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Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan

Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan (lit. Zaido: Space Sheriffs) is a fantasy Philippine drama by GMA Network. This is a spin-off of the Japanese Metal Heroes series Uchuu Keiji Shaider and is somewhat a revival of the Metal Hero genre.

The production for the series began last October 2006. Originally conceived to be a Filipino remake of the original Shaider (with Marky Cielo in the lead role), it became a spin-off series which stars Dennis Trillo. Toei rejected the original script but gave its blessing to a spin-off series set twenty years after the original series.

The series premiered on September 24, 2007, replacing Impostora. A series primer was aired on September 22, 2007, called Zaido: Ang Bagong Alamat - The Making of Zaido, and featured members of the main cast and crew.

A connection to the original series is made through the display of various clips from Uchuu Keiji Shaider during the Galactic Force Space City sequences, the "special video game" Alexis inherits from his mother and beginning in Episode 4, it is revealed that the original Alexis del Mundo lives on as a hologram. The three Zaidos are also meant to be a homage to the original Space Sheriffs: Shaider, Gavan, and Sharivan.

Other names and terminology in the series are also intended as a homage to the original series, and there are also references to other shows and cultural conventions. Kuuma Le-ar also has a transvestite grandson named Ida (a role that a famous Filipino gay comedian wanted to play) who is rejuvenated by drinking a concoction made from the blood of young women. Paolo Ballesteros was chosen to portray Ida. The character Amy is a homage to Shaider's partner Annie, and it is revealed in the series that Avilo (a spacecraft/robot) and the Zaido Falcons (combat motorcycles for the Red, Blue and Green Zaido) are updated versions of Shaider's Vavilos (Babilos in the Philippine dub) and Blue Hawk, respectively.

[ Plot ]

Twenty years have passed since Alexis Del Mundo, also known as the second Shaider, destroyed the clan of the Fuuma Le-ar. The descendants of the clan, now known as the Kuuma, have emerged to wreak havoc on an unsuspecting universe. Gallian, a descendant of Del Mundo, has a mission and form an elite group of space sheriffs known as the Zaido.

[ The Zaido ]

Zaido armor is manufactured from the strongest and lightest material known. The suits are designed to boost the wearer's strength and reflexes 100%. Additionally, a Zaido is armed with the Zaido Blaster, a beam pistol, Zaido Blade, a laser sword, and Zaido Bow, a bow and arrow that pierces everything it hits.

Gallian Magdalion/Zaido Blue
Age: 26

Gallian was the Crown Prince of the Planet Nalax, prior to the Kuuma-supported coup by his uncle Izcaruz which resulted in the death of his father and the loss of her mother, Armida. His training for the Kingship of Nalax, coupled with his heritage, makes him a talented and dedicated leader. As the Blue Zaido and head of the Zaido, he was tasked to look for other Zaido all over the world to help him fight for the safety of the universe. During his first stay in Earth he met Carmela, who he then believed was his fiancé Princess Aryana. Based on his rank, his name, having the commander's daughter as his love, and his alien origins, he represents Uchuu Keiji Gavan. He also wields the power of telekinesis. When he transforms, he says the words: Codename: Zaido Blue:

Alagad ng Kapayapaan
Alexis Lorenzo/Zaido Green
Age: 18

Alexis comes from a poor family. After watching his father die from a sniper's bullet, he has since vowed to help destroy evil. He became a policeman, and tried to live up to the principles of righteousness, even when his colleagues were being co-opted by criminal elements. When Gallian finds him, Alexis joins the Galactic Force and eventually becomes the Green Zaido. He has feelings for Amy but has not yet realized this. His name, Alexis, is the same as the main character in the Philippine dubbed version of Shaider. When he transforms, he is uttering the words: Codename: Zaido Green: Sugo ng Kabutihan

Cervano Torres/Zaido Red
Age: 17

Like Alexis, Cervano also comes from Earth -- but while his cousin led a harsh life, Cervano's was raised in relative comfort and security. He leaves his home when he finds out he was just adopted into the Torres family. Due to this he is kidnapped by the Kuuma but is saved by Gallian and Alexis. But even with his less than pleasing personality, he manages to attract the girls. He tries to use this with Amy but it does not please her. He has a robot which was made to serve him called Robix (a customized Robosapien that transforms from a Rubik's Cube). He's also a biological son of Sharina, one of Shaider's children (her name after Sharivan, a space sheriff). Despite his fact, Cervano turns out to be Drigo's son and points out to be half-human, half-Kuuma. When he transforms, he says: Codename: Zaido Red: Bantay ng Kalayaan

[ Humans]

Helen Lorenzo/Shanara

Helen is a loving mother to Alexis, Alvaro, and Oggy. She protects a dark secret involving one of her sons that will change the destiny of the Zaido. Unknown to many, her original name which was according to Commander Zion is Shanara who is also one of Shaider's children.

Alvaro Lorenzo/Azur/Gamma

Alvaro was Alexis' older brother who was led to live as an outlaw upon their father's death so he could provide for the family. Later he is mysteriously kidnapped by a group of unidentified men. They turn out to be fellow members of Ramiro's crime syndicate, who gun him down on Ramiro's orders after he had found out the truth about his father's death. Alvaro is actually still alive, and is recovered by Gallian, although now an amnesiac. He gains powers with Gallian's intervention and is given the code name Azur.[5] Along with his newfound powers is a restoration of his memory and his eventual reunification with his family. When he saw Carmela (Aryana clone) falls in love with Gallian, he gets angry to them and later becomes Gamma who is sent by Kuuma Le-ar to beat the Zaido (especially his own brother who is also a Zaido). It was revealed that Ida is responsible for reviving Alvaro and using him to become Gamma before Gallian found him on Earth. Gamma was defeated by Zaido Blue for the first time despite his gamma ray attacks. Alvaro helps Amasonang Lila (Debbie) to kill Ramiro but instead, he gets betrayed when she defends her father from his fight in which Alvaro remembered Ramiro killed him and they fly off to Kuuma Empire. His new target is Zaido Green who is his own brother. It turns out that he didn't want to kill Alexis and gets brainwashed revealing his "Gamma" alias to his brother. It is unknown that Alvaro will become an ally to Galactic Force (even Zaido) and turn on Kuuma.

Ramiro

Ramiro is a colleague and good friend of Alberto Lorenzo, Alexis' father and an outstanding policeman. Unknown to Lorenzo family however, is that Ramiro is also the head of a criminal syndicate composed of corrupt police officers and other lawless elements. He ordered Alberto's death and also of his son Alvaro when the latter discovered what had happened to his father. He has also recently ordered the execution of Mona, as the young reporter is coming dangerously close to exposing him and his gang. But he does not carry this out as the case of Alvaro is "solved" when he frames one of his men as the supposed murderer of Alvaro. The Kuumas want to know Ramiro if they have to locate and retrieve Le-ar's body on Earth and he replies that Helen (Shanara) knows the location of the body. He has a condition that he would give the information about Le-ar's body in exchange for his daughter. Ramiro eventually affiliates the Kuuma forces after his relationship with Helen has broken.

Carmela Langit/Princess Aryana

She is known as Princess Aryana of Avea who has a destiny to marry of Prince Gallian of Nalax. She is lost during the Kuuma-supported coup of the planet, and her ship crashed into the Earth. She has found alive by Mona and her grandmother but she lost her memory. She was named as Carmela Langit. Carmela falls in love with Alvaro Lorenzo. She once again meets Gallian when he crashed to Earth after fighting the Kuuma and is inexplicably attracted to him. Reluctant at first, Carmela helps Gallian locate the other Zaido. She is now busy with her sister looking for leads as to the fate of her missing boyfriend. Carmela also found out that her memories are still intact even though other humans got their memories erased after witnessing the Zaido and Kuuma fight on earth. This made Gallian conclude that she's really Princess Aryana. Carmela (or Aryana) can fight against evil guys (like Kuuma and Amasonas) and sometimes team up with Amy in battle. She later joins in the Galactic Force after she was saved by Zaido Blue from Kuuma. When Gallian flies home to his planet, he attacks Kuumas including Izcaruz and saves his mother (Armida) and a true Aryana. Gallian finds out that Carmela is a clone of Aryana and later she meets the real Avea princess. This concludes that the real Aryana made the clone of her image.

