American television series “Madam Secretary” teased its latest episode with a fictional Philippine President getting punched in the face by no less than the titular character, US Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord.
In a 20-second video teaser, the female US top diplomat played by actress Tea Leoni was shown in a closed-door meeting with Philippine leader Datu Andrada played by actor Joel dela Fuente, in a room that looked like Malacañang. A Philippine flag and the logo of the Office of the President were also spotted in the backdrop.
Before getting punched in the face, the Philippine President was shown leering at McCord.
“When a foreign leader crosses the line, the Secretary of State is forced into a break in diplomacy,” the teaser said.
The diplomat consulted her staff and her husband about what happened to her.
“You think that I should come forward about what happened to me?” she asked a female staff.
“I clobbered a world leader instead of saving a major regional agreement,” McCord told her husband, played by actor Tim Daly.
In the video’s comment section, amused netizens said they were hoping the scenario would happen in real life.
“Hope someone here, probably a woman would do that to Du30,” wrote YouTube user TheAdarna67.
“THAT PUNCH WAS F***** AWESOME! i’d do the same to our president in real life,” said one Ella Eunice.
“Hoping na mangyari sa tunay kasi minsan pres duterte minsan maganda minsan hindi,” Alden Lim wrote.
The latest episode of the CBS political drama’s third season will circle into the dynamics of the Philippines and the US, two longtime allies. It airs on March 12. YG/CBB
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