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Slay the Dragon

> **Break a leg!** Which means to do your best!
>
> Karen and the kids, defining what an idiomatic expression is

**Slay the Dragon** is an episode of Karen's World, aired in 2002.

## Synopsis

Inggo's lovelife intermixes with Karen's mysterious, deep, and slightly confusing idiomatic expressions.

## Plot

### Act I

In the early morning, Inggo plays the guitar while Karen wakes up. He then gives Karen lots of stuff haphazardly, to which she calls him 'ham-fisted'. Confused by this, Karen explains the meaning of the phrase 'ham-fisted", calling it an idiomatic expression. Suddenly, Inggo hides under a table when a girl (named Delia in the credits) walks by. This gets the attention of Karen.

### Act II

With Karen and some kids, Inggo sports different outfits, trying to look as romantic as possible, when suddenly, thunder strikes are audible. Everyone except Inggo panics, while Karen uses 'raining cats and dogs' to express her thoughts. Inggo then gets reminded of context clues, which act as hints for idioms. Inggo gets worried, calling it a sign.

Unfortunately, Inggo had to hand his umbrella (given by Karen) to someone else, which meant that he could not see her again. He loses his faith in himself, which Karen tries to overcome. They all complement Inggo, but he gets confused over 'under your nose'. After he denounces them, the others try to defend it, since it brings 'beauty' and 'color' to ordinary words.

### Act III

Inggo sits by himself on a bench, when his lover, named Delia, arrives. He faints at this thought. The scene immediately changes to Karen and the kids wondering where he is, to which he comes back joyfully. He gives all the details over what had happened, calling it a success. He then uses his own idiom, 'eating a carabao'. This offends Karen.

## Transcript

If you want the transcript for Slay the Dragon, click here.

## Cast

Tonipet Gaba as Inggo
 Monica Llamas as Karen
 Amparo Sieterreales as Delia
 Joy Chiong as Girl
 Carlo Flores as Boy

## Trivia

* The girl and boy in this episode are credited as 'girl' and 'boy', although the girl actor ended up as Joy.
* The animation of someone slaying a dragon is reused again during the vignette.

## Errors

* 'Green thumb' is not explained during the intermission. It means a fruitful part of your personality, or a person who has a knack for growing plants.

## References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCmCvaFIvZg
Inference and Conclusions

> Ah, surprised? Wait, what's the antonym for 'surprised'? Um, 'relaxed'? Calm?
>
> Cathy, after Joji gets startled over the fallen bird

**'Inference and Conclusions'** is an episode of Ready, Set, Read!, copyright 2020 and released in 2021.

## Synopsis

After Joji and Cathy play a game of reverse charades, a yellow bird falls and crashes on Joji's plant. The opening sequence of 'Para, the Brave and Beaufitul' is narrated, while [James Lez Read|James]] talks about words that have 'ea' in them.

## Plot

### Opening/Closing Segment

Joji and Cathy are acting out a game of Reverse Characdes, where the answers have to be the antonyms of what was being asked. Things go normally until a bird falls from the window and lands on Nene's plant. Joji assumes the bird has a broken wing due to kids throwing stones at it, which Joji was able to know using inferences. According to Cathy's knowledge of first aid, the bird should rest and eat more to replenish faster.

After a few hours, Joji notices the bird's determination, when it suddenly attempts to fly, doing so successfully. The bird decides to stay with them, which gives Cathy an idea of introducing it to Ogot and Marj.

### Intermission #1

Ogot talks about inferencing and how we use it without noticing. For example, he shows a girl covering her ears, and we immediately think it is a byproduct of the noise pollution the radio is making. Another example is where a lady is holding a pan behind baking equipment, making us grasp the newfound idea of her being a baker.

### Para, the Brave and Beautiful

Joji narrates the prologue for the story. Para is a blue-naped parrot, with the nape being the behind of the apex. Apparently Papa's kind, mainly in northern Luzon, are now endangered because of a string of pet trade, which, as stated before, has been made illegal by the government. There was even one story where several churchgoers saw one significant bird shouting out Filipiino phrases.

### James Lez Read's lesson for today

James talks about the 'ea' sound, where you mix the letters E and A together. Words like 'tea', 'bean', and 'leaf' contain the 'ea' sound, while James tests our knowledge by playing another game. Two, in fact: he gives us a multiple-choice based one where only the word is said.

## Transcript

If you want the transcript for Inference and conclusions, **click here.**

## Cast

Seth Regen Montgomery Dungca as Joji and James Lez Read
 Ogot
 Cathy
 Marj
 Nene

## Trivia

* This marks the beginning of the Para, the Brave and Beautiful saga. However, it is not mentioned why she is owned by the Reggies.
* The city where James resides in is shot by one of the pictures ('team').
* The bird lands on Nene's leaf as well.
* Realistic maps of Philippine pesos are used for the Manong's 'pet trade' sequence.

## Errors

* Like many episodes, the blob background loops poorly.
* At the 3:52 mark, the scene cuts to Cathy, while Joji says "That's right, Cathy!" This also makes the audio disconnected to the visuals, until about the 4:15 mark.
* There are empty stands in the 'business' scenes.

## References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLaP8HRD1Nw
ZERO

***ZERO*** is an Italian drama science-fiction series based on the book *Non ho mai avuto la mia età* by Antonio Dikele Distefano. Released by Netflix on April 21, 2021, ZERO consists of eight episodes. The show is the first series to focus on the Black Italian experience and centers around Omar, a teenager who is accustomed to being invisible that he feels like a zero to the others around him.

