Fantastic Man
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TV: Fantastic Man
Genre: Superhero
Official Fantastic Man web site:
http://www.igma.tv/shows/fantastic-man
Fantastic Man
Fantastic Man is a television serialization of the box office movie with the same title. The series originally starred by Vic Sotto stars Mark Herras as Fantastic Man with Ryza Cenon as her leading lady-turned sidekick Wena aka Fantastic Girl. The series refurbishes and reintroduces Fantastic Man as a crime-busting superhero. The series is on its second season.
[ Character History ]
Fantastic Man is a fictional superhero character popularized by Vic Sotto. The character debuted on the 2003 movie with the same title produced by OctoArts Films and M-Zet Productions. It was actually part of the Metro Manila Film Festival - and was that year's topgrosser.
The concept of Fantastic Man came about when the movie producers failed to bought the rights of Lastikman from the Ravelos. Lastikman was actually their entry to the 2002 Metro Manila Film Festival and was that years' topgrosser, thus they were forced to do a sequel due to its success. The reason why they failed to buy the rights is because the heirs of Lastikman creator Mars Ravelo demanded 1.8 million pesos (around US$32,727 that time) for the sequel. In the Lastikman (2003 movie) which realunched and brought the character back to limelight, the heirs only demanded 130,000 pesos (US$2,363), they even gave 500,000 pesos (US$9,090). The rights for the movie went to Viva Films. Meanwhile, Michael V. and Chito Francisco came up with a new superhero story bringing birth to Fantastic Man.
The costume of Fantastic Man in the movie was designed and made by the special effects team of T.A.P.E. Productions boss Tony Tuviera. While the costume of Diabolica (the main villain in the movie -- Ara Mina's character who was named after her role/name in the movie Super Ranger Kids in 1997) was the idea of actor Michael V.
Fantastic Man costume's color was Purple/Violet and Gold/Yellow, which represents Holiday season for the Philippines. Violet for puto-bumbong (Filipino native food) and in Christmas wreath violet/purple candle means loyalty to God. While yellow for bibingka or rice cake (Filipino Christmas food). Another interpretation was the color Purple represents justice while Gold/Yellow stands for power according to 1872 Mardi Gras by the King of Carnival, Rex.
[ Powers ]
The powers of Fantastic Man was more defined in the TV series than in the original movie version. As Fantastic Man, he can transform parts of his body (usually the arms) into various objects. They include an oversized drill, hammer, saw, scissors, spoon and fork and even his feet can be some sort of a spring. At the course of the series prior to the second season, his powers seem to have evolved further where he can fly by turning his legs into rockets for propulsion and turn his appendages to more combative aspects, such as a gattling gun
[ Weakness ]
If Captain Barbell weakens by Askobar, Fantastic Man on the same way weakens when in a very low temperature of when exposed in a cold/low temperature object such as ice, etc. This was incorporated in the TV series.
[ Plot ]
Directed by Zoren Legazpi
As a young boy, Fredo lived happily in the province with his parents Danny and Linda, together with his Lola Cedes, until his simple life was shattered when a group of armed bandits abducted his father and killed his mother. Fredo was raised alone by his Lola Cedes, who eventually turned senile and got lost when they moved to the city.
In search of his Lola Cedes in the cruel city, Fredo meets new friends but also has a close brush with death in the hands of a ruthless syndicate. Left almost lifeless from a deadly beating, Fredo is rescued by Prof. Manalo, a scientist who invented the healing machine called the Regenerator. Fredo becomes the first "guinea pig" of the breakthrough healing machine and surprisingly acquires super-human powers. This fateful experience transforms the once helpless Fredo into an invincible crime-buster with extraordinary abilities and power.
