We've had the pleasure of getting acquainted to countless movie villains over the years, but only few consistently cement themselves as pop culture mainstays. But who reigns supreme as the King or Queen of Movie Mumus?!
Listen as Leandro Ds, Victor Loong, and Kevin Robles fight tooth and nail in the Semi-Finals and Final match up for this 8 man tournament. The tournament pits 8 of the most iconic horror movie villains as we debate who wins in terms of their being iconic, nightmare fuel, deadliness, who would in a fight, and who would kill us first!
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We've had the pleasure of getting acquainted to countless movie villains over the years, but only few consistently cement themselves as pop culture mainstays. But who reigns supreme as the King or Queen of Movie Mumus?!
Listen as Leandro Ds, Victor Loong, and Kevin Robles go through the 1st round match ups of our Movie Mumu Melee! The tournament pits 8 of the most iconic horror movie villains as we debate who wins in terms of their being iconic, nightmare fuel, deadliness, who would in a fight, and who would kill us first!
1st Round Match Ups:
Jason Voorhees vs Leatherface (6:35)
Chucky vs Michael Myers (27:00)
Pennywise vs Freddy Krueger (47:26)
Sadako vs Pinhead (1:02:40)
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Do you know how many of your favorite films were originally books? You'd be quite surprised. These kinds of adaptations are commonplace in Hollywood nowadays, whether you know about it or not. And whether they're good or bad is another story altogether.
Listen as Leandro Ds and special guests Den & Kat from I Have A Bad Feeling About This discuss their best and worst book to film adaptations, what makes them so, and more!
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If you're a fan of pop culture, chances are you've encountered plot points or events that are always familiar to you. Whether it's the classic Love Triangle or the Fake Relationship, these tropes play a huge role in how you take and enjoy what you watch. The romance genre is famous for being in rich in tropes, and that's why it's worth dissecting on this episode of Unli-Pop!
Leandro Ds is joined once again by Mark & G of The Retrospectives Podcast as they tackle a plethora of Romance Tropes (that often mix together) coming from the genre's rich history, citing the movies that made those tropes famous (or infamous).
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We're back in time for another episode! God's greatest gift to sci-fi is arguably the concept of time travel, and it's truly the gift that keeps on giving. Pop culture has boasted so many novel approaches to time travel over the years, whether it's on film, tv, or even video games!
Listen as Leandro Ds and the Unli-Pop Usuals talk about the concept itself (3:24), their favorite time travel movies and shows (6:57), and even time travel's weird step-brother: the Multiverse (35:26)!
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Fresh outtakes from Episode 27 on Open World Gaming, where Leandro Ds and his guests (Grey Santos, Stephen Tongco, and Alec Elzingre) tackle a little bit of Metal Gear Solid V and them trying (emphasis on trying) to create their own open world game set up.
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When a game's main goal is to give you the opportunity to do a seemingly endless set of activities, where do you even begin? The open world genre takes many forms, but it's definitely a genre that keeps giving -- whether it's endless character customization or iconic side quests (or erotic fan fiction?)
Listen as Leandro Ds is joined by Grey Santos, Stephen Tongco, and Alec Elzingre as they tackle all things open world gaming. This party discusses everything from their favorite features of the genre down to their favorite games -- Fallout New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption, Oblivion, and more!
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After 14 years, we're finally leaving Albuquerque behind (for now?). Better Call Saul's series finale marks the end of the Gilligan-verse, bringing all the blue meth and chicanery along with it. So what better than a franchise retrospective?
Listen as special guests Jad Contreras & Sonny Aranilla join Leandro Ds as they recap and react to Saul Gone (7:59), Better Call Saul's legacy as a prequel and why most franchises don't get it right (37:41), and a quick rundown of some of the show's best moments from its 7 year run (52:45).
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The NBA offseason is in full swing! Listen to a couple of nephews construct NBA All Decade teams and pit them against each other in a mini tournament to decide our greatest team of all time.