## Summary

> A shy teen with the extraordinary power to turn invisible joins the fight to defend his poor neighborhood despite wanting to escape to pursue his dream.
>
> Official Netflix synopsis

*ZERO* tells the story of a shy boy with an extraordinary superpower: becoming invisible. Not a superhero, but a modern hero who learns about his powers when the Barrio, the district of the Milan suburb from which he wanted to escape, is in danger. Zero will have to wear the uncomfortable clothes of a hero, despite himself and, in his adventure, he will discover the friendship of Sharif, Inno, Momo and Sara, and perhaps even love.

## Production

ZERO is produced by Fabula Pictures in association with Red Joint Film. Antonio Dikele Distefano also wrote the series, which was created by Menotti, Stefano Voltaggio, Massimo Vavassori, Carolina Cavalli, and Lisandro Monaco. Directors for the series include Paola Randi, Ivan Silvestrini, Margherita Ferri and Mohamed Hossameldin.

## Music

A song inspired by the series, *64 barre di Paura* was released by the artist Marrakesh. It was released on March 9, 2021 exclusively on www.redbull.com/64bars. Mahmood also produced a new song for the series, *Zero*, which debuted in the trailer for ZERO and will be included on a new album by the musician to be released in the spring. Mahmood also serves as the show's music supervisor for the final episode.

Rap music is set to be an integral part of the series. Distefano stated that "rap is the language of our age, it is capable of describing environments that people do not see, such as the Milan suburbs where the series is set, and it is my language."

## Cast and Characters

* Giuseppe Dave Seke as Omar/Zero
* Haroun Fall as Sharif
* Beatrice Grannò as Anna
* Richard Dylan Magon as Momo
* Daniela Scattolin as Sara
* Madior Fall as Hymn
* Virgina Diop as Awa
* Alex Van Damme as Thierno
* Frank Crudele as Sandokan
* Giordano de Plano as Ricci
* Ashai Lombardo Arop as Marieme
* Roberta Mattei as La Vergine
* Miguel Gobbo Diaz as Rico
* Livio Kome as Honey

## Episodes

* Episode 1
* Episode 2
* Episode 3
* Episode 4
* Episode 5
* Episode 6
* Episode 7
* Episode 8

## Gallery

### Promotional Videos

Zero - Official Teaser - NetflixZero - Official Trailer - Netflix

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ZERO - New Netflix original series premiering on April 21 - In the teaser the preview of “64 Barre di paura”, new song by Marracash inspired by the series
2. ↑ Netflix Releases Trailer for Series 'Zero,' Featuring a New Song by Mahmood
3. ↑ ‘Zero’: Netflix Launches First Ever Scripted Series on the Black Italian Experience
Zero Wiki

Welcome to Zero Wiki

***ZERO*** is an Italian science-fiction drama series based on the book *Non ho mai avuto la mia età* by Antonio Dikele Distefano. Released by Netflix on April 21, 2021, ZERO consists of eight episodes. The show is the first series to focus on the Black Italian experience and centers around Omar, a teenager who is accustomed to being invisible that he feels like a zero to the others around him.

*ZERO* tells the story of a shy boy with an extraordinary superpower: becoming invisible. Not a superhero, but a modern hero who learns about his powers when the Barrio, the district of the Milan suburb from which he wanted to escape, is in danger. Zero will have to wear the uncomfortable clothes of a hero, despite himself and, in his adventure, he will discover the friendship of Sharif, Anna, Momo and Sara, and perhaps even love.

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Context Clues

> They are synonyms! See how I got that?
>
> Joji

**'Context Clues'** is an episode of Ready, Set, Read!, copyright 2020 and released in 2021.

## Synopsis

Joji tries to figure out the meaning of words given by his textmate, and Lino, reporting for 'News Today', has a half-hearted attempt at an interview.

## Plot

### Opening/Closing Segment

Joji sees the texts of one of his friends, who had recently traveled to magnificent places in the Philippines. He, at first, does not know the meaning of 'foothills' in her text, but manages to understand the meaning via context clues. Another example is given using 'sandbar', since Joji can infer it using the following sentence.

Later, three consecutive paragraphs tell about a candidate who garnered controversy because of his difficult surname, the unusual plan, and resulted in protests across the streets. Each one contained one compound word. For example, the word 'outraged' had 'rage' in it, so context clues can even be used for the words itself.

### Intermission #1

He details the life of Ava, a little girl who contrasts with her not-so-outspoken brother. Different types of context clues, like synonyms, antonyms, and inference clues, are used. He gives more exmaples using the RSR animals, providing us relatively unknown compound words.

### Lino the Confused Newsanchor

Lino is about to interview Mayor Lito, who has been building a 200-level tower, the highest in his town. Lino uncovers the meaning of 'high-rise' (a term Mayor used). The Mayor, feeling patient, understands what he is talking about, but Lino shuts down the interview after feeling satisfied.

## Transcript

If you want the transcript for Context Clues, ****click here.****

## Cast

Seth Regen Montgomery Dungca as Joji and Lino
 Ogot
 Cathy
 Marj
 Nene

## Trivia

* As of now, this has the longest apperances of RSR characters with no discernible dialogue.
* The stories between Ogot and Marj circle around again, since Marj can be seen with her bag to the airport.
* Mayor Lito is the first character played by Dungca to receive a mustache.