[ Cast]
Mark Herras as Fredo/Fantastic Man
Ryza Cenon as Wena/Fantastic Girl
Jackie Rice as Helen
Ariel Rivera as Danny/Tadtad
Beth Tamayo as Linda
Gloria Sevilla as Lola Cedes
Joey Marquez as Professor Manalo
Paolo Contis as Madam Tisay
Benjie Paras as Gobo
Rez Cortez as Boss Elvis
Pen Medina as Singkit
Keempee de Leon as Budol
Patrick Garcia as Lloyd (Season 2)
Nicole Anderson as Ms. K
Ana Lea Javier as Faith
Miguel Tanfelix as Tikboy
Valerie Concepcion as Agent Belle
Kirby de Jesus
Chuck Allie
Alvin Aragon
Jewel Mische as Agent Vicky
Dion Ignacio as Dexter
Cristine Reyes as Kate
Ryan Yllana as Jopet
Arci Munoz as Candy Ice
Rainier Castillo as Arman
Kevin Santos
Mike Tan as Bornok
Mart Escudero
Sherilyn Reyes as Elektrika
Joyce Jimenez
Maureen Larazzabal as Agent Juliet
Jennylyn Mercado & Nadine Samonte as Super Twins
Marco Alcaraz as Ivan
LJ Reyes as Binhi
Luis Alandy as Draxor
Jose Manalo & Wally Bayola as Super Dings
Paulo Avelino
Vivo Ouano
Bugz Daigo
[ Villains]
(in order of appearance in the TV series)
Boss Elvis (played by Rez Cortez) - a trigger-happy syndicate leader
Singkit (played by Pen Medina) an entrepreneur whose Chinese restaurant is a front for his illegal business. He is involved in smuggling and drug trafficking. He uses chopsticks as his deadly weapons. Another special ability of Singkit is he can summon animal spirits.
Budol (played by Kempee de Leon) - a con artist and an illegal dealer of pirated goods who uses hypnosis on his victims
Madam Tisay (played by Paolo Contis) - is a loud club owner who uses witchcraft to get her way. Madam Tisay is involved in prostitution and white slavery, and employs a coven of witches as performers for her club.
Gobo (played Benjie Paras) - a circus freak with an unnatural strength and an impossibly feeble mind. Gobo is the leader of a pack of midget-thieves posing as circus performers. He can crush rocks with the use of his head, bend metal with his bare hands and does other extreme acts.
Kate (played by Cristine Reyes) - A high school cheerleader who was present at the time when almost everyone in her school disappeared after seeing the blinding light right above their campus. She later returned with the ability to let out a powerful screech, as well as being able to generate powerful gales and whirlwinds by doing so
Sylvia (played by Cristine Reyes) - A Woman from a Special Episode, She owns a Resort and is actually a Vampire.
Dexter (played by Dion Ignacio) - A high school basketball player and Kate's boyfriend from the same high school. After the mysterious disappearance, he returned with the power to combust objects by generating flames from his hands and channeling them at targets. With this power, he significantly weakened Fantastic Girl (Wena), forcing her to stay behind and replenish herself while Fantastic Man went after Dexter. Dexter's powers were later stripped away by some guy in a black robe
Jobet (played by Ryan Yllana) - A stuttering and obese high school nerd who was the subject of Dexter's constant bullying at highschool prior to the students' mysterious disappearance. Upon returning, he exhibited the power to rapidly melt metal. His power seems to operate even via broadcast
Candy ICe - she has the ability to manipulate cold and ice and whatsoever
Arman - powers unknown
Ivan -
Elektrika- electricity
Super Dings (played by Jose and Wally]]- A spoof villain of the superheroins, Super Twins
[ Allies]
Super Twins
Fantastic Girl- After inadvertently absorbing a seed of extraterrestrial origin, Wena gained the power to synchronize with flora, allowing her to manipulate plants to her liking, psionically generate them from her mind, and even communicate with them. Her primary weakness appears o be extreme heat and fire, in contrast to Fantastic Man's vulnerability to the cold
Professor Manalo - Fredo's mentor, whose invention accidentally gave Fredo his remarkable abilities
Lloyd Mendez- he has the clairvoyant power to locate others who disappeared and returned with unique abilities, as well as the power to remove and steal powers and can use them. Is it true?
Fantastic Man - Walastik! Fantastik!
Format Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Created by GMA Network
Starring Mark Herras as Fantastic Man
Ryza Cenon
Jackie Rice
Country of origin Philippines
Language(s) Filipino, Tagalog, English
Production
Executive producer(s) Wilma Galvante
Running time 60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel GMA Network
Picture format 480i SDTV
Original airing April 14, 2007
Chronology
Followed by Fantastic Man: Ang Ikalawang Laban
References / Informations:
1> Wikipedia Encyclopedia
2> igma.tv/shows/fantastic-man
3> You Tube Videos Trailers
TV: Fantastic Man
Genre: Superhero
Official Fantastic Man web site:
http://www.igma.tv/shows/fantastic-man
Fantastic Man
Fantastic Man is a television serialization of the box office movie with the same title. The series originally starred by Vic Sotto stars Mark Herras as Fantastic Man with Ryza Cenon as her leading lady-turned sidekick Wena aka Fantastic Girl. The series refurbishes and reintroduces Fantastic Man as a crime-busting superhero. The series is on its second season.
