Oh, Mando!

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Oh, Mando!
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Official poster
Genre
Written byEduardo Roy Jr.
Paolo Valconcha
Directed byEduardo Roy Jr.
Starring
Music byAndrew Florentino
Country of originPhilippines
Original languages
  • Filipino
  • English
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersCarlo L. Katigbak
Jamie L. Lopez
Cory V. Vidanes
Roldeo T. Endrinal
Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo
ProducerAlmond Derla
Production locations
CinematographyRap Ramirez
Erwin Cruz
EditorRenard Torres
Running time24–40 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network iWantTFC
ReleaseNovember 5 (2020-11-05) 
December 10, 2020 (2020-12-10)

Oh, Mando! is a Philippine streaming television series starring Kokoy de Santos, Alex Diaz and Barbie Imperial. [1] [2] Directed by Eduardo Roy Jr. and produced by Dreamscape Entertainment together with Found Films. It premiered on iWantTFC on November 5, 2020. [3] [4]

Contents

Plot

Charming but timid college student Mando, a typical hopeless romantic meets Barry, an out-and-proud basketball star who is practically a prince from a fairytale. The only thing spoiling Mando's happy ending is the fact that Barry already has a boyfriend. To move on, Mando goes out with liberated architecture student Krisha and the two become lovers. One fateful day, Barry walks back into Mando's life. Now, he needs to choose - will it be mind over heart or heart over mind?

Cast and characters

Main

Supporting

Production

Directing the web series is Eduardo Roy Jr. who was also the director of several Filipino independent films such as "Pamilya Ordinaryo", " Lola Igna ", and "Fuccbois". [5] It was teased around February 2020 but its production was hampered after four shooting days [6] as an enhanced community quarantine was imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] Its production was later resumed in July [6] when the quarantine restrictions were already eased. [7]

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Episode 1"November 5, 2020 (2020-11-05)
Armando Deputado Jr., aka Mando, a college freshman is cast in the role of Romeo in their school’s play, Romeo and Juliet. To celebrate his little victory, he goes out with his friends for some street food. Unknown to him, his college life is about to turn into an exhilarating roller coaster ride as he meets and instantly falls for the varsity player of another school, Barry.
2"Episode 2"November 12, 2020 (2020-11-12)
Heartbroken over Barry, Mando decides to get past his feelings and focus on his role in the school play. He meets Krisha, a bright and liberated architecture student playing the Juliet to his Romeo. As the two get to know each other in rehearsals, Mando and Krisha find themselves in a budding romance. Taking their relationship from on-stage to real-life, they meet each other's families.
3"Episode 3"November 19, 2020 (2020-11-19)
Barry and his boyfriend break up, putting the cager in low spirits. In a bid to comfort him, Mando and Krisha join him on a trip out of town. Mando gets uneasy as he deals with his recurring feelings for Barry.
4"Episode 4"November 26, 2020 (2020-11-26)
Things between Mando and Barry come to a head. With emotions running high, the two make a mistake that will surely hurt Krisha.
5"Episode 5"December 3, 2020 (2020-12-03)
Krisha joins the rest of the theater group in staging an LGBTQIA+ rally for their theater adviser, Mr. Siwa. Amidst the chaos of preparations, Vince and Leslie uncover Barry and Mando's secret.
6"Episode 6"December 10, 2020 (2020-12-10)
With heavy hearts, Mando and Krisha perform their roles as Romeo and Juliet. Barry watches from the sidelines, silently hoping for the best.

Soundtracks

Song TitleArtistWords and MusicAlbumYearRef.
Mabagal Daniel Padilla and Moira Dela Torre Dan Tañedo Himig Handog 2019 [8]
Arayyy...Mae RiveraBenjamin CarreonArayyy...2000
Ikaw na NgaAndrew FlorentinoAndrew Florentino-2020
Hanggang Matanggap ang Sagot MoAndrew FlorentinoAndrew Florentino-2020

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