Hi everyone! My name is Chris, and welcome to Once and Always a Fanboy.

Every now and then, someone pops up on your feed doing something so unexpected that it makes you stop scrolling. For me, that moment was a reel of today’s guest, walking across the stage, graduating with a degree in Architecture… while being a full-time actress, singer, performer, and one of GMA’s brightest stars.

And that hit me hard, because I’ve always believed people are only limited by what they think they can achieve. And here’s someone proving that you can build dreams in two worlds at once.

You’ve seen her bring magic to shows like Encantadia, or watched her on social media singing her heart out and just genuinely having the time of her life.

And today, I get the privilege of learning more about her journey!

Fangirls and fanboys… Mikee Quintos.

00:00 Preview

00:52 Intro

02:13 What genre feels like your natural habitat?

03:34 What would fans be surprised about shooting Encantadia

05:44 Life as a student

10:30 What you learned through school that you brought to showbiz

11:57 Thesis vs. Tapings

14:38 Fangirling over

16:25 What you can handle now that would've broken you in the past

20:15 Unexpected skill

21:49 Gamble

23:48 Low point

30:05 Another dream adventure

31:56 Memorable scene from her career

32:43 Final Words

Hello everyone, my name is Chris, and welcome to another episode of Once and Always a Fanboy.

My guest today is from one of my favorite shows of 2025, IT Welcome to Derry. She plays a character who quietly becomes the emotional backbone of the series. What starts as a story about fitting in turns into something much darker, braver, and way more important to the IT mythology than anyone expected. And she sells every turn with a performance that feels honest and lived in.

Fangirls and fanboys, Matilda Lawler!

00:00 Preview

00:47 Intro

02:06 Not in the script

04:05 Dark web search history

05:16 New skills

06:49 Watching yourself on screen

08:43 Welcome To Derry secrets

10:19 Behind the scenes

12:35 Smooth sailing vs. challenging scenes

15:09 Fangirling over

16:56 Who she trusted the most on set

19:10 What surprised you after filming

20:47 Unofficial soundtrack of the shoot

22:12 Message to young actors

25:20 Final words

Hello everyone, my name is Chris and welcome to Season 2 of Once and Always a Fanboy!

Joining us today is a rising star you all need to know. She’s the actress who brought Tina Turnbow to life in Stranger Things Season 5, a character who’s been hinted at in the past but only in name… until now. And yes, she’s the reason we all laughed, gasped, and couldn’t stop talking about that unforgettable viral scene. What a perfect way to start the year. Fangirls and fanboys, Caroline Elle Abrams!

00:00 Preview

00:39 Intro

01:13 First choice you made to figure out who Tina was

02:10 Script vs. Instincts

02:58 Erica and Tina's backstory

03:53 Iconic Pie Scene

05:14 Trust between actors

06:17 Early training habits that helped on the Stranger Things set

07:21 Stranger Things character that inspired you

08:02 Secretive sets

08:47 Fangirling over

09:47 Tina in another franchise

10:54 Something that caught you off guard

11:59 Filming days

12:51 Stranger Things Magic

13:38 Looking back on your time on Stranger Things

14:30 Future of Tina

16:05 Inspiring young actors

17:48 Final words