[ Character History ]
Fantastic Man is a fictional superhero character popularized by Vic Sotto. The character debuted on the 2003 movie with the same title produced by OctoArts Films and M-Zet Productions. It was actually part of the Metro Manila Film Festival - and was that year's topgrosser.
The concept of Fantastic Man came about when the movie producers failed to bought the rights of Lastikman from the Ravelos. Lastikman was actually their entry to the 2002 Metro Manila Film Festival and was that years' topgrosser, thus they were forced to do a sequel due to its success. The reason why they failed to buy the rights is because the heirs of Lastikman creator Mars Ravelo demanded 1.8 million pesos (around US$32,727 that time) for the sequel. In the Lastikman (2003 movie) which realunched and brought the character back to limelight, the heirs only demanded 130,000 pesos (US$2,363), they even gave 500,000 pesos (US$9,090). The rights for the movie went to Viva Films. Meanwhile, Michael V. and Chito Francisco came up with a new superhero story bringing birth to Fantastic Man.
The costume of Fantastic Man in the movie was designed and made by the special effects team of T.A.P.E. Productions boss Tony Tuviera. While the costume of Diabolica (the main villain in the movie -- Ara Mina's character who was named after her role/name in the movie Super Ranger Kids in 1997) was the idea of actor Michael V.
Fantastic Man costume's color was Purple/Violet and Gold/Yellow, which represents Holiday season for the Philippines. Violet for puto-bumbong (Filipino native food) and in Christmas wreath violet/purple candle means loyalty to God. While yellow for bibingka or rice cake (Filipino Christmas food). Another interpretation was the color Purple represents justice while Gold/Yellow stands for power according to 1872 Mardi Gras by the King of Carnival, Rex.
[ Powers ]
The powers of Fantastic Man was more defined in the TV series than in the original movie version. As Fantastic Man, he can transform parts of his body (usually the arms) into various objects. They include an oversized drill, hammer, saw, scissors, spoon and fork and even his feet can be some sort of a spring. At the course of the series prior to the second season, his powers seem to have evolved further where he can fly by turning his legs into rockets for propulsion and turn his appendages to more combative aspects, such as a gattling gun
[ Weakness ]
If Captain Barbell weakens by Askobar, Fantastic Man on the same way weakens when in a very low temperature of when exposed in a cold/low temperature object such as ice, etc. This was incorporated in the TV series.
[ Plot ]
Directed by Zoren Legazpi
As a young boy, Fredo lived happily in the province with his parents Danny and Linda, together with his Lola Cedes, until his simple life was shattered when a group of armed bandits abducted his father and killed his mother. Fredo was raised alone by his Lola Cedes, who eventually turned senile and got lost when they moved to the city.
In search of his Lola Cedes in the cruel city, Fredo meets new friends but also has a close brush with death in the hands of a ruthless syndicate. Left almost lifeless from a deadly beating, Fredo is rescued by Prof. Manalo, a scientist who invented the healing machine called the Regenerator. Fredo becomes the first "guinea pig" of the breakthrough healing machine and surprisingly acquires super-human powers. This fateful experience transforms the once helpless Fredo into an invincible crime-buster with extraordinary abilities and power.
