Captain Barbell soars in ratings

MANILA, Philippines - The new Captain Barbell gives viewers more action-packed scenes as the Pinoy superhero battles the evil forces out to destroy Metro Manila. The caped superhero, who is fitted with a new costume, is now stronger and more aggressive in tackling opponents. Lead star Richard Gutierrez is proud that Captain Barbell is doing well in the ratings game.

The set locations are also within Metro Manila, with Richard explaining: “Before kasi, yung scope ng kuwento namin was in a small town like in Batangas. Ngayon naman, it is around Metro Manila. So, mas malaki na yung mga eksena. The crowd is much bigger this time around. You wouldn’t believe it but one time, there were over 2,000 kibitzers on the set so we had to adjust the angles that we shot.

Asked on what viewers can expect in the coming episodes, Richard says, “Marami pa silang aabangan, lalo na sa love story ni Teng (alter-ego of Captain Barbell). Abangan nila si Jennylyn (Mercado), kukunin nya si Lelay (Jillian Ward) kay Teng. Actually ma-drama at magulo talaga ang love story ni Teng.”

Meanwhile, 22-year-old newcomer Ellen Adarna has obviously steered her career to another direction with her stint on Captain Barbell, becoming an action heroine from being a favorite cover girl in different men’s magazines.

Another cast member Bea Binene, on the other hand, says she has no plans of entertaining suitors because she believes she’s still too young to do so at her tender age of 13. She just wants to focus on her showbiz career.

Also in the cast are Eddie Gutierrez, Christopher de Leon, Ces Quesada, Bianca King, Akihiro Sato, Elvis Gutierrez, Ervic Vijandre, Frencheska Farr, Isabel Oli, Jake Vargas, Jon Hall, Marky Lopez, Michelle Madrigal, Mike Tan, Paolo Paraiso, Sam Pinto, Steff Prescott and Solenn Heussaff.

Captain Barbell airs weeknights after 24 Oras.