I Need a Hero! | Clare

Superheroes are the in thing these days. There are so many movies and TV shows about superheroes from the Marvel and DC Universe that have been coming out one after the other.

In the Philippines, we have our own share of superheroes like Darna, Captain Barbell etc. but I find that they are very similar to and are likely inspired by the heroes from the US. After all, Superman came out 1933  while Captain Barbell first appeared in 1963. Wonder Woman was from 1941 while Darna originated in 1950.

One group of heroes that I think are unique are the characters from the GMA 7 TV show Encantadia. Yes, I know it has a Lord of the Rings feel to it but these are characters who interact with people in the real world too — which I guess makes them similar to Thor (who is not only a Marvel superhero but an actual god from Norse mythology).

I was a big fan of the show when it came out and I am very happy to know that they are resurrecting the show. According to the creators, they are working hard to make sure that the retelling of the story can give the fans and new viewers a better view of the world of Encantadia. I know that there are people who are already criticizing some of the members of the cast who were chosen to reprise well-loved and popular roles but I think that we should give them the benefit of the doubt and see what happens first.

I’ve seen some videos where the creators of the show are talking to the fans about their plans for the show. I hope that with today’s technology and with the extra time that they have had to prepare for this, they can come up with something that will live up to the expectations of long-time fans like me. 

Encantadia is a special show in the sense that it introduced the Philippine audience to what we can do for TV not just in terms of story and effects but also with having an all-female led cast carrying the show.  I hope that in this new version they can step it up more and lead Philippine TV to a new era of programming. I’m a little sick of all the same story lines these past few years, this will be a welcome change to my local TV viewing. 

Photo Source: GMA Network