## References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_mqzCB0ZWD0
Why Not?

> Why not, ampalaya?
>
> Bot and Vi, "multiple episodes"

"**Why Not?**" is a show that teaches and promotes a healthy lifestyle, which is part of the extracurricular media produced by ABS-CBN Foundation.

### Synopsis

Food is the main topic in Why Not, but the protagonists dissect the topics in the form of parodies (like how Seaweed of Fortune is a parody of Wheel of Fortune).[2] The movie characters (now related to a certain type of food) face a problem, which Bot, Vi, and Edward try to resolve. On the way, they mention what characteristics and health benefits the food has, as well as its history.

### Characters

Nash Aguas as Bot

Kelly Nakanishi as Vi

Carlitio "Sasi" Casas as Kuya Edward

### Trivia

* Like other extracurricular shows such as Art Jam and Basta Sports, this is the only Health-related show.
* In the intro, the actors of Bot and Vi are referred to as Nash and Kelly, their real names. It is unknown why they are called the former in the series.
* All episodes are available on NNC's official YouTube channel.[1]
* This is the third-to-last show produced by ABS-CBN Foundation (Kulilits and G Diaries are 2nd and 1st respectively.) Recent KCH shows are produced by the network itself. Before the shutdown, however, ABS-CBN Lingkod Pamilya still was active before its shutdown.
* The baroque-tinged theme song is in an odd signature: The song starts in 3/8 time, then switches to 5/4.
* ETV Works, which last appeared on Epol Apple during its second theme song, is revived once more.

### References

1. youtube.com/channel/UCQLLyte66nqoURgepDm6\_JQ
2. youtube.com/watch?v=PJDOkfSH-Aw&list=PLld3kBLy-nRQmBTOkWWKfXVqlgjAmL7jv
Sine'skwela

***Sine'skwela***, or ***Sineskwela*** (English: *Cine-school*, a portmanteau of the Filipino words *sine* and *eskwela*), also known as ***School on Air***, was an educational produced by ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, the Science Education Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. The show aims to educate children about science.

Sine'skwela is a curriculum-based show, in line with the science classes of public elementary students from Grade 2 to 6 in the Philippines. The Department of Education mandated that the show will be used as a reference for school classes and be screened at least once a week. The episodes does not only focus on basic library research but also on conducted laboratory experiments and field investigations.

## References

1. ↑ http://retropilipinas.blogspot.com/2015/07/sineskwela-abs-cbn-90s-educational-show.html
Predicting the Ending

> The activity I'm talking about is eating. Don't you want to rest while having snacks?
>
> Cathy

**'Predicting the Ending'** is an episode of Ready, Set, Read!, copyright 2020 and released in 2021..

## Synopsis

Joji, Cathy, and Ogot are all exhausted after playing all day, and wonder what to do while resting, Lolo Buloto tries to complete a missing page, and James has 'ea' fever.

## Plot

### Opening/Closing Segment

Joji drives a jeepney, with Cathy and Ogot as his passengers. They all agree on a break, but Cathy recommends that they can eat snacks while resting.

### Lolo Buloto

A grandfather named Lolo Buloto reads a story from an old book, with the story in question 'Juan Tamad'. It is about Juan, an untrustworthy kid who, after buying crabs to eat, sleeps beside a treee after asking the crabs to go by themselves. Before he could finish the story, one page seemed to disappear, but resolves this by making his own ending, where Juan's mother scolds him.

### Intermission #1

Joji plays the game 'What Will Happen Next?', where he showcases situations that end with predictable endings, but the audience has to decide how it will resolute. Ogot leavs a leaky faucet, so his house ends up flooded, Marj's clumsiness ended up with a fallen bowl, and Cathy's dedication to acting for the school play paid off in the end.

### James Lez Read's lesson for today

Meanwhile, James Lez Read plays his ukulele a song with words containing the 'ea' sound, which accents the 'e' sound. In a game reminiscent of 'Four Pics, One Word', he makes theem adjoin the main connections with them, like how 'eagle' refers to a type of shaving cream, and the bird itself.

## Transcript

If you want the transcript for Predicting the Ending, ****click here.****

## Cast

Seth Regen Montgomery Dungca as Joji, Lolo Buloto, and James Lez Read
 Ogot
 Cathy
 Marj
 Nene

## Trivia

* Marj is only in the 'What Will Happen Next?' segment.
* This is the first appearance of Lolo Boloto, who has a catalogue of short stories in his book, probably marking future appearances.
* Lolo Buloto is the first character played by Dungca with a different hair color, with brown and white strands.

## Errors

* Like many episodes, the blob background loops poorly.

## References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAxfS9uOwCc
Nene

* {{quote|And over there is little Nene, she's so cute!|[[Joji]], when he saw her extended family in [[Finger Family Song]]}}
**Nene** is one of Joji's four animal friends, and the most infrequent of the show overall. While non-verbal, she had a major part for the early episodes of the show.

## Appearance

Nene is a small beetle, about one inch long. She has an orange face with eyelashes, a green shell, and six orange feet. The side view of Nene can be seen in Rhyming Words. She wears a small but stirdy hat in Finger Family Song, matching the Wanda family except for Ogot and Marj.

## Personality

Nene is very quiet, but when she buzzes, her bubbly personality lends itself to others, like how she contributed to Joji's game in Unlocking of Different Words and Phrases.