Mona Langit

Mona is Carmela's adopted sister and was studying journalism in the city at the start of the series. When the Kuuma invade Alexis' hometown and the Lorenzos are forced to move to the city, they end up living in the same neighborhood. Mona harbors a secret crush on Alexis, and is distressed at his sudden "assignment". She is now investigating the disappearance of her sister's boyfriend, Alvaro. In episode 11, Mona cosplayed as Annie from Shaider.

Thor Mentor

Thor is Alexis' cousin and colleague in the police force who has done nothing but make his life miserable. He will pursue Mona when Alexis disappears. Thor's full name is a pun for "tormentor".

Oggy Lorenzo/Zaido Kid Green

Oggy is the youngest of three sons of Helen. He joins Zaido Kids as Zaido Kid Green (mini Alexis).

Gelo Torres/Zaido Kid Red

Gelo is Cervano's brother who is also adopted. He joins Zaido Kids as Zaido Kid Red (mini Cervano).

Doctor Eng

Dr. Eng is a inventor who always believes in aliens (like Kuuma) from outerspace. Dr. Eng is a homage to Shaider's Dr. Ang, the Filipino dub version of

Kojiro Aoyama.

Toby Mendoza/Zaido Gold/Shadow

Toby Mendoza is Cervano's fan in college who was being bullied by Cervano's friends (who became traitors to Cervano). In order for Toby to live, he needed B- (B negative) blood, which Cervano hastily donated since he also had B- blood. After his recovery, he became best friends with Cervano. Seeing Cervano being beaten up by his former peers, he saves him with the help of his newly acquired powers which came from Cervano's blood. He styles himself "Zaido Gold" and fashions a costume out of painted motocross riding gear and similar paraphernalia. He has participated in several battles with (and in some case, in place of) the Zaido and asked Cervano if he could be part of the team. When he was refused, we see him next as Shadow, a Zaido-like enemy and fights against the Zaido. Disappeared after he was defeated by the Zaido Squad.

[ Galactic Force ]

Commander Zion

Commander Zion is the head of Galactic Force like his predecessor, Commander Qom. He trains Gallian, Alexis and Cervano to form Zaido Squad. As their commander, Zion also becomes a surrogate father for the three Zaidos. Luna, Zion's wife who was in his hallucinations, is actually still alive and she guards the tomb of Kuuma Le-Ar's body which was buried on Earth as an order by Zion himself. He replaces Armida, Gallian's mother, as a leader of the Galactic Force.

Lyka

Lyka is Commander Zion's daughter who teaches in the Galactic Force Academy. She also serves as an assistant to Gallian, with whom she shares a forbidden relationship. Lyka is now presumed or believed deceased, her ship having crashed into an asteroid. Lyka is a homage to Mimi of original Space Sheriff series.

Lyvia

Lyka's sister and Commander Zion's daughter. She has now taken over flight instructor duties from her sister in the Galactic Force. She is bitter towards her father and Gallian, as she holds them responsible for the death of her sister Lyka. Later, she becomes a traitor and joins Kuuma. However, she saves her father from Kuuma and changes her heart to forgive her father.

Amy Mantyra

From the planet Zendar, Amy is a Galactic Force Academy student whose affection will be fought over by Alexis and Cervano. She also aspires to be a Zaido, but Galactic Force rules indicate that no women can become a Space Sheriff much to her chagrin. After masquerading as Odillion Lasseter, a dog person from another planet, Amy passes the Galactic Force examinations, only to be exposed by Lyvia at the graduation ceremonies. Frustrated by her situation, she escapes Galactic Force HQ and heads to Earth, where she is taken in as a boarder by Doctor Eng. In Episode 27, after assisting the Zaido against their first battle with the Amasonas, she is made a full member of the Galactic Force.

Ulla

Ulla is an alien rooster, who invents gadgets, weapons and machines for Zaido and the Galactic Force. Ulla is a homage to Kitz from Shaider.

Aqualia/Zaido Kid Blue

Aqualia is the young kid from the Galactic Force who inspires Gallian. He forms a group called Zaido Kids, a mini version of Zaido Squad, and the group leader is Aqualia himself as Zaido Kid Blue and the members are Oggy (Zaido Kid Green), Gelo (Zaido Kid Red), Vea (Zaido Kid Pink, mini Carmela) and Avi (Zaido Kid Yellow, mini Amy).

Ave and Vea

The twins sisters from Avea, Carmela's home planet. They're saved by Carmela and Aqualia from the Kuuma attacks. Later, they join the Zaido Kids as Zaido Kid Yellow and Pink (mini versions of Amy and Carmela).

[ Kuuma Empire ]

The Kuuma are the descendants of the clan of Fuuma Le-ar. They follow a strategy in making a planet part of the Kuuma empire: they kidnap the children of a planet to alert the adults, they then negotiate with the planets leaders. If they surrender, the planet will become a part of the Kuuma empire. If not the planet is destroyed, the planet Earth is the only planet not under control the Kuuma or destroyed. They have the Time Space Warp (Strange Dimension) a realm with temperatures reaching up to 6000 degrees Celsius. It magnifies the power of their soldiers and monsters. Like the original Fuuma grunts called Miraclers, Kuuma grunts are also spies and have the ability to disguise as humans.

Kuuma Le-ar

The evil leader of the Kuuma Empire bent on annihilating all beings in the galaxy. Le-ar is a giant head with a third eye on his forehead and permanently situated on the center Kuuma Palace wall. He "bears" the Kuuma monsters by spewing out a cocoon from its mouth. He seeks to retrieve his body which was found on Earth before Zaido Squad does.

Ida II

Ida is the grandson and adviser of Le-ar. He is also the high priest of the Kuuma and is hailed as one of the most beautiful beings in the universe. Like his ancestor God Officer Poe (or Babaylan Ida in the Philippine dubbed version), Ida maintains his flawless, androgynous appearance by imbibing a concoction made from the blood of 13 young women. Ida is known for his trademark phrase "Time Space Warp, ngayon din!" (roughly translates to "Strange Dimension, now!").

Drigo II

As Le-ar's field commander, Drigo leads the Kuuma in their campaign against Earth. Unlike his predecessor Hessler (Drigo I), he is rather incompetent and is often the subject of derogatory comments. In flashbacks, he revealed that he had a relationship with Sharina, Cervano's real mother but unbeknownst to him and to Captain Zion, it was actually Shanara (Helen) who was impregnated by Drigo when she pretended to be her twin sister to break up with him. Drigo turns out to be Cervano's father and points out that his son is half-human, half-Kuuma. Despite being a Kuuma, he occasionally helps Cervano in different battles.

Ida Dida

Ida Dida is the mini version of Ida who Le-ar gave birth during Ida's birthday. Even if Ida speaks, she repeats what he says.

Fasullo/Inday

Fasullo is a Kuuma intelligence agent sent by Drigo to guard the Zaidos (especially Cervano). He disguises as Inday, an English-speaking maid working for Cervano's Family. When Fasullo first appeared and talked to Drigo, he had a male voice. This is to point out that all Kuumas are male (except for Ida Dida), and they had to "recruit" female human beings just so they can form a group of Amasonas (so that they get to have real female members).

Gayke

Gayke is a Kuuma grunt who is usually sent by Ida to aid in their missions (as opposed to Fasullo with Drigo). He disguises as a female human being, but retains the mannerisms of a Kuuma soldier. He sometimes accompanies Ida when they go to Earth for a mission. Gayke wanted to keep his "female human" form but he was hesitant because of Ida. Ida agreed to let Gayke keep his girly form so that he can watch over the kids of Tala and help any Kuuma monster in carrying out the mission.



















[ Amasonas ]

The Amasonas (literally Amazons) are a revival of the Girl's Army in the original Shaider series. The term was used to describe the Girl's Army in the Philippine dubbed version of Shaider. Unlike the original kunoichi who were unidentified, The new Amasonas are identified by color and are in reality, human beings taken from Planet Earth. All the amasonas have had a bad history with the men in their lives. During that time, the Kuuma Empire was also in dire need of reinforcements, as a lot of Drigo's men were killed in the battle with the three Zaido. Ida took advantage of this point when the girls were filled with hatred, sorrow and confusion, and brought them and other girls who were also troubled in a "seminar" for women called KUMA or KUmakalinga sa mga Magdalenang Api (lit: Those who care for oppressed women). The five were chosen because according to Ida, they had the most hatred inside of them, plus he didn't want the looks of all the other girls. Ida hypnotized and brought the five girls to the Kuuma headquarters where they were turned into amasonas. The colors of their respective Amasona outfits are the same as the colors of the dress/clothes they were wearing during their transformation. Their powers are using gold magic dust to put victims into sleep. Later, they have remembered their loved ones and their lives and have to betray the Kuuma. However, Ida orders the Kuumas to reprogram the Amasonas to make them stronger than before.

