The Lit Crit Critters Podcast

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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The Mitchells vs. The Machines was a surprise hit. Loved by both audiences and critics, The Mitchells vs. The Machines proved that great animation comes from different studios. Disney, Pixar, and DreamWorks have long dominated animated movies from the west. The Mitchells vs. The Machines reveals how new perspectives can breath new life into animated movies. 

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Disney and Pixar practically have a monopoly on good animated films (at least according to the Academy Awards), but there are great animated movies that come out of other studios too. One of these, of course, is The Mitchells vs The Machines. 

Loud, bright, and enjoyable, The Mitchells vs The Machines was a ride from start to finish. In this episode, we discuss what makes the movie work, despite not really conforming to traditional patterns set by companies like Disney and their billion-dollar blockbusters. The Mitchells and The Machines felt fresh—we discuss to see why.

The way Kaguya Sama: Love is War exaggerates crushes and love may not be too far from the truth. We discuss how realistic the anime actually is about love.

In this special Valentine’s Day episode, the girls get together and talk about TV characters that would make the perfect boyfriend.

Bridgerton Season 2 has been confirmed by Netflix. And since Season 1 was such a ride, we definitely have a few thoughts to share about what or who we want to see more of in Season 2. In this episode, we discuss some predictions, expectations, and themes that we think Bridgerton Season 2 needs to explore. 

Honesty, or the lack thereof, played a huge part in Bridgerton Season 1's narrative and its central conflicts. In this episode, we discuss how the absence of honesty breaks relationships, and how its presence could have saved one couple in the show. 

In this episode, we analyze the themes behind Olivia Rodrigo's "Driver's License," and explore why the song became such a massive hit.