To have a show on MTV — long considered a pop-culture barometer — is to affirm Rock as one of the leading voices of Gen Z. The 22-year-old, who moved from the Philippines to Hawaii as a kid, grew up watching MTV reality shows like “My Super Sweet 16,” “Cribs” and “A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila.” He and his team first pitched the network a few years ago.
Delayed a few months by the pandemic, filming “Following: Bretman Rock” finally began in November 2020. With just four primary cast members — Rock, sister Princess Mae, best friend Larry and cousin/assistant Keiffer — and occasional appearances from his mom and niece, the show’s premise centers on Rock staying in a lush beachside rental while renovating his house.
“I think that the show really touches on a lot of content pieces that are happening in people’s lives currently, whether that be your gender identity issues or sibling dynamics or what does it mean to actually be a part of the immigrant experience in the States,” Johns said. “Seeing the response is just so overwhelmingly positive because people are seeing themselves in him and his family.”At the end of Episode 1, Larry says, “Bretman talks about his emotions very rarely.
He's wild fun crazy elf queen 👑
A genius!!
He’s gay as hell and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Oh nice, where can I watch one of his standup specials?
a clown, if you will