Amasonang Lila/Debbie

The fastest of the Amasonas, Amasonang Lila's (Purple Amazon) expertise lies on the use of her personal weapon: the kali. She is Ramiro's daughter, and a colleague of Mona's at the newspaper. Debbie has recently discovered that it was her father who ordered the execution of Alvaro, Alexis' older brother.

Amasonang Itim/Sonia Tamano

Amasonang Itim (Black Amazon) used to be a colleague of Carmela in a security agency. Seeing Gallian save her from a hostage-taker made her readily fall for him. However, after making advances on him, she was rejected by Gallian and was told off by Carmela. Adding the fact that she was cheated upon by her former boyfriend, she was pushed to the brink which made her join KUMA. Now, she is an expert in pistols and fights for the forces of Kuuma.

Amasonang Rosas/Marla

Amasonang Rosas (Pink Amazon) is a martial arts expert who used to be one of Doctor Eng's boarders. Before she became an Amasona, she was being harassed by her training officer at a fast food chain. When she rejected his advances, she was eliminated from the training and was replaced by another one who is more "qualified" when in reality she just refused to kiss the officer. Of all the Amasonas, she is the strongest. Her weapons are a pair of short, trident-like blades.

Amasonang Puti/Stacy

Amasonang Puti (White Amazon) was once a scorned girlfriend of Cervano before joining the Amasonas. From her group, she is cursed with a conscience, and must struggle every time if she will do good or evil. Her weapon is a spiked ball attached to a chain which she uses to hit her enemies and/or make them immobilized by bounding them with the chain.

Amasonang Kahel/Rhea

Another girlfriend of Cervano scorned, Amasonang Kahel (Orange Amazon) becomes more aggressive after she becomes part of the Kuuma Empire. With her expertise in guns and her sharp eye for shooting, she will prove to be a formidable enemy.

[ Kuuma Monsters ]

Nigi-nigi - First monster deployed by Kuuma. It can destroy enemies using laser beams from its eyes. It vaguely resembles the Predator from the film series, albeit this creature had a cluster of tentacles as hands. Eliminated by Zaido Blue in a Time Space Warp Battle.

Bawaw-aw - The monster's name is the Filipino onomatopoeia of a dog's bark.

Bawaw-aw can disguise as a Pomeranian named "Mighty" which can bite victims so they get infected with rabies and turn into animals. Wiped out by Zaido Red in a Time Space Warp battle.

Tinik-ik - The monster shaped like a Venus fly trap. Named after the Tagalog term for thorns, tinik. It can devour living things (even humans) to grow bigger and stronger and has a sweet scent so that the victims may attract and worship it. If this monster grows stronger, it turns the victims (including Amy) into plants. Dr. Eng named the plant as "Mimosa Negra" because of the dark color it has. Destroyed by Zaido Green in a Time Space Warp battle.

Siba-tiba - The huge, orange-skinned monster that his weapons are giant knife and giant fork which can turn any victims into food and also has the power to use odorous gas to put the victims into sleep. Named after the Tagalog terms for glutton, Siba, and for fat, tiba, which is also meaning of taba. He can disguise as a human like the other Kuumas and he is named as "Tabatino". He's also responsible for making and selling crispy chips to make the children (as victims) enlarge their stomach and excess the same gas.[8] There is another mini version of Siba-Tiba. Zaido Green slayed Siba-tiba by using Avilo Robot in Time Space Warp battle and it's mini version is also slayed by Zaido Kids.[14]
Bola-boba - This monster that his body is composed of other types of sports balls and other sports equipment and his head is a trophy. Named after Tagalog words for ball, bola, and for dumb, boba. He disguises as a coach named "Vola". The mini version of Bola-boba disguises as a human (Buboy) also and uses a mini ball as a spell to make the children playful endlessly. Bola-boba kidnaps the Starlight varsity players and turn them into Kuuma grunts so that he can make the losing athletes and audiences (as victims) into trophies by using a ball. The mini version of Bola-boba was defeated by Zaido Kids and the spell was removed. Killed by Zaido Blue in Time Space Warp battle.

Pasko-paksiw - This green-skinned monster (vaguely resembles The Grinch) who dresses up as Santa Claus and the mini version dresses up also as an elf.[16] Pasko-paksiw gives the children a Christmas sock and a pendant (as traps), which when the children sleep, the mysterious power of a pendant flows out, gets the children and put them inside the sock to turn them into Christmas balls. Terminated by Zaido Red in Time Space Warp battle.

Giga-wiga - Half-monster, half-machine deployed by Kuuma that his body armor is composed of game controller buttons and two monitors with two orbs on his shoulders and his head is topped with a monitor screen also. It has metal sharp claws as a weapon. Disguising as "Giggle", he hacks the virus into the computers (even video game gadgets) and making them into his video game so that he may use his powers to trap the players or clients (as victims) inside the video game and any victim (challenger) will challenge Giga-wiga. He creates the miniature version of his image to fight the Zaido Kids and later defeated by them. Zaido Blue dispatches Giga-wiga by using Avilo Robot in Time Space Warp battle.

Roko-Loko - A skull-faced monster who wields his electronic guitar as his weapon to hypnotize audience (victims) so that they would praise the Kuuma. He accompanies with Kuumas to disguise as humans including Roko-loko himself (Rock) to form his rock band.

[ Cast ]

Main cast
Character Actor/Actress

Gallian Magdalion/Zaido Blue Dennis Trillo
Alexis Lorenzo/Zaido Green Marky Cielo
Cervano Torres/Zaido Red Aljur Abrenica
Helen Lorenzo/Shanara Lorna Tolentino
Alvaro Lorenzo/Azur/Gamma Raymart Santiago
Ramiro Tirso Cruz III
Carmela Langit/Aryana Diana Zubiri
Mona Langit Lovi Poe
Thor Mentor Dion Ignacio
Commander Zion Ian de Leon
Amy Maltayra Kris Bernal
Ida Paolo Ballesteros[21]
Drigo Jay Manalo
Amasonang Lila/ Debbie LJ Reyes
Amasonang Itim/Sonia Tamano Iwa Moto
Amasonang Rosas/Marla Melissa Avelino
Amasonang Puti/Stacy Arci Muñoz
Amasonang Kahel/Rhea Vaness del Moral

[ Extended cast ]

Character Actor/Actress
Doctor Eng Spanky Manikan/John Feir
Gayke Chariz Solomon
Danny Torres, Cervano's adoptive father Richard Quan
Cervano's adoptive mother Lovely Rivero
Gelo Torres/Zaido Kid Red Serge Septimo
Lyvia Pauleen Luna
Lyka Karel Marquez
Luna Isabel Granada
Oggy Lorenzo/Zaido Kid Green Robert Villar
Aqualia/Zaido Kid Blue JM Reyes
Avi/Zaido Kid Yellow Charisse Hermoso
Vea/Zaido Kid Pink Charlotte Hermoso
Ida Dida Nicole Dulalia
Fasullo/Inday Patricia Ismael
Cervano's Buddy #1 Paulo Avelino
Cervano's Buddy #2 Ken Punzalan
Cervano's Buddy #3 Vivo Ouano
Ederlyn Karen delos Reyes
Dodong Lifernand
Giggle, Giga-wiga (Human) Gio Alvarez
Young Sharina Ella Cruz
Toby Mendoza/Zaido Gold/Shadow Gian Carlos
Nalax King Ricardo Cepeda
Armida, Queen of Nalax Pinky Amador
Angge Mentor, Thor's mother Tiya Pusit
Selma, Ramiro's sister Dexter Doria
Sharina & Young Shanara/Young Helen Lorenzo Jana Roxas
Tabatino, Siba-tiba (Human) Ryan Yllana
Coach Vola, Bola-boba (Human) Alex Crisano
Buboy, mini Bola-boba (Human) Mura
Izcaruz Monsour del Rosario
Rock, Roko-loko (Human) Boy2 Quizon

[ Soundtrack ]

The theme song for the series is sung by Sandwich titled "Pulis Pangkalawakan." The lyrics were written by the series' head writer Don Michael Perez, with the music by Raimund Marasigan.