One reason why she does not contribute that much is not just due to her size, shyness, and age, but instead because she loves to sleep, confirmed in Rhyming Words. In Finger Family Song, when taking the role of the bunso Wanda, sleeps on a leaf larger than her.

Another reason why Joji and the animals like Nene is because of her cuteness, even mentioned by Joji once directly. One of the exmpales he gives for phrases is Nene eating gargantuan-sized fruits for her, while Joji, just by saying that, made him chuckle a bit.

## Background

Nene's backstory is very unclear, making her the most mysterious of the main characters. In episodes like Inference and conclusions, her dwelling leaves the plant absent of life, except for an injured bird.

And most of the time, Nene is excluded, or, simply does not appear. She does not get mentioned by Joji often, only calling Ogot, Cathy, and Marj by name, not to mention the fact that Nene does not make any new appearances in the May and June episodes. However, one could assume that because episode confirms that she has a family, and it is never mentioned why she went here.

## Trivia

* She is the smallest character, but can still be visible even during Joji's widescreen.
* She is also the only non-verbal character, communicating in buzzes only Joji can understand.
* Her name has the fewest amount of letters, and is one of the two characters with repeating ones (the other one is Ogot).
* She is the last credited character when you read the credits.
* She is the only main character who can fly.
* Nene's has the same buzz sound each episode.
* Most of Nene's family has the same complexion, with the yellow and orange spots hereditary.
* She is the second character to have a confirmed family. Marj was the third in Para, the Brave and Beautiful, and Ogot was the last, in a very short clip in Making Graphs, Tables, and Pictographs.
* As of now, her most recent appearance was in Cathy's gift (Asking and Telling Sentences (Part 2)).

## References

1. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiFdu7axet41wLGPcqSytd4g0UhhgYujd
List of English Characters
Christianity

**CHRISTIANITY** is represented primarily in **SVETA**. He is an Orthodox Christian, although his practice is very personal (and in many aspects arguably heretical). Aside from God, his worship is primarily focused on the **ARCHISTRATEGOS MICHAEL** alongside his personal guardian angel and various saints and martyrs.

## Christianity

### Occupation

Religion

**ILYA** perceives Christianity as a counter-revolutionary force and opposes it.

**NADYA** is non-practising from a mixed-faith (Christian and Muslim) family.
Tractor's World

> This is my dream!
>
> Inggo

**'Tractor's World'** is an episode of Karen's World, aired in 2002.

## Synopsis

Karen misunderstands Inggo's dreams of buying a tractor. Meanwhile, Karen introduces Inggo to demonstrative pronouns, which are frequently used throughout the episode.

## Plot

### Act I

Inggo hums happily, holding a piece of brown paper. Karen asks why he is so cheerful, to which he replies to look at that. This confuses Karen, saying that he should have used 'this', a demonstrative pronoun. since they refer to things near him, which in this case the paper he is holding. He reveals the back of the paper: a picture of a tractor. Karen is overwhelmed at this information, knowing that she will eventually be replaced, but Inggo does not notice her.

### Act II

To make things worse, Inggo then gets flowers, celebrating his joy of getting a tractor, even calling them 'this flowers', which Karen corrects by introducing him to 'these' and 'those', used for multiple objects. Inggo then asks her to get some rest, when a farmer informs him to check on some tractors in the barangay hall, leaving Karen in the process.

After Kokoy and Joy fetch water, they notice Karen crying, unusual for her. She informs them what has happened so far, worrying that her predictions are to become a reality. However, Tintin's optimistism suggests that Inggo does not intentionally want her to feel like this. Both kids ask her to join their playing.

They see Inggo crying, an odd circumstance given their playtime. He hugs Karen, mentioning that he might not see him anymore. This makes Karen lose it, proving her assumptions of Inggo. Inggo reveals that getting a tractor will not replace her, but will allow for more time with her. Karen apologizes.

### Act III

After Inggo harvests palay, Karen gives Inggo some of his favorite food: sweet potatoes. He compliments by saying 'These are a things a tractor cannot give', which has a demonstrative pronoun. Karen is flabbergasted and impressed by him.

## Transcript

If you want the transcript for Tractor's World, click here.

## Cast

Tonipet Gaba as Inggo
 Monica Llamas as Karen
 Joy Chiong as Joy
 Lyndon Avendia as Kokoy
 Norman Baguisa as Farmer

## Trivia

* We never see a real tractor in this episode, and instead uses the same picture for the cardboard.
* There are intermissions, but no vignettes in this episode.
* The tractor photo in the paper is the same one used in the intermission.

## Errors

* While intentional, Inggo does mix some demonstrative pronouns early in the episode.

## References

1. https://youtube.com/watch?v=U3hXu9gUkzM
Compund Words and Context Clues

## Compound Words and Context Clues

> Do you know what I do when I can't sleep? No, I don't count sheep. I count words!
>
> James Lez Read

**'Asking Permission'** is an episode of Ready, Set, Read!, aired in 2020.

## Synopsis

Joji helps settle an argument between Ogot and Marj. Meanwhile, James Lez Read attempts sleeping by counting words.

## Plot

### Opening/Closing Segment

Joji reads a comic book about how the health crisis of 2020 has affected jobs and careers. In the story, Pedro used to be a mailman, but their jobs (him and his brother-in-law) were gone after being laid-off. Words such as 'part-time' and 'brother-in-law' are given the context it needs to be explainable. He classifies them whether or not they are closed (one word), open (two words), or hyphenated (with a hyphen or dash).

