Trese was steeped in Filipino Folklore, but it showed much more than just the Philippines' myths and legends. In this episode, we discuss some of the themes and elements that only Filipinos or those familiar with the Philippines would understand in Trese. We also discuss how key characters in the series helped flesh out a version of the Philippines that feels just as real despite its fantastical elements. 

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Trese brings Filipino Folklore to life on the silver screen. Filipino Folklore is filled with amazing creatures, beasts, monsters, spirits etc, and we were so excited to see them in action in Trese.

In this episode, we discuss our first experiences with Filipino Folklore and explain the creatures or beings featured in Trese. 

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Raya and the Last Dragon had a lot of hype surrounding its release. Being the first Southeast Asian princess, expectations were high that the story would introduce an Southeast Asian Disney princess that people in Southeast Asian countries, like Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines could relate to and see themselves through.

This episode questions if Raya did a good job of creating another Asian Disney Princess that more SE Asians could identify with or if it completely missed the mark. 

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