When Netflix’s gothic hit Wednesday returned for its second season, fans expected eerie plots, macabre humor, and plenty of Addams Family oddities. What they didn’t expect was a sudden surge of Filipino pride—and it all came from a few unforgettable lines in Tagalog.
The sixth episode, “Woe Thyself,” shocked and delighted viewers when best friends Enid Sinclair and newcomer Bruno Yuson casually slipped into Tagalog during a dramatic sequence. It marked the first time the language has been spoken on the series, sending Filipino fans worldwide into a social-media frenzy.
Emma Myers, who plays the pastel-loving werewolf Enid, revealed that pulling off the moment took real determination. In a behind-the-scenes interview shared on Netflix’s Instagram, Myers laughed as she recalled watching the scene for the first time:
“Oh my God, I can’t watch this. I was so nervous. I hadn’t even seen the final cut—I wanted to close my eyes,” she admitted, half-laughing and half-cringing.
According to Myers, she and Filipino American actor Noah Taylor, who portrays Bruno, spent hours pacing outside their trailers, practicing their Tagalog lines over and over. “We were like two students before an exam. It’s such a beautiful but challenging language,” she said. “That take you saw? That was probably the only time I got it right.”
The payoff was huge. Fans erupted with excitement at hearing their language in such a globally popular series, with many praising the show for its unexpected nod to Filipino culture. The scene even sparked a wave of reaction videos from Filipinos proudly teaching the Tagalog phrases to non-Filipino fans.
Bruno’s debut added depth beyond the dialogue: as a half-Filipino werewolf navigating the strange world of Nevermore Academy, his presence brings long-overdue Filipino representation to mainstream fantasy storytelling. In the episode, after a body-swap mishap, Wednesday (trapped in Enid’s body) overhears Bruno’s secret phone call in Tagalog, culminating in Enid’s fiery outburst: “’Wag mo na akong kausapin, manlolokong taksil.”
For Myers, the moment symbolized more than just a scene—it was a bridge between cultures. “It’s crazy to think something so small could mean so much to so many people,” she said. “I’m just honored we got to be part of that.”
With one bold scene, Wednesday not only expanded its world of ghouls and misfits—it opened its doors to millions of proud Filipino fans, proving that even in the spookiest corners of pop culture, representation can shine through like sunlight on a gothic windowpane.