The Unli-Pop Usuals build teams led by the two defining stars from every decade beginning in the 80s all the way up to the 2020s. For the 80s, we have Larry Bird & Magic Johnson (6:38). The 90s team is led by Michael Jordan & Hakeem Olajuwon (17:47). The 2000s team is built around Kobe Bryant & Tim Duncan (26:38). LeBron James & Steph Curry lead the 2010s team (42:46). Finally, who we think will kill it this decade will be built around Giannis Antetokounmpo & Luka Doncic (55:39).
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The season finale of Unli-Pop! is a Halloween special as well! Listen as proud cowards Leandro Ds, Jai Aquino, and Paolo de Borja gather around one fine evening to share scary stories to each other. It's an hour of tears (seriously), goosebumps, and swears as the trio talk about school mumus, engkantos, seances, and everything in between!
We're very grateful to everyone that submitted their stories for this episode, and a special thanks to MilkyClear for letting us use a story from their spine-tingling #Spooktober2021 series! You can access the full set of stories on their Facebook account here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=MilkyClearComics&set=a.248203713979929
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The best thing about watching movies is the feelings you get when you empathize with characters. Regardless of the genre, the nature of films is for people to relate to what's happening on screen. One of the more common relationships you'll find on screen is friendships, and this is one of the easiest to relate to. It's hard to think of a film that doesn't have any semblance of friendships in any way. So with the breadth of film friendships, we beg to ask -- what's the best friendship on film?
In honor of the Unli-Pop! Friendship (yay), listen as the Usuals attempt to debate which film friendship is the best (in our opinion). Leandro Ds, Vito Alip, and Danmig Agcaoili tackle the various kinds of friendships and relate these to real life situations in this very wholesome (surprisingly) episode!
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Fashion and pop culture have long been intertwined. For the uninitiated, the impact of fashion in society and culture is very understated. It's more than the clothes you wear, the runway shows you watch, and the luxury brands you desire. Beneath the consumerism façade, there's a well-oiled machine that dictates what most think are mundane choices. And that's worth a deep dive on Unli-Pop!
Join noted fashion agnostic Leandro Ds and a pair of fashion fanatics in Via Villafuerte & DJ Magbanua as they discuss the inner workings of the industry -- everything from the economics of fashion, the origin of trends, the rise of fast (and ultra fast) fashion, and more!
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Few directors can match Quentin Tarantino's body of work. His trademark style of filmmaking is legitimately one of the most distinct in history. Everything about his colorful dialogue, stylish violence, unique narrative structures, and whatnot have led to fans all over the world anticipating his every movie. His effect on pop culture is massive, and it's only right that we do a fair retrospective of the acclaimed director.
Speaking of retrospectives, it's only right that Unli-Pop! invites fellow podcasters Mark and G from The Retrospectives Podcast to take on the challenge of discussing the whole filmography of Quentin Tarantino! Listen as Leandro, Mark, and G talk about each one of his films (in non-linear fashion of course!), how each stack up against each other in this special cross-pod episode!
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At one point, Oasis christened themselves the biggest band in the world and it was very difficult to argue against it. These were the guys that played in front of a quarter of a million people in Knebworth after all. But that was in 1996, which is only 2 years after Leandro Ds and Vito Alip were born. Despite being massive fans of Oasis, they could only wish to experience the height of their popularity. But it doesn't hurt to ask what it was like back in the day.
Listen as the Unli-Pop! Usuals welcome The Podcast Coach Paul Catherall to the show. A UK native, Paul shares his experiences when Oasis were at their peak. They talk about everything from Oasis' roots, the magic of their first two albums, the disappointment of Be Here Now, and even the Battle of Britpop!
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Unli-Pop! prides itself in being a grumpy old millennial – less than willing to consume new content, comfortable in fads from 5 to 10 years ago, and finally embracing "get-off-my-lawn" energy. Of course, not every millennial is like that. There are tons of people our age that embrace what the new generation has to offer. Enter TikTok.
