Hi everyone! My name is Chris, and welcome to Once and Always a Fanboy.

Every now and then, someone pops up on your feed doing something so unexpected that it makes you stop scrolling. For me, that moment was a reel of today’s guest, walking across the stage, graduating with a degree in Architecture… while being a full-time actress, singer, performer, and one of GMA’s brightest stars.

And that hit me hard, because I’ve always believed people are only limited by what they think they can achieve. And here’s someone proving that you can build dreams in two worlds at once.

You’ve seen her bring magic to shows like Encantadia, or watched her on social media singing her heart out and just genuinely having the time of her life.

And today, I get the privilege of learning more about her journey!

Fangirls and fanboys… Mikee Quintos.

00:00 Preview

00:52 Intro

02:13 What genre feels like your natural habitat?

03:34 What would fans be surprised about shooting Encantadia

05:44 Life as a student

10:30 What you learned through school that you brought to showbiz

11:57 Thesis vs. Tapings

14:38 Fangirling over

16:25 What you can handle now that would've broken you in the past

20:15 Unexpected skill

21:49 Gamble

23:48 Low point

30:05 Another dream adventure

31:56 Memorable scene from her career

32:43 Final Words

Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. 

My guest today is from one of my favorite shows of 2025, IT Welcome to Derry. She plays a character who quietly becomes the emotional backbone of the series. What starts as a story about fitting in turns into something much darker, braver, and way more important to the IT mythology than anyone expected. And she sells every turn with a performance that feels honest and lived in. 

Fangirls and fanboys, Matilda Lawler!

00:00 Preview

00:47 Intro

02:06 Not in the script

04:05 Dark web search history

05:16 New skills

06:49 Watching yourself on screen

08:43 Welcome To Derry secrets

10:19 Behind the scenes

12:35 Smooth sailing vs. challenging scenes

15:09 Fangirling over

16:56 Who she trusted the most on set

19:10 What surprised you after filming

20:47 Unofficial soundtrack of the shoot

22:12 Message to young actors

25:20 Final words

Hello everyone, my name is Chris and welcome to Season 2 of Once and Always a Fanboy! 

Joining us today is a rising star you all need to know. She’s the actress who brought Tina Turnbow to life in Stranger Things Season 5, a character who’s been hinted at in the past but only in name… until now. And yes, she’s the reason we all laughed, gasped, and couldn’t stop talking about that unforgettable viral scene. What a perfect way to start the year. Fangirls and fanboys, Caroline Elle Abrams!

00:00 Preview

00:39 Intro

01:13 First choice you made to figure out who Tina was

02:10 Script vs. Instincts

02:58 Erica and Tina's backstory

03:53 Iconic Pie Scene

05:14 Trust between actors

06:17 Early training habits that helped on the Stranger Things set

07:21 Stranger Things character that inspired you

08:02 Secretive sets

08:47 Fangirling over

09:47 Tina in another franchise

10:54 Something that caught you off guard

11:59 Filming days

12:51 Stranger Things Magic

13:38 Looking back on your time on Stranger Things

14:30 Future of Tina

16:05 Inspiring young actors

17:48 Final words

Hello everyone, and welcome to a special episode of Once and Always a Fanboy. Here's a throwback to my interview with the cast of Stranger Things during Season 3.

Hello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of Once and Always a Fanboy!

A few weeks ago, I had the honor and pleasure to interview the cast and showrunner of Prime Video's Fallout Season 2 in Tokyo, Japan! Thank you so much to Prime Video for this amazing opportunity!

Fangirls and fanboys, here's Ella Purnell, Kyle MacLachlan, and Jonathan Nolan!

00:00 Preview

00:45 Intro Ella and Kyle

00:53 Lucy and Ghoul Dynamic

01:51 Hank's secrets

03:00 Who deserves a second chance?

04:23 Lucy and Hank's relationship in season 2

06:04 Vault or Wasteland life

07:31 New Vegas

08:20 Ruthlessness

09:22 Guest stars

10:29 Details

11:23 Fallout-y thing that happened behind the scenes

11:54 Who deserves a second chance?

13:09 Vault or Wasteland life

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

This week, I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing the cast of Avatar: Fire and Ash in Los Angeles a few weeks ago. Huge thanks to 20th Century Studios for the opportunity.