[ TV SERIES FACT: ]

Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan

Promotional Photo of Zaido
Format Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Directed by Dominic Zapata
Starring Dennis Trillo
Marky Cielo
Aljur Abrenica
Country of origin Philippines

Language(s) Filipino, Tagalog, English
Production
Executive producer(s) Wilma Galvante
Helen Sese
Running time 30-45 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel GMA Network
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
Original run September 24, 2007 – present
Chronology
Preceded by Impostora
Followed by Joaquin Bordado

References / Informations:

1> iGMA TV Show Information Web Site
2> Wikipedia Web Encyclopedia
3> You Tube Event Video

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TV: Lastikman
Genre: Superhero

Lastikman (TV series)

Official Lastikman Site:
http://www.lastikman.tv/

Lastikman

Lastikman is an action, dramedy fantaserye based on Mars Ravelo's popular comic book character bearing the same name. The show initially aired on ABS-CBN on September 24, 2007. The show is top billed by an all-star Filipino cast, with comedian Vhong Navarro playing the title role.

[ Synopsis ]

Prelude

The new fantaserye Mars Ravelo's Lastikman. Lastikman is an Action/Drama Fantaserye or Filipino TV series based on Mars Ravelo's popular comic book character bearing the same name by Mango Comics. Lastikman is given more touches of drama. Lastikman stars Vhong Navarro with Iya Villania as his leading lady in the show. Iya Villania plays Vhong Navarro's love interest; Yellena.

From comics to movie adaptation and now on TV screens: A Mars Ravelo's creation, "Lastikman" is a superhero that has ability to stretch and distort all of his body parts. Vhong Navarro plays Miguel, disguising in a costume to save the world, secretly fighting crimes and other powerful villains. Lastikman was an alien from another planet. Lastikman's name was derived from the English word “elastic”, which means “flexible and stretchable.” His claim to fame was his ability to stretch parts of his body, and reshape himself into different forms.

Mars Ravelo’s Lastikman is the story of half-human, half-alien Eskappar/Miguel who was thrown to earth and become the country’s number one superhero. He will protect the earth from evil, shielding the people he loves from danger.

Ruth (Dawn Zulueta), a woman kidnapped by aliens and taken to their planet where she falls in love with Irroian (Tonton Gutierrez)." She gives birth to a boy, half human, half alien. The planet’s leaders order that they'll be killed so, Irrorian’s friend, Agaddon (Ian Veneracion), to help Ruth escape back to earth. Ruth's son, Eskappar (Jarius Aquino), follows his mom to earth to look for her and when he grows up, he becomes Vhong Navarro, who’s Lastikman."

Eskappar's toy robot named Butao to accompany him on the journey & its later reveals a recording of his father; Irroian tells his son the truth about his origin. Irroian shows him an image of Eskappar's real mother; Ruth & instructs his son to find her when he reaches the planet Earth.

Lastikman traces his roots to the planet Harraio. Eskappar was half-human, his skin was different from the Harraians, so Irroian tried to hide this by painting over Eskappar’s body to send Eskappar off in a space capsule bound for Earth in the hopes of saving him. He gave the child a necklace of medallion - a memento for his son to remember him by. Shunned due to his inter-planetary blood, the young Eskappar (Jairus Aquino), eventually fled to Earth, as his father thought that this is the only way to save him. A kind human named Caloy (Jason Gainza) adopts him, and names him Miguel. While on Earth, Miguel met his bestfriends Chikoy and Sandy as well as his first love Yellena whom he had saved from drowning. Later, Miguel discovered his power of elasticity until he grew up to become "Lastikman".

Lastikman stars actor-dancer-comedian Vhong Navarro as Miguel, a half-human from his mother (Dawn Zulueta) and half-alien from his father Irroian (Tonton Gutierrez). As he grew up, Miguel discovered his extraordinary powers ability to stretch and mold himself into any other objects and his costume is part of him. Miguel transforms into Lastikman, the champion of good in a black-and-green checkered costume and black string mask. Using his powers for the good of mankind as well as those he dearly loved, begins Miguel's one-of-a-kind adventure.

After having seen some of his close friends pass away, Miguel was depressed for having failed to save them. However, he finally found out that Cynthia Evilone's true identity is his mother that he had been searching for many years. Cynthia/Ruth had proven the truth through the Harraian medallion which was Miguel's constant possession. Still, there are obstacles that prevent Lastikman from being reunited with his mother.




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[ Prologue: The Adventure Begins ]

The series revolves around Miguel who has difficulties about his true identity and his past and present life, as well as the superhero Lastikman, with his friends and foes.

In the distant galaxy of Harraio, Amon Labao rules over the planet Igbao. The matriarch ordered all the Harraians to conduct extensive scientific experiments about the inhabitants of Earth. They abducted a human being, a woman named Ruth, who they used as their first test subject. But after a series of invasive medical procedures on Ruth, a Harraian named Irroian pities her, and sneaks her out to safety. Amon is furious about the breach in security, and orders a full search for Ruth. Irroian therefore made the decision to return Ruth to Earth. But after some time, Irroian and Ruth fell in love with each other. Ruth gave birth to a child, a human-Harraian hybrid, but the child was very ill.

Irroian seeks the help of his friend, Agaddon, to take Ruth back to Earth, but Agaddon is reluctant, knowing that if the Council finds out about their defiance, they will be banished. However, Maaram, a Council spy, discovers that Irroian has Ruth. The Council arrests Irroian, but Agaddon manages to take Ruth aboard a space ship he himself designed. Amon figures that Agaddon is the traitor and orders a pursuit.

Irroian is devastated upon learning that Agaddon took Ruth. Irroian misses his beloved, and he finds that Ruth left their child. Irroian looked after the child, and he was surprised when the offspring assumed human form. In spite of missing his beloved Ruth, Irroian was happy to see that their child was completely healthy. He secretly took care of the child who assumed human form, but Irroian is surprised when the child manifested extraordinary abilities, being able to stretch his limbs. Irroian fears that if the Council finds out that he had a child with a human, his son would be executed. He then brought his son to another planet for safety, and artificially disguised his son to look like a Harraian.

Irroian names his son Eskappar, and when the child became a young student, Irroian decides to take him back to Igbao. However, Irroian instructs Eskappar to keep his special abilities a secret from everyone. Irroian went to the Council to tell them about his child, and the illness that the child has. Amon Labao orders Irroian to have the child diagnosed by some specialists in Igbao, but Irroian feared for his son's safety.

Irroian decided to take Eskappar to Earth, but on their way out, Maaram catches Eskappar. With Maaram's powers, he learns that Eskappar is Irroian's child to a human, and that Irroian is the one who let Ruth escape. The guards try to arrest Irroian, but he immediately fled with his child. Seeking a way out, Irroian sneaked Eskappar with him into a small ship, and leaves the child with a communication device and a pendant containing all his memories. He manages to lose all the guards, and later, he tries to take Eskappar to a bigger ship that will take them to Earth. But before Irroian can get on board, a group of sentries arrive and shot Irroian in the back.

Mortally wounded, Irroian instructed Eskappar to escape on his own, and was captured. With the protection of Butao the robot, the young child managed to leave the planet Igbao. A recording of Irroian on the ship tells Eskappar what to do when he gets to Earth. He also shows his son an image of his mother so he can search for her. Eskappar crashed on Earth and is confused by his surroundings. He eventually saw a man, who he followed. He observed the man collecting various plants and notices that he was about to cross a river. The man suddenly got caught in a big surge of water and begins to drown. Eskappar used his abilities to save him.

Caloy was surprised that a strange boy saved his life. He calls him a 'tiyanak' and warns Eskappar to stay away. A thunderstom made Caloy realize that Eskappar is indeed 'real' and took him home after assuming that the boy was a lost foreigner. He also gives the child the name Miguel. However, Dolores wasn't very happy with Miguel's presence and suspected the boy to be Caloy's kid from another woman. Caloy tried to appease her and took Miguel to a friend, asking Ate Wenggay to take care of the child. But Caloy's conscience eats him up and he returns to Wenggay to find Miguel gone. He searches all over town and finally finds Miguel sleeping at his doorstep.

