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Join @Altheyuhmoves and I as a we react to Samantha Lee's new film "Rookie" and discuss queer portrayals in Dirty Linen, A Very Good Girl, and Royal Blood. Time stamps: 0:00:00 - 0:03:56 - Catch Up 0:03:57 - 0:46:22 - Rookie 0:46:23 - 0:50:29 - The Aftermath of Dirty Linen's "Leolga" 0:50:30 - 0:58:50 - A Very Good Girl and Queer Representation 0:58:51 - 1:26:39 - Royal Blood's Beatrice Royales

Happy Pride Month! Join @Altheyuhmoves and I as a we react to Michelle Dee's coming out, McDo PH's new pride campaign + our take on it being tagged as Rainbow Capitalism, and Dirty Linen's sapphic pairing "Leolga". Time stamps: 0:00:00 - 0:07:28 - Catch Up 0:07:29 - 0:33:41 - Michelle Dee's Coming Out 0:33:42 - 0:53:23 - Is McDonald's Pride Ad Rainbow Capitalism? 0:53:24 - 1:07:46 - Dirty Linen's "Leolga"

STAP what you're doing cos @Altheyuhmoves & I are back as we catch up and share our thoughts on "Love Bites: Stand-in Love", the fate of JaneNella, Freya's ending in Urduja, and MUPH 2023! Time stamps: About Love Bites: Stand-In Love CAST: Aya Fernandez Iana Bernardez Zia (Iana Bernardez) asks Cess (Aya Fernandez) to “stand-in” for the girl she’ll eventually court, and she agrees. Their friends think their relationship is not pretend anymore, but Cess is adamant that it’s not real because she’s not a lesbian. Or so she thinks. One drunken night she ends up kissing Zia, which leads Zia to confess her feelings and her to reassess if she’s fallen in love with her best friend. Watch full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlNsQyoNCCM

Finally! Join @Altheyuhmoves & I as we conclude our #Darna / #Darlentina reaction and discuss the finale, Regina's ending, and how this Darna ranks up against all the others. We also talk about #Urduja. Time Stamps: 0:00:01 Catching up 0:05:13 Darna reaction 1:17:15 Urduja Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About DARNA: Leads: Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia, Janella Salvador, Director/s: Chito S. Rono, Avel E. Sunpongco, Benedict Mique Release date: August 15, 2022 - February 10, 2023 (Completed) Stream on: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) | Free TV: A2Z, TV5 Mars Ravelo's Darna is a Philippine superhero series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role.

It's been 4 months fam, and we're on the home stretch now. Here's Part 13 of our #Darna / #Darlentina reaction and discussion. @AltheyuhMoves and I talk aboout Darna's S2 Eps 41-55, the big reveals, Regina getting the shock of her life, and Narda's reaction to her friend's "death". Time Stamps: 0:00:01 - Catching Up 0:06:00 - Darna Reaction 1:23:20 - Dirty Linen 1:30:29 - Miss Universe Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About DARNA: Leads: Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia, Janella Salvador, Director/s: Chito S. Rono, Avel E. Sunpongco, Benedict Mique Original release: August 15, 2022 –; present Stream on: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) | Free TV: A2Z, TV5 Mars Ravelo's Darna is a Philippine superhero series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role.

We're back! Here's Part 12 of our #Darna / #Darlentina reaction and discussion. @AltheyuhMoves and I deep dive into Darna's S2 Eps 26-40, writing AU's, and why we're not on Tiktok. Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About DARNA: Leads: Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia, Janella Salvador, Director/s: Chito S. Rono, Avel E. Sunpongco, Benedict Mique Original release: August 15, 2022 –; present Stream on: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) | Free TV: A2Z, TV5 Mars Ravelo's Darna is a Philippine superhero series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role.

Here's Part 11 of our #Darna / #Darlentina reaction and discussion. We talk about this past week's big reveals, character transformations, and relationships taking a pivotal turn. Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About DARNA: Leads: Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia, Janella Salvador, Director/s: Chito S. Rono, Avel E. Sunpongco, Benedict Mique Original release: August 15, 2022 –; present Stream on: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) | Free TV: A2Z, TV5 Mars Ravelo's Darna is a Philippine superhero series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role.

