Kidlat
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Genre | Fantasy Action |
Developed by | Renato Custodio, Jr. |
Written by | Renato Custodio Jr. Mark Gil "Volta" delos Santos Renee Patricia Dimla Mark Adrian Ho Ma. Abegail Lam-Parayno |
Directed by | Michael Tuviera Eric Quizon Topel Lee |
Starring | Derek Ramsay Nadine Samonte Baron Geisler |
Opening theme | "Sabihin Mo Lang" by Juris Fernandez |
Ending theme | "Di Ka Nag-iisa (Kidlat)" by Sandwich |
Composers | Trina Belamide Raimund Marasigan |
Original languages | Filipino, English |
No. of episodes | 83 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Anabelle T. Macauba |
Producers | Ramel L. David Jojo C. Oconer |
Production location | Philippines |
Cinematography | Nonong Legaspi |
Running time | 30 minutes (Monday - Friday 7:00 - 7:30 P.M. PST) |
Release | |
Original network | TV5 |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
Original release | January 7 May 3, 2013 | –
Chronology | |
Followed by | Cassandra: Warrior Angel |
External links | |
Website |
Kidlat (English: Lightning) is a 2013 weekly Philippine television drama that broadcast on TV5 . which was aired from January 7 to May 3, 2013, replacing Enchanted Garden and was replaced by Cassandra: Warrior Angel. It stars Derek Ramsay and Gene Castro.[1][2][3][4][5]
Synopsis[]
Voltaire was the son of the couple Dulce and Mario. At a young age, he and his mother were assailed by a "perfect storm" where lightning 'struck' Voltaire, but left him unharmed. He discovered he had power afterwards but he kept it from his mother. As he grew, he felt alone because of his secret, but everything changed when he met Lara.
Follow the life of Voltaire, an ordinary person, who acquired a strange power after being hit by lightning from the "perfect storm". Witness the journey of Voltaire as he learns to control and use his power to protect his family and his community from dangerous opponents. Derek Ramsay stars in this thrilling saga of love and resurrection as Kidlat.
Cast and Characters[]
Main Cast[]
- Derek Ramsay as Voltaire Megaton / Kidlat
- Ritz Azul as Josephine "Joey" Palomares
- Nadine Samonte as Lara Martinez
- Baron Geisler as Vincent Megaton Jr. / Diablo
- Wendell Ramos as Rodel / Graba Man
Supporting Cast[]
- Chanda Romero as Minerva Megaton
- Niña Jose as Xyra Ignacio
- Shaira Diaz as Francine Gutierrez / Frosta
- Mark Neumann as Francis Gutierrez / Fuego
- Valerie Weigmann as Natasha Thorpe / Enigma
- Paolo Ballesteros as Walter Marasigan / Warla
- Jay Manalo as Mario Palomares / Burak
- Nanette Inventor as Tita Sol
- Lianne Valentin as Cindy
- Lou Veloso as Miguel
- Erika Padilla as Chichi
- Joross Gamboa as Melvin
- Kokoy de Santos as Alvin
- Isabel Rivas as Dulce
- Andrea del Rosario as Priscilla
- Christopher Roxas as Anthony
- Arcel Zulueta as Zack
Special Participation[]
- Christopher de Leon as Vincent Megaton Sr.
- Assunta De Rossi as young Dulce
- Spanky Manikan as Tata Domeng
- BJ Forbes as young Voltaire
- Sandy Talag as young Lara
Special Finale Participation[]
Popular Culture[]
After the issue of defending against basher of his former girlfriend, Andrea Torres who allegedly call by the basher "Retokada[6] (indirect translation of Artificial beauty). Defending her by telling "Wag kang bastos". Popularized by the facebook internet meme page sorsogon luxury hotel in the joke "Wag ka bastos series" (Don't be rude) starring Derek Ramsey kidlat as Anti bastos Man protecting the whole sorsogon against the prime villain in the series cyberbastos-2077(Richard Gutierrez) and Dubog (Chito Miranda) with special participation Gandarra (Vice Ganda) , Teddy as (Teddy Corpuz), and Boy Hotdog (Daniel Padilla)
Marketing[]
On December 17, 2012, TV5 unveils its Kidlat billboard on EDSA, but it caused heavy traffic at EDSA, due to Derek's appearance as Kidlat costume.[7]
On January 6, 2013, before Kidlat aired on primetime, TV5 previewed the series by airing its telemovie.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Derek Ramsay excited to work on his first teleserye with TV5 retrieved via www.pep.ph 11-25-2012
- ^ Derek Ramsay talks about his Kidlat costume retrieved via www.pep.ph 12-18-2012
- ^ New Pinoy superhero Kidlat, appears on Edsa Archived 2015-02-13 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.pep.ph 12-18-2012
- ^ Nadine Samonte "looking forward" to and "excited" about new project with TV5 retrieved via www.pep.ph 9-26-2012
- ^ Director Mike Tuviera says leaving GMA-7 to move to TV5 not an easy decision retrieved via www.pep.ph 10-05-2012
- ^ Of, Derek Ramsay Shuts Down Basher; bastos!”, rea Torres: “Wag kang (2019-04-26). "Derek Ramsay Shuts Down Basher Of Andrea Torres: "Wag kang bastos"". Philippine News. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ [1] Archived 2012-12-19 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.interaksyon.com 1-1-2013
External links[]
- Filipino superheroes
- Philippine drama television series
- 2013 Philippine television series debuts
- 2013 Philippine television series endings
- 2010s Philippine television series
- Philippine action television series
- Philippine fantasy television series
- TV5 (Philippine TV network) drama series
- Filipino-language television shows