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The Alamat experience EP 2: Ang Kuwento ni Juan Tamad - Judah Palacpac

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Hello, it's me again. Today, we're going to discuss the second episode of 'Alamat.' But before we dive in, let me quickly recap the story for you. This episode revolves around a man named Juan. As the title suggests, he's incredibly lazy (or 'tamad,' which means lazy in English). Every time his mom asks him to do something, he takes a detour, and things go awry. For instance, when his mom tasks him with selling bowls to make money for supplies to combat fleas, disaster strikes. On his way, the bowls break, and instead of fixing them, he rolls the dust into leaves and sells them as flea killers. Unsurprisingly, it doesn't go well. Then, when his mother instructs him to buy salt, he passes by a beach. He's tempted to swim but fears his money might be stolen, so he buries it in the sand, marking the spot with a rock. Unfortunately, the waves bury his money, leaving him empty-handed. In the midst of these misadventures, he encounters a girl named Maria j...

The Alamat Experience (Ang Alamat ng Bayabas) - Judah Palacpac

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  Today, we're diving into the first episode of "Alamat." But before we jump into the episode itself, let's catch you up on the story. This episode revolves around a greedy king who, quite literally, gobbles up all the food in his kingdom on a daily basis, leaving his subjects starving. People in his realm often go for days without a proper meal, and what little they manage to scrounge up must meet the king's demanding standards. Failure to provide quality food comes with severe consequences. One fateful day, the king issues an order to seize every last bit of food from all the territories under his rule, as the current offerings fail to satisfy his insatiable appetite. Those who dare to defy him face imprisonment in his name. In the protagonist's village, his father tries to hide a single fish when the king arrives. But when the king discovers this small act of defiance, he has the father arrested and thrown into prison. The main character, however, manages ...