### Intermission #1

Like most RSR episodes, he makes the audience learn by interactivity, with problems that contain unknown or lesser-used words that are more commonplace. First he uses it for him and his animal friends, and the other is used for other kid characters. This is repeated again, but this time, he explains the sentences in detail, like how 'outcast' means someone who is rejected by society.

## Transcript

If you want the transcript for Asking Permission, Compound Words and Context Clues/Transcript!'''click here.'''

## Cast

Seth Regen Montgomery Dungca as Joji
 Ogot
 Cathy
 Marj
 Nene

## Trivia

* This is the first episode to only contain Joji, since the rest is about him narrating others' tales.
* The book Joji is reading for the show literally reads 'Comic Book'.
* This is the start of one of the few occasions where the ten-second timer is used instead of the five-second one.
* It is unknown how Ogot can see with goggles only.
* Marj has a phone her size. Most real lizards are two phones tall.
* Joji's pink shirt shows up again for the 'bus stop' one.
* This is the first instance of the 'another chance' option, and while it is later used by James, this one was used by Joji.

## Errors

* For some reason, Joji's shadow is gone, probably because it was forgotten in post-production.
* For 'waterproof', the timer and other option disappear too early. The correct option reappears again. However, the other part has no glitches.
* There is no last panel for the comic book, making it seem as if there are nothing but blank pages.

## References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOZH96E6qus
New Words

> Ogot, calm down. No one is going to London. Well, not yet.
>
> Joji

'**New Words'** is an episode of Ready, Set, Read!, aired in 2020.

## Synopsis

Joji helps Ogot compose his letter to Fredric. Meanwhile, we need to help James Lez Read's G album.

## Plot

### Opening/Closing Segments

Joji is seen reading a brochure that gives information about the most beautiful places in the Philippines. Ogot arrives from the left of the screen after Joji sings 'London Bridge', thinking he is about to leave. Ogot tells him that he has a friend in London called Fredric, and has even finished a letter for him, but Joji noticed that he only wrote 'Fredric' outside the letter, which might confuse the mailman when he is asked to deliver it.

After successfully identifying all the items shown, we then see Joji and Ogot finish the letter. After they do, Ogot wants him to proofread his letters for multiple relatives and friends.

### Intermission #1

After he gives us a game on different types of places in the neighborhood, he defines multiple words, as well as their Filipino counterparts, entitled 'What do You Mean?'

### James Lez Read's lesson for today

We see James Lez Read in the park again, taking pictures about things that start with the letter G. Unfortunately, all the pictures from his G album turned out to be blurry, which means he has to start all over again with the words.

## Transcript

If you want the transcript for New Words, click here.

## Cast

Seth Regen Montgomery Dungca as Joji and James Lez Read
 Ogot
 Cathy
 Marj
 Nene

## Trivia

* The fable the lola is reading is called 'The Monkey and the Turtle', which is well-known across the Philippines.
* James' G album uses Cooper Black, the same font as the one featured in Simple Sentences.
* This episode reveals that Ogot has an extensive family and has several friends around the globe.

## Errors

* Addresses are not explained in the episode.
* The font for the G album changes between the real one and the animated one.
* The definition for 'For sale' is not shown.

## References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSlwwF\_5CRM
Polite Expressions: Sorry and Thank You

> Well, even if the words aren't "magical", they work like magic.
>
> Joji

'**Polite Expressions: Sorry and Thank You'** is an episode of Ready, Set, Read!, aired in 2020.

## Synopsis

When Joji and all his animal friends play their instruments, Ogot, Marj and Cathy need to learn how to say 'thank you' and 'sorry.'

## Plot

### Opening/Closing Segment

We see Joji and his pals play their instruments, with Joji on tamborine, Ogot on bongos, Cathy on xylophone, and Marj on maracas. Ogot and Cathy want to switch instruments, but they seem to have forgotten about the magic words. When Ogot asks what they are, Joji says they are 'thank you' and 'sorry.'

### Intermission #1

Examples of being polite come from 'The Ten Friends', a story from Adarna Publishing. We are then asked by Joji to identify what Carlo should say in certain situations.

### James Lez Read's lesson for today

After that segement, we see James Lez Read standing behind a door filled with words that begin with the letter D. We even play a game with him where we have to decide whether we should use the capital or lowercase D in places, people, or things.

## Transcript

If you want the transcript for Polite Expressions: Sorry and Thank You, click here.

## Cast

Seth Regen Montgomery Dungca as Joji and James Lez Read
 Ogot
 Cathy
 Marj
 Nene

## Trivia

* Nene is the only recurring character not to appear in this episode
* As of May 17, 2021, this is the second-shortest episode of RSR, with the first being Asking Permission.

## References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8COcMy9I9nQ
Polite Expressions (Part 2)

> Well, I hope you don't get a tummyache. Maybe I should start cleaning...
>
> Joji

**'Polite Expressions (Part 2)'** is an episode of Ready, Set, Read!, copyright 2020 and released in 2021.

## Synopsis

Joji wants Marj and Ogot to cooperate when helping. Meanwhile, Chef Ling's infectious recipe gets everyone's spirits lifted, and James Lez Read says 'wow' to the letter W.