[ Cast]
Mark Herras as Fredo/Fantastic Man
Ryza Cenon as Wena/Fantastic Girl
Jackie Rice as Helen
Ariel Rivera as Danny/Tadtad
Beth Tamayo as Linda
Gloria Sevilla as Lola Cedes
Joey Marquez as Professor Manalo
Paolo Contis as Madam Tisay
Benjie Paras as Gobo
Rez Cortez as Boss Elvis
Pen Medina as Singkit
Keempee de Leon as Budol
Patrick Garcia as Lloyd (Season 2)
Nicole Anderson as Ms. K
Ana Lea Javier as Faith
Miguel Tanfelix as Tikboy
Valerie Concepcion as Agent Belle
Kirby de Jesus
Chuck Allie
Alvin Aragon
Jewel Mische as Agent Vicky
Dion Ignacio as Dexter
Cristine Reyes as Kate
Ryan Yllana as Jopet
Arci Munoz as Candy Ice
Rainier Castillo as Arman
Kevin Santos
Mike Tan as Bornok
Mart Escudero
Sherilyn Reyes as Elektrika
Joyce Jimenez
Maureen Larazzabal as Agent Juliet
Jennylyn Mercado & Nadine Samonte as Super Twins
Marco Alcaraz as Ivan
LJ Reyes as Binhi
Luis Alandy as Draxor
Jose Manalo & Wally Bayola as Super Dings
Paulo Avelino
Vivo Ouano
Bugz Daigo
[ Villains]
(in order of appearance in the TV series)
Boss Elvis (played by Rez Cortez) - a trigger-happy syndicate leader
Singkit (played by Pen Medina) an entrepreneur whose Chinese restaurant is a front for his illegal business. He is involved in smuggling and drug trafficking. He uses chopsticks as his deadly weapons. Another special ability of Singkit is he can summon animal spirits.
Budol (played by Kempee de Leon) - a con artist and an illegal dealer of pirated goods who uses hypnosis on his victims
Madam Tisay (played by Paolo Contis) - is a loud club owner who uses witchcraft to get her way. Madam Tisay is involved in prostitution and white slavery, and employs a coven of witches as performers for her club.
Gobo (played Benjie Paras) - a circus freak with an unnatural strength and an impossibly feeble mind. Gobo is the leader of a pack of midget-thieves posing as circus performers. He can crush rocks with the use of his head, bend metal with his bare hands and does other extreme acts.
Kate (played by Cristine Reyes) - A high school cheerleader who was present at the time when almost everyone in her school disappeared after seeing the blinding light right above their campus. She later returned with the ability to let out a powerful screech, as well as being able to generate powerful gales and whirlwinds by doing so
Sylvia (played by Cristine Reyes) - A Woman from a Special Episode, She owns a Resort and is actually a Vampire.
Dexter (played by Dion Ignacio) - A high school basketball player and Kate's boyfriend from the same high school. After the mysterious disappearance, he returned with the power to combust objects by generating flames from his hands and channeling them at targets. With this power, he significantly weakened Fantastic Girl (Wena), forcing her to stay behind and replenish herself while Fantastic Man went after Dexter. Dexter's powers were later stripped away by some guy in a black robe
Jobet (played by Ryan Yllana) - A stuttering and obese high school nerd who was the subject of Dexter's constant bullying at highschool prior to the students' mysterious disappearance. Upon returning, he exhibited the power to rapidly melt metal. His power seems to operate even via broadcast
Candy ICe - she has the ability to manipulate cold and ice and whatsoever
Arman - powers unknown
Ivan -
Elektrika- electricity
Super Dings (played by Jose and Wally]]- A spoof villain of the superheroins, Super Twins
[ Allies]
Super Twins
Fantastic Girl- After inadvertently absorbing a seed of extraterrestrial origin, Wena gained the power to synchronize with flora, allowing her to manipulate plants to her liking, psionically generate them from her mind, and even communicate with them. Her primary weakness appears o be extreme heat and fire, in contrast to Fantastic Man's vulnerability to the cold
Professor Manalo - Fredo's mentor, whose invention accidentally gave Fredo his remarkable abilities
Lloyd Mendez- he has the clairvoyant power to locate others who disappeared and returned with unique abilities, as well as the power to remove and steal powers and can use them. Is it true?
Fantastic Man - Walastik! Fantastik!
Format Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Created by GMA Network
Starring Mark Herras as Fantastic Man
Ryza Cenon
Jackie Rice
Country of origin Philippines
Language(s) Filipino, Tagalog, English
Production
Executive producer(s) Wilma Galvante
Running time 60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel GMA Network
Picture format 480i SDTV
Original airing April 14, 2007
Chronology
Followed by Fantastic Man: Ang Ikalawang Laban
References / Informations:
1> Wikipedia Encyclopedia
2> igma.tv/shows/fantastic-man
3> You Tube Videos Trailers
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