115 – Everyone’s Price
In the Philippines, you’re not considered an adult until you see a Philippine Eagle. People who haven’t seen the eagle yet are called “diagilas“, and they are treated as children no matter their age until they do see one. That’s why at the age of 12, parents have been known to send their children on pilgrimages just to see these eagles. Also, did I sound convincing cause I just made all of that up… or did I?
I don’t know how much you guys know about the Philippines, but I can probably make some stuff up and you wouldn’t know it, heh..heheh… (yes the above was all made up, but secretly wishing it was true)
Transcript
Rallidae: ...treat you at the zoo's restaurant? Can you smell that? It drives tourists and animals alike wild!
Myan: ~drool
Rallidae: Maybe you'd like a discount at the gift shop? Got some great stuff in there! Note this awesome hat I am now wearing.
Rallidae: And ooh, just for today, you'll be able to meet- the rare Philippine Eagle! I'm not supposed to do this, but for you...
Rallidae: ...I can call in some favors so you guys can take some... once-in-a lifetime photos.
Keith: Maybe I should've asked for more...
Everyone: WOOO!!
This Philippine Eagle seems similar to the Brazillian Harpy, also known as Gavião Real (Royal Hawk).
But the here, viewing an Harpy in nature is usually associated with enormous death periods. Like 2020.
TheLazyLoneWolf,you actually made up all of that? XD Nice info btw it’s quite convincing.
Just taking advantage of how the Philippines is still relatively unknown to make up some fun bullshit. 
LMAO, lakas trip
Grabe nga
I know the two million pesos is in my case. No deal! (Oh, the last season was only one million?)
That show is still going on huh.
Stupid Wikipedia.
Oh, I should probably mention: I’m an American; I only know about Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal from… I’m not sure. Was it KSCI (Los Angeles local TV station specializing in Asian-imported shows), The Filipino Channel (ABS-CBN’s cable/satellite channel in the United States), or GMA’s cable/satellite channel? Possibly KSCI plus one of the cable channels.
Random tangent: Game KNB was an amazing game show, even if I didn’t understand most of the questions.
Heh is that so. Don’t know how popular Philippine shows are in other countries, aside them being more relatable and enjoyable for poor folk in other countries for obvious reasons. Don’t really watch local shows, well, most TV right now actually…
But yeah, Game KNB has a catchy tune at least.
It’s less that Filipino television is popular in the United States (though Wikipedia says that the Filipino episode of Howie Mandel’s Deal or No Deal’s International season was loved enough by the executives to have aired first, despite being filmed last). I’m pretty sure it’s not, except among Filipino communities. It’s just that I’m half-Filipino. (My mother is from Viga, on Catanduanes.)
Yeah, it’s good they’re getting some “local” TV over there. And well, half Filipino or not, glad you’re enjoying my comic! (hopefully 100% enjoyable, rather than 50% :D)
Really? I’ll see your eagle, and raise you a Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus! http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
And it’s totally not made up at all! Honest! They’re really real, and not just Sasquatch in a funny costume or anything! >-_^<
The Philippine Eagle might just eat it, if it’s real that is. 😁
KomicsMaker I’ll try to put more in the future, if it’s appropriate.
Nice interactivity idea~
Nnelg That, and I made the blush darker so it can be seen more clearly.
Our temptress seems to be… enjoying herself a little too much in the first panel there…
(Which kinda just makes it funnier in the end.)
I’ll do meal if there’s cheesecake I don’t really like teal so no teal and I stay away from zealots so no zeal pls
@Remara How about Meal or No Meal?
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Teal or No Teal?
Zeal?
Robert80 Are you sure her unflattering picture didn’t affect your decision?
Lazylonewolf man in black Of course
It’s missing a ‘We aren’t going to do crazy things involving cameras around you anymore.’ No deal.
It’s either seal or no seal, you want a seal or not
@Remara …why seal?
How about seal
man in black So… Deal then?
She drives a hard bargain
TboltP47D Heh, well don’t since I did just made all that up.
Heh, I love Myan’s expression in frame one! =^^=
Hmmm, our priest at our church came from the Phillipenes, I’ll have to ask him about the eagles before I commit…