Captain Barbell
Seen it?2011 | 1 seasons | Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Captain Barbell is a 2011 superhero Philippine drama adapted from Mars Ravelo's fictional superhero of the same name; directed by Dominic Zapata and developed by Jake Tordesillas. It is the second series based on the graphic novels by Mars Ravelo. It stars Richard Gutierrez, who reprises the role of the title role and its alter-ego Enteng, after playing him in the 2006 series. The show premiered on March 28, 2011. The show premiered on GMA Pinoy TV on March 30, 2011, two days after its original premiere. The show is set to end on July 29, 2011 to be replaced by Time of My Life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Mars Ravelo
- Richard GutierrezPotenciano "Teng" Magtanggol / Captain Barbell
- Jillian WardLelay / Super Tiny
- Lovi PoeAlthea
- Isabel OliMelanie Ocampo
- Christopher de LeonNero
- Michelle MadrigalAnita / Cyclone
- Frencheska FarrCelina / Sonica
- Sam PintoSammy
- Solenn HeussaffJanna Esquivel
- Ellen AdarnaKatrina "Kat" Lazatin / Fuega