a life-size tribute sculpture of Baterbonia.
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The sculpture has become the subject of a social media mocking dubbed the “Rene Baterbonia Craze,” with some users making fun of Baterbonia by recreating its distinctive pose in photos and videos.
Some Baterbonia supporters reacted negatively to Vice Ganda’s video, with some viewing the pose as disrespectful to Rene and his family.
There has also been no direct statement from Vice Ganda confirming that the pose was deliberately based on the viral Baterbonia sculpture.
The video nevertheless continued to generate discussion online, with users focusing on the apparent resemblance between Vice Ganda’s pose and the one associated with Baterbonia’s tribute sculpture.
Baterbonia was among the two Ateneo student-athletes who died during an off-campus team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora, on June 8. (Adrian Co)
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