Here's Part 10 of our #Darna / #Darlentina reaction and discussion. Our thoughts on Season 2 Week 3, the nuances of being in a Filipino fandom, and Amber's gay awakening. Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About DARNA: Leads: Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia, Janella Salvador, Director/s: Chito S. Rono, Avel E. Sunpongco, Benedict Mique Original release: August 15, 2022 –; present Stream on: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) | Free TV: A2Z, TV5 Mars Ravelo's Darna is a Philippine superhero series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role.

Here's Part 9 of our #Darna / #Darlentina reaction and discussion. Our thoughts on Valentina and Darna's race to finding out each other's alter egos, speculations on who Dark Darna is, and anticipating Darna's newest rival show, #URDUJA. Support Aking Unang Libro Initiative: https://m.facebook.com/akingunanglibro Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About DARNA: Leads: Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia, Janella Salvador, Director/s: Chito S. Rono, Avel E. Sunpongco, Benedict Mique Original release: August 15, 2022 –; present Stream on: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) | Free TV: A2Z, TV5 Mars Ravelo's Darna is a Philippine superhero series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role.

Here's Part 8 of our #Darna / #Darlentina reaction and discussion. Our thoughts on Season 2's first week, Kira Balinger, and why gender identity representation in teleseryes needs to improve. Support Aking Unang Libro Initiative: https://m.facebook.com/akingunanglibro Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About DARNA: Leads: Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia, Janella Salvador, Director/s: Chito S. Rono, Avel E. Sunpongco, Benedict Mique Original release: August 15, 2022 –; present Stream on: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) | Free TV: A2Z, TV5 Mars Ravelo's Darna is a Philippine superhero series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role.

Here's PART 7 of @AltheyuhMoves & I's #Darna / #Darlentina reaction & discussion on Season 1's final two weeks (Oct 31st - Nov 11th episodes), the undeniable clamor for #JaneNella, and what we look forward to in Season 2. (Latest aired Darna episode as of this recording: S01E65 "The Agryx") Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About DARNA: Leads: Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia, Janella Salvador, Director/s: Chito S. Rono, Avel E. Sunpongco, Benedict Mique Original release: August 15, 2022 –; present Stream on: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) | Free TV: A2Z, TV5 Mars Ravelo's Darna is a Philippine superhero series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role.

Here's Part 6 of our #Darna / #Darlentina reaction and discussion. We talk about Darna's weeks 10 & 11 (Oct 17th - 28th episodes), along with its worldbuilding, our thoughts on Regina's recent character development, and how we feel about the Evil Brian arc. (Latest aired Darna episode as of this recording: S01E55 "The Search") Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About DARNA: Leads: Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia, Janella Salvador, Director/s: Chito S. Rono, Avel E. Sunpongco, Benedict Mique Original release: August 15, 2022 –; present Stream on: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) | Free TV: A2Z, TV5 Mars Ravelo's Darna is a Philippine superhero series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role.

Here's Part 5 of our #Darna / #Darlentina reaction and discussion. We talk about Darna's week 9 episodes, those #Darlentina crumbs, the tired love tropes, TV violence, & why queer spaces matter. Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault discussion from 44:00-49:00 (Latest aired Darna episode as of this recording: S01E45 "Stosium") Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About DARNA: Leads: Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia, Janella Salvador, Director/s: Chito S. Rono, Avel E. Sunpongco, Benedict Mique Original release: August 15, 2022 –; present Stream on: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) | Free TV: A2Z, TV5 Mars Ravelo's Darna is a Philippine superhero series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role.

Here's PART 4 of our Darna / Darlentina reaction and discussion where we do a back-to-back look at weeks 7 and 8. Also, are we ready for the upcoming love quadrangle? It's a long one. (Latest aired Darna episode as of this recording: S01E40 "Darna vs Silent Shocker") Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About DARNA: Leads: Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia, Janella Salvador, Director/s: Chito S. Rono, Avel E. Sunpongco, Benedict Mique Original release: August 15, 2022 –; present Stream on: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) | Free TV: A2Z, TV5 Mars Ravelo's Darna is a Philippine superhero series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role.