[ Chapter 1: The Deadly Moth ]

The people at a park were surprised with Mothra's appearance. They were amazed by her beauty. However Mothra gives them a disease through her wings and kills them. Albert the photographer chances upon the scene. Mothra spots him and lets him live to be able to report her greatness to other people. The news of a virus outbreak soon spreads all over the city.

Chikoy asks Miguel to hang-out but his friend feels depressed after hearing Yellena's intention to reconcile with Ken. Sandy looked for Migs in school the following day but was nowhere to be found. Miguel decided to have a day off as a student janitor and focus on making ampalunggay to take his mind off Yellena.

That evening when Chikoy and Sandy dropped by his house, Miguel announced to them that he doesn't want to go to school anymore. Sandy tries to disuade him from making such a rash decision. She however comes home to a problem -- her father wants her to study abroad.

Susan's mother recognizes her in the newspapers. She tells Danny that Mothra and her daughter are one and the same. Probably the heavens are punishing her for pursuing her relationship with him. On the other hand, Evilone Pharma extends its help to Mothra's victims and offers to find a cure.

Miguel returns to school and can't help but be magnetized again by Yellena. However, Yellena was intent on making peace with Ken but he was too busy practicing with the team. Miguel then sees this as an opportunity to console Yellena.

[ Chapter 2: The Revenge of the Lonely Lizard ]

Ines Samantela, a teacher in their school, and Sandy's close friend who help her enter Mr. & Ms. POPU, was a woman who had deep hatred in the world. This was because her ex-boyfriend, Jerson (who only usurped money from her), has left her and went with someone else and even had a child with her fellow teacher, Jane. This has caused Ines to have great frustration and anger.

Ines was made into a reptilian humanoid called "Beautiki" whose tongue has an acid that contact with the skin is like a third-degree burn, causing severe scarring as well as excruciating pain. Usually aimed on the neck, the substance induces the victim to have seizures that gradually cause death.

Now, Beautiki will stop at nothing to eliminate those she knew caused her sufferings. Even a blood relative cannot escape her never-ending hunger for blind vengeance.

[ Chapter 3: Malodorous Monster ]

Albert Langitan, an ex-convict and a paparazzi tasked to tail Lastikman and take photos secretly, is a father that just wants to spend time with his son. His woe is that his son is clueless of his existence. Besides, people in the world treat him like crap. Such problems caused him to think he is insignificant to the world. All he wants to do is die.

Albert was made into a man infested with corruption named "Alingasaw". His internal organs play host to a mass of various bugs who feed on his raw, bleeding flesh as fast as it recovers. He would open up his trenchcoat and hurl out massive swarms of insects. The bugs burrow into the healthy flesh of the living with horrible and quick efficiency, causing diseases that induces rot and decay of the flesh. He also has a power to turn into insects that can fly or crawl.

Alingasaw existed in a state of constant suffering. From the swarming life energy of his insects, he siphons the power to continuously regenerate his body. This explains that overusing his supplies of insects can cause him extraordinary exhaustion.

[ Chapter 4: The Rise of the Manipulative Morpher ]

Mang Ninoy, a former Saudi boy, is a sari-sari store owner in Bgy. Bagong Unlad. He is a greedy man who will do anything he can no matter how dangerous just to gain personal profit out of it. He was talked into being one of the monsters created by Agaddon. He was the first monster that was created while Agaddon was in his alter-ego 'Dr. Jared Evilone'.

Ninoy was made in to a humanoid praying mantis called "Morphino". He can leap like the insect and has a mastery of hand-to-hand combat. Undertaking a blob-like state, he can morph into anyone he wants to impersonate. For example, he can be disguised as Raffy, Chikoy, Dolores, Madonna, Cynthia Evilone, Sandy Evilone, Caloy and even as Lastikman to discredit him. Though he can assume Lastikman's physical appearance, he is unable to "copy" Lastikman's elastic or object-transforming abilities.

[ Chapter 5: The Wrath of a Smoldering Flame ]

Ryan White, Yellena's older brother was angry at Miguel, blaming him as the cause of Yellena's death and his mother Ayessa's stroke (possibly paralyzed). Jared turned Ryan into Lagablab who can create and control fire, one of Miguel/Lastikman's main weaknesses. More battles ensued until Jared had the rest of the Foremen as Ryan's own minions to destroy Lastikman. Still, Lastikman managed to defeat the Foremen. Infuriated, Jared had other plans in mind in order to acquire his ultimate soldier.

[ Chapter 6: Vengeance Of A Cold-Hearted Mother ]

After witnessing the murder of her son Ryan in Lastikman's hands, the half-dead Ayessa White allowed herself to be under Jared's command. Jared in turn healed her of her paralysis and infused unto her the chilling powers of extreme cold. Ayessa names herself - Frosta. A tarot card reader had told Miguel that he will die through ice. After a battle with Frosta, Lastikman was frozen to near-death until an atom bomb was revealed: Ayessa's husband, Reden White is actually Irroian, Lastikman's own father in the flesh.

[ Powers and abilities ]

Transfiguration: Lastikman can stretch and distort his body like they were made of elastic, allowing him to reshape any body part or even himself into any form at will.
Camouflage: Lastikman's transformations can disguise either a mobile or immobile shape. However, the disguise is easily identified by his trademark black/green checkered costume which is a part of him, therefore he cannot remove it nor his shape's colors.
Mobility: Lastikman can move faster by morphing into any land or air transportation (even creatures) i.e. a jet plane, helicopter, hot air balloon, mosquito, motorcycle, bird, parachute or rocket.
Bulletproof: Lastikman's body is virtually immune to gunfire.
Regeneration: Lastikman's body has the natural ability to heal itself through time, especially from high-degree burns.
Lastikman's principal weaknesses are ice and fire. Like any elastic object, he will melt and freeze when subjected to extreme hot and cold temperatures, respectively.

[ Main cast ]

From left to right, the cast as they appear in the image above.

James Blanco as Albert Langitan/ Alingasaw
Saicy Aguila as Ines Samantela/ Beautiki
Jomari Yllana as Mang Ninoy/ Morphino
Sunshine Cruz-Montano as Susan Navarro/ Mothra
Enchong Dee as Rafael "Raffy" Gipit
Jake Cuenca as Kenneth "Ken" Madrigal
Zsa Zsa Padilla as Cynthia "Cindy" Evilone
Roxanne Guinoo as Cassandra "Sandy" Evilone
John Estrada as Dr. Jared Evilone
Empress Schuck as Madonna Puntawe
Carmi Martin as Dolores Puntawe
Vhong Navarro as Eskappar/ Miguel "Migz" Asis/ Lastikman
Jason Gainza as Carlos "Caloy" Asis
Cherie Gil as Ayessa White/ Frosta
Iya Villania as Yellena White
Danilo Barrios as Ryan White/ Lagablab
Archie Alemania as Chikoy Gipit
Ian Veneracion as Agaddon
Tonton Guttierez as Irroian
Dawn Zulueta as Ruth Abelgas
Jairus Aquino as Young Eskappar/ Miguel
Gloria Romero as Amon Labao
Alex Cortez as Maaram

[ Extended cast ]

Toni Gonzaga as Gemma Dela Rosa
Louissa Pressman as Young Yellena
Jacob Dionisio as Young Chikoy
Sophia Baars as Young Sandy
Andrew Muhlach as Young Ryan
Paulo Sadist as Reden White
Vanna Garcia as Kristia
CJ Jaravata as Eva
Peewee O'Hara as Mathod Gipit
Gilette Sandico as Judith
Georgia Ortega as Choleng
Khaycee Aboloc
Quintin Alianza
Basty Alcanses as Cyruss
Eva Darren as Susan's Mother
Marvin Raymundo as Don
Jordan Castillo as Toto
Nonie Buencamino as Danny
Paolo Ramirez as Jerson
Niña Dolino as Jane
Kimberly Diaz

[ Cast ]

[ Cast and Characters ]

[ Humans ]

Lastikman aka Eskappar/ Miguel Asis - Nicknamed Migz. At a young age Miguel learned how to deal with his past and this is by finding joy and laughter in everything he does. Eventually, Miguel discovers his powers in elasticity, but keeps it a secret to protect the people whom he dearly loves. Miguel is determined to find his birth mother and capture the heart of the elusive Yellena. Despite his apprehensions towards his talents, Miguel ultimately transforms into Lastikman, defender of good. His costume is part of him. He has the ability to stretch and to mold himself into any other object. Miguel later finds a new friend in Ken. Like any human, Miguel longs to live a normal life and be reunited with his loved ones. Miguel is Yellena's boyfriend. Portrayed by Vhong Navarro.