GOM (this should be a thing) extraordinaire Leandro Ds is joined by two guests that feel as if they were born in the wrong generation. Frankie Primavera and Jesse Pepino hop on the podcast to talk about the holy grail of Gen Z, TikTok! Listen as they try to explain to Leandro what's so great about this content platform and convince him to make an account! Plus! Discussions on what makes Gen Z different from us Milennials, as told by Millennials!
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To the kids born in the 90s, do you remember the first time you heard about American Pie? And do you remember what it was like growing up around movies like Superbad? For a lot of kids our age, watching these kinds of films was a rite of passage (who cares about age ratings anyway?). More than the actual films, watching these was an experience that our younger selves had to go through – all the sneaking, telling your other little friends, and eventually being scolded after your parents catch you with it. Good times.
Listen as Leandro Ds and the Unli-Pop usuals in Jai Aquino, Danmig Agcaoili, and Reno Gatan reminisce over our corrupted younger years. They discuss everything from the difference between films like American Pie and Superbad, our favorite scenes, and where this genre is headed (give us more feminist perspectives, Hollywood!).
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After a wild weekend of wrestling, there's an obvious electricity in the air if you're a mark. But if you're a lapsed fan, you need to understand that where the industry is now has been a gradual ascent. We've come a long way from live sex celebrations and bra & panties matches. This week's episode of Unli-Pop! is the perfect time to take a step back and remember our fandom origin stories, and to get excited about what's coming up next in this wonderful world of professional wrestling.
In the 2nd part of this excuse to mark out, Leandro Ds, Ace Jazmines, Gretchen Gatan, and Carmela Ramirez tackle the weekend of August 20 – one of the biggest couple of days in wrestling in years! They tackle everything from the already iconic return of CM Punk to pro wrestling, the highs and (massive) lows of SummerSlam, and what all of these mean for the future of the industry. Plus! Unli-Pop's rip-off of Fast Talk returns, but with a wrestling twist!
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After a wild weekend of wrestling, there's an obvious electricity in the air if you're a mark. But if you're a lapsed fan, you need to understand that where the industry is now has been a gradual ascent. We've come a long way from live sex celebrations and bra & panties matches. This week's episode of Unli-Pop! is the perfect time to take a step back and remember our fandom origin stories, and to get excited about what's coming up next in this wonderful world of professional wrestling.
In Part 1 of 2 of this excuse to mark out, Leandro Ds and co-host of the week Ace Jazmines are joined by wrestling super fans Gretchen Gatan and Carmela Ramirez. Listen as the guests retell how they fell in love with wrestling, the peak of their fandoms (and how Leandro Ds turned heel on them because of their peaks), their take on the Women's Revolution, and more!
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Sometimes, we all just have to take a step back and remember the good old days. Nostalgia is a hell of a thing. Being able to sit down with a couple of your friends and talk about what it felt like binging on cartoons and other children shows every afternoon is honestly just a great time in general.
Leave it to the Unli-Pop! Usuals to make that into a competition. Listen as the Usuals are joined by Ella Villaflor as they tackle the programs that our child-selves would throw a fit over if someone would even suggest that they'd change the channel -- Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and the Disney Channel. They dissect the content make-up of these channels, what makes them distinct from each other, the individual shows that fueled their childhoods, CHOOSE a champion show from each network, and DECIDE which of the 3 is the GOAT in this TV Triple Threat!
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Have you ever enjoyed watching a movie that everyone seems to hate (what's up, Twilight)? Or have you consistently followed a show that you wouldn't be caught dead watching (hey there, Geordie Shore)? You're in luck! Episode 13 of Unli-Pop! is all about guilty pleasures! Leandro Ds, Jai Aquino, & Danmig Agcaoili leave shame out the door and share their personal guilty pleasures across pop culture.
Listen to an hour of stories and banter as the Unli-Pop! gang define what they think guilty pleasures are, explain their guilty pleasures from Film, TV, Music, and Games, and reveal some weird ass shit that they like doing in their spare time.
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