My Super D
A Filipino fantasy series about a new superhero rising.
My Super D is a Philippine television fantasy drama that aired on ABS-CBN in 2016. The series was directed by Frasco Mortiz, Lino S. Cayetano, and Claudio Tots Sanchez Mariscal IV, and featured a main cast including Dominic Ochoa, Marco Masa, Bianca Manalo, Marvin Agustin, Sylvia Sanchez, Nonie Buencamino, and Ronaldo Valdez. It was part of the network's Primetime Bida lineup and also aired worldwide on TFC from April 18 to July 15, 2016, taking over the timeslot of *My Love Donna* and *Game ng Bayan*, and later replaced by *Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7* or another program. A special weekly marathon called *My Super D: Super Marathon* aired on Saturday nights on the Yey! channel from April 23 to July 16, 2016.
The story begins with Super D (Richard Yap), an alien superhero who draws his power from a blue gem. He saves many people, including barangay captain Dado (Ronnie Lazaro), who is inspired to dedicate his life to helping others. Dado's wife Belen (Sylvia Sanchez) has a son named Dodong (Marc Santiago), who idolizes Super D as a child and befriends Nicole and Tony. Crime lord Don Zulueta (Ronaldo Valdez), who knows Super D's secret, uses a woman (Precious Lara Quigaman) to bring the hero down. Super D falls in love with her, unaware of the plot. Zulueta's group kills Super D, but the mall bombing and Dado's death occur differently or are not part of the established canon as described. Years later, Dodong (Dominic Ochoa) is a hardworking man married to Nicole (Bianca Manalo), with a son named Dennis (Marco Masa). After an accident at a construction site, Dodong is betrayed by Tony (Marvin Agustin), who tries to take advantage of Nicole and Dennis. Pablo (Nonie Buencamino), a graphic artist and friend of the original Super D, helps Dodong become a new superhero to rescue Dennis from kidnappers. Dodong finds the blue gem and transforms into the new Super D, defeating the kidnappers and facing the challenge of balancing family and hero duties.
The main cast includes Dominic Ochoa as Dodong/Super D, Marco Masa as Dennis, Bianca Manalo as Nicole, Marvin Agustin as Tony/Zulu 2.0, Sylvia Sanchez as Belen, Nonie Buencamino as Pablo, and Ronaldo Valdez as Don Zulueta/Heneral Zulu.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Fantasy / Action / Family drama / Comedy / Superhero / Science fiction
- Creator
- ABS-CBN Studios / Joel Mercado / Abet Cruz / Rondel P. Lindayag / Dindo C. Perez
- Creative Director
- Johnny delos Santos
- Developer
- ABS-CBN Studios / Roldeo T. Endrinal / Julie Anne R. Benitez
- Director
- Frasco Mortiz / Lino S. Cayetano / Claudio Tots Sanchez Mariscal IV
- Writer
- Shugo Praico / John Anthony Rodulfo
- Executive Producer
- Carlo L. Katigbak / Cory V. Vidanes / Laurenti M. Dyogi / Roldeo T. Endrinal
- Producer
- Jennifer Soliman-Bolalin
- Editor
- Rommel Malimban
- Starring
- Dominic Ochoa / Marco Masa / Bianca Manalo / Marvin Agustin / Sylvia Sanchez / Nonie Buencamino / Ronaldo Valdez
- Open Theme
- "Andito Lang Ako" by Jugs Jugueta and Teddy Corpuz
- Language
- Filipino / English
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Lore & Background
The story begins with Super D (Richard Yap), a being from another planet who draws his power from a blue gem. He saves many lives, inspiring a barangay captain named Dado (Ronnie Lazaro). Crime lord Don Zulueta (Ronaldo Valdez) plots against Super D, using a woman (Precious Lara Quigaman) to lure him. Super D falls in love with her, but Don Zulueta's group kills him. The mall bombing and Dado's death occur differently or are not part of the established canon as described. Years later, Dado's son Dodong (Dominic Ochoa) grows up, marries Nicole (Bianca Manalo), and has a son Dennis (Marco Masa). After an accident and betrayal by Tony (Marvin Agustin), Dodong is helped by Pablo (Nonie Buencamino), a friend of the original Super D, to find the blue gem and become the new Super D. He rescues Dennis from kidnappers.
Reader's Guide
My Super D is notable as a superhero fantasy drama that aimed to teach values to children viewers, such as the importance of not forgetting to pray. The production staff stated the concept that 'everyone can be a superhero regardless of physicality.' Director Frasco Mortiz noted that while conventional superheroes have strong, muscled bodies, a superhero also possesses a good heart. The series marked Dominic Ochoa's first protagonist role after many supporting roles. It aired in a pre-primetime slot, replacing My Love Donna and Game ng Bayan, and was replaced by Minute to Win It: Last Man Standing. A special weekly marathon, My Super D: Super Marathon, aired on Yey! channel from April 23 to July 16, 2016. The series was also Cayetano's comeback project after a three-year break from directing.
Did You Know?
- My Super D aired from April 18 to July 15, 2016 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida line up.
- Dominic Ochoa played his very first protagonist role in this series after numerous supporting roles.
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