The infamous ang dating doon

Ang Dating Doon (English: The old there) is a popular recurring segment on GMA Network's gag show, Bubble Gang from 1998 to 1999. It was briefly revived in 2001 and 2005. It was a parody of the TV show Ang Dating Daan (English: The old path). Comically it used the opening theme of the anime Voltes V as both its opening and closing song. It was of perfect timing, since it was an ingenious way of promoting Voltes V for the network.

Origins

The sketch was headlined by the show's writers Isko Salvador (Brod Pete, a play on the name of actor Brad Pitt), Cesar Cosme (Brother Willie) and Chito Francisco (Brother Jocel). The recent popularity of the religious program Ang Dating Daan inspired the segment.

Format

The segment would commonly begin and end with the Voltes V theme as the theme song; after it, various members of the audience would come up and present various questions to Brod Pete, who then has Brother Willy read various extracts from Nursery Rhymes or Folk songs. Brod Pete will then interpret the passage to answer the question presented.

Various exclamations such as Alien! or Raise the Roof! would also be used (a parody of the common exclamations Amen and Praise the Lord).

A running gag in the show is that Brother Josel sleeps (he is seen with his head resting on his arms on the desk) during the segment proper (though this has not been the case on some episodes).