## Plot

### Opening/Closing Segment

Joji, with his ukulele, patiently waits for Ogot and Marj to come, but no response came. In the meantime, he sings 'Baa, Baa, Black Sheep' to the audience after remembering some of the lyrics. When Marj and Ogot do come, though, they return with a *pasalubong* for Joji: *rambutan*.

Marj mentions how Ogot carried the basket alone since he can manage, but Joji asks why she did not help him in the process. When Marj carries it alone, it is hard for her, but when Ogot assists, it suddenly appears easier, according to Joji. After a hearthy dessert, they finish almost half of the basket, with peelings everywhere. Joji wants them to clean it, while they both acknowledge him at the same time.

### Intermission #1

Four examples of politeness by help are resourced, with kids holding bags for their parents, to a girl providing a seat for a puppy.

### Chef Ling

Chef Ling allegedly has a menu that will make everyone delighted, including strangers. It only contains four words: "May I help you?" When he used that sentence to his staff, they all responded cheerfully. He, as a disclaimer, reminds them that they still have to do the job before promising.

### James Lez Read's lesson for today

James wonders about the willful W, with words containing the twenty-fourth, such as 'water', 'whale', and the like. As standard James fare, games are made to test the knowledge, like how one is supposed to identify which pictures contain 'w'.

## Transcript

If you want the transcript for Polite Expressions (Part 2), **click here.**

## Cast

Seth Regen Montgomery Dungca as Joji, Chef Ling, and James Lez Read
 Ogot
 Cathy
 Marj
 Nene

## Trivia

* This is the first episode to air in July, although the credits still say 2020.
* The third situation looks a lot like Marj's neighborhood.
* This episode reverts back to the old timer typeface.
* This is the first episode where we see someone other than Ling in the restaurant, although Ling's mustache is longer by comparison.

## Errors

* Like many episodes, the blob background loops poorly.
* The table shadow does not match the legs.

## References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxgGnXiMKHY
The Gift

> There is really no wrong or correct title.
>
> Karen

**The GIft'** is an episode of Karen's World, aired in 2002.

## Synopsis

Inggo tells a story to help Buboy decide his gift, although he has difficulty deciding a title.

## Plot

### Act I

Even though it is not her birthday, Buboy wants to give his mother a present. He has a problem, though: he does not have enough money to buy a present for his mother. Inggo tells a story his father used to read to him when he was small.

In the story, there were two characters who, despite being poor, loved each other. One day, they decided to give each other gifts. The husband has a violin with no strings, while the wife has long, silky hair, which are their most valuable items. The wife decided to sell her hair to a hairdresser in exchange for violin strings, while the husband bought a comb in exchange for his violin. Even though their gifts were of no use anymore, their love is their most possession.

### Act II

Everyone loves the story, but Inggo has forgotten the title. Karen gives insight on what a title is supposed to be: short, meaningful, and related to a major theme in the story, like how Joy's 'Cats and Dogs' is about two people regularly fighting. Buboy, however, still does not know what to give her.

Buboy still does not have a gift yet, which Inggo tries to resolve by reminding him of the lesson of the story: the gifts were a symbol of the love for each other. Inggo jokingly asks him to sell his marble collection.

### Act III

In the end, Buboy gave her mother some flowers, while Inggo and Joy watch in the background. Inggo has also finally decided what the title should be: "The Gift of Giving". The episode ends with Inggo and Karen looking fondly into the sky, and while they do not have much, they at least have each other.

## Transcript

If you want the transcript for The Gift, click here.

## Cast

Tonipet Gaba as Inggo
 Monica Llamas as Karen
 Joy Chiong as Joy
 Amparo Sietereales as Delia
 Geraldine Flores as Aling Cita
 Arion L.M.Q. Sanchez as Buboy

## Trivia

* The husband's name is never releaved; so is the actor playing him.
* The piece played in the background during the story is Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.

## Errors

* The zooming in the vignette is inconsistent and can sometimes flicker.
* The grandma keeps changing her positions.

## References

1. https://youtube.com/watch?v=U3hXu9gUkzM
Your Turn, My Turn!

> We will see you again. *Sa kulungan!*
>
> Inggo, after moving the kids away from the sorbetero

**'Your Turn, My Turn!'** is an episode of Karen's World, aired in 2002.

## Synopsis

Inggo sets up a meeting based on Kapitan Tiago's rules, while the carabao-napper worries carabao owners all around the barangay.

## Plot

### Act I

The Mangs and the Alings have a problem: a carabao-napper is on the loose. Kapitan sets up a meeting to organize the barangay's population, but the audience seems to be too rowdy. He gives ground rules for everyone to follow, like how they should be quiet and corteous, with the latter mentioned by Inggo. The entire barangay will be monitored all night by rural tarods.

### Act II

Karen, Inggo and the kids worry about what will happen next, since they are merely kids and cannot accomplish that much, according to Joy. Inggo, despite all this, looks positively and commences a meeting while restating the rules once more. They eventually agree on am early curfew for carabaos, including Karen. She detests against this, but Inggo reminds her that it is for her own good.

### Act III

A *sorbetero* distracts the kids, but Inggo prevents Pablo from having one, gaining his supiciousness from the bulge in his waist. They mistake it for a gun and him for the carabao-napper. He gets the kids away from him, excusing it for their dinner time. When the time is right, they call two tarods and arrest him, but the policeman already caught the real carabao-napper.

