TV series

Captain Barbell

2006–2007 · 1 season

A bright, earnest superhero serial that plays like a nightly family adventure, with simple stakes and clear heroes.

Created by: Mars Ravelo
Genres: Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy, Drama
Starring: Richard Gutierrez, Richard Gomez, Patrick Garcia

Overview: Captain Barbell is a superhero drama television series based on a character of the same name created by Mars Ravelo. It was aired on Philippine television by GMA Network during weeknights on its primetime block. The series premiered on May 29, 2006, and last aired on January 12, 2007. It also aired worldwide, with a three-week delay on GMA Pinoy TV. Richard Gutierrez plays the superhero, Captain Barbell and his alter ego, Teng. His archnemesis Viel Villian, is played by Richard Gomez. Year 2011, show returned to Philippine TV as the sequel of the 2006 series. See Captain Barbell 2011

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Created by: Mars Ravelo
Genres: Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy, Drama
Starring: Richard Gutierrez, Richard Gomez, Patrick Garcia

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
power
family
friendship
justice
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	2
Humour	4
Realism	3
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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