Yellena White - Daughter of a successful businesswoman, Yellena lived a pampered life in the United States and has returned to her homeland to attend college. She's Ryan's younger sister. Her world evolves around her mom, school, the country club and traipsing around high end bars and malls. Yellena reacts when she learns Miguel's secret identity 'Lastikman' and his relation to the incident that changed her life forever. She fell in love with Miguel, enjoying his carefree company and no-stress lifestyle, and later became his girlfriend. Yellena is only woman Miguel loves. Yellena ends up raving her daydreaming about Lastikman/Miguel. Portrayed by Iya Villania.

Chikoy Gipit - Miguel grew up with Chikoy in the village and the two are almost inseparable. Feeling handsome, Chikoy's big mouth often gets them into trouble. A lot of people even wonder how he could be Raffy's older brother. As closest friends, Miguel, Chikoy, and Sandy call each other Parekoy, a Tagalog wordplay for Pare ko (lit. compadre/comrade). Due to Chikoy's loudmouthed nature, Lastikman has never revealed to him that he is actually Miguel. Portrayed by Archie Alemania.

Cassandra Evilone - Nicknamed Sandy, daughter of Cynthia. A happy-go-lucky type of girl and the tomboyish best friend of Chikoy and Miguel. All her life, Sandy has been trying to please her father, Jared Evilone, but to no avail. She secretly loved Miguel but gave way as Miguel truly loved her close friend, Yellena. After an ironic turn of events, she became Ken's new girlfriend. She later discovered that she wasn't human and was merely a creation of Jared to appease Cynthia/Ruth's grief over the loss of her son. Portrayed by Roxanne Guinoo.

Kenneth Madrigal - Nicknamed Ken. The leader of the Foremen with Ryan as his right hand man. Ken is an egoistic person who treats girls as accessories, Yellena included. As a result, Yellena starts to like Miguel instead. Ken attempts to win back Yellena's heart by conniving with Sandy (who loved Miguel at the time) to break up Miguel and Yellena. Ken fell out with the Foremen after a dispute with Ryan, and became Miguel's good friend. In the end, Ken and Sandy were the ones who fell in love with each other. Portrayed by Jake Cuenca.

Madonna Puntawe - She is Dolores' daughter out of wedlock and Miguel's obnoxious foster sister. She was influenced by her mom's harsh attitude towards Miguel and also treats Caloy's adopted son with mixed disdain and sympathy. However, she has an attraction towards Raffy, the village's resident nerd. Portrayed by Empress Schuck.

Rafael Gipit - Nicknamed Raffy. Sometimes he wishes that he belongs to another family. On Miguel's friends, his family is known as the village's loudmouths. Smart and responsible, Raffy wants to graduate as a class valedictorian to get a full scholarship for college. His seriousness causes him to be perceived as a snob but this and his swimming skills makes him more interesting to Madonna, and he also secretly falls in love with her. Raffy is Miguel's geeky and kind-hearted neighbor and Chikoy's younger brother. Portrayed by Enchong Dee.

Carlos Asis - Nicknamed Caloy. He is the foster dad of Miguel and Madonna. A simple hard-working man, Caloy invented the herbal phenomenon called Ampalunggay, a cross-breed of the plant Ampalaya and Malunggay. He adopts Eskappar upon seeing the boy alone in the forest and named him Miguel. Portrayed by Jason Gainza.

Dolores Puntawe - Dolores is Miguel's foster mom and Madonna's biological mother. She loves attention and is always looking for it, having been brought up around in different people. A real beauty, she fell in love with the simple Caloy because of his generosity and kindness to other people but the influence of her past made her really jealous of Miguel. Her harsh treatment of Miguel changed when he had saved Madonna's life from Jared's minions. Portrayed by Carmi Martin.

Cynthia Evilone - Nicknamed Cindy, wife of Jared and mother of Sandy. she controls the business side of things at Evilone Pharma. She is respectable when it comes to business deals. Unknown to others, Cynthia is filled with grief and anger inside, two things that stem from her unpleasant past. It was later revealed that she is Ruth Abelgas, Miguel's mother. Portrayed by Zsa Zsa Padilla.

[ Harraians ]

Irroian - A famed Harraian scientist tasked to research about human beings and their destructive ways. He fell in love with Earthling Ruth and they have a son, Eskappar. When he discovered his son's imperfections, he tried his best to cover the truth from the Harraians to protect his son. When the Harraians discovered his treachery and Eskappar's mixed bloodline, Irroian risked his life to save his son. It is later revealed that Irroian survived his mortal wounds and spent the years in Earth disguised as Reden White, Yellena and Ryan's father. Does he know that Cynthia is actually Ruth? And he is actually the father of Miguel/ Lastikman? Portrayed by Tonton Gutierrez.

Ruth Abelgas - Ruth is a human abducted by aliens and later on fell in love with the Harraian scientist named Irroian. She gave birth to human-alien hybrid named Eskappar. An orphan on Earth, Ruth used her beauty and brains to send herself to college. She took up Chemical Engineering and vowed to help out children who were dying from strange illnesses. But in her last year in college, she was kidnapped by aliens and was taken to Harraio as a specimen. With no family left behind, Ruth's disappearance went unnoticed. She found out her son now named Miguel is alive who is also Lastikman. Portrayed by Dawn Zulueta.

Amon Labao - She is one of the most respected beings not only in her planet Igbao, but also in the Harraio galaxy. She is regarded as a wise and diplomatic matriarch. In generations of Harraian leaders, Amon Labao's term is the only one that stabilized the whole Harraio galaxy. Portrayed by Gloria Romero.

Maaram - One of Amon Labao's high-ranking officials of the Harraian Council. His ability to be ethereal makes him an invaluable council spy. Portrayed by Alex Cortez.

[ Villains ]

Each of the seven main villains symbolize one the seven deadly sins or cardinal vices.

[ Agaddon ]

He represents Greed. He was the best friend of Irroian, Miguel's father, but was jealous of his best friend for he harbors feelings for Ruth. As the main antagonist of the story, he plans to turn all Earthlings (humans) into monsters so he could conquer the world and offer it to Ruth Abelgas, Miguel's mother. Portrayed by Ian Veneracion.

Also a Harraian scientist, Agaddon hungers for fame someday, something he is sure that he can achieve of his planet. His extraordinary intelligence and scheming personality makes him one tough opponent. However, Lastikman is not alone as his enemy. A former friend had been witness to all Agaddon's plans of world conquest. Time will tell...

Jared Evilone - Still in manhunt by the Harraian cilivization, Agaddon fled with Ruth to Earth. Agaddon had devised a serum to disguise themselves as the human couple Jared (Agaddon) and Cynthia (Ruth) Evilone. For the next two decades, Jared is the notorious tycoon of the mysterious Evilone Pharmaceuticals (his office doubles as his base of monster operations and escape pod). He is an opportunist by stealing what little the poor people have. He spreads diseases to people using his monsters only to propose an antidote within his company and to be sold at prices unaffordable by the public. He does not want Ruth's love to be divided between him and Ruth's son, Miguel. He considers Lastikman a grave threat to his plans and constantly aims to have him killed at all costs. A human named Toto does the dirty work of abducting certain people that will soon be Agaddon's abominations. Portrayed by John Estrada.

[ Mothra ]

She represents Lust. Susan was transformed into Mothra, a giant butterfly who had the ability to spread dust that caused serious respiratory ailments.

Susan Navarro - She always had affairs with men to get their money. She was an ex-beauty queen and she used her beauty to attract men who were married to other people. She said she was doing all of this for her mother who was always being beaten up by his father. Portrayed by Sunshine Cruz-Montano.

Origin

An ex-beauty queen turned fashion designer. Susan is the mistress of a high personality. Her mom being a battered wife, she had allowed herself to be the other woman to show that she could control any man she wants. Taking advantage of the woman's alluring physique, Agaddon kidnapped Susan and transformed her into the flying menace, Mothra.

Abilities

Flight - Being part moth, Mothra has huge powerful wings that enable her to fly.
Venom Powder - With her wings, Mothra can spray a virulent dust that can easily kill and infect people with respiratory diseases.
Charm Dust - Mothra can naturally emit an aura to attract men and to manipulate them to do her bidding.

Death

As Mothra battles out with Lastikman, she used a pole but unfortunately, Lastikman, having rubber-like characteristics, was not affected, so the pole ricocheted back to Mothra and impaled her. Now wounded, she attempted to flee, but Lastikman turned into a hose and sprayed water (Mothra's greatest weakness) on her, causing her destruction.

[ Beautiki ]

She represents Envy. Ines voluntarily made her decision by being a mutant lizard named Beautiki, named after its reptilian attributes. The name is a wordplay of beauty and the Tagalog butiki (lizard) thus her name Beau-tiki. Her acid spit can melt anything instantly and she can flail her tongue and tail like a whip. She can also regenerate her body from serious wounds (i.e. severed tail).

Ines Samantela - Ines was a PE teacher at Pearl of the Pacific University (POPU). She has a very terrible childhood. Because of her parents' death, her aunt had no choice but to adopt her. Ines was always abused and jailed at her aunt's house. She was always envious of those around her, so she liked spreading rumors about them. In fact, she was the #1 source of gossip at the University she worked for, and was not a really good example to her students. She is closest to Sandy, but her past made her mad and caused her to blame others by gossiping about them. Portrayed by Saicy Aguila.

Origin

Ines had a boyfriend, Jerson, who never loved her and only cheated her of her money. Jerson married another woman, Jane, who was also a teacher at POPU, and left Ines, deeply infuriating her. After Sandy prevented her from committing suicide from the rooftops, Ines was abducted by Agaddon and was talked into taking revenge by working for him, as well as eliminating Lastikman. Ines agreed and stepped into the experiment chamber, only to step out as Beautiki.

Abilities

Acid Saliva - Beautiki's acid spit can easily burn and melt anything. The acid never dissolves and can affect those who touch it or inhale the pungent vapor. It is usually aimed for the victim's neck to inflict slow, painful and sure death.
Tongue Whip - Beautiki shoots out her long tongue to lash her enemies, who not only suffer the pain of impact but also the burning sting of acid.
Tail Lash - Aside from her tongue, Beautiki can also use her tail as a whip and flail it around to strike her enemies.
Camouflage - Like a chameleon, Beautiki can camouflage (environmentally disguise) herself and be invisible from enemy sight.
Regeneration - Like a lizard, Beautiki can regenerate any seriously wounded body part, to the point she can regenerate any severed part except the head.

Death

Beautiki attacked POPU College during the coronation night of Mr.and Mrs. POPU. Lastikman morphs into a huge mosquito and lures Beautiki on a big chandelier (for lizards love to target insects). Suddenly the chandelier's chain gives way and drops from the ceiling. Beautiki falls preemptively and the sharp base of the chandelier impales her stomach, causing her death.

[ Alingasaw ]

(lit. Stench) He represents Sloth. Albert became a putrid and filthy monster that could spread disgusting insects that bring vile maladies to people, as well as colorful insects that could hypnotize his victims, usually children.

Albert Langitan - As a photo journalist, Albert's job took him to wherever Lastikman was. However, he was too lazy to accomplish his work well and to meet his deadlines, so he was fired. He has a son and a wife but had not lived with them because he was put in prison. Portrayed by James Blanco.

Origin

Albert was very poor when he met his wife (he doesn't even have anything to feed her), and this caused him to rob and snatch in the streets. He was jailed for his actions and was left by his wife. In jail, Albert was tortured by his fellow convicts and was painfully etched with tattoos over his body. By the time he was freed, his wife had a new husband and her son through Albert recognized her new husband to be his father. Albert became a photojournalist, but was fired for failing to take pictures of Lastikman. Becoming lazy and neglecting his hygiene, he was forced to live in the streets. One day, he was mysteriously abducted and was convinced by Agaddon to seek revenge against the public that treated him like crap.

Abilities

Plague Swarm - Through the rotting crevices of his torso, Alingasaw can release and control massive swarms of pestilent insects at will. These insects can spread lethal diseases and kill a person outright. Such creatures include flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, and even centipedes, scorpions and worms to hasten the decay of his victims.
Hypnosis Swarm - Alingasaw can also produce swarms of very colorful insects that induce children to be inattentive of their parents, effectively "hypnotizing" them.
Teleport Swarm - Alingasaw can virtually fly or teleport from place to place by diffusing himself as a cloud of swarming insects.
Arthropod Bond - Being affiliated with multi-legged creatures, Alingasaw can assume the form of a huge scorpion or a large centipede, temporarily lending his life force to the arthropod and move as itself. Alingasaw suffers whatever damage the creature takes due to the "life-link".
Centipede Spear - Within his inner corruption hides Alingasaw's deadliest weapon: fire a slender horned centipede to impale through his target with the force of a crossbow bolt. He can also release several of these missiles in rapid succession, but this considerably exhausts himself faster. As one of Agaddon's missions for him, Alingasaw used this weapon to assassinate Sandy's boyfriend, Ken (being a witness to Cynthia's alter-ego).

Death

Lastikman mortally wounds Alingasaw by disarming Morphino's falchion which landed straight on Alingasaw's torso who was knocked out beforehand by Lastikman. As last resort, Alingasaw forces himself to release more swarms but exhausted his supply, causing him to lose consciousness. A big centipede (with Alingasaw's remaining life force) attempts to kill Lastikman one last time but the latter squeezed the centipede's body, thus destroying the "life-link" and ultimately kills Alingasaw.

[ Morphino ]

He represents Gluttony. He has acquired the abilities of a praying mantis as well as assume the physical form of another person at will. He worked for Agaddon and teamed-up with Alingasaw to destroy Lastikman.

Mang Ninoy - Mang Ninoy has his own sari-sari store in Bgy. Bagong Unlad. A former 'Saudi Boy', his shrewdness regarding money matters forged him as one tough businessman. His love of material wealth will lead him to wreak havoc as Morphino. Portrayed by Jomari Yllana.

Origin

When he discovered Alingasaw had a hard time destroying Lastikman by himself, Jared decided that he needs another minion to aid Alingasaw and make the elimination of Lastikman easier. This way, he found Ninoy as a perfect tool. Knowing Ninoy's hunger for money, Jared used his riches to corrupt Ninoy to work for him as the shapeshifting Morphino: his personal spy, assassin as well as Alingasaw's fearsome partner.

Abilities

Shapeshifting - Morphino has the ability to morph into anyone i.e. he has assumed himself as Chikoy, Raffy, Dolores, Cynthia Evilone, Sandy Evilone, Madonna (who plants video cameras in Dolores' home, thus revealing Miguel's alter-ego), and Caloy. He even impersonated Lastikman (during the Christmas season) by attacking public places as means to discredit the latter's heroic reputation. These impersonations are all part of Agaddon's plans by using Morphino's abilities.
Superhuman Leap - Being infused with the skills of a praying mantis, Morphino also has the uncanny skill to leap at high altitudes or even from high places without injury.
Combat Skills - When faced in hand-to-hand battle, Morphino is a one-man army with his skills in armed and unarmed combat.

Death

Morphino impersonated Miguel's foster father, Caloy. Because of that, Miguel/Lastikman didn't choose to hurt his adoptive dad, but he was caught off-guard. So Morphino (in Caloy's appearance) started to beat up Lastikman with a thick wooden pole. Morphino turns back to his real appearance while holding an armful of time bombs. He threw one at Lastikman and the rest of the people. Meanwhile, Lastikman deflected the time bombs, hurling them back to Morphino which detonated directly at him. Morphino died even before his body struck the pavement.

[ Lagablab ]

(lit. Flame) He represents Wrath. Ryan became a pyrokinetic maniac who could create a massive brushfire within seconds and burn anything he desires with fervent ease. Ryan became the villain as he is after allowing himself to be subject to Jared's experiments and work for him to destroy Lastikman. He was called Boy Posporo (lit. Match Man) by Lastikman until later when Jared officially named Ryan as Lagablab: the leader of the Foremen who Jared had turned into ninja-like assassins.

Ryan White - Eldest son of Ayessa White and Yellena's manipulative big brother. Like Ken, Ryan is among the school's richest students called Foremen. The difference between the two though is that Ryan is best known for his hot moves on the dance floor. He frequently competes and wins in dance competitions only to be beaten later by Miguel, his defeat witnessed by his mother, Ayessa. Since then, Ryan had put the blame on Miguel of all the bad things that happened to his family. Being a hot-tempered, bitter and grudgeful man, Ryan usually plotted schemes to humiliate Miguel, but such plans backfired i.e. a connivance with Yellena caused her to really fall in love with Miguel instead of being merely a ploy. After Ken had left, Ryan became the de facto leader of the Foremen. Portrayed by Danilo Barrios.

Origin

Following Morphino's death, Jared originally planned to use Yellena as his next minion to destroy Lastikman, knowing that A man's heart (love) is his greatest weakness. However, the plan to abduct Yellena fails when Yellena herself dies after a car crash. As a result, Jared tells Toto to get Ryan. Toto had Ryan kidnapped and use him instead as a pawn to eliminate Lastikman by Jared. By telling the fact that Lastikman and Miguel are one, Jared influenced Ryan to work for him to exact revenge against Ryan's earlier humiliations from Miguel. And as an added bonus, Jared will aid in the recovery of Ryan's mother Ayessa who had suffered a stroke upon news of Yellena's death. With Ryan's consent, Jared made him into a being who can create and control fire, an ability advantageous against one of Lastikman's greatest weaknesses. As Lagablab, Ryan's powers and outfit represents the red hot intensity of his grudge against Miguel/Lastikman. Like real fire, Lagablab's greatest weakness is water; and if struck with it, it takes some time for him to dry himself and recover his "extinguished" fire abilities.

Abilities

Pyrogenesis - Lagablab can combust air and create fire on his own, even without friction or fuel. Fire can erupt from his hands at his silent command. He can even ignite the trail of his footsteps with searing flames.
Pyrokinesis - Lagablab can shape and manipulate his self-produced fire i.e. launch volleys of fireballs, firebolts, walls of fire, and long streams of fire from his hands. The impact of his projectiles create violent explosions and gradual burning.
Human Incinerator - When the fight calls for desperation, Lagablab can raise the temperature of his body to unbearable levels. He charges at his opponent and grabs him, inflicting heavy-degree burns with heat way beyond the boiling point.
Flight - Lagablab's fires are immune to the effects of wind, and he can even use them to his advantage. Like the engines of a rocket, he can ignite the flat of his feet to propel himself into flight and use his fire abilities while airborne.

The Three Foremen

Brix - The purple assassin, called Boy Talong (lit. Eggplant Man) by Lastikman. He was given the ability to create and throw Power Balls of electrical energy from his hands. He was killed via "friendly fire" of Lagablab's own pyrokinetic powers during their battle with Lastikman.
Dominic/Don - The yellow assassin, called Boy Saging (lit. Banana Man) by Lastikman. He was given the Power Stick, a long Bō-staff as a weapon. When whirled, the staff creates powerful gusts of wind to blow out the opposition. During the four-on-one assault against Lastikman, Don is knocked out by Lastikman onto a sharp protruding metal pipe, impaling him and he dies a few moments later.
Lorenzo/Lee Boy - The red assassin, called Boy Makopa (lit. Rose-Apple Man) by Lastikman. He was given the Power Daggers, a pair of ninja knives known in the anime series Naruto as kunai. During their four-on-one assault against Lastikman, Lee Boy is thrown into a burning furnace where metals are dissolved, killing him immediately.

Death

Lagablab and Brix attack a pro-Lastikman rally, forcing Lastikman to come out. Brix was later killed by Lagablab's own fire attacks, and the latter was enraged and madly attacks Lastikman, engaging him in an aerial battle. Jared Evilone instructs Toto to eliminate Lagablab using a sniper rifle, and he himself uses a device to deactivate Lagablab's fire abilities. Lastikman lands a punch on the powerless Lagablab as Toto shoots Lagablab with a headshot. Lagablab drops down lifeless on the ground, and Lastikman discovers the bloody puncture on Ryan's head. But unbeknownst to him, Ayessa had seen how Miguel/Lastikman "killed" her rightfully avenging son Ryan, which is actually Jared's plan to convince the crippled woman to work for him to eliminate Lastikman.


[ Frosta ]

She represents Pride. Ayessa was turned into a cryokinetic villain who wields water and cold-based manipulation abilities. Numb with grief and insane anger about the loss of her children, Ayessa is convinced to work for Jared to kill Lastikman to avenge the murder of her children as well as to solve her financial problems. Her transformation permanently healed her paralysis due to her stroke, and also added vast freezing powers that made her one mean killing machine.

Ayessa White - She grew up in extravagance but experienced the hard life when her father's business went bankrupt. Ayessa promised that she won't be a loser like her father and does everything she can to be at the top. Because of her dreams she became a cold-hearted mother to her children Ryan and Yellena. Jared had wrongly informed her that Miguel/Lastikman is the one behind the deaths of her children. Being deprived of her cause for existence and with nowhere to go to, she allowed herself to be Jared's tool as one of Lastikman's coldest enemies, Frosta. Portrayed by Cherie Gil.

Origin

Jared grew tired of Lagablab's successive failures during his attacks on Lastikman. However, Ryan told Jared of Lastikman's other weakness: extreme cold. With this in mind, Jared devises a plan to employ Ayessa White who also garnered deep hatred on Miguel. But for that to succeed, Jared needs Ryan out of the picture. Jared told Ayessa that he made Ryan into Lagablab to avenge the death of Yellena, and that Miguel/Lastikman killed her and will also kill Ryan/Lagablab. Jared sends Lagablab into battle with Lastikman in a pro-Lastikman rally, while Jared and Ayessa watch from inside a building. In the midst of the battle, Jared secretly orders Toto to shoot down Lagablab. Ayessa was filled with deep anger upon her son's alleged death in his fight against Lastikman. Because of the loss of her children, she felt lone and empty like a stone-cold ice. She is finally convinced to work under Jared, who heals her state and further imbues her with extreme cold. Impressed by her newfound powers, Ayessa calls herself Frosta. She has feelings for Jared... especially for his wealth.

Abilities

Cryogenesis - Frosta can create ice by freezing any liquid or by using the air around her, skipping the condensation of water.
Cryokinesis - Frosta can shape and control her own ice for offense and defense, i.e. freeze beams, hailstones, icicle knives, and a diamond-hard ice wall to shield herself.
Hydrokinesis - Frosta can manipulate water in all three phases found on Earth: solid ice, liquid water, and gaseous air.
Arctic Breath - Frosta can freeze anything by just turning her breath into a freezing gas.
Ice Touch - Frosta can make anything freeze at just one touch.

[ Production ]

Characters

The seven main villains represent the seven (7) deadly sins or cardinal vices.
Lastikman is a Taglish wordplay for Elastic Man.
The surname Evilone is a wordplay for Evil One.
Most villains are named after Tagalog and English wordplays of their forms or abilities, usually with affixes to determine the gender.

[ Lastikman OST ]

The main theme song is called Lastikman. It is performed by Parokya ni Edgar and can be found on their album, Solid
The love theme is called Maging Anupaman Para Sa'yo (I'll Be Anything For You) performed by Martin Nievera for Miguel & Yellena (Vhong & Iya).

[ Primer ]

A primer was made entitled, Lastikmania: The Making of Lastikman. It was aired in September 22, 2007. It was hosted by many Kapamilya stars, namely, Piolo Pascual, Bea Alonzo, Anne Curtis, and John Lloyd Cruz. ABS-CBN also made a teaser program entitled, Lastikminutes. It showed how Lastikman was created and conceptualized. It was aired a week before the show kicked-off on Primetime Bida.

[ TV Series Mars Ravelo's Lastikman ]

Lastikman Program Title Card
Format Fantasy, Drama, Action, Comedy
Created by Mars Ravelo
Developed by ABS-CBN
Directed by Chito S. Rono
Jerome Pobocan
Tots Mariscal
Starring Vhong Navarro as Lastikman
Country of origin Philippines
No. of episodes 100 (total)
Production
Executive producer(s) Darnel Joy R. Villaflor
Running time 25-30 mins.
Broadcast
Original channel ABS-CBN
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
Original run September 24, 2007 – February 8, 2008

References / Informations:

1> Lastikman web TV Information Site
2> Wikipedia Web Encyclopedia

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