Apprarently, the *sorbetero* was a spy who works for the safety for the kids, but he commends Inggo for his impulse, saying 'I would have done the same thing.' The stinger has Karen and Inggo outside, after the curfew, while Inggo protects her from other percieved nappers by shoddy karate moves. The tarods complain about monitoring all day, with one publicly mentioning his hunger.

## Transcript

If you want the transcript for Your Turn, My Turn!, click here.

## Cast

Tonipet Gaba as Inggo
 Monica Llamas as Karen
 Edgar Sandalo as Mang Kulas
 Marlon Hofer as Kapitan Miong
 Joy Chiong, Jourdan Sebastian, Mico Aytona, and Arion L.M.Q. Sanchez as Joy, Pablo, Dondon, and Buboy
 Antonio Ubaldo as Sorbetero
 Mike Vergel as Policeman
 Florante Cruz, Dante Balois, and Yog Macan as Mang Turing, Mang Ambo, and Mang Manding
 Anabelle Envidiado as Aling Belen
 Erwin Galang and Ochelle Lobrin as Tanods
 Rodolfo Erbito Jr. as Carabao-Napper
 Nikhole John de Vera and Robby Bonus as Voice Talents

## Trivia

* This episode has the longest credit list, with most of them serving as extras.
* This episode introduces Kapitan Miong's community area.
* This is one of the few episodes that credits the voice actors.
* Inggo wears an orange suit throughout the episode, as well as the kids.
* The Filipino flag in the area is flipped, according to the law. It makes sense because NBN/PTV is government-based.

## Errors

* The zooming in the vignette is inconsistent and can sometimes flicker.
* Igo's mouth does not match the drawing's thick lines.

## References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uesFN58zzfg
With a Smile

> I can see you have learned a lot about the uses of simple present tense forms of verbs, but what can you remember about the simple act of helping your parents?
>
> Karen

**'With a Smile'** is an episode of Karen's World, aired in 2002.

## Synopsis

Inggo changes his mindset on chores, wondering if he should really fulfill them or not, to a disgrunted Karen, who also teaches him correct present tenses.

## Plot

### Act I

While pumping water, two boys pester Inggo. They mention how he does all the work, while they have fun swimming. Thinking that he is missing out on fun, he gives his concerns to Karen, although she focuses more on Inggo's gramatically incorrect mistake: using verbs with 's' and 'es' when he should have just used the root term only. After introducing him to the simple present tense and the present habitual action, he is reminded that he should be used when pronouns are before it.

Karen thinks that he is complaining too much, as she reminds him that everyone has responsibilities, which she calls a 'general truth'. She explains that a general truth is something factually correct, and contains verbs with 'es' and 's'. Karen reminds him of how difficult Aling Auring's life will be if he does not do his chores, and while it does not change his mind, the act ends when she gets distressed when Inggo's 'snake prank'. He later escapes her view.

### Act II

The next day, she sees Inggo in a more happy state, a creation made by his lack of chores. Although he does show some signs of responsibility, he now enjoys relaxing without said responsibilities. However, the sight of Kokoy and Chito doing the chores made Inggo distraught with plausible scenarios.

Karen and Inggo arrive at Aling Auring's home, but sees no use for her son anymore because of his decision. Inggo then confesses to his mother that he was wrong about what he said earlier, since he was already content while doing chores earlier. But before he can continue, Aling Auring's back started to hurt, which meant that most of the chores will now be Inggo's priority. They leave her to rest.

### Act III

In the credits scene, Inggo arrives with a heavy load, but as he was about to lift it, he got startled when he heard a snapping sound, to which Karen responded was a twig she stepped on.

## Transcript

If you want the transcript for With a Smile, click here.

## Cast

Tonipet Gaba as Inggo
 Monica Llamas as Karen
 Erlinda Anasco as Aling Auring
 Mico Aytona as Dondon
 Huey Remulla as Chito
 Lyndon Alvendia as Kokoy
 Arion L.M.Q. Sanchez as Buboy

## Trivia

* Lyndon Alvendia plays the role as Kokoy in the episode, so the role of Chito is now acted by Huey Remulla.
* We see the water pump seen in other Karen's World episodes, such as Tractor's World.
* The intro is refined, with an additional sign reading 'THINK'.
* Inggo wore a plaid shirt in the first half, but wore yellow in the second.

## References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVuqWajUDWs
Noting details regarding character and setting

> I think it is better if I write it as a scary story.
>
> Joij

'**Noting details regarding character and setting'** is an episode of Ready, Set, Read!, aired in 2020.

### Synopsis

The continuation of Para, the Brave and Beautiful is narrated by Joji.Ogot, while Ogot, because of his inference skills, gets afraid of his unfinished story. Meanwhile, James Lez Read finds cool words ending with 'ear'.

### Plot

The bookends for this episode are about Joji writing something. When he asks what he is writing about and if he can see it, the latter mentions how it is not finished, although he will reveal a sneak peek. The story takes place in a dark street, with a girl named Ava running away becaus eof something. Ogot becomes frightened before Joji could finish, but he mentions why she ran: because it was about to rain.

In the later half of the episode, we see Joji writing a significant amount, but says he is still not finished yet. He, however, gives a personal commitment to himself that he will finish the book today. Ogot asks what such commitment is, only to reply by promising time for himself to play.

