Episode 510 - Deep Dive on ”Poker Face” and Filipino Family Feuds

On this new episode of The Halo Halo Podcast, Jezzie and Sigi dive into Rian Johnson’s tv series "Poker Face" and Filipino Family Feuds. But first, Sigi gets cathartic and talks Oscars, "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and his beef with a joke he should have trademarked before Hugh Grant used it. As Jezzie sorts through Sigi’s deluge of emotion he briefs us on his love of "Wednesday" and "The Last of Us".

After that meaty catch up, they delve into "Poker Face" and how its Columbo/Quantum Leap-inspired style mystery detective dramedy leads viewers to follow Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) sleuthing her way out of jeopardy while on the run from a crime boss, Sterling Sr (Ron Perlman) and his henchman Cliff (Benjamin Bratt). Later, Jezzie notes how one of the overarching themes of power struggle can be seen in Filipino culture through family feuds. He discusses how Filipino pop culture alludes to family feuds in their teleseryes and movies and how “ridos” or persistent feuds exist in some parts of the Philippines. He also examines reasons for family feuds and often when in a feud, to a moment to contemplate and meditate on who the actual villain is in the feud–its probably not the person you’re directly fighting.