If you know me, you know that one of these actors was instrumental in shaping my love for movies—and of course, I’m talking about the icon herself, Sigourney Weaver.

Fangirls and fanboys, please welcome Sigourney Weaver, Jack Champion, Bailey Bass, and Trinity Bliss of Avatar: Fire and Ash

00:00 Preview

00:40 Intro with Sigourney

00:47 What Kiri has learned about love

02:24 Most free experience as an actor

05:36 If Kiri went to Earth

06:32 Fanboying over Sigourney Weaver

06:58 Intro with Jack, Bailey, and Trinity

07:11 Triggers that helped you become fully Na'vi

08:41 How Spider sees himself within the Sully Family

09:45 If the Na'vi went to Earth

Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

Our guest today has quickly become one of the most exciting young actors to watch. In IT: Welcome to Derry, she brings so much heart, fear, courage, and emotion to her character that you’d think she’s been acting for decades.

As someone who loves the IT franchise, I’ve been really looking forward to having her on the show, and I cannot wait to hear her stories.

Fangirls and fanboys… Clara Stack!

00:00 Preview

00:34 Intro

01:05 Types of fear

02:49 Acting out fear vs. Real life

04:09 Who would Lilly ask for help from another franchise

04:55 Fan theories

05:47 Bill as Pennywise

06:32 Behind the scenes moment

07:38 Kids and Adults

08:59 Madeleine Stowe

10:17 If Pennywise never went to Derry

11:02 Easiest and hardest scene

12:49 Rich's death

14:26 Scream queen

15:46 Final words

Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to a new episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

I love talking and geeking out with Hollywood actors. That’s been a huge part of my journey. But musicians feel like home for me. There’s something about talking to them that taps right back into my fanboy DNA. And today’s guest? Her songs, from Action to Bida, reminded me just how powerful OPM storytelling still is.

She’s an artist who’s growing, evolving, and carving out her own lane one fearless release at a time. With her new single Babala on the way and a whole new spotlight in front of the camera with Project Loki, I can’t wait to dive into her stories.

Fangirls and fanboys, please welcome… Jayda!

00:00 Preview

00:37 Intro

01:40 Family business

03:23 Writing with technology

04:27 The Yard

05:20 Protecting yourself creative instinct

07:58 Fangirling over

10:06 Has being a fan help you become a better artist

13:08 Cinematic Pop Era

14:27 Opposite genre

17:59 Haunting in a good way

18:39 Babala

20:55 Project Loki

24:21 What you can handle now in the industry

28:32 Suitcase

31:11 Final Words

Hello everyone, my name is Chris and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy!

Our next guest is the definition of grit and determination. She’s a powerhouse athlete who competed at the highest level on Physical: Asia, and fans have already dubbed her the ‘Clutch Queen’ for her moments of pure Pinay grit. Today, I’m so excited because I’ll get to hear her stores, from intense challenges on an international stage to the mindset that helped her push through it all. Fangirls and fanboys, Lara Liwanag.

00:00 Preview

00:52 Intro

01:30 Pacman

03:52 Clutch Queen

09:25 Elimination

12:02 Relationship with other countries

13:19 Friendship with Eun-sil

19:45 Fangirling over

20:30 What did you learn about yourself

21:57 Pinay Grit in normal life

23:22 A future that you didn't see coming

26:38 What you want young Filipinas to take from your journey

27:27 Final words

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy!

Every now and then, you come across an artist whose music doesn’t just sound good, it feels real. Someone who doesn’t hide behind production or image, but turns every song into a window into where they are in life. That’s what I love about today’s guest. His sound bends genres, but the emotion always hits dead center.

We were actually supposed to do this interview over Zoom a few weeks back, but because the universe sometimes gives me a little pat on the back, I got lucky and we get to do this one face-to-face. Fangirls and fanboys, please welcome eaJ!

00:00 Preview

00:53 Intro

01:44 High Register

04:11 Hook or Lyrics

05:28 Songwriting Archeology

06:38 iPhone Song Vault

08:27 Ankle Injury

10:10 Turning point song in Manila

11:03 Stage Instinct

13:47 From studio to the show

14:37 Fanboying over

15:57 Guitar Hero

18:14 Fans giving you strength

20:15 Social Media

21:45 Ending his career in Korea

25:02 Final words