Last chapter, Para gets missing after a loud bus passes by. The Reggies call the police, but a policeman cannot help sufficiently because of Manila's size. Para is then seen playing and singing with some kids, but as the sun sets, she is reminded of her own family, who will about to go home.

We then see James Lez Read giving us various words ending with the sound 'ear', which is a combination of 'ea' and 'r'. Words that end with 'ear' include 'fear', 'near', and 'hear'. He then gives us a game about figuring which word matches the picture.

### Transcript

If you want the transcript for Noting details regarding character and setting, click here.

### Cast

Seth Regen Montgomery Dungca as Joji and James Lez Read
 Ogot
 Cathy
 Marj
 Nene

### Trivia

* The options for James' game were reused for the last section.
* This is the first episode where the continuity (Para and inferencing) are referenced in RSR.

### References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz1tlTgiAgY&ab\_channel=KnowledgeChannelKnowledgeChannel
Synonyms

> The synonym of tomorrow is...Wednesday.
>
> Inggo's jest

'**Synonyms'** is an episode of Karen's World, aired in 2002.

## Synopsis

Inggo no longer wants to go to school; at the same time, Inggo's cousin from the States comes to visit. In the meantime, he thinks of rethinking, writing notes along the way.

## Plot

### Act I

One day, Inggo looks very tired, and very pessimistic. This gets Karen's attention, which Inggo confesses is his lack of interest in school. He thinks as if school is not that important and plans on giving up, which Karen argues. A man walking gets their attention.

It turns out to be Anthony, Inggo's cousin from the States. He uses the word 'beat', making Inggo worry about him. Karen introduces him to synonyms, or words with similar meanings. The same happens for 'dinner' and 'supper', which Inggo misinterprets as 'suffer'. Anthony, however, is slightly oblivious to this and assumes that he still has a sense of humor. Speaking of humor, Inggo jokingly calls tomorrow a synonym of 'Wednesday'.

### Act II

On Wednesday, Anthony explained his life at the States. According to him, he worked in a huge (or big) farm, and used organic fertilizer instead of artificials. Karen and Inggo commended the switch, since it is both nature-friendly and cheap. She notices that Inggo jotted down all the synonyms he could find, which annoys her.

The next day, 5am, Inggo wakes up to go to school. Karen sees this as a opportunity to give synonyms, which was, coincidentally, the lesson Inggo learnt at school. While handing him synonyms, she humbly asks for breakfast service everyday, which turned out to be Inggo's surprise.

### Act III

Later that day, they see Anthony again, wondering why he is still here. He has decided to stay for good, so that he can teach the other farmers what he has learnt overseas. He also compliments Inggo's synonym skills. When thunder strikes again, he uses 'trousers' instead of 'pants', when he referred to his clothes still outside.

## Transcript

If you want the transcript for Synonyms, click here.

## Cast

Tonipet Gaba as Inggo
 Monica Llamas as Karen
 Daniel Cabrera as Anthony

## Trivia

* Inggo wears a white shirt 4/5ths of the episode.
* For some reason, this episode does not have a custom title, and is called 'Synonyms' in the title screen.
* Anthony (like Karen) seems to be a bit taller than Inggo, and a little shorter than Karen.

## References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FALRGcAeVUY
Being Polite

> If you can hop and nod and mop the floor, then good job! If not, then you better watch some fox, frog, octopus, and your mom, perhaps! You get that? Well, that's it for now! I gotta eat my hot pop.
>
> James Lez Read

'**Being Polite'** is an episode of Ready, Set Read!, aired in 2020.

### Synopsis

Joji teaches Ogot and Cathy how to be polite. Meanwhile, James Lez Read discovers all the fun words with the letter O.

### Plot

Joji, Cathy, and Ogot are seen playing 'Clap Your Hands', but with new activities for them to play with. But before Joji can move on, Cathy tries to get his attention. Joji mentions how she is not being polite, which is when people care for others' feelings. She then apologizes and tells him to play another game, which was what he was about to say.

Joji's new game is called 'Hi, Hello', where the words 'hi' and 'hello' alternate whether or not someone is picked. After explaining it to everyone, he does the game faster, often pointing at the screen. Other examples of being polite are shown.

Joji then tells a story about a girl named Cora. She politely greets the schoolguard, the principal, and her parents. Both Ogot and Cathy enjoyed the story. But to prevent interruptting one another, he recommends that they should say 'excuse me'. We then are shown two scenarios; one polite and one not, and Joji asks the audience to differentiate what is the polite thing to do.

We see James Lez Read on his regular island. He gives clues about his letter for today, which looks like a circle: the letter O. He also informs others how to pronounce the 'o' sound, by opening your mouth widely. He then starts rapping, and tells a story about Bob and his dog, both of which feature the letter O.

After his segment, Joji asks the animals what their favorite parts in the episode were. They then greet the audience a bidding farewell.

### Transcript

If you want the transcript for Being Polite, click here.

### Cast

Seth Regen Montgomery Dungca as Joji
 Ogot
 Cathy
 Marj
 Nene

### Trivia

* This is the first on-screen appearance of Ogot and Cathy.
* The board in this episode is the same in Sentence and Phrase.
* Marj and Nene do not appear in this episode.
* Coincidentally, both they both appear in Sentence and Phrase.

### Errors

* When Cathy interrupts Joji, she sits on a couch, which did not appear before.
* If you look very closely, the background (Joji's house) slowly zooms in (check 1:05).

### References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGbQyR53JnU