Let's care for the ocean

What's in a name?: Dancing starfish stars Shooting Star, Falling Star and Rising. 

 I spent Chinese New Year watching the water and light show at the Ocean Park in Manila Manila Oceanarium, near Quirino Grandstand.
"I want to watch the light show," says V to me.
"How much does it cost?" I ask.
"P99," V says.
The show is actually P200, I found out when I was paying. It's P99 if you buy your ticket thought text.
But I am not complaining, it was actually quite interesting, since I had never watched a laser, light and water show in the past.
Although I did not have high expectations of the show, I was not disappointed.
The show had already started when we arrived and there was a good-sized crowd watching. My estimate is about 200 people. Not bad for a weekday.
I was glad I agreed to watch because I did not realize what a good water fountain show we have there. The dancing light, the many fountains are really worth watching.  The water fountain also serves as the screen for the 3D graphics which come out intermittently.
Being an animal lover I am truly against any show that uses animals to entertain people. So, I have kept a good distance away from the Oceanarium because it is a giant aquarium.
Let's just say that I believe that fish should swim free and not be kept in aquariums.
I did not enter the aquarium at the Oceanarium.
But, I did like the message of the fountain and light show — be good to the ocean because it is our friend.
The show is a combination of fish mascots acting on stage — and then 3D show on the water screen.
Although the show was a bit cheesy  — what with two lion fish falling in love and then having lion fish cubs.  It had its entertaining aspects, too.  There is the lobster that got away from the two chefs trying to catch him to cook him. In the end, the lobster has the knife and chases the chefs.
And the three star fish starts — Shooting, Falling and Rising — providing the audience the needed dance numbers which were synchronized with the lights and the fountains.
I must not forget the singing dolphin...
On the 3D water screen I saw Nemo and other fish, too. There was also an octopus who plays piano.
You get the picture.
 The audience is asked to participate.
"Let's wave for bounty for our Ocean," was the first request.
"Let's wave for blessings for our ocean," was the second.
And, guess what, the audience did raise their hands and wave  — both times.
Lesson learned.
It's an entertaining way to get people to appreciate the ocean. More importantly with no animal getting exploited to get the message through.
Would I watch it again?
If I had kids with me....sure.