Here's PART 3 of our discussion on "Darna" and #Darlentina. This episode we talked about Darna's rollercoaster week, its ups and downs, the areas it could improve on, and why queer Valentina could work. (Latest aired Darna episode as of this recording: S01E30 "One at a Time") Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About DARNA: Leads: Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia, Janella Salvador, Director/s: Chito S. Rono, Avel E. Sunpongco, Benedict Mique Original release: August 15, 2022 –; present Stream on: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) | Free TV: A2Z, TV5 Mars Ravelo's Darna is a Philippine superhero series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role.

Here's PART 2 of our discussion of the hit of the hit TV show "Darna" and internet's current favorite wlw ship. On this episode we talked about why Narda should remain to be the show's central focus, the love triangles, & of course, those Darlentina scenes. (Latest aired Darna episode as of this recording: S01E25 "Inner Turmoil") Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About DARNA: Leads: Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia, Janella Salvador, Director/s: Chito S. Rono, Avel E. Sunpongco, Benedict Mique Original release: August 15, 2022 –; present Stream on: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) | Free TV: A2Z, TV5 Mars Ravelo's Darna is a Philippine superhero series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role.

It may not be a GL, but #Darlentina has been an unstoppable force that's taken the internet by storm faster than Narda can transform into Darna. On this episode we talk about their arc, the clamor, the starving representation & that undeniable chemistry. Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About DARNA: Leads: Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia, Janella Salvador, Director/s: Chito S. Rono, Avel E. Sunpongco, Benedict Mique Original release: August 15, 2022 –; present Stream on: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) | Free TV: A2Z, TV5 Mars Ravelo's Darna is a Philippine superhero series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role.

Here's part 2 of our "Sleep With Me" reaction and discussion! Also, Amber is back from the Philippines and she shares with us her meet up with her idol Michelle Dee! Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About Sleep With Me: Leads: Lovi Poe, Janine Gutierrez Director: Samantha Lee Release Date: August 15, 2022 Distributor: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) Synopsis: Described as “a tender romance for insomniacs” by Outfest, the series follows the story of Harry (Gutierrez), an overnight radio DJ who gives relationship advice, and Luna (Poe), a woman whose sleeping disorder only allows her to sleep during the day.

Join Amber and I as we discuss the first three episodes of "Sleep With Me", a GL series from the Philippines. Warning: Spoilers! Follow us on Twitter Amber – @AltheyuhMoves STAP Podcast – @stappodcast About Sleep With Me: Leads: Lovi Poe, Janine Gutierrez Director: Samantha Lee Release Date: August 15, 2022 Distributor: iWantTFC (http://iwanttfc.com/) Synopsis: Described as “a tender romance for insomniacs” by Outfest, the series follows the story of Harry (Gutierrez), an overnight radio DJ who gives relationship advice, and Luna (Poe), a woman whose sleeping disorder only allows her to sleep during the day.

You might have seen her first on Pearl Next Door, but Rachel Coates has been in the performing arts industry since she was very young. Starting her career in theatre, her love for music and acting only grew through the years. Having anxiety doesn't keep Rachel from doing what she loves and her dedication has led her to working with today's top directors. It also has led her to key roles in projects that put the LGBTQ+ community front and center - something that is very important to her. In this episode, join us as we chat with another cast member of 'LULU', a GL series currently streaming on Vivamax. We talk about how she got started in theatre, her music writing process, her biggest learnings, how she likes her coffee, and a lot more. - Follow Rachel on her socials: Twitter - http://twitter.com/theatrachel Facebook - http://facebook.com/coatesstuff Instagram - http://instagram.com/theatrachel - Follow us on Twitter: Straight (to a point) - http://twitter.com/stappodcast Amber - http://twitter.com/altheyuhmoves