Captain Barbell (2010 TV series)
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Captain Barbell is a 2011 superhero
Philippine drama
adapted from Mars Ravelo
's fictional superhero of the same name
; directed by Dominic Zapata
and developed by Jake Tordesillas. It is the second series based on the graphic novels by Mars Ravelo
. It stars Richard Gutierrez
, who reprises the role of the title role
and its alter-ego Enteng, after playing him in the 2006 series
. The show premiered on March 28, 2011. The show premiered on GMA Pinoy TV
on March 30, 2011, two days after its original premiere. The show is set to end on July 29, 2011 to be replaced by Time of My Life.
starring Claudine Barretto
but now that it was given a Book 2, the date is still yet unknown The show was given an extension from its original plans, those weeks deal with Jillian Ward taking place of Captain Barbell's mission to save people as Super Tiny, she will also be guided on how to use her powers by General Armando, to be played by Eddie Gutierrez and Melanie, played by Isabel Oli, finding Teng in the Mountain Province during a medical mission.
. but the statement is officially aired about the mistaken identification of its falsification elements about the President of the Philippines
.
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
Philippine drama
Philippine drama
Philippine drama can be classified into different forms and genres, with the most popular being the teleserye and teledrama. The teleserye/teledrama is a television form of melodramatic serialized fiction. It is rooted from two words: "tele", which is short for "television," and "serye", a Tagalog...
adapted from Mars Ravelo
Mars Ravelo
Mars Ravelo was a Filipino graphic novelist who created the characters Darna, Dyesebel, Captain Barbell, Lastikman, Bondying, Varga, Wanted: Perfect Mother, Hiwaga, Maruja, Mariposa, Roberta, Rita, Buhay Pilipino, Jack and Jill, Flash Bomba, Tiny Tony, and Dragonna among others.-Biography:Mars...
's fictional superhero of the same name
Captain Barbell
Captain Barbell is a fictional Filipino superhero created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Jim Fernandez. He first appeared in Pinoy Komiks #5 .-Character history:...
; directed by Dominic Zapata
Dominic Zapata
Dominic Zapata , is a Filipino television and film director. He is a graduate of De La Salle University-Manila and Don Bosco High School...
and developed by Jake Tordesillas. It is the second series based on the graphic novels by Mars Ravelo
Mars Ravelo
Mars Ravelo was a Filipino graphic novelist who created the characters Darna, Dyesebel, Captain Barbell, Lastikman, Bondying, Varga, Wanted: Perfect Mother, Hiwaga, Maruja, Mariposa, Roberta, Rita, Buhay Pilipino, Jack and Jill, Flash Bomba, Tiny Tony, and Dragonna among others.-Biography:Mars...
. It stars Richard Gutierrez
Richard Gutiérrez
Richard Kristian Rama Gutierrez, popularly known as Richard Gutierrez , is a television actor and commercial model who works in Filipino productions.-Biography:Gutierrez is the son of Eduardo P...
, who reprises the role of the title role
Captain Barbell
Captain Barbell is a fictional Filipino superhero created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Jim Fernandez. He first appeared in Pinoy Komiks #5 .-Character history:...
and its alter-ego Enteng, after playing him in the 2006 series
Captain Barbell (TV series)
Captain Barbell is a superhero drama television series based on a character of the same name created by Mars Ravelo. It was aired on Philippine television by GMA Network during weeknights on its primetime block. The series premiered on May 29, 2006, and last aired on January 12, 2007...
. The show premiered on March 28, 2011. The show premiered on GMA Pinoy TV
GMA Pinoy TV
GMA Pinoy TV, incorporated in February 2004 by GMA Network and its subsidiaries GMA International & GMA Worldwide and launched in 2005 primarily in Japan and USA, is a 24-hour international Filipino television station. The channel is targeted towards Overseas Filipino and their families in the...
on March 30, 2011, two days after its original premiere. The show is set to end on July 29, 2011 to be replaced by Time of My Life.
Main cast
- Richard GutierrezRichard GutiérrezRichard Kristian Rama Gutierrez, popularly known as Richard Gutierrez , is a television actor and commercial model who works in Filipino productions.-Biography:Gutierrez is the son of Eduardo P...
as"Teng" Magtanggol / Captain BarbellCaptain BarbellCaptain Barbell is a fictional Filipino superhero created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Jim Fernandez. He first appeared in Pinoy Komiks #5 .-Character history:...
/ Captain Barbell Version 1.1-Impostor/Roberto/Neptuno - Jillian WardJillian WardJillian Ward is a Filipina child actress and commercial model. She is known for playing the title role of Gertrudis "Trudis" Capili in Trudis Liit, GMA Network's latest Sine Novela installment.-Life and career:...
as Leah "Lelay" Concepcion / Super Tiny - Lovi PoeLovi PoeLourdes Virginia Moran Poe, better known by her screen name Lovi Poe , is an award-winning Filipina actress and singer who is currently a contract star of GMA Network. She is the daughter of the legendary actor Fernando Poe, Jr...
as Teacher Althea - Isabel OliIsabel OliMaria Olivia S. Daytia better known as Isabel Oli is a Filipina model and television and movie actress.-Background:...
as Nurse Melanie Ocampo - Michelle MadrigalMichelle MadrigalMichelle Gaspar Madrigal, who is better known as Michelle Madrigal is a Filipina actress. Known as she was a finalist of ABS-CBN reality talent search, Star Circle Quest. Her elder sister, Ehra Madrigal is also an actress.-Television:-Movies/Films:-External links:* at the...
as Anita / Cyclone - Frencheska FarrFrencheska FarrMarie Frencheska Mae Tobias Farr is a Filipina singer, model and actress. She was the Are You the Next Big Star? grand champion along with Geoff Taylor.-Early life and career:...
as Celina Fernandez / Sonica - Jake Vargas as Alden / Spin
- Bea BineneBea BineneBeanca Marie Landero Binene , is a Filipina actress. She was a finalist in StarStruck Kids and has played the role of Natalie Dimaculangan in First Time...
as Misha Balangge / Blade - Mike TanMike TanJan Michael S. Tan, better known by his screen name Mike Tan , is a Filipino actor. He became famous after he became the Ultimate Male Survivor in the second batch of the reality show StarStruck aired on GMA Network...
as Esteban "Teban" Balangge / Anino - Sam PintoSam PintoSamuelle Lynne Acosta "Sam" Pinto is a Filipina actress and commercial model.-Modeling career:Sam started out as a print-ad and TV commercial model. At the age of 10, she got her first modelling job, appearing in the posters for Coca-Cola. Other TV and print-ad credits include Sunsilk, SMART,...
as Agent Kyle - Solenn HeussaffSolenn HeussaffSolenn Marie Adea Heussaff is a French-Filipina VJ, actress, TV Host, model, singer, fashion designer, painter,, and professional make-up artist. She was one of the official castaways of Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown which aired from August 30 to December 3, 2010 on GMA Network...
as Reporter Janna Esquivel - Ellen Adarna as Katrina "Kat" Lazatin / Fuega
Extended cast
- Christopher De LeonChristopher De Leon-2007 Elections:In 2007, he decided to run as Vice Governor of Batangas. This claims that if her former on screen partner, Vilma Santos won the governorship, then he might win as Vice Governor. He became the running mate of former police officer Nestor Sanares...
as Nero / Eroniel Gabriel - Eddie GutierrezEddie GutierrezJorge Eduardo "Eddie" Gutierrez is an American soccer player who currently plays for Fresno Fuego in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:...
as Gen. Armando Chavez - Bianca KingBianca KingBianca Charlotte King is a Filipina-Canadian actress. She is known in her role as Noemi Manansala in the thriller drama series Sinner or Saint aired on GMA, replacing Nita Negrita. She went to San Beda College Alabang during her grade school and high school years. She proceeded to take up AB...
as Lt. Lary Gempez - TJ TrinidadTJ TrinidadTJ Trinidad is a Filipino actor.Trinidad studied at the Colegio de San Agustin and at De La Salle University where he took up Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Marketing Management.In 2007 Trinidad was appeared in the music video I KNow single by Yasmien Kurdi.Trinidad appeared in...
as Gregor Javier / Metal Man - Akihiro SatoAkihiro SatoThis is about an article about a Japanese football player.For the Japanese Brazilian model-actor residing in the Philippines, see Akihiro Sato . is a Japanese footballer who plays for Kashima Antlers in the J. League Division 1.-Career statistics:...
as Donald / Higante - Paolo Paraiso as Rodel / Buhangin
- Ervic Vijandre as Ricky Alejandre / Kidlat
- Ellen Adarna as Katrina "Kat" Lazatin / Fuega
- Jon HallJon HallJon Hall was an American film actor.-Biography:Born Charles Felix Locher in Fresno, California, and raised in Tahiti by his father, the Swiss-born actor Felix Locher, he was a nephew of James Norman Hall, one of the authors of Mutiny on the Bounty...
as Rob - Stef PrescottStef PrescottStefany Marisa Quintos Prescott, who is better known by her screen name Stef Prescott is a Filipina actress. She was an avenger from StarStruck: The Next Level and was known to be the most controversial of the batch because of her attitude...
as Eva - Elvis Gutierrez as Gaston / Black Angel
- Ces QuesadaCes QuesadaCes Quesada is a Filipino actress and also a TV host. She is currently signed with GMA Network.-Television:2011 Captain barbell Tiya lita GMA network-References:...
as Tiya Lita (in the previous season, Quesada played as Leah Lazaro's aunt) - Ryan Yllana as Bobby Santos
- JayaJayaJaya is a Filipino soul music, singer, rapper, dancer, record producer, TV host, and actress of mixed Filipino and African American descent...
as Dolores Fernandez - Marky Lopez as Hekki
- Lloyd Sammartino as Manuel Javier, Gregor's Dad
- Sharmaine Centenera as Evie, Althea's Aunt
- Christine Joy De Guzman as Angelina, Bobby's daughter
- Saab MagalonaSaab MagalonaMaria Isabella Simone Arroyo Magalona or known as Saab Magalona is a Filipina actress who started in the TV5 youth-oriented drama series Lipgloss...
as Kristel - Nina Ricci Alagao as Corrinne Lumibao
- Joko Diaz as Bong, Kristel's Dad
- Fayatollah as Wifey, Bobby's Wife.
- Jade LopezJade LopezJade Hanzel Lopez is a Filipina actress. A former Seventeen Best Female Model, She entered Philippine showbiz through the first wave of StarStruck, the reality-based star search of GMA-7. She is one of finalists, dubbed as the Final 14...
as Melanie's officemate - Jaime Fabregas as PresidentPresident of the PhilippinesThe President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Guest cast
- Rhian RamosRhian RamosRhian Denise Ramos Howell, who is better known by her stage name Rhian Ramos , is a Filipina actress, commercial model and singer.-Biography:...
as Leah Lazaro-Magtanggol - Jennylyn MercadoJennylyn MercadoJennylyn Mercado is a Filipina actress, singer, songwriter and model. She was the winner of the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines...
as Rose - Tin Arnaldo as Ofelia Concepcion, Lelay's Mom
- Dino Guevarra as Fernando
- Jennica GarciaJennica GarciaJennica Alexis Maitim Garcia is a Filipina actress and the daughter of Jean Garcia.She has a GMA Network Artist contract.-Biography:...
as Linda / Aswang - Bubbles Paraiso as Aswang
- Rox MontealegreRox MontealegreRoxanne C. Montealegre better known simply as Rox Montealegre is a Filipina actress and one of the finalist of starstruck V...
as Edith / Aswang - Maxene MagalonaMaxene MagalonaMaxene Sofia Maria Arroyo Magalona is a Filipina actress born to a prominent showbiz family. She is known for her portrayal as Vivian Salvador in the GMA's soap My Lover, My Wife.-Personal life:...
as Dalisay (Diwata ng Tubig)
Soundtrack
The following two songs are the main songs in the series:- Sandata- Captain Barbell's new official theme, performed also by Shamrock.
- Isama Mo Ako- Captain Barbell's new love theme, performed by Frencheska Farr
Book 2/Show's Extension
The show was expected to end in early July but was given an extension. It is still to be replaced by IglotIglot (TV series)
Iglot is a Philippine television drama series created by GMA Network. It premiered on GMA Telebabad and GMA Pinoy TV on August 29, 2011 and August 31, 2011, respectively. The shows stars Claudine Barretto, Marvin Agustin, Jolina Magdangal, Luis Alandy, Patrick Garcia, Pauleen Luna, and newcomer...
starring Claudine Barretto
Claudine Barretto
Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago , popularly known as Claudine Barretto, is a film and television actress in the Philippines.-Television roles:...
but now that it was given a Book 2, the date is still yet unknown The show was given an extension from its original plans, those weeks deal with Jillian Ward taking place of Captain Barbell's mission to save people as Super Tiny, she will also be guided on how to use her powers by General Armando, to be played by Eddie Gutierrez and Melanie, played by Isabel Oli, finding Teng in the Mountain Province during a medical mission.
Controversy
On October 28, 2011. They made a statement which aired after 24 Oras24 Oras
24 Oras ' is the flagship national network news broadcast of GMA Network. A nightly national newscast which airs in the Philippines and worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. It is aired Weeknights at 6:30-8:00 PM, Saturdays at 5:15 to 6:00 PM and Sundays at 6:00 to 6:45 PM...
. but the statement is officially aired about the mistaken identification of its falsification elements about the President of the Philippines
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
.
See also
- List of programs broadcast by GMA Network
- Captain BarbellCaptain BarbellCaptain Barbell is a fictional Filipino superhero created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Jim Fernandez. He first appeared in Pinoy Komiks #5 .-Character history:...
- Captain Barbell (TV series)Captain Barbell (TV series)Captain Barbell is a superhero drama television series based on a character of the same name created by Mars Ravelo. It was aired on Philippine television by GMA Network during weeknights on its primetime block. The series premiered on May 29, 2006, and last aired on January 12, 2007...