‘Let them view TV fantasy series’
- Zaido, Lastikman -
By Nestor Torre
Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines–On Monday, Sept. 24, two fantasy series started telecasting on local TV screens: ABS-CBN 2 fielded “Lastikman,” while GMA-7 launched “Zaido.” Which new series made a better impression on its opening telecast? Let’s see how some relevant factors play themselves out:
“Lastikman” has good star value in the person of title role player, Vhong Navarro. And its opening sequence last Sept. 24 was visually impressive, with a gigantic waterspout destroying everything in its path, and Lastikman vanquishing an all-powerful villain.
Leader
After that exciting start, however, the show slowed down when it recalled how Lastikman was born on another planet, of a human mother (Dawn Zulueta) and a leader (Tonton Gutierrez) of